,,ib ,union ,calendar ,no4 #ej #aagth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ceic ,report ,no4 #aag-gb ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,may #bh1 #bjba,ms4 ,johnson of ,texas 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,lucas1 ,mr4 ,bowman1 and ,mr4 ,weber of ,texas7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology ,june #bh1 #bjba;,additional sponsors3 ,mr4 ,mc,nerney1 ,mrs4 ,bice of ,oklahoma1 ,ms4 ,ross1 ,mr4 ,waltz1 ,mr4 ,perlmutter1 ,mr4 ,meijer1 ,mr4 ,beyer1 ,mr4 ,baird1 ,mr4 ,morelle1 ,mr4 ,gimenez1 ,ms4 ,moore of ,wisconsin1 ,mr4 ,obernolte1 ,ms4 ,bonamici1 ,mr4 ,babin1 ,mr4 ,crist1 ,mr4 ,gonzalez of ,ohio1 ,mr4 ,grijalva1 ,mrs4 ,kim of ,california1 ,mr4 ,foster1 ,mr4 ,feenstra1 ,mr4 ,san ,nicolas1 ,miss ,gonzlez-,coln1 ,ms4 ,leger ,fernandez1 ,mr4 ,la,turner1 ,mr4 ,norcross1 ,mr4 ,kildee1 ,ms4 ,wild1 ,ms4 ,stevens1 ,ms4 ,lofgren1 ,mr4 ,sherman1 ,ms4 ,sherrill1 ,ms4 ,stansbury1 ,mr4 ,bera1 ,mrs4 ,fletcher1 ,mr4 ,tonko1 and ,mr4 ,lamb ,june #bh1 #bjba,reported with an amendment1 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union1 and ordered to be printed,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic,for text of introduced bill1 see copy of bill as introduced on ,may #bh1 #bjba ,a ,,bill ,to provide guidance for and investment in the research and development activities of the ,department of ,energy ,office of ,science1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,department of ,energy ,science for the ,future ,act4 #b4 ,mission of the ,office of ,science ,section #bji of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaci7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,user facilities ,the ,director shall carry out the construction1 operation1 and maintenance of user facilities to support the mission described in subsection 7c74 ,as practicable1 these facilities shall serve the needs of the ,department1 industry1 the academic community1 and other relevant entities for the purposes of advancing the missions of the ,department1 improving the competitiveness of the ,united ,states1 protecting public health and safety1 and addressing other national priorities including emergencies4 7e7 ,coordination 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary-- 7,a7 shall ensure the coordination of the ,office of ,science with the other activities of the ,department2 7,b7 shall support joint activities among the programs of the ,department2 7,c7 shall coordinate with other relevant ,federal agencies in supporting advancements in related research areas as appropriate2 and 7,d7 may form partnerships to enhance the utilization of and ensure access to user facilities by other ,federal agencies4 7#b7 ,office of ,science ,the ,director-- 7,a7 shall ensure the coordination of programs and activities carried out by the ,office of ,science2 and 7,b7 shall direct all programs which have not recently completed a future planning roadmap consistent with the funding of such programs authorized under the ,department of ,energy ,science for the ,future ,act to complete such a roadmap4 4 #c4 ,basic energy sciences program 7a7 ,department of ,energy ,research and ,innovation ,act ,section #cjc of the ,department of ,energy ,research and ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfda7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7a7 through 7e7 as subsections 7c7 through 7g71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting before subsection 7c71 as so redesignated1 the following3 7a7 ,program ,as part of the activities authorized under section #bji of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaci71 the ,director shall carry out a research and development program in basic energy sciences1 including materials sciences and engineering1 chemical sciences1 physical biosciences1 geosciences1 and other disciplines1 to understand1 model1 and control matter and energy at the electronic1 atomic1 and molecular levels in order to provide the foundations for new energy technologies1 address scientific grand challenges1 and support the energy1 environment1 and national security missions of the ,department4 7b7 ,sustainable chemistry ,in carrying out chemistry-related research and development activities under this section1 the ,director shall prioritize research and development of sustainable chemistry to support clean1 safe1 and economic alternatives and methodologies to traditional chemical products and processes4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7d77#c71 as so redesignated-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,d7 as subparagraph 7,e72 and 7,c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,c7 the following3 7,d7 autonomous chemistry and materials synthesis and characterization facilities that leverage advances in artificial intelligence2 and 2 7#d7 in subsection 7d71 as so redesignated1 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,advanced photon source upgrade 7,a7 ,definitions ,in this paragraph3 7i7 ,flux ,the term flux means the rate of flow of photons4 7ii7 ,hard x-ray ,the term hard x-ray means a photon with energy greater than #bj kiloelectron volts4 7,b7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall provide for the upgrade to the ,advanced ,photon ,source described in the publication approved by the ,basic ,energy ,sciences ,advisory ,committee on ,june #i1 #bjaf1 titled ,report on ,facility ,upgrades1 including the development of a multi-bend achromat lattice to produce a high flux of coherent x-rays within the hard x-ray energy region and a suite of beamlines optimized for this source4 7,c7 ,start of operations ,the ,secretary shall1 subject to the availability of appropriations1 ensure that the start of full operations of the upgrade under this paragraph occurs before ,march #ca1 #bjbf4 7,d7 ,funding ,out of funds authorized to be appropriated under subsection 7j71 there shall be made available to the ,secretary to carry out the upgrade under this paragraph #aeg1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb4 7#e7 ,spallation neutron source proton power upgrade 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall provide for the proton power upgrade to the ,spallation ,neutron ,source4 7,b7 ,proton power upgrade defined ,for the purposes of this paragraph1 the term proton power upgrade means the ,spallation ,neutron ,source power upgrade described in-- 7i7 the publication titled ,facilities for the ,future of ,science3 ,a ,twenty-,year ,outlook1 published by the ,office of ,science of the ,department of ,energy in ,december1 #bjjc2 7ii7 the publication titled ,four ,years ,later3 ,an ,interim ,report on ,facilities for the ,future of ,science3 ,a ,twenty-,year ,outlook1 published by the ,office of ,science of the ,department of ,energy in ,august1 #bjjg2 and 7iii7 the publication approved by the ,basic ,energy ,sciences ,advisory ,committee on ,june #i1 #bjaf1 titled ,report on ,facility ,upgrades4 7,c7 ,start of operations ,the ,secretary shall1 subject to the availability of appropriations1 ensure that the start of full operations of the upgrade under this paragraph occurs before ,december #ca1 #bjbh4 7,d7 ,funding ,out of funds authorized to be appropriated under subsection 7j71 there shall be made available to the ,secretary to carry out the upgrade under this paragraph #di1hjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb4 7#f7 ,spallation neutron source second target station 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall provide for a second target station for the ,spallation ,neutron ,source4 7,b7 ,second target station defined ,for the purposes of this paragraph1 the term second target station means the ,spallation ,neutron ,source second target station described in-- 7i7 the publication titled1 ,facilities for the ,future of ,science3 ,a ,twenty-,year ,outlook1 published by the ,office of ,science of the ,department of ,energy in ,december1 #bjjc2 7ii7 the publication titled1 ,four ,years ,later3 ,an ,interim ,report on ,facilities for the ,future of ,science3 ,a ,twenty-,year ,outlook1 published by the ,office of ,science of the ,department of ,energy in ,august1 #bjjg2 and 7iii7 the publication approved by the ,basic ,energy ,sciences ,advisory ,committee on ,june #i1 #bjaf1 titled ,report on ,facility ,upgrades4 7,c7 ,start of operations ,the ,secretary shall1 subject to the availability of appropriations1 ensure that the start of full operations of the second target station under this paragraph occurs before ,december #ca1 #bjcj1 with the option for early operation in #bjbi4 7,d7 ,funding ,out of funds authorized to be appropriated under subsection 7j71 there shall be made available to the ,secretary to carry out the activities under this paragraph1 including construction-- 7i7 #gj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7ii7 #abg1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc2 7iii7 #bjd1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd2 7iv7 #bgi1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbe2 and 7v7 #cjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbf4 7#g7 ,advanced light source upgrade 7,a7 ,definitions ,in this paragraph3 7i7 ,flux ,the term flux means the rate of flow of photons4 7ii7 ,soft x-ray ,the term soft x-ray means a photon with energy in the range from #ej to #b1jjj electron volts4 7,b7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall provide for the upgrade to the ,advanced ,light ,source described in the publication approved by the ,basic ,energy ,sciences ,advisory ,committee on ,june #i1 #bjaf1 titled ,report on ,facility ,upgrades1 including the development of a multibend achromat lattice to produce a high flux of coherent x-rays within the soft x-ray energy region4 7,c7 ,start of operations ,the ,secretary shall1 subject to the availability of appropriations1 ensure that the start of full operations of the upgrade under this paragraph occurs before ,september #cj1 #bjbi4 7,d7 ,funding ,out of funds authorized to be appropriated under subsection 7j71 there shall be made available to the ,secretary to carry out the upgrade under this paragraph-- 7i7 #ge1ajj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7ii7 #ace1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc2 7iii7 #ajb1ejj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd2 7iv7 #be1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbe2 and 7v7 #be1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbf4 7#h7 ,linac coherent light source ,,ii high energy upgrade 7,a7 ,definitions ,in this paragraph3 7i7 ,high energy x-ray ,the term high energy x-ray means a photon with an energy in the #e to #ac kiloelectron volt range4 7ii7 ,high repetition rate ,the term high repetition rate means the delivery of x-ray pulses up to #a million pulses per second4 7iii7 ,ultra-short pulse x-rays ,the term ultra-short pulse x-rays means x-ray bursts capable of durations of less than #ajj femtoseconds4 7,b7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 provide for the upgrade to the ,linac ,coherent ,light ,source ,,ii facility described in the publication approved by the ,basic ,energy ,sciences ,advisory ,committee on ,june #i1 #bjaf1 titled ,report on ,facility ,upgrades1 including the development of experimental capabilities for high energy x-rays to reveal fundamental scientific discoveries2 and 7ii7 ensure such upgrade enables the production and use of high energy1 ultra-short pulse x-rays delivered at a high repetition rate4 7,c7 ,start of operations ,the ,secretary shall1 subject to the availability of appropriations1 ensure that the start of full operations of the upgrade under this paragraph occurs before ,december #ca1 #bjbf4 7,d7 ,funding ,out of funds authorized to be appropriated under subsection 7j71 there shall be made available to the ,secretary to carry out the upgrade under this paragraph-- 7i7 #ajf1ibe1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7ii7 #abe1ibe1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc2 7iii7 #aae1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd2 7iv7 #hi1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbe2 and 7v7 #di1cdd1jjj for fiscal year #bjbf4 7#i7 ,cryomodule repair and maintenance facility 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall provide for the construction of a cryomodule repair and maintenance facility to service the ,linac ,coherent ,light ,source ,,ii and upgrades to the facility4 ,the ,secretary shall consult with the private sector1 universities1 ,national ,laboratories1 and relevant ,federal agencies to ensure that this facility has the capability to maintain1 repair1 and test superconducting radiofrequency accelerator components4 7,b7 ,funding ,out of funds authorized to be appropriated under subsection 7j71 there shall be made available to the ,secretary to carry out the activities under this paragraph-- 7i7 #ai1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7ii7 #be1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc2 7iii7 #be1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd2 and 7iv7 #ag1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbe4 7#aj7 ,nanoscale science research center recapitalization project 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall provide for the recapitalization of the ,nanoscale ,science ,research ,centers1 to include the upgrade of equipment at each ,center supported by the ,office of ,science on the date of enactment of the ,department of ,energy ,science for the ,future ,act1 to accelerate advances in the various fields of science including nanoscience1 materials1 chemistry1 biology1 and quantum information science4 7,b7 ,funding ,out of funds authorized to be appropriated under subsection 7j71 there shall be made available to the ,secretary to carry out the recapitalization under this paragraph-- 7i7 #bj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7ii7 #cj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc2 7iii7 #bj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd2 and 7iv7 #bj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbe4 2 7#e7 by adding at the end the following3 7h7 ,computational materials and chemical sciences 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director shall support a program of research and development for the application of advanced computing practices to foundational and emerging research problems in chemistry and materials science4 ,research activities shall include-- 7,a7 chemical catalysis research and development2 7,b7 the use of large data sets to model materials phenomena1 including through advanced characterization of materials1 materials synthesis1 processing1 and innovative use of experimental and theoretical data2 7,c7 co-design of chemical system and chemistry modeling software with advanced computing systems and hardware technologies2 and 7,d7 modeling of chemical processes1 assemblies1 and reactions such as molecular dynamics and quantum chemistry1 including through novel computing methods4 7#b7 ,computational materials and chemical sciences centers 7,a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the activities authorized under paragraph 7#a71 the ,director shall select and establish up to six computational materials and chemical sciences centers to-- 7i7 develop open-source1 robust1 and validated computational codes and user-friendly software1 coupled with innovative use of experimental and theoretical data1 