,i  #aag? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4
 ,r4 #ifda  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(          
,,repres5tatives  ,decemb] #ba1         
#bjbb,mr4 ,tonko introduc$ ! foll[+     
bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on   
,natural ,res\rces1 & 9 addition to !   
,committees on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 &     
,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology1 = a p]iod
 to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1
 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su*        
provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! 
committee conc]n$  ,a ,,bill  ,to am5d !
 ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act to    
support ! responsible developm5t (      
(f%ore r5ewable en]gy projects1 e/abli% 
! ,(f%ore ,p[] ,adm9i/ration1 & = o!r   
purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title2 table (     
cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may  
be cit$ z ! ,(f%ore ,en]gy ,mod]nization
 ,act ( #bjbb4  7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! 
table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 
,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table (          
cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,responsible          
developm5t ( (f%ore r5ewable en]gy      
projects4,sec4 #c4 ,(f%ore ,r5ewable    

,en]gy ,comp5sation ,fund4,sec4 #d4     
,improv+ environm5tal reviews to ensure 
timely p]mitt+ decisions4,sec4 #e4      
,report on decommission+ ( (f%ore       
r5ewable en]gy projects4,sec4 #f4       
,(f%ore p[] adm9i/ration4,sec4 #g4      
,(f%ore transmission infra/ructure      
/udies & recomm5dations4,sec4 #h4       
,int]op]ability ( (f%ore transmission   
infra/ructure4,sec4 #i4 ,(f%ore w9d     
%ipbuild+4,sec4 #aj4 ,access to (f%ore  
r5ewable en]gy areas4,sec4 #aa4         
,def9itions4  #b4 ,responsible          
developm5t ( (f%ore r5ewable en]gy      
projects  7a7 ,def9itions ,section #b ( 
! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc 
,u4,s4,c4 #acca7 is am5d$ by add+ at !  
end ! foll[+3  7u7 ,(f%ore r5ewable     
en]gy project ,! t]m (f%ore r5ewable    
en]gy project means a project to c>ry   
out an activity describ$ 9 section      
#h7p77#a77;,c7 relat$ to w9d1 sol>1     
wave1 or tidal en]gy4  4  7b7 ,national 
,policy = ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf      
,section #c ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf  

,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accb7 is      
am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#c7 to  
read z foll[s3  7#c7 ! out] ,cont95tal  
,%elf is a vital national res\rce res]ve
 held by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t = ! public1 
:i* %\ld be made available = exp$iti\s &
 ord]ly developm5t1 subject to          
environm5tal safegu>ds & coexi/5ce ) o!r
 ocean us]s1 9 a mann] :i*-- 7,a7       
supports ! g5]ation1 transmission1 &    
/orage ( z]o-emission electricity2 &    
7,b7 is consi/5t ) ! ma9t5ance (        
competition & o!r national ne$s1 includ+
 ! ne$ to a*ieve ,/ate & ,f$]al         
z]o-emission electricity or r5ewable    
en]gy m&ates1 t>gets1 & goals2  2  7#b7 
by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#e7 & 7#f7 z   
p>agraphs 7#f7 & 7#g71 respectively2 &  
7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#d7 !     
foll[+3  7#e7 ! id5tification1          
developm5t1 & production ( lease areas =
 (f%ore r5ewable en]gy projects %\ld be 
det]m9$ by a robu/ & transp>5t /akehold]
 process t incorporates engagem5t &     
input f a div]se gr\p ( ocean us]s z    

well z ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local  
gov]nm5ts2  4  7c7 ,leases1 ,easem5ts1 &
 ,rights-(-,way on ! ,out] ,cont95tal   
,%elf ,section #h7p7 ( ! ,out]          
,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc         
,u4,s4,c4 #accg7p77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9   
p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph      
7,b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ #bg & ins]t+ #ag2 & 
7ii7 by /rik+ #ae & ins]t+ #ajj2 &  7,b7
 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,c7       
,paym5ts = cons]vation & mitigation     
activities  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+       
section #i1 ! ,secret>y %all1 )\t       
appropriation or fiscal ye> limitation1 
use #aj p]c5t ( ! rev5ue receiv$ by !   
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t f royalties1 fees1     
r5ts1 bonuses1 & o!r paym5ts f any      
lease1 easem5t1 or "r-(-way grant$ "u   
?is subsection to provide grants to--   
7,i7 ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts1 
& regional p>tn]%ips !re(1 includ+      
,regional ,ocean ,p>tn]%ips & ,regional 
,wildlife ,sci5ce ,collaboratives2 &    
7,,ii7 nonpr(it organizations4  7ii7    
,use ( grants ,grants provid$ "u clause 