to enable the design1 discovery1 and development of new materials and chemical systems2 and 7ii7 focus on overcoming challenges and maximizing the benefits of exascale and other high performance computing underpinned by accelerated node technologies4 7,b7 ,selection ,the ,director shall select centers under subparagraph 7,a7 on a competitive1 merit-reviewed basis4 ,the ,director shall consider applications from the ,national ,laboratories1 institutes of higher education1 multi-institutional collaborations1 and other appropriate entities4 7,c7 ,duration 7i7 ,a center selected under subparagraph 7,a7 shall receive support for a period of not more than #e years beginning on the date of establishment of that center1 subject to the availability of appropriations4 7ii7 ,a center already in existence on the date of enactment of the ,department of ,energy ,science for the ,future ,act may continue to receive support for a period of not more than #e years beginning on the date of establishment of that center4 7,d7 ,renewal ,upon the expiration of any period of support of a center under this subsection1 the ,director may renew support for the center1 on a merit-reviewed basis1 for a period of not more than #e years4 7,e7 ,termination ,consistent with the existing authorities of the ,department1 the ,director may terminate an underperforming center for cause during the performance period4 7i7 ,materials research database 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director shall support the development of a web-based platform to develop and provide access to a database of computed information on known and predicted materials properties and computational tools to accelerate breakthroughs in materials discovery and design4 7#b7 ,program ,in carrying out this subsection1 the ,director shall-- 7,a7 conduct cooperative research with industry1 academia1 and other research institutions to advance understanding1 prediction1 and manipulation of materials and facilitate the design of novel materials2 7,b7 develop and maintain data infrastructure at user facilities that generate data to collect1 analyze1 label1 and otherwise prepare the data for inclusion in the database2 7,c7 leverage existing high performance computing systems to conduct high throughput calculations1 and develop computational and data mining algorithms for the prediction of material properties2 7,d7 strengthen the foundation for new technologies and advanced manufacturing2 and 7,e7 drive the development of advanced materials for applications that span the ,department's missions in energy1 environment1 and national security4 7#c7 ,coordination ,in carrying out this subsection1 the ,director shall leverage programs and activities across the ,department1 including computational materials and chemical sciences centers established under subsection 7h74 7#d7 ,funding ,out of funds authorized to be appropriated under subsection 7j71 there shall be made available to the ,secretary to carry out activities under this subsection #aj1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf4 7j7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out the activities described in this section-- 7#a7 #b1gbg1gje1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7#b7 #b1hbh1hif1fjj for fiscal year #bjbc2 7#c7 #c1jai1dhi1fab for fiscal year #bjbd2 7#d7 #c1afa1fih1hhe for fiscal year #bjbe2 and 7#e7 #c1bia1fea1fjj for fiscal year #bjbf4 4 7b7 ,artificial photosynthesis ,section #igc of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afcac7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b71 by striking paragraph 7#d7 and inserting3 7#d7 ,funding ,from within funds authorized to be appropriated for ,basic ,energy ,sciences1 the ,secretary shall make available for carrying out activities under this subsection #ej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjca4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c71 by striking paragraph 7#d7 and inserting3 7#d7 ,funding ,from within funds authorized to be appropriated in section #caf of the ,department of ,energy ,research and ,innovation ,act1 the ,secretary shall make available for carrying out activities under this subsection #ej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf4 4 7c7 ,electricity storage research initiative ,section #ige of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4#afcae7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b71 by striking paragraph 7#d7 and inserting3 7#d7 ,funding ,from within funds authorized to be appropriated for ,basic ,energy ,sciences1 the ,secretary shall make available for carrying out activities under this subsection #ej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7c71 by striking paragraph 7#d7 and inserting3 7#d7 ,funding ,from within funds authorized to be appropriated in section #caf of the ,department of ,energy ,research and ,innovation ,act1 the ,secretary shall make available for carrying out activities under this subsection #ej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf4 2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7d71 by striking paragraph 7#d7 and inserting3 7#d7 ,funding ,from within funds authorized to be appropriated in section #caf of the ,department of ,energy ,research and ,innovation ,act1 the ,secretary shall make available for carrying out activities under this subsection #bj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf4 4 #d4 ,biological and environmental research 7a7 ,program2 biological systems2 biomolecular characterization and imaging science ,section #cjf of the ,department of ,energy ,research and ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfdd7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsection 7a7 and inserting the following3 7a7 ,program ,as part of the duties of the ,director authorized under section #bji of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaci71 and coordinated with the activities authorized under sections #cjc and #cjd of this ,act1 the ,director shall carry out a program of research and development in the areas of biological systems science and climate and environmental science1 including subsurface science1 relevant to the development of new energy technologies and to support the energy1 environmental1 and national security missions of the ,department4 7b7 ,biological systems ,the ,director shall carry out research and development activities in genomic science including fundamental research on plants and microbes to increase systems-level understanding of the complex biological systems1 which may include activities to-- 7#a7 accelerate breakthroughs and new knowledge that would enable the cost-effective1 sustainable production of-- 7,a7 biomass-based liquid transportation fuels2 7,b7 bioenergy2 and 7,c7 biobased materials from renewable biomass2 7#b7 improve fundamental understanding of plant and microbial processes impacting the global carbon cycle1 including processes for removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere1 through photosynthesis and other biological processes1 for sequestration and storage2 7#c7 understand the microbiome mechanisms used to transform1 immobilize1 or remove contaminants from subsurface environments2 7#d7 develop the computational approaches and integrated platforms for open access collaborative science2 7#e7 leverage tools and approaches across the ,office of ,science to expand research to include novel processes1 methods1 and science to develop bio-based chemicals1 polymers1 inorganic materials1 including research to-- 7,a7 advance biosystems design research to advance the understanding of how ,,crispr tools and other gene editing tools and technologies work in nature1 in the laboratory1 and in practice2 7,b7 deepen genome-enabled knowledge of root architecture and growth in crops1 including trees2 and 7,c7 develop biosystems design methods and tools to increase the efficiency of photosynthesis in plants2 and 7#f7 develop other relevant methods and processes as determined by the ,director4 7c7 ,biomolecular characterization and imaging science ,the ,director shall carry out research and development activities in biomolecular characterization and imaging science1 including development of integrative imaging and analysis platforms and biosensors to understand the expression1 structure1 and function of genome information encoded within cells and for real-time measurements in ecosystems and field sites of relevance to the mission of the ,department of ,energy4 2 and 7#b7 by redesignating subsections 7b7 through 7d7 as subsections 7d7 through 7f71 respectively4 7b7 ,bioenergy research centers ,section #igg7;f7 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afcag7;f77 is amended to read as follows3 7f7 ,bioenergy research centers 7#a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the program under section #cjf7;a7 of the ,department of ,energy ,research and ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfdd7;a771 the ,director shall support up to six bioenergy research centers to conduct fundamental research in plant and microbial systems biology1 biological imaging and analysis1 and genomics1 and to accelerate advanced research and development of biomass-based liquid transportation fuels1 bioenergy1 or biobased materials1 chemicals1 and products that are produced from a variety of regionally diverse feedstocks1 and to facilitate the translation of research results to industry4 ,the activities of the centers authorized under this subsection may include-- 7,a7 accelerating the domestication of bioenergy-relevant plants1 microbes1 and associated microbial communities to enable high-impact1 value-added coproduct development at multiple points in the bioenergy supply chain2 7,b7 developing the science and technological advances to ensure process sustainability is considered in the creation of biofuels and bioproducts from lignocellulose2 and 7,c7 using the latest tools in genomics1 molecular biology1 catalysis science1 chemical engineering1 systems biology1 and computational and robotics technologies to sustainably produce and transform biomass into biofuels and bioproducts4 7#b7 ,selection and duration 7,a7 ,in general ,a center established under paragraph 7#a7 shall be selected on a competitive1 merit-reviewed basis for a period of not more than #e years1 subject to the availability of appropriations1 beginning on the date of establishment of that center4 7,b7 ,applications ,the ,director shall consider applications from ,national ,laboratories1 multi-institutional collaborations1 and other appropriate entities4 7,c7 ,existing centers ,a center already in existence on the date of enactment of the ,department of ,energy ,science for the ,future ,act may continue to receive support for a period of not more than #e years beginning on the date of establishment of that center4 7#c7 ,renewal ,after the end of either period described in paragraph 7#b71 the ,director may renew support for the center for a period of not more than #e years on a merit-reviewed basis4 ,for a center in operation for #aj years after its previous selection on a competitive1 merit-reviewed basis1 the ,director may renew support for the center on a competitive1 merit-reviewed basis for a period of not more than #e years1 and may subsequently provide an additional renewal on a merit-reviewed basis for a period of not more than #e years4 7#d7 ,termination ,consistent with the existing authorities of the ,department1 the ,director may terminate an underperforming center for cause during the performance period4 7#e7 ,activities ,centers shall undertake research activities to accelerate the production of biofuels and bioproducts from advanced biomass resources by identifying the most suitable species of plants for use as energy crops2 and improving methods of breeding1 propagation1 planting1 producing1 harvesting1 storage and processing4 ,activities may include the following3 7,a7 ,research activities to increase sustainability1 including-- 7i7 advancing knowledge of how bioenergy crop interactions with biotic and abiotic environmental factors influence crop growth1 yield1 and quality2 7ii7 identifying the most impactful research areas that address the economics of biofuels and bioproducts production2 and 7iii7 utilizing multiscale modeling to advance predictive understanding of biofuel cropping ecosystems4 7,b7 ,research activities to further feedstock development1 including lignocellulosic1 algal1 gaseous wastes including carbon oxides and methane1 and direct air capture of single carbon gases via plants and microbes1 including-- 7i7 developing genetic and genomic tools1 high-throughput analytical tools1 and biosystems design approaches to enhance bioenergy feedstocks and their associated microbiomes2 7ii7 conducting field testing of new potential bioenergy feedstock crops under environmentally benign and geographically diverse conditions to assess viability and robustness2 and 7iii7 developing quantitative models informed by experimentation to predict how bioenergy feedstocks perform under diverse conditions4 7,c7 ,research activities to improve lignocellulosic deconstruction and separation methods1 including-- 7i7 developing feedstock-agnostic deconstruction processes capable of efficiently fractionating biomass into targeted output streams2 7ii7 gaining a detailed understanding of plant cell wall biosynthesis1 composition1 structure1 and properties during deconstruction2 and 7iii7 improving enzymes and approaches for biomass breakdown and cellulose1 hemicellulose1 and lignin processing4 7,d7 ,research activities to improve the feedstock conversion process for advanced biofuels and bioproducts1 including-- 7i7 developing high-throughput methods to screen or select high-performance microbial strains and communities to improve product formation rates1 yields1 and selectivity2 7ii7 establishing a broad set of platform microorganisms and microbial communities suitable for metabolic engineering to produce biofuels and bioproducts1 as well as high-throughput methods for experimental validation of gene function2 7iii7 developing techniques to enhance microbial robustness for tolerating toxins to improve biofuel and bioproduct yields and to gain a better understanding of the cellular and molecular bases of tolerance for major chemical classes of inhibitors found in these processes2 7iv7 advancing technologies for the use of batch1 continuous1 as well as consolidated bioprocessing2 7v7 identifying1 creating1 and optimizing microbial and chemical pathways to produce promising1 atom-economical intermediates and final bioproducts from biomass with considerations given to environmentally benign processes2 7vi7 developing high-throughput1 real-time1 in situ analytical techniques to understand and characterize the pre- and post-bioproduct separation streams in detail2 7vii7 creating methodologies for efficiently identifying viable target molecules1 identifying high-value bioproducts in existing biomass streams1 and utilizing current byproduct streams2 7viii7 identifying and improving plant feedstocks with enhanced extractable levels of desired bioproducts or bioproduct precursors1 including lignin streams2 and 7ix7 developing integrated biological and chemical catalytic approaches to valorize and produce a diverse portfolio of advanced fuels and bioproducts4 7#f7 ,industry partnerships ,centers shall establish industry partnerships to translate research results to commercial applications4 