7i7 %all be us$ = c>ry+ out activities  
relat$ to m>9e & coa/al habitat         
protection & re/oration1 mitigation (   
damage to natural res\rces & m>9e life1 
relevant rese>* & data %>+ initiatives1 
or increas+ ! organizational capacity ( 
an entity describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 or  
7,,ii7 ( clause 7i7 to increase !       
effectiv5ess ( entities t c>ry out su*  
activities4  7,d7 ,(f%ore r5ewable en]gy
 comp5sation fund ,not)/&+ section #i1 !
 ,secret>y %all1 )\t appropriation or   
fiscal ye> limitation1 deposit #aj p]c5t
 ( ! rev5ue receiv$ by ! ,f$]al         
,gov]nm5t f royalties1 fees1 r5ts1      
bonuses1 & o!r paym5ts f any lease1     
easem5t1 or "r-(-way grant$ "u ?is      
subsection into ! ,(f%ore ,r5ewable     
,en]gy ,comp5sation ,fund e/abli%$ "u   
section #cd4  2  7#b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 
7#c7 to read z foll[s3  7#c7 ,leas+     
7,a7 ,competitive or noncompetitive     
basis ,except ) respect to projects t   
meet ! crit]ia e/abli%$ "u section      
#chh7;d7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act (      

#bjje1 ! ,secret>y %all issue a lease1  
easem5t1 or "r-(-way "u p>agraph 7#a7 on
 a competitive basis unless ! ,secret>y 
det]m9es aft] public notice ( a propos$ 
lease1 easem5t1 or "r-(-way t !re is no 
competitive int]e/4  7,b7 ,s*$ule (     
(f%ore r5ewable en]gy lease sales ,!    
,secret>y %all1 aft] provid+ an         
opportunity = public notice & comm5t1   
publi% & p]iodically update a s*$ule (  
areas t may be available = leas+ 9 !    
future = (f%ore r5ewable en]gy projects1
 indicat+1 to ! ext5t possible1 ! tim+ (
 site id5tification activities1 ! tim+ (
 designation ( any area to be leas$1 !  
anticipat$ size ( su* areas1 ! tim+ (   
lease sales1 & ! location ( leas+       
activities4  7,c7 ,multi-factor bidd+   
7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may consid]   
non-monet>y factors :5 competitively    
aw>d+ leases "u p>agraph 7#a71 :i* may  
include commitm5ts made by ! bidd] to-- 
7,i7 support or increase access to      
regi/]$ appr5tice%ip programs &         
pre-appr5tice%ip programs t h an        

articulation agreem5t ) a regi/]$       
appr5tice%ips program = (f%ore r5ewable 
en]gy projects2  7,,ii7 support         
developm5t ( dome/ic supply *a9s =      
(f%ore r5ewable en]gy projects1 includ+ 
developm5t ( ports & o!r en]gy          
infra/ructure necess>y to facilitate    
(f%ore r5ewable en]gy projects2  7,,iii7
 e/abli% a community b5efit agreem5t )  
"o or m community or /akehold] gr\ps1   
:i* may include cov]$ entities2  7,,iv7 
make inve/m5ts to evaluate1 monitor1    
improve1 & mitigate impacts to ! heal? &
 biodiv]sity ( ecosy/ems & wildlife )9 !
 leas$ area2 &  7,v7 make o!r inve/m5ts 
det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y4     
7ii7 ,contractual commitm5ts ,:5        
consid]+ non-monet>y factors "u ?is     
subp>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,i7    
evaluate ! quality ( commitm5ts made by 
! bidd]2 &  7,,ii7 rew>d f9aliz$ b9d+   
agreem5ts above assurances = future     
commitm5ts4  7iii7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is   
subp>agraph3 7,i7 ,cov]$ entity ,! t]m  
cov]$ entity has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 

section #cd7k74  7,,ii7 ,regi/]$        
appr5tice%ip program ,! t]m regi/]$     
appr5tice%ip program means an           
appr5tice%ip program regi/]$ "u ! ,act (
 ,augu/ #af1 #aicg 7commonly kn[n z !   
,national ,appr5tice%ip ,act2 #ej ,/at4 
#ffd1 *apt] #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et  
seq474  2  7#c7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#d7  
to read z foll[s3  7#d7 ,requirem5ts    
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t
 any activity "u ?is subsection is c>ri$
 out 9 a mann] t provides =-- 7i7       
safety2  7ii7 protection ( ! environm5t1
 :i* includes facilitation ( ! g5]ation1
 transmission1 & /orage ( z]o-emission  
electricity2  7iii7 prev5tion ( wa/e2   
7iv7 cons]vation ( ! natural res\rces ( 
! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf2  7v7           
coord9ation ) relevant ,f$]al ag5cies & 
,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts2  7vi7
 protection ( national security int]e/s 
( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7vii7 protection (  
correlative rights 9 ! out] ,cont95tal  
,%elf2  7viii7 a fair return to ! ,unit$
 ,/ates = any lease1 easem5t1 or        