7#g7 ,coordination ,in coordination with the ,bioenergy ,technologies ,office of the ,department1 the ,director shall support interdisciplinary research activities to improve the capacity1 efficiency1 resilience1 security1 reliability1 and affordability1 of the production and use of biofuels and bioproducts1 as well as activities to enable positive impacts and avoid the potential negative impacts that the production and use of biofuels and bioproducts may have on ecosystems1 people1 and historically marginalized communities4 4 7c7 ,low-dose radiation research program ,section #cjf7;e77#h7 of the ,department of ,energy ,research and ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfdd7;c77#h771 as redesignated under subsection 7a71 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking and2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,e7 #dj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbe2 and 7,f7 #ej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbf4 4 7d7 ,low-dose radiation and space radiation research program ,section #cjf7;f7 of the ,department of ,energy ,research and ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfdd7;d771 as redesignated under subsection 7a71 is amended to read as follows3 7f7 ,low-dose radiation and space radiation research program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,energy1 in consultation with the ,administrator of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration shall carry out a basic research program on the similarities and differences between the effects of exposure to low-dose radiation on ,earth1 in low ,earth orbit1 and in the space environment4 7#b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of this program is to accelerate breakthroughs in low-dose and low dose-rate radiation research and development as described in subsection 7d7 and to inform the advancement of new tools1 technologies1 and advanced materials needed to facilitate long-duration space exploration4 4 7e7 ,climate1 environmental science1 and other activities ,section #cjf of the ,department of ,energy ,research and ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfdd7 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7g7 ,earth and environmental systems sciences activities 7#a7 ,in general ,as part of the activities authorized under subsection 7a71 and in coordination with activities carried out under subsection 7b71 the ,director shall carry out earth and environmental systems science research1 in consultation with the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration and other relevant agencies1 which may include activities to-- 7,a7 understand1 observe1 and model the response of ,earth's atmosphere and biosphere to increased concentrations of greenhouse gas emissions and any associated changes in climate1 including frequency and intensity of extreme weather events2 7,b7 understand the coupled physical1 chemical1 and biological processes to transform1 immobilize1 remove1 or move carbon1 nitrogen1 and other energy production-derived contaminants such as radionuclides and heavy metals1 and understand the process of sequestration and transformation of these1 carbon dioxide1 and other relevant molecules in subsurface environments2 7,c7 understand1 observe1 and model the cycling of water1 carbon1 and nutrients in terrestrial systems and at scales relevant to resources management2 7,d7 understand the biological1 biogeochemical1 and physical processes across the multiple scales that control the flux of environmentally relevant compounds between the terrestrial surface and the atmosphere2 and 7,e7 inform potential natural mitigation and adaptation options for increased concentrations of greenhouse gas emissions and any associated changes in climate4 7#b7 ,prioritization ,in carrying out the program authorized under paragraph 7#a71 the ,director shall prioritize-- 7,a7 the development of software and algorithms to enable the productive application of environmental systems and extreme weather in climate and ,earth system prediction models in high-performance computing systems2 and 7,b7 capabilities that support the ,department's mission needs for energy and infrastructure security1 resilience1 and reliability4 7#c7 ,environmental systems science research 7,a7 ,in general ,as part of the activities described in paragraph 7#a71 the ,director shall carry out research to advance an integrated1 robust1 and scale-aware predictive understanding of environmental systems1 including the role of hydrobiogeochemistry1 from the subsurface to the top of the vegetative canopy that considers effects of seasonal to interannual variability and change4 7,b7 ,clean water and watershed research ,as part of the activities described in subparagraph 7,a71 the ,director shall-- 7i7 support interdisciplinary research to significantly advance our understanding of water availability1 quality1 and the impact of human activity and a changing climate on urban and rural watershed systems1 including in freshwater environments2 7ii7 consult with the ,interagency ,research1 ,development1 and ,demonstration ,coordination ,committee on the ,nexus of ,energy and ,water for ,sustainability established under section #ajaj of the ,energy ,act of #bjbj 7division ,z of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba7 on energy-water nexus research activities2 and 7iii7 engage with representatives of research and academic institutions1 nonprofit organizations1 ,state1 local1 and tribal governments1 and industry1 who have expertise in technologies1 technological innovations1 or practices relating to the energy-water nexus1 as applicable4 7,c7 ,coordination 7i7 ,director ,the ,director shall carry out activities under this paragraph in accordance with priorities established by the ,secretary to support and accelerate the decontamination of relevant facilities managed by the ,department4 7ii7 ,secretary ,the ,secretary shall ensure the coordination of activities of the ,department1 including activities under this paragraph1 to support and accelerate the decontamination of relevant facilities managed by the ,department4 7#d7 ,climate and earth modeling ,as part of the activities described in paragraph 7#a71 the ,director1 in collaboration with the ,advanced ,scientific ,computing ,research program described in section #cjd and other programs carried out by the ,department1 as applicable1 and in consultation with the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration and other relevant agencies1 shall carry out research to develop1 evaluate1 and use high-resolution regional climate1 global climate1 ,earth system1 and other relevant models to inform decisions on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and the resulting impacts of a changing global climate4 ,such modeling shall include-- 7,a7 integrated capabilities for modeling multisectoral interactions1 including socioeconomic factors as appropriate1 which may include the impacts of climate policies on social and regional equity and well-being1 and the interdependencies and risks at the energy-water-land nexus2 7,b7 greenhouse gas emissions1 air quality1 energy supply and demand1 and other critical elements2 and 7,c7 interaction among human and ,earth systems informed by interdisciplinary research1 including the economic and social sciences4 7#e7 ,mid-scale funding mechanism 7,a7 ,in general ,any of the activities authorized in this subsection may be carried out by competitively selected mid-scale1 multi-institutional research centers in lieu of individual research grants1 or large-scale experiments or user facilities4 7,b7 ,consideration ,the ,biological and ,environmental ,research ,advisory ,committee shall provide recommendations to the ,director on projects most suitable for the research centers described in subparagraph 7,a74 7h7 ,biological and environmental research user facilities 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director shall carry out a program for the development1 construction1 operation1 and maintenance of user facilities to enhance the collection and analysis of observational data related to complex biological1 climate1 and environmental systems4 7#b7 ,facility requirements ,to the maximum extent practicable1 the user facilities developed1 constructed1 operated1 or maintained under paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 distributed field research and observation platforms for understanding earth system processes2 7,b7 analytical techniques1 instruments1 and modeling resources for understanding the physical1 chemical1 and cellular processes of biological and environmental systems2 7,c7 integrated high-throughput sequencing1 advanced bioanalytic techniques1 ,,dna design and synthesis1 metabolomics1 and computational analysis2 and 7,d7 such other facilities as the ,director considers appropriate1 consistent with section #bji of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaci74 7#c7 ,existing facilities ,in carrying out the program established in paragraph 7#a71 the ,director is encouraged to evaluate the capabilities of existing user facilities and1 to the maximum extent practicable1 invest in modernization of those capabilities to address emerging research priorities4 7#d7 ,user ,facilities ,integration and ,collaboration program 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,director shall support a program of collaboration between user facilities as defined under this subsection to encourage and enable researchers to more readily integrate the tools1 expertise1 resources1 and capabilities of multiple ,office of ,science user facilities 7as described in section #bji7;d7 of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaci77 to further research and advance emerging technologies4 7,b7 ,activities ,the program shall advance the integration of automation1 robotics1 computational biology1 bioinformatics1 biosensing1 cellular platforms and other relevant emerging technologies as determined by the ,director to enhance productivity and scientific impact of user facilities4 7#e7 ,earth and environmental systems sciences user facilities 7,a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the activities authorized under paragraph 7#a71 the ,director shall establish and operate user facilities to advance the collection1 validation1 and analysis of atmospheric data1 including activities to advance knowledge and improve model representations and measure the impact of atmospheric gases1 aerosols1 and clouds on earth and environmental systems4 7,b7 ,selection ,the ,director shall select user facilities under paragraph 7#a7 on a competitive1 merit-reviewed basis4 ,the ,director shall consider applications from the ,national ,laboratories1 institutes of higher education1 multi-institutional collaborations1 and other appropriate entities4 7,c7 ,existing facilities ,to the maximum extent practicable1 the ,director shall utilize existing facilities to carry out this subsection4 7#f7 ,coordination ,in carrying out the program authorized in paragraph 7#a71 the ,director shall ensure that the ,office of ,science-- 7,a7 consults and coordinates with the ,national ,oceanic ,atmospheric ,administration1 the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration1 the ,department of ,agriculture1 the ,department of the ,interior1 and any other relevant ,federal agency on the collection1 validation1 and analysis of atmospheric data2 and 7,b7 coordinates with relevant stakeholders1 including institutes of higher education1 nonprofit research institutions1 industry1 ,state1 local1 and tribal governments1 and other appropriate entities to ensure access to the best available relevant atmospheric and historical weather data4 7i7 ,coastal zone research initiative 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director shall carry out a research program1 in consultation with the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration1 to enhance the understanding of coastal ecosystems4 ,in carrying out this program1 the ,director shall prioritize efforts to enhance the collection of observational data1 and shall develop models to analyze the ecological1 biogeochemical1 hydrological and physical processes that interact in coastal zones4 7#b7 ,national system for coastal data collection ,the ,director shall establish1 in consultation with the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration and other relevant agencies1 an integrated system of geographically diverse field research sites in order to improve the quantity and quality of observational data1 and that encompass the major land water interfaces of the ,united ,states1 including-- 7,a7 the ,great ,lakes region2 7,b7 the ,pacific coast2 7,c7 the ,atlantic coast2 7,d7 the ,arctic2 and 7,e7 the ,gulf coast4 7#c7 ,existing infrastructure ,in carrying out the programs and establishing the field research sites under paragraph 7#a7 and 7#b71 the ,secretary shall leverage existing research and development infrastructure supported by the ,department1 including the ,department's existing marine and coastal research lab4 7#d7 ,coordination ,for the purposes of carrying out the programs and establishing the field research sites under the ,initiative1 the ,secretary may enter into agreements with ,federal ,departments and agencies with complementary capabilities4 7#e7 ,report ,not less than #b years after the date of the enactment of the ,department of ,energy ,science for the ,future ,act1 the ,director shall provide to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate a report examining whether the system described in this section should be established as a ,national ,user ,facility4 7j7 ,technology development ,the ,director shall support a technology research program for the development of instrumentation and other research tools required to meet the missions of the ,department and to provide platform technologies for the broader scientific community4 ,technologies shall include but are not limited to-- 7#a7 cryo-electron microscopy2 7#b7 fabricated ecosystems2 7#c7 next generation sensors including quantum sensors for biological integration and bioproduction2 7#d7 technologies to accelerate data analysis2 and 7#e7 plant and microbial phenotyping for gene discovery4 7k7 ,emerging technologies 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish within the ,biological and ,environmental ,research program an initiative focused on the development of engineered ecosystems through the application of artificial intelligence1 novel sensing capabilities1 and other emerging technologies4 7#b7 ,interagency coordination ,the ,secretary shall coordinate with the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation1 the ,administrator of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration1 the ,director of the ,u4,s4 ,geological ,survey1 and other relevant officials to avoid duplication of research and observational activities and to ensure that activities carried out under this initiative are complimentary to those currently being undertaken by other agencies4 7#c7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall provide a report to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house1 and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate1 on the activity mandated in subsection 7k74 7l7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out the activities described in this section-- 7#a7 #hbj1cfj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7#b7 #hhf1che1bjj for fiscal year #bjbc2 7#c7 #ief1ccb1afd for fiscal year #bjbd2 7#d7 #a1jbj1dge1dae for fiscal year #bjbe2 and 7#e7 #a1jii1ajh1fie for fiscal year #bjbf4 4 #e4 ,advanced scientific computing research program 7a7 ,advanced scientific computing research ,section #cjd of the ,department of ,energy ,research and ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfdb7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7a7 through 7c7 as subsections 7b7 through 7d71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting before subsection 7b71 as so redesignated1 the following3 7a7 ,in general ,as part of the activities authorized under section #bji of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaci71 the ,director shall carry out1 in coordination with academia and relevant public and private sector entities1 a research1 development1 and demonstration program to-- 7#a7 steward applied mathematics1 computational science1 and computer science research relevant to the missions of the ,department and the competitiveness of the ,united ,states2 7#b7 develop modeling1 simulation1 and other computational tools relevant to other scientific disciplines and to the development of new energy technologies and other technologies2 7#c7 advance computating and networking capabilities for data-driven discovery2 and 7#d7 develop advanced scientific computing hardware and software tools for science and engineering4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7c7 7as redesignated under paragraph 7#a77-- 7,a7 by striking ,the ,director and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,director ,the ,director 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,coordination ,the ,under ,secretary for ,science shall ensure the coordination of the activities of the ,department1 including activities under this section1 to determine and meet the computational and networking research and facility needs of the ,office of ,science and all other relevant energy technology and energy efficiency programs within the ,department and with other ,federal agencies as appropriate4 2 7#d7 by amending subsection 7d71 as so redesignated1 to read as follows3 7d7 ,applied mathematics and software development for high-end computing systems and computer sciences research 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director shall carry out activities to develop1 test1 and support-- 7,a7 mathematics1 statistics1 and algorithms for modeling complex systems relevant to the missions of the ,department1 including on advanced computing architectures2 and 7,b7 tools1 languages1 programming environments1 and operations for high-end computing systems 7as defined in section #b of the ,american ,super ,computing ,leadership ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eeda74 7#b7 ,portfolio balance 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,director shall maintain a balanced portfolio within the advanced scientific computing research and development program established under section #igf of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afcaf7 that supports robust investment in-- 7i7 applied mathematical1 computational1 and computer sciences research needs relevant to the mission of the ,department1 including foundational areas that are critical to the advancement of energy sciences and technologies and new and emerging computing technologies2 and 7ii7 associated high-performance computing hardware and facilities4 7,b7 ,exascale ecosystem sustainment 7i7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,exascale ,computing ,project has successfully created a broad ecosystem that provides shared software packages1 novel evaluation systems1 and applications relevant to the science and engineering requirements of the ,department1 and that such products must be maintained and improved in order that the full potential of the deployed systems can be continuously realized4 7ii7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall seek to sustain and evolve the ecosystem referenced in clause 7i7 to ensure that the exascale software stack and other research software will continue to be maintained1 hardened1 and otherwise optimized for long-term use on exascale systems and beyond and reliable availability to the user community4 2 and 7#e7 by inserting after subsection 7d7 the following3 7e7 ,next generation computing program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish a program to develop and implement a strategy for achieving computing systems with capabilities beyond exascale computing systems4 ,in establishing this program1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 maintain foundational research programs in mathematical1 computational1 and computer sciences focused on new and emerging computing needs within the mission of the ,department1 including post-,moore's law computing architectures1 novel approaches to modeling and simulation1 artificial intelligence and scientific machine learning1 quantum computing1 edge computing1 extreme heterogeneity1 and distributed high-performance computing2 and 7,b7 retain best practices and maintain support for essential hardware1 applications1 and software elements of the ,exascale ,computing ,program that are necessary for sustaining the vitality of a long-term capable software ecosystem for exascale and beyond2 and 7,c7 develop a ,department-wide strategy for balancing on-premises and cloud-based computing and scientific data management4 7#b7 ,report ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate1 a report on the development and implementation of the strategy outlined in paragraph 7#a74 7f7 ,architectural research in heterogeneous computing systems 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall carry out a program of research and development in heterogeneous and reconfigurable computing systems to expand understanding of the potential for heterogeneous and reconfigurable computing systems to deliver high performance1 high efficiency computing for ,department of ,energy mission challenges4 ,this shall include research and development that explores the convergence of big data analytics1 simulations1 and artificial intelligence to drive the design of heterogenous computing system architectures4 7#b7 ,coordination ,in carrying out this program1 the ,secretary shall ensure coordination between research activities undertaken by the ,advanced ,scientific ,computing ,research program and materials research supported by the ,basic ,energy ,sciences program within the ,department of ,energy ,office of ,science4 7g7 ,energy efficient computing program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall support a program of fundamental research1 development1 and demonstration of energy efficient computing and data center technologies relevant to advanced computing applications1 including high performance computing1 artificial intelligence1 and scientific machine learning4 7#b7 ,execution 7,a7 ,program ,in carrying out the program under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 establish a partnership for ,national ,laboratories1 industry partners1 and institutions of higher education for codesign of energy efficient hardware1 technology1 software1 and applications across all applicable program offices of the ,department1 and provide access to energy efficient computing resources to such partners2 7ii7 develop hardware and software technologies that decrease the energy needs of advanced computing practices1 including through data center co-design2 and 7iii7 consider multiple heterogeneous computing architectures in collaboration with the program established under subsection 7f7 including neuromorphic computing1 persistent computing1 and ultrafast networking2 and 7iv7 provide1 as appropriate1 on a competitive1 merit-reviewed basis1 access for researchers from institutions of higher education1 ,national ,laboratories1 industry1 and other ,federal agencies to the energy efficient computing technologies developed pursuant to clause 7i74 7,b7 ,selection of partners ,in selecting participants for the partnership established under subparagraph 7,a77i71 the ,secretary shall select participants through a competitive1 merit review process4 7,c7 ,report ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of the ,department of ,energy ,science for the ,future ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate1 a report on-- 7i7 the activities conducted under subparagraph 7,a72 and 7ii7 the coordination and management of the program under subparagraph 7,a7 to ensure an integrated research program across the ,department4 7h7 ,energy sciences network 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall provide for upgrades to the ,energy ,sciences ,network user facility in order to meet the research needs of the ,department for highly reliable data transport capabilities optimized for the requirements of large-scale science4 7#b7 ,capabilities ,in carrying out paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall ensure the following capabilities3 7,a7 ,to provide high bandwidth scientific networking across the continental ,united ,states and the ,atlantic ,ocean4 7,b7 ,to ensure network reliability4 7,c7 ,to protect the network infrastructure from cyber-attacks4 7,d7 ,to manage transport of exponentially increasing levels of data from the ,department's ,national ,laboratories and sites1 user facilities1 experiments1 and sensors4 7,e7 ,to contribute to the integration of heterogeneous computing frameworks and systems4 7i7 ,computational science graduate fellowship 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall support the ,computational ,science ,graduate ,fellowship program in order to facilitate collaboration between graduate students and researchers at the ,national ,laboratories1 and contribute to the development of a diverse and inclusive computational workforce to help advance research in areas relevant to the mission of the ,department4 7#b7 ,funding ,from within funds authorized to be appropriated for ,advanced ,scientific ,computing ,research ,program1 the ,secretary shall make available for carrying out the activities under this section-- 7,a7 #ba1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7,b7 #bb1jej1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc2 7,c7 #bc1aeb1ejj for fiscal year #bjbd2 7,d7 #bd1caj1abe for fiscal year #bjbe2 and 7,e7 #be1ebe1fca for fiscal year #bjbf4 7j7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out the activities described in this section-- 7#a7 #a1abf1cej1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7#b7 #a1bbb1fgd1ejj for fiscal year #bjbc2 7#c7 #a1cbd1cbj1gae for fiscal year #bjbd2 7#d7 #a1dca1ffj1aae for fiscal year #bjbe2 and 7#e7 #a1ece1jij1aba for fiscal year #bjbf4 4 7b7 ,quantum science network 7#a7 ,definitions ,section #b of the ,national ,quantum ,initiative ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hhja7 is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#g7 as paragraph 7#h72 and 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#f7 the following3 7#g7 ,quantum network infrastructure ,the term quantum network infrastructure means any facility1 expertise1 or capability that is necessary to enable the development and deployment of scalable and diverse quantum network technologies4 4 7#b7 ,department of energy quantum network infrastructure research and development program 7,a7 ,title ,,iv of the ,national ,quantum ,initiative ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hhea et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #djc4 ,department of energy quantum network infrastructure research and development program 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,energy 7referred to in this section as the ,secretary7 shall carry out a research1 development1 and demonstration program to accelerate innovation in quantum network infrastructure in order to-- 7#a7 facilitate the advancement of distributed quantum computing systems through the internet and intranet2 7#b7 improve the precision of measurements of scientific phenomena and physical imaging technologies2 7#c7 develop secure national quantum communications technologies and strategies2 and 7#d7 demonstrate these capabilities utilizing the ,department's ,energy ,sciences ,network ,user ,facility4 7b7 ,program ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 coordinate with-- 7,a7 the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation2 7,b7 the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology2 7,c7 the ,chair of the subcommittee on ,quantum ,information ,science of the ,national ,science and ,technology ,council established under section #ajc7;a72 and 7,d7 the ,chair of the subcommittee on the ,economic and ,security ,implications of ,quantum ,science2 7#b7 conduct cooperative research with industry1 ,national ,laboratories1 institutions of higher education1 and other research institutions to facilitate new quantum infrastructure methods and technologies1 including-- 7,a7 quantum-limited detectors1 ultra-low loss optical channels1 space-to-ground connections1 and classical networking and cybersecurity protocols2 7,b7 entanglement and hyper-entangled state sources and transmission1 control1 and measurement of quantum states2 7,c7 quantum interconnects that allow short range local connections between quantum processors2 7,d7 transducers for quantum sources and signals between optical and telecommunications regimes and quantum computer-relevant domains1 including microwaves2 7,e7 development of quantum memory buffers and small-scale quantum computers that are compatible with photon-based quantum bits in the optical or telecommunications wavelengths2 7,f7 long-range entanglement distribution at both the terrestrial and space-based level using quantum repeaters1 allowing entanglement-based protocols between small- and large scale quantum processors2 7,g7 quantum routers1 multiplexers1 repeaters1 and related technologies necessary to create secure long-distance quantum communication2 and 7,h7 integration of systems across the quantum technology stack into traditional computing networks1 including the development of remote controlled1 high performance1 and reliable implementations of key quantum network components by leveraging the expertise1 infrastructure and supplemental investments in the ,energy ,sciences ,network ,user ,facility2 7#c7 engage with the ,quantum ,economic ,development ,consortium 7,,qed-,c7 to transition component technologies to help facilitate as appropriate the development of a quantum supply chain for quantum network technologies2 7#d7 advance basic research in advanced scientific computing1 particle and nuclear physics1 and material science to enhance the understanding1 prediction1 and manipulation of materials1 processes1 and physical phenomena relevant to quantum network infrastructure2 7#e7 develop experimental tools and testbeds in collaboration with the ,department's ,energy ,sciences ,network ,user ,facility necessary to support cross-cutting fundamental research and development activities with diverse stakeholders from industry1 ,national ,laboratories1 and institutions of higher education2 and 7#f7 consider quantum network infrastructure applications that span the ,department of ,energy's missions in energy1 environment1 and national security4 7c7 ,leveraging ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary shall leverage resources1 infrastructure1 and expertise across the ,department of ,energy and from-- 7#a7 the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology2 7#b7 the ,national ,science ,foundation2 7#c7 the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration2 7#d7 other relevant ,federal agencies2 7#e7 the ,national ,laboratories2 7#f7 industry stakeholders2 7#g7 institutions of higher education2 and 7#h7 the ,national ,quantum ,information ,science ,research ,centers4 7d7 ,research plan ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of the ,department of ,energy ,science for the ,future ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate1 a #d-year research plan that identifies and prioritizes basic research needs relating to quantum network infrastructure4 7e7 ,standard of review ,the ,secretary shall review activities carried out under this section to determine the achievement of technical milestones4 7f7 ,funding ,out of funds authorized to be appropriated for the ,department of ,energy's ,office of ,science1 there shall be made available to the ,secretary to carry out the activities under this section1 #ajj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf4 #djd4 ,department of energy quantum user expansion for science and technology program 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,energy 7referred to in this section as the ,secretary7 shall establish and carry out a program 7to be known as the ,quantum ,user ,expansion for ,science and ,technology program or ,,quest program7 to encourage and facilitate access to ,united ,states quantum computing hardware and quantum computing clouds for research purposes in order to-- 7#a7 enhance the ,united ,states quantum research enterprise2 7#b7 educate the future quantum computing workforce2 and 7#c7 accelerate the advancement of ,united ,states quantum computing capabilities4 7b7 ,program ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 coordinate with-- 7,a7 the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation2 7,b7 the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology2 7,c7 the ,chair of the ,quantum ,information ,science of the ,national ,science and ,technology ,council established under section #ajc7;a72 and 7,d7 the ,chair of the subcommittee on the ,economic and ,security ,implications of ,quantum ,science2 7#b7 provide researchers based within the ,united ,states with access to1 and use of1 ,united ,states quantum computing resources through a competitive1 merit-reviewed process2 7#c7 consider applications from the ,national ,laboratories1 multi-institutional collaborations1 institutions of higher education1 industry stakeholders1 and any other entities that the ,secretary determines are appropriate to provide national leadership on quantum computing related issues2 and 7#d7 consult and coordinate with private sector stakeholders1 the user community1 and interagency partners on program development and best management practices4 7c7 ,leveraging ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary shall leverage resources and expertise across the ,department of ,energy and from-- 7#a7 the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology2 7#b7 the ,national ,science ,foundation2 7#c7 the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration2 7#d7 other relevant ,federal agencies2 7#e7 the ,national ,laboratories2 7#f7 industry stakeholders2 7#g7 institutions of higher education2 and 7#h7 the ,national ,quantum ,information ,science ,research ,centers4 7d7 ,security ,in carrying out the activities authorized by this section1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation and the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology1 shall ensure proper security controls are in place to protect sensitive information1 as appropriate4 7e7 ,funding ,out of funds authorized to be appropriated for the ,department of ,energy's ,office of ,science1 there shall be made available to the ,secretary to carry out the activities under this section-- 7#a7 #cj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7#b7 #ej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc2 7#c7 #gj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd2 7#d7 #ij1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbe2 and 7#e7 #ajj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbf4 7f7 ,equitable use of high-performance computing capabilities 7#a7 ,sense of congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that machine learning algorithms can exhibit biases that cause harm to historically marginalized communities4 7#b7 ,policy ,in leveraging high-performance computing systems for research purposes1 including through the use of machine learning algorithms for data analysis1 the ,secretary shall ensure that such capabilities are employed in a manner that mitigates and1 to the maximum extent practicable1 avoids harmful algorithmic bias and equitably addresses challenges impacting different populations1 including historically marginalized communities4 4 7,b7 ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,national ,quantum ,initiative ,act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #djb the following items3 ,sec4 #djc4 ,department of energy quantum network infrastructure research and development program4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,department of energy quantum user expansion for science and technology program4 4 #f4 ,fusion energy research 7a7 ,fusion energy research ,section #cjg of the ,department of ,energy ,research and ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfde7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,as part of and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,as part of 2 7,b7 by redesignating-- 7i7 paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 respectively 7and by adjusting the margins of such subparagraphs accordingly72 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b7 7as redesignated by clause 7i771 subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 as clauses 7i7 and 7ii71 respectively 7and by adjusting the margins of such clauses accordingly72 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,out of funds authorized to be appropriated under subsection 7r71 there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out activities described in paragraph 7#a7 #ej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7d77#c7-- 7,a7 by striking the period at the end and inserting and #dj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbf42 and 7,b7 by striking 7o7 and inserting 7r72 and 7#c7 in subsection 7e77#d7-- 7,a7 by striking the period at the end and inserting and #ge1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbf42 and 7,b7 by striking 7o7 and inserting 7r72 7#d7 in subsection 7i77#aj7-- 7,a7 ,in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking 7o7 and inserting 7r72 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7,f7 #de1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbf4 2 7#e7 in subsection 7j7-- 7,a7 by striking ,the ,director and all that follows through the period and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general 7,a7 ,establishment ,within #ahj days of enactment of the ,department of ,energy ,science for the ,future ,act1 the ,director shall establish at least #b national teams1 including public-private partnerships1 that will develop conceptual pilot plant designs and technology roadmaps and lead to an engineering design of a pilot plant that will bring fusion to commercial viability4 7,b7 ,composition ,the national teams shall be composed of developers1 manufacturers1 universities1 national laboratories1 and engineering1 procurement1 and construction industries4 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out activities described in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #bj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7,b7 #ce1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc2 7,c7 #ej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd2 7,d7 #fe1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbe2 and 7,e7 #hj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbf4 2 7#f7 in subsection 7l7-- 7,a7 by striking sense of ,congress that the ,united ,states should support and inserting sense of ,congress that--2 7#a7 the ,united ,states should support 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a7 7as so designated by subparagraph 7,a7 of this paragraph71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 the ,director shall incorporate the findings and recommendations of the report of the ,fusion ,energy ,sciences ,advisory ,committee entitled ,powering the ,future3 ,fusion and ,plasmas and the report of the ,national ,academies entitled 8,bringing ,fusion to the ,u4,s4 ,grid0 into the planning process of the ,department1 including the development of future budget requests to ,congress4 2 7#g7 by redesignating subsection 7o7 as subsection 7r72 7#h7 by inserting after subsection 7n7 the following3 7o7 ,high-performance computation collaborative research program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall carry out a program to conduct and support collaborative research1 development1 and demonstration of fusion energy technologies1 through high-performance computation modeling and simulation techniques1 in order to-- 7,a7 support fundamental research in plasmas and matter at very high temperatures and densities2 7,b7 inform the development of a broad range of fusion energy systems2 and 7,c7 facilitate the translation of research results in fusion energy science to industry4 7#b7 ,coordination ,in carrying out the program under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall coordinate with relevant ,federal agencies1 and prioritize the following objectives3 7,a7 ,using expertise from the private sector1 institutions of higher education1 and the ,national ,laboratories to leverage existing1 and develop new1 computational software and capabilities that prospective users may use to accelerate research and development of fusion energy systems4 7,b7 ,developing computational tools to simulate and predict fusion energy science phenomena that may be validated through physical experimentation4 7,c7 ,increasing the utility of the research infrastructure of the ,department by coordinating with the ,advanced ,scientific ,computing ,research program within the ,office of ,science4 7,d7 ,leveraging experience from existing modeling and simulation entities sponsored by the ,department4 7,e7 ,ensuring that new experimental and computational tools are accessible to relevant research communities1 including private sector entities engaged in fusion energy technology development4 7,f7 ,ensuring that newly developed computational tools are compatible with modern virtual engineering and visualization capabilities to accelerate the realization of fusion energy technologies and systems4 7#c7 ,duplication ,the ,secretary shall ensure the coordination of1 and avoid unnecessary duplication of1 the activities of this program with the activities of-- 7,a7 other research entities of the ,department1 including the ,national ,laboratories1 the ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency-,energy1 the ,advanced ,scientific ,computing ,research program2 and 7,b7 industry4 7#d7 ,high-performance computing for fusion innovation center ,in carrying out the program under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall1 in coordination with the ,innovation ,network for ,fusion ,energy1 establish and operate a national ,high-,performance ,computing for ,fusion ,innovation ,center 7referred to in this section as the #8,center'71 in order to support the program under paragraph 7#a7 by providing1 to the extent practicable1 a centralized entity for multidisciplinary1 collaborative1 fusion energy research and development through high performance computing and advanced data analytics technologies and processes4 7#e7 ,selection ,the ,secretary shall select the ,center under this subsection on a competitive1 merit-reviewed basis4 ,the ,secretary shall consider applications from ,national ,laboratories1 institutions of higher education1 multi-institutional collaborations1 and other appropriate entities4 7#f7 ,existing activities ,the ,center may incorporate existing research activities that are consistent with the program described in paragraph 7#a74 7#g7 ,duration ,the ,center established under this subsection shall receive support for a period of not more than #e years1 subject to the availability of appropriations4 7#h7 ,renewal ,upon the expiration of any period of support of the ,center1 the ,secretary may renew support for the ,center1 on a merit-reviewed basis1 for a period of not more than #e years4 7#i7 ,termination ,consistent with the existing authorities of the ,department1 the ,secretary may terminate the ,center for cause during the performance period4 7p7 ,material plasma exposure experiment 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall construct a ,material ,plasma ,exposure ,experiment facility as described in the #bjbj publication approved by the ,fusion ,energy ,sciences ,advisory ,committee titled ,powering the ,future3 ,fusion and ,plasmas4 ,the ,secretary shall consult with the private sector1 universities1 ,national ,laboratories1 and relevant ,federal agencies to ensure that this facility is capable of meeting ,federal research needs for steady state1 high-heat-flux and plasma-material interaction testing of fusion materials over a range of fusion energy relevant parameters4 7#b7 ,facility capabilities ,the ,secretary shall ensure that the facility described in subsection 7a7 will provide the following capabilities3 7,a7 ,a magnetic field at the target of #a ,tesla4 7,b7 ,an energy flux at the target of #aj ,,mw_/m#b4 7,c7 ,the ability to expose previously irradiated plasma facing material samples to plasma4 7#c7 ,start of operations ,the ,secretary shall1 subject to the availability of appropriations1 ensure that the start of full operations of the facility under this section occurs before ,december #ca1 #bjbg4 7#d7 ,funding ,out of funds authorized to be appropriated for ,fusion ,energy ,sciences1 there are funds authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary for the ,office of ,fusion ,energy ,sciences to carry out to completion the construction of the facility under this section3 7,a7 #cb1hjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7,b7 #ac1djj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc2 7,c7 #ab1fjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd2 and 7,d7 #djj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbe4 7q7 ,matter in extreme conditions instrument upgrade 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall provide for the upgrade to the ,matter in ,extreme ,conditions endstation at the ,linac ,coherent ,light ,source as described in the #bjbj publication approved by the ,fusion ,energy ,sciences ,advisory ,committee titled ,powering the ,future3 ,fusion and ,plasmas4 ,the ,secretary shall consult with the private sector1 universities1 ,national ,laboratories1 and relevant ,federal agencies to ensure that this facility is capable of meeting ,federal research needs for understanding physical and chemical changes to plasmas at fundamental timescales1 and explore new regimes of dense material physics1 astrophysics1 planetary physics1 and short-pulse laser-plasma interactions4 7#b7 ,start of operations ,the ,secretary shall1 subject to the availability of appropriations1 ensure that the start of full operations of the facility under this section occurs before ,december #ca1 #bjbh4 2 and 7#i7 in subsection 7r71 as so redesignated1 by striking paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#e7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 #a1jjb1ijj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7#c7 #a1jie1gjg1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc2 7#d7 #a1abi1cfh1dij for fiscal year #bjbd2 7#e7 #a1adi1jdb1bhd for fiscal year #bjbe2 and 7#f7 #a1bdc1jig1bdd for fiscal year #bjbf4 4 7b7 ,,iter construction ,section #igb of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afcab7 is amended in subsection 7c77#c7-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking and at the end2 and 7#b7 by striking subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting the following3 7,b7 #cjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7,c7 #cbe1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc2 7,d7 #cej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd2 7,e7 #cej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbe2 and 7,f7 #cej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbf4 4 #g4 ,high energy physics program 7a7 ,program ,section #cje of the ,department of ,energy ,research and ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfdc7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7b7 through 7d7 as subsections 7d7 through 7f71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting the following after subsection 7a73 7b7 ,program ,as part of the activities authorized under section #bji of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaci71 the ,director shall carry out a research program in elementary particle physics and advanced technology research and development to improve the understanding of the fundamental properties of the universe1 including constituents of matter and energy and the nature of space and time4 7c7 ,high energy frontier research ,as part of the program described in subsection 7a71 the ,director shall carry out research using high energy accelerators and advanced detectors1 including accelerators and detectors that will function as national user facilities1 to create and study interactions of elementary particles and investigate fundamental forces4 4 7b7 ,international collaboration ,section #cje7;d7 of the ,department of ,energy ,research and ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfdc7;d771 as redesignated under subsection 7a71 is amended to read as follows3 7d7 ,international collaboration ,the ,director shall-- 7#a7 as practicable and in coordination with other appropriate ,federal agencies as necessary1 ensure the access of ,united ,states researchers to the most advanced accelerator facilities and research capabilities in the world1 including the ,large ,hadron ,collider2 7#b7 to the maximum extent practicable1 continue to leverage ,united ,states participation in the ,large ,hadron ,collider1 and prioritize expanding international partnerships and investments in the ,long-,baseline ,neutrino ,facility and ,deep ,underground ,neutrino ,experiment2 and 7#c7 to the maximum extent practicable1 prioritize engagement in collaborative efforts in support of future international facilities that would provide access to the most advanced accelerator facilities in the world to ,united ,states researchers4 4 7c7 ,cosmic frontier research ,section #cje7;f7 of the ,department of ,energy ,research and ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfde7;f771 as redesignated by subsection 7a71 is amended to read as follows3 7f7 ,cosmic frontier research ,the ,director shall carry out research activities on the nature of the primary contents of the universe1 including the nature of dark energy and dark matter4 ,these activities shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 be consistent with the research priorities identified by the ,high ,energy ,physics ,advisory ,panel or the ,national ,academy of ,sciences1 and may include-- 7#a7 collaborations with the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration1 the ,national ,science ,foundation1 or international partners on relevant projects2 and 7#b7 the development of space-based1 land-based1 water-based1 and underground facilities and experiments4 4 7d7 ,further activities ,section #cje of the ,department of ,energy ,research and ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfde71 as amended1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7g7 ,facility construction and major items of equipment 7#a7 ,projects ,consistent with the ,office of ,science's project management practices1 the ,director shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 incorporate the findings and recommendations of the #bjad ,particle ,physics ,project ,prioritization ,panel 7,p#e7 report titled ,building for ,discovery1 and support construction or fabrication of-- 7,a7 an international ,long-,baseline ,neutrino ,facility based in the ,united ,states2 7,b7 the ,proton ,improvement ,plan ,,ii2 7,c7 ,second ,generation ,dark ,matter experiments2 7,d7 the ,legacy ,survey of ,space and ,time camera2 7,e7 upgrades to detectors and other components of the ,large ,hadron ,collider2 and 7,f7 other high priority projects recommended in the most recent report of the ,particle ,physics ,project ,prioritization ,panel of the ,high ,energy ,physics ,advisory ,panel4 7#b7 ,long-baseline neutrino facility 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall support construction of a ,long-,baseline ,neutrino ,facility to facilitate the international ,deep ,underground ,neutrino ,experiment to examine the fundamental properties of neutrinos1 explore physics beyond the ,standard ,model1 and better clarify the existence and nature of antimatter4 7,b7 ,facility capabilities ,the ,secretary shall ensure that the facility described in subparagraph 7,a7 will provide1 at a minimum1 the following capabilities3 7i7 ,a neutrino beam with wideband capability of #a4b megawatts 7,,mw7 of beam power and upgradable to #b4d ,,mw of beam power4 7ii7 ,three caverns excavated for a #gj kiloton fiducial detector mass and supporting surface buildings and utilities4 7iii7 ,cryogenic systems to support neutrino detectors4 7,c7 ,start of operations ,the ,secretary shall1 subject to the availability of appropriations1 ensure that the start of full operations of the facility under this subsection occurs before ,december #ca1 #bjca4 7,d7 ,funding ,out of funds authorized to be appropriated under subsection 7k71 there shall be made available to the ,secretary to carry out construction of the facility under this subsection-- 7i7 #bjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7ii7 #cbe1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc2 7iii7 #djj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd2 7iv7 #cge1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbe2 and 7v7 #bej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbf4 7#c7 ,proton improvement plan-ii accelerator upgrade project 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall support construction of the ,proton ,improvement ,plan ,,ii1 an upgrade to the ,fermilab accelerator complex identified in the #bjad ,particle ,physics ,project ,prioritization ,panel 7,p#e7 report titled ,building for ,discovery1 to provide the world's most intense beam of neutrinos to the international ,long ,baseline ,neutrino ,facility as well as abroad range of future high energy physics experiments4 ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall work with international partners to enable further significant contributions to the capabilities of this project4 7,b7 ,facility capabilities ,the ,secretary shall ensure that the facility described in paragraph 7#a7 will provide1 at a minimum1 the following capabilities3 7i7 ,a state-of-the-art #hjj megaelectron volt 7,me,v7 superconducting linear accelerator4 7ii7 ,proton beam power of #a4b ,,mw at the start of ,,lbnf_/,,dune1 upgradeable to #b4d ,,mw of beam power4 7iii7 ,a flexible design to enable high power beam delivery to multiple users simultaneously and customized beams tailored to specific scientific needs4 7iv7 ,sustained high reliability operation of the ,fermilab accelerator complex4 7,c7 ,start of operations ,the ,secretary shall1 subject to the availability of appropriations1 ensure that the start of full operations of the facility under this section occurs before ,december #ca1 #bjbh4 7,d7 ,funding ,out of funds authorized to be appropriated under subsection 7k71 there shall be made available to the ,secretary to carry out construction of the facility under this subsection-- 7i7 #aia1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7ii7 #aej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc2 7iii7 #abj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd2 7iv7 #abj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbe2 and 7v7 #ajj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbf4 7#d7 ,cosmic microwave background stage #d 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,energy1 in partnership with the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation1 shall support construction of the ,cosmic ,microwave ,background ,stage #d project to survey the cosmic microwave background to test theories of cosmic inflation as described in the #bjad ,particle ,physics ,prioritization ,panel 7,p#e7 report titled ,building for ,discovery3 ,strategic ,plan for ,u4,s4 ,particle ,physics in the ,global ,context44 7,b7 ,consultation ,the ,secretary shall consult with the private sector1 universities1 ,national ,laboratories1 and relevant ,federal agencies to ensure that this experiment is capable of meeting ,federal research needs in accessing the ultra-high energy physics of inflation and important neutrino properties4 7,c7 ,experimental capabilities ,the ,secretary shall ensure to the maximum extent practicable that the facility described in subsection 7a7 will provide at minimum1 #ejj1jjj superconducting detectors deployed on an array of mm wave telescopes with the required range in frequency1 sensitivity1 and survey speed which will provide sufficient capability to enable an order of magnitude advance in observations of the ,cosmic ,microwave ,background1 delivering transformative discoveries in fundamental physics1 cosmology1 and astrophysics4 7,d7 ,start of operations ,the ,secretary shall1 subject to the availability of appropriations1 ensure that the start of full operations of the facility under this section occurs before ,december #ca1 #bjcj4 7,e7 ,funding ,out of funds authorized to be appropriated under subsection 7k71 there shall be made available to the ,secretary to carry out construction of the facility under this subsection-- 7i7 #cg1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7ii7 #ej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc2 7iii7 #gj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd2 7iv7 #hj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbe2 and 7v7 #ij1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbf4 7h7 ,accelerator and detector upgrades ,the ,director shall upgrade accelerator facilities and detectors1 as necessary and appropriate1 to increase beam power1 sustain high reliability1 and improve precision measurement to advance the highest priority particle physics research programs4 ,in carrying out facility upgrades1 the ,director shall continue to work with international partners1 when appropriate and in the ,united ,states' interest1 to leverage investments and expertise in critical technologies to help build and upgrade accelerator and detector facilities in the ,united ,states4 7i7 ,accelerator and detector research and development ,as part of the program described in subsection 7a71 the ,director shall carry out research and development in particle beam physics1 accelerator science and technology1 and particle and radiation detection with relevance to the specific needs of the ,high ,energy ,physics program1 in coordination with the ,accelerator ,research and ,development program authorized in section #caa4 7j7 ,underground science ,the ,director shall-- 7#a7 support an underground science program consistent with the missions of the ,department and the scientific needs of the ,high ,energy ,physics program1 including those articulated in the most recent report of the ,particle ,physics ,project ,prioritization ,panel of the ,high ,energy ,physics ,advisory ,panel1 that leverages the capabilities of relevant underground science and engineering facilities2 and 7#b7 carry out a competitive grant program to award scientists and engineers at institutions of higher education1 nonprofit institutions1 and national laboratories to conduct research in underground science and engineering4 7k7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out the activities described in this section-- 7#a7 #a1cee1fij1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7#b7 #a1eag1fbh1cjj for fiscal year #bjbc2 7#c7 #a1feb1aab1bha for fiscal year #bjbd2 7#d7 #a1gaa1dfj1ada for fiscal year #bjbe2 and 7#e7 #a1fef1jab1cea for fiscal year #bjbf4 4 #h4 ,nuclear physics program 7a7 ,program ,section #cjh of the ,department of ,energy ,research and ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfdf7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsection 7a72 7#b7 by redesignating subsection 7b7 as subsection 7d72 and 7#c7 by inserting the following before subsection 7d71 as so redesignated3 7a7 ,program ,as part of the activities authorized under section #bji of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaci71 the ,director shall carry out a research program1 and support relevant facilities1 to discover and understand various forms of nuclear matter4 7b7 ,user facilities 7#a7 ,facility for rare isotope beams 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall support construction of a ,facility for ,rare ,isotope ,beams to advance the understanding of rare nuclear isotopes and the evolution of the cosmos4 7,b7 ,funding ,out of funds authorized to be appropriated under subsection 7c71 there shall be made available to the ,secretary to carry out construction of the facility under this subsection #b1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb4 7,c7 ,start of operations ,the ,secretary shall1 subject to the availability of appropriations1 ensure that the start of full operations of the facility under this section occurs before ,march #a1 #bjbb4 7#b7 ,electron-ion collider 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall support construction of an ,electron ,ion ,collider as described in the #bjae ,long ,range ,plan of the ,nuclear ,science ,advisory ,committee and the report from the ,national ,academies titled ,an ,assessment of ,u4,s4-,based ,electron-,ion ,collider ,science1 in order to measure the internal structure of the proton and the nucleus and answer fundamental questions about the nature of visible matter4 7,b7 ,facility capability ,the ,secretary shall ensure that the facility meets the requirements in the #bjae ,long ,range ,plan1 including-- 7i7 at least #gj percent polarized beams of electrons and light ions2 7ii7 ion beams from deuterium to the heaviest stable nuclei2 7iii7 variable center of mass energy from #bj to #adj ,ge,v2 7iv7 high collision luminosity of #ajcc-cd;cm-#bs-#a2 and 7v7 the possibility of more than one interaction region4 7,c7 ,start of operations ,the ,secretary shall1 subject to the availability of appropriations1 ensure that the start of full operations of the facility under this section occurs before ,december #ca1 #bjcj4 7,d7 ,funding ,out of funds authorized to be appropriated under subsection 7c71 there shall be made available to the ,secretary to carry out construction of the facility under this subsection-- 7i7 #aja1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7ii7 #aee1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc2 7iii7 #bej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd2 7iv7 #cjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbe2 and 7v7 #cje1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbf4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out the activities described in this section-- 7#a7 #ghj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7#b7 #hgi1cij1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc2 7#c7 #a1jbe1jig1cjj for fiscal year #bjbd2 7#d7 #a1abi1ced1aaa for fiscal year #bjbe2 and 7#e7 #a1aib1djh1hii for fiscal year #bjbf4 4 #i4 ,accelerator research and development ,the ,department of ,energy ,research and ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfja et seq47 is amended by adding after section #cji the following3 #caj4 ,accelerator research and development 7a7 ,program ,as part of the activities authorized under section #bji of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaci71 the ,director shall carry out a research program to-- 7#a7 advance accelerator science and technology relevant to the ,department1 other ,federal agencies1 and ,u4,s4 industry2 7#b7 foster partnerships to develop1 demonstrate1 and enable the commercial application of accelerator technologies2 7#c7 support the development of a skilled1 diverse1 and inclusive accelerator workforce2 and 7#d7 provide access to accelerator design and engineering resources4 7b7 ,accelerator research ,in carrying out the program authorized under subsection 7a71 the ,director shall support-- 7#a7 research activities in cross-cutting accelerator technologies including superconducting magnets and accelerators1 beam physics1 data analytics-based accelerator controls1 simulation software1 new particle sources1 advanced laser technology1 and transformative research2 and 7#b7 optimal operation of the ,accelerator ,test ,facility4 7c7 ,accelerator development ,in carrying out the program authorized under subsection 7a71 the ,director shall support partnerships to foster the development1 demonstration1 and commercial application of accelerator technologies including1 advanced superconducting wire and cable1 superconducting ,,rf cavities1 and high efficiency radiofrequency power sources for accelerators4 7d7 ,research collaborations ,in developing accelerator technologies under the program authorized in subsection 7a71 the ,director shall-- 7#a7 consider the requirements necessary to support translational research and development for medical1 industrial1 security1 and defense applications2 and 7#b7 leverage investments in accelerator technologies and fundamental research in particle physics by partnering with institutes of higher education1 industry1 and other ,federal agencies to enable the commercial application of advanced accelerator technologies4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out the activities described in this section-- 7#a7 #bd1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7#b7 #be1fhj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc2 7#c7 #bg1dgg1fjj for fiscal year #bjbd2 7#d7 #bi1dja1jcb for fiscal year #bjbe2 and 7#e7 #ca1dei1ajd for fiscal year #bjbf4 4 #aj4 ,isotope development and production for research applications ,the ,department of ,energy ,research and ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfja et seq47 is amended by adding after section #caj as added by this ,act the following3 #caa4 ,isotope ,development and ,production for ,research ,applications 7a7 ,in general ,the ,director-- 7#a7 shall carry out a program in coordination with other relevant programs across the ,department of ,energy for the production of isotopes1 including the development of techniques to produce isotopes1 that the ,secretary determines are needed for research1 medical1 industrial1 or related purposes1 to the maximum extent practicable1 in accordance with the #bjae ,,nsac #8,meeting ,isotope ,needs and ,capturing ,opportunities ,for ,the ,future' report2 and 7#b7 shall ensure that isotope production activities carried out under the program under this paragraph do not compete with private industry unless the ,director determines that critical national interests require the involvement of the ,federal ,government4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the program under this subsection-- 7#a7 #ij1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7#b7 #if1cjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc2 7#c7 #ajc1jda1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd2 7#d7 #aaj1bec1hgj for fiscal year #bjbe2 and 7#e7 #aag1iga1fda for fiscal year #bjbf4 4 #aa4 ,science laboratories infrastructure program 7a7 ,program ,section #cji of the ,department of ,energy ,research and ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfdg7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,approach ,in carrying out this section1 the ,director shall utilize all available approaches and mechanisms1 including capital line items1 minor construction projects1 energy savings performance contracts1 utility energy service contracts1 alternative financing and expense funding1 as appropriate4 7d7 ,alternative financing of research facilities and infrastructure 7#a7 ,in general ,consistent with section #afa7;g7 of the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbja7;g771 the ,management and ,operating contractors of the ,department may enter into the lease-purchase of research facilities and infrastructure under the scope of their contract with the ,department with the approval of the ,secretary or their designee4 7#b7 ,limitations ,to carry out lease-purchases approved by the ,secretary under subsection 7a71 the ,department shall only be required to have budget authority in an amount sufficient to cover the minimum required lease payments through the period required to exercise a termination provision in the lease agreement1 plus any associated lease termination penalties1 regardless of whether such leased facility and infrastructure is on or off ,government land1 and if-- 7,a7 the ,department has established a mission need for the facility or infrastructure to be leased2 7,b7 the facility or infrastructure is general purpose1 including offices1 laboratories1 cafeterias1 utilities1 and data centers2 7,c7 the ,department is not a party to and has no financial obligations under the lease-purchase transaction entered into by the ,management and ,operating contractor1 other than allowability of the lease cost and conveyance of ,government land1 if needed2 7,d7 the lease-purchase has an advance notice termination provision with reasonable pre-defined penalties that the ,management and ,operating contractor may exercise1 at the direction of the ,department1 if funding for the lease is no longer available or the mission need ceases to exist2 7,e7 there is an option for a no cost transfer of ownership to the ,government once the underlying financing is retired1 but neither the ,management and ,operating contractor nor the ,department are obligated to purchase the facility or infrastructure at any time during or after the lease term2 7,f7 the lease-purchase transaction1 assuming exercise of the ownership option1 is demonstrated to be the lowest lifecycle cost alternative for the ,government2 and 7,g7 the cumulative annual base rent for all lease-purchases of facilities and infrastructure1 inclusive of any transactions under consideration1 does not exceed #b percent of the ,management and ,operating contract operating budget for the year the commitment is made for the lease4 7#c7 ,reporting ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of the ,department of ,energy ,science for the ,future ,act1 and biennially thereafter1 the ,department shall submit to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate1 a report on the lease-purchase transactions that the ,management and ,operating contractors of the ,department entered into under subsection 7a7 that includes-- 7,a7 a list of the lease-purchase transactions entered into by each ,management and ,operating contractor and their respective costs2 7,b7 the annual percentage of each ,management and ,operating contract operating budget that is used for lease-purchase transactions for the year the commitments were made2 and 7,c7 any other information the ,secretary finds appropriate4 7d7 ,mid-scale instrumentation program ,the ,director1 in coordination with each of the programs carried out by the ,office of ,science1 shall establish a mid-scale instrumentation program to enable the development and acquisition of novel1 state-of-the-art instruments ranging in cost from #a million to #bj million each that would significantly accelerate scientific breakthroughs at user facilities4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out the activities described in this section #ejj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf4 4 #ab4 ,increased collaboration with teachers and scientists 7a7 ,in general ,the ,department of ,energy ,research and ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfja et seq47 is amended by adding after section #caa as added by this ,act the following3 #cab4 ,increased collaboration with teachers and scientists 7a7 ,in general ,the ,director shall support the development of a scientific workforce through programs that facilitate collaboration between ,k-#ab1 university students1 early-career researchers1 faculty1 and the ,national ,laboratories1 including through the use of proven techniques to expand the number of individuals from underrepresented groups pursuing and attaining skills or undergraduate and graduate degrees relevant to the ,office's mission4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #cafi of the ,department of ,energy ,science ,education ,enhancement ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gcha;e7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking1 programs1 and inserting programs1 including the ,,nsf ,,includes ,national ,network12 and 7#b7 by striking1 year #aiia1 and inserting years #bjbb through #bjbf4 4 7b7 ,broadening participation in workforce development for teachers and scientists 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,department of ,energy ,science ,education ,enhancement ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gcha note7 is amended by inserting the following sections after section #cafg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gcha;c-#a73 #cafg;,a4 ,broadening participation for teachers and scientists 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall expand opportunities to increase the number and the diversity1 equity1 and inclusion of highly skilled science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics 7,,stem7 professionals working in ,department of ,energy mission-relevant disciplines and broaden the recruitment pool to increase diversity1 including expanded partnerships with ,historically ,black ,colleges1 ,tribal ,colleges1 ,minority ,serving ,institutions1 emerging research institutions1 and scientific societies4 7b7 ,plan ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,department of ,energy ,science for the ,future ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and make available to the public a plan for broadening participation of underrepresented groups in science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics in programs supported by the ,department programs1 including-- 7#a7 a plan for supporting and leveraging the ,national ,science ,foundation ,,includes ,national ,network2 7#b7 metrics for assessing the participation of underrepresented groups in ,department programs2 7#c7 experienced and potential barriers to broadening participation of underrepresented groups in ,department programs1 including recommended solutions2 and 7#d7 any other activities the ,secretary finds appropriate4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,of the amounts authorized to be appropriated in section #cafi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gcha;e71 at least #b1jjj1jjj shall be made available each fiscal year for the activities described under this subsection4 #cafg;,b4 ,expanding opportunities to increase the diversity1 equity1 and inclusion of highly skilled science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics 7,,stem7 professionals 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall expand opportunities to increase the number and the diversity1 equity1 and inclusion of highly skilled science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics 7,,stem7 professionals working in ,department of ,energy mission-relevant disciplines and broaden the recruitment pool to increase diversity1 including expanded partnerships with minority-serving institutions1 non-,research ,i universities1 and scientific societies4 7b7 ,plan and ,outreach strategy 7#a7 ,plan ,not later than #f months after the date of enactment of the ,department of ,energy ,science for the ,future ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate a #aj-year educational plan to fund and expand new or existing programs administered by the ,office of ,science and sited at the national laboratories and ,department of ,energy user facilities to expand educational and workforce opportunities for underrepresented high school1 undergraduate1 and graduate students as well as recent graduates1 teachers and faculty in ,,stem fields4 ,this may include paid internships1 fellowships1 temporary employment1 training programs1 visiting student and faculty programs1 sabbaticals1 and research support4 7#b7 ,outreach capacity ,the ,secretary shall include in the plan under paragraph 7#a7 an outreach strategy to improve the advertising1 recruitment1 and promotion of educational and workforce programs to community colleges1 ,historically ,black ,colleges and ,universities1 ,tribal ,colleges1 ,minority ,serving ,institutions1 and emerging research institutions4 7c7 ,building research capacity ,the ,secretary shall develop programs that strengthen the research capacity relevant to ,office of ,science disciplines at emerging research institutions1 including minority-serving institutions1 tribal colleges and universities1 ,historically ,black ,colleges and ,universities1 and colleges and universities4 ,this may include enabling mutually beneficial and jointly managed partnerships between research-intensive institutions and emerging research institutions1 and soliciting research proposals1 fellowships1 training programs1 and research support directly from emerging research institutions4 7d7 ,traineeships ,the ,secretary shall establish a university-led ,traineeship ,program to address workforce training needs in ,,stem fields relevant to the ,department4 ,the focus should be on supporting training and research experiences for underrepresented undergraduate and graduate students and increasing participation from underrepresented populations4 ,the traineeships should include opportunities to build the next-generation workforce in research areas critical to maintaining core competencies across the ,office of ,science's programs4 7e7 ,evaluation ,the ,secretary shall establish key performance indicators to measure and monitor progress of education and workforce programs and expand ,departmental activities for data collection and analysis4 ,the ,secretary shall submit a report #b years after the date of enactment of the ,department of ,energy ,science for the ,future ,act1 and every #b years thereafter1 to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate summarizing progress toward meeting key performance indicators4 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,minority-serving institution ,the term minority-serving institution includes the entities described in any of paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#g7 of section #cga7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq7a774 7#b7 ,historically ,black ,college and ,universities ,the term ,historically ,black ,colleges and ,universities has the meaning given in part ,b institution in section #cbb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfa74 7#c7 ,,stem ,the term ,,stem has the meaning given the term in the ,,stem ,education ,act of #bjae 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfa et seq474 7#d7 ,tribal colleges and universities ,the term ,tribal ,college or ,university has the meaning given in section #caf of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;c74 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment4--,the table of contents in section #b7;b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #aiia is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #cafg the following3 ,sec4 #cafg;,a4 ,broadening participation for teachers and scientists4 ,sec4 #cafg;,b4 ,expanding opportunities to increase the diversity1 equity1 and inclusion of highly skilled science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics 7,,stem7 professionals4 4 #ac4 ,high intensity laser research initiative2 ,office of ,science ,emerging ,infectious ,disease ,computing ,research ,initiative2 helium conservation program2 authorization of appropriations 7a7 ,in general ,the ,department of ,energy ,research and ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfja et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #cac4 ,high intensity laser research initiative 7a7 ,in general ,the ,director shall establish a high intensity laser research initiative consistent with the recommendations of the ,national ,academies report1 ,opportunities in ,intense ,ultrafast ,lasers3 ,reaching for the ,brightest ,light1 and the report from the ,brightest ,light ,initiative workshop on ,the ,future of ,intense ,ultrafast ,lasers in the ,u4,s44 ,this initiative should include research and development of petawatt-scale and of high average power laser technologies necessary for future facility needs in discovery science and to advance energy technologies1 as well as support for a user network of academic and national laboratory high intensity laser facilities4 7b7 ,leverage ,the ,director shall also leverage new laser technologies for more compact1 less complex1 and low-cost accelerator systems needed for science applications4 7c7 ,coordination ,the ,director shall coordinate this initiative among all relevant programs within the ,office of ,science1 and the ,under ,secretary for ,science shall coordinate this initiative with other relevant programs within the ,department as well as within other ,federal agencies4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,out of funds authorized to be appropriated for the ,office of ,science there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out the activities described in this subsection-- 7#a7 #ej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7#b7 #ajj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc2 7#c7 #aej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd2 7#d7 #bjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbe2 and 7#e7 #bej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbf4 #cad4 ,helium conservation program 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish a program to reduce the consumption of helium for ,department grant recipients and facilities and encourage helium recycling and reuse4 ,the program shall competitively award grants for-- 7#a7 the purchase of equipment to capture1 reuse1 and recycle helium2 7#b7 the installation1 maintenance1 and repair of new and existing helium capture1 reuse1 and recycling equipment2 and 7#c7 helium alternatives research and development activities4 7b7 ,report ,in carrying out the program under this section1 the ,director shall submit to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate a report1 not later than two years after the date of enactment of the ,department of ,energy ,science for the ,future ,act1 and every #c years thereafter1 on the purchase of helium as part of research projects and facilities supported by the ,department4 ,the report shall include-- 7#a7 the quantity of helium purchased for projects and facilities supported by ,department grants2 7#b7 a cost-analysis for such helium2 7#c7 the predominant production sources for such helium2 7#d7 expected or experienced impacts of helium supply shortages or prices on the research projects and facilities supported by the ,department2 and 7#e7 recommendations for reducing ,department grant recipients' exposure to volatile helium prices4 7c7 ,coordination ,in carrying out the program under this section1 the ,director shall coordinate with the ,national ,science ,foundation and other relevant ,federal agencies on helium conservation activities4 7d7 ,duration ,the program established under this section shall receive support for a period of not more than #e years1 subject to the availability of appropriations4 7e7 ,renewal ,upon expiration of any period of support of the program under this section1 the ,director may renew support for the program for a period of not more than #e years4 #cae4 ,office of ,science ,emerging ,infectious ,disease ,computing ,research ,initiative 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation and the ,administrator of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration1 shall establish within the ,office of ,science1 a cross-cutting research initiative to leverage the ,federal ,government's innovative analytical resources and tools1 user facilities1 and advanced computational and networking capabilities in order to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to emerging infectious diseases1 including ,,covid-#ai4 ,the ,secretary shall carry out this initiative through a competitive1 merit-reviewed process1 and consider applications from ,national ,laboratories1 institutions of higher education1 multi-institutional collaborations1 industry partners and other appropriate entities4 7b7 ,activities ,in carrying out the initiative established under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall coordinate with programs across the ,office of ,science and with relevant ,federal agencies to determine a comprehensive set of technical milestones for these research activities and prioritize the following objectives-- 7#a7 supporting fundamental research and development in advanced analytics1 experimental studies1 materials synthesis1 high-performance computing technologies needed to characterize1 model1 simulate1 and predict complex phenomena and biological materials related to emerging infectious diseases1 including ,,covid-#ai challenges1 including a focus on testing and diagnostics1 experimental data acquisition1 sharing and management1 advanced manufacturing1 and molecular design and modeling2 7#b7 using expertise from the private sector1 institutions of higher education1 and the ,national ,laboratories to develop computational software and capabilities that prospective users may accelerate emerging infectious diseases research and development2 7#c7 leveraging the research infrastructure of the ,department1 including scientific computing user facilities1 x-ray light sources1 neutron scattering facilities1 nanoscale science research centers1 and sequencing and bio-characterization facilities by coordinating with the ,advanced ,scientific ,computing ,research1 ,basic ,energy ,sciences1 and ,biological and ,environmental ,research programs within the ,office of ,science2 7#d7 leveraging experience from existing modeling and simulation research and work sponsored by the ,department and promoting collaboration and data sharing between ,national ,laboratories1 research entities1 and user facilities of the ,department by providing the necessary access and secure data transfer capabilities2 and 7#e7 ensuring that new experimental and computational tools are accessible to relevant research communities1 including private sector entities to address emerging infectious diseases1 including ,,covid-#ai challenges4 7c7 ,coordination ,in carrying out this initiative1 the ,secretary shall ensure1 to the maximum extent practicable1 coordination of these activities with the ,department of ,energy ,national ,laboratories1 institutions of higher education1 and the private sector4 7d7 ,emerging infectious diseases high performance computing research consortium 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary in coordination with the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation and the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy shall establish and operate an ,emerging ,infectious ,diseases ,high ,performance ,computing ,research ,consortium 7referred to in this section as the #8,consortium'71 in order to support the initiative under subsection 7a7 by providing1 to the extent practicable1 a centralized entity for multidisciplinary1 collaborative1 emerging infectious disease research and development through high performance computing and advanced data analytics technologies and processes4 7#b7 ,membership ,the members of such consortium may include representatives from relevant ,federal agencies1 the private sector1 institutions of higher education1 which can each contribute relevant compute time1 capabilities1 or other resources4 7#c7 ,activities ,the ,consortium shall-- 7,a7 match applicants with available ,federal and private sector computing resources2 7,b7 consider supplemental awards for computing partnerships with ,consortium members to qualifying entities on a competitive merit-review basis2 7,c7 encourage collaboration and communication among member representatives of the consortium and awardees2 7,d7 make available the high-performance computing capabilities1 expertise1 and user facilities of the ,department and the ,national ,laboratories2 and 7,e7 submit an annual report to the ,secretary summarizing the activities of the ,consortium1 including-- 7i7 describing each project undertaken by the ,consortium2 7ii7 detailing organizational expenditures2 and 7iii7 evaluating contribution to the achievement of technical milestones as determined in subsection 7a74 7#d7 ,coordination ,the ,secretary shall ensure the coordination of1 and avoid unnecessary duplication of1 the activities of the ,consortium with the activities of other research entities of the ,department1 institutions of higher education and the private sector4 7e7 ,report ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of the ,department of ,energy ,science for the ,future ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house1 and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate a report detailing the effectiveness of-- 7#a7 the interagency coordination between each ,federal agency involved in the research initiative carried out under this section2 7#b7 the collaborative research achievements of the initiative1 including the achievement of the technical milestones determined under subsection 7a72 and 7#c7 potential opportunities to expand the technical capabilities of the ,department4 7f7 ,funding ,from within funds authorized to be appropriated for the ,department's ,office of ,science1 there shall be made available to the ,secretary to carry out the activities under this subsection1 #ej1jjj1jjj for fiscal years #bjbb and #bjbc4 7g7 ,prohibition on use of funds 7#a7 ,in general ,no funds allocated to the initiative described in subsection 7a7 may be obligated or expended for gain-of-function research of concern4 7#b7 ,gain-of-function research defined ,for the purposes of this subsection1 gain-of-function research of concern means research activities with the potential to generate pathogens with high transmissibility and high virulence in humans4 #caf4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out the activities described in this title-- 7#a7 #h1hja1iae1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7#b7 #i1dea1jae1cjj for fiscal year #bjbc2 7#c7 #aj1afj1fgg1fba for fiscal year #bjbd2 7#d7 #aj1fic1fbe1jjd for fiscal year #bjbe2 and 7#e7 #aa1ade1gih1cde for fiscal year #bjbf4 4 7b7 ,table of contents ,section #a7;b7 of the ,department of ,energy ,research and ,innovation ,act is amended in the table of contents by inserting after the item relating to section #cji the following3 ,sec4 #caj4 ,accelerator research and development4 ,sec4 #caa4 ,isotope ,development and ,production for ,research ,applications4 ,sec4 #cab4 ,increased collaboration with teachers and scientists4 ,sec4 #cac4 ,high intensity laser research initiative4 ,sec4 #cad4 ,helium conservation program4 ,sec4 #cae4 ,office of ,science ,emerging ,infectious ,disease ,computing ,research ,initiative4 ,sec4 #caf4 ,authorization of appropriations4 4 #ad4 ,state-owned enterprises prohibition 7a7 ,innovate in ,america ,none of the funds authorized or made available by this ,act1 or the amendments made by this ,act1 may be used in awarding a contract1 subcontract1 grant1 or loan to an entity that-- 7#a7 is owned or controlled by1 is a subsidiary of1 or is otherwise related legally or financially to a corporation based in a country that-- 7,a7 is identified as a nonmarket economy country 7as defined in section #gga7ah7 of the ,tariff ,act of #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #afgg7ah777 as of the date of enactment of this ,act2 7,b7 was identified by the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative in the most recent report required by section #ahb of the ,trade ,act of #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bbdb7 as a priority foreign country under subsection 7a77#b7 of that section2 and 7,c7 is subject to monitoring by the ,trade ,representative under section #cjf of the ,trade ,act of #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bdaf72 or 7#b7 is listed pursuant to section #i7;b77#c7 of the ,uyghur ,human ,rights ,policy ,act of #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ade74 7b7 ,exception ,for purposes of subsection 7a71 the ,secretary may issue a waiver1 to be made publicly available1 to an entity in which the legal or financial connection to a corporation is a minority relationship or investment4 7c7 ,international agreements ,this section shall be applied in a manner consistent with the obligations of the ,united ,states under international agreements4 ,june #bh1 #bjba,reported with an amendment1 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union1 and ordered to be printed