"r-(-way "u ?is subsection2  7ix7       
reasonable uses 7z det]m9$ by !         
,secret>y7 ( ! exclusive economic zone1 
! high seas1 & ! t]ritorial seas2  7x7  
consid]ation (-- 7,i7 ! location (1 &   
any s*$ule relat+ to1 a lease1 easem5t1 
or "r-(-way = an area ( ! out]          
,cont95tal ,%elf2 &  7,,ii7 any o!r use 
( ! sea or seab$1 includ+ use = a fi%]y1
 a sealane1 a pot5tial site ( a deepwat]
 port1 or navigation2  7xi7 public      
notice & comm5t on any proposal submitt$
 = a lease1 easem5t1 or "r-(-way "u ?is 
subsection2  7xii7 ov]sight1 inspection1
 rese>*1 monitor+1 & en=cem5t relat+ to 
a lease1 easem5t1 or "r-(-way "u ?is    
subsection2 &  7xiii7 satisfaction ( any
 applicable ,/ate & ,f$]al r5ewable &   
clean en]gy m&ates1 t>gets1 & goals4    
7,b7 ,project labor agreem5ts  7i7 ,9   
g5]al ,beg9n+ n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1    
#bjbd1 ! ,secret>y %all require1 z a t]m
 or condition ( ea* lease1 "r-(-way1 &  
easem5t1 z applicable1 = an (f%ore      
r5ewable en]gy project t ! hold] ( !    

lease1 "r-(-way1 or easem5t1 7& any     
successor or assignee7 & its ag5ts1     
contractors1 & subcontractors engag$ 9 !
 con/ruction ( any facilities = su*     
(f%ore r5ewable en]gy project agree1 =  
purposes ( su* con/ruction1 negotiate or
 become a p>ty to a project labor       
agreem5t ) "o or m labor organizations4 
,a project labor agreem5t %all b9d all  
contractors & subcontractors on !       
project ?r\gh ! inclusion ( appropriate 
specifications 9 all relevant           
solicitation provisions & contract      
docum5ts4 ,! ,secret>y %all n approve a 
con/ruction & op]ations plan ) respect  
to any (f%ore r5ewable en]gy project    
until be+ assur$ by ! lessee t su*      
project labor agreem5t w be ma9ta9$ = ! 
duration ( ! project4  7ii7 ,def9itions 
,9 ?is subp>agraph3 7,i7 ,con/ruction ,!
 t]m con/ruction includes recon/ruction1
 rehabilitation1 mod]nization1          
alt]ation1 conv]sion1 ext5sion1 repair1 
or improvem5t ( any facility1 /ructure1 
or o!r real prop]ty 7includ+ any on%ore 

facilities7 = an (f%ore r5ewable en]gy  
project4  7,,ii7 ,labor organization ,! 
t]m labor organization means a labor    
organization z def9$ 9 section #b7e7 ( !
 ,national ,labor ,relations ,act 7#bi  
,u4,s4,c4 #aeb7e77-- 7aa7 ( :i* build+ &
 con/ruction employees are memb]s2 &    
7bb7 t directly1 or ?r\gh its           
affiliates1 sponsors a regi/]$          
appr5tice%ip program4  7,,iii7 ,project 
labor agreem5t ,! t]m project labor     
agreem5t means a pre-hire collective    
b>ga9+ agreem5t ) "o or m labor         
organizations t e/abli%es ! t]ms &      
conditions ( employm5t = a specific     
con/ruction project & is an agreem5t    
describ$ 9 section #h7;e7 & 7f7 ( !     
,national ,labor ,relations ,act 7#bi   
,u4,s4,c4 #aeh7;f774  7,,iv7 ,regi/]$   
appr5tice%ip program ,! t]m regi/]$     
appr5tice%ip program means an           
appr5tice%ip program regi/]$ "u ! ,act (
 ,augu/ #af1 #aicg 7commonly kn[n z !   
,national ,appr5tice%ip ,act2 #ej ,/at4 
#ffd1 *apt] #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et  

seq474  7,c7 ,dome/ic cont5t  7i7 ,9    
g5]al ,beg9n+ n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1  
#bjca1 ! ,secret>y %all require t-- 7,i7
 all /ructural iron & /eel products t   
are 7^u completion ( con/ruction7       
compon5ts ( facilities = an (f%ore      
r5ewable en]gy project %all be produc$ 9
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7,,ii7 n less ?an  
#hj p]c5t ( ! total co/s ( all          
manufactur$ products t are 7^u          
completion ( con/ruction7 compon5ts (   
su* facilities %all be attributable to  
manufactur$ products :i* are m9$1       
produc$1 or manufactur$ 9 ! ,unit$      
,/ates4  7ii7 ,waiv] ,! ,secret>y may   
waive ! requirem5ts ( clause 7i7 9 any  
case or category ( cases 9 :i* !        
,secret>y f9ds t-- 7,i7 apply+ clause   
7i7 w\ld be inconsi/5t ) ! public       
int]e/2  7,,ii7 su* products are n      
produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 suffici5t & 
reasonably available quantities & ( a   
satisfactory quality2 or  7,,iii7 ! use 
( su* products w increase ! co/ ( !     
ov]all project by m ?an #be p]c5t4      

7iii7 ,public notification ,if !        
,secret>y receives a reque/ = a waiv] "u
 ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all make 
available to ! public1 on an in=mal     
basis1 a copy ( ! reque/ & in=mation    
available to ! ,secret>y conc]n+ !      
reque/1 & %all all[ = in=mal public     
input on ! reque/ = at lea/ #ae days    
prior to mak+ a f9d+ bas$ on ! reque/4  
,! ,secret>y %all make ! reque/ &       
accompany+ in=mation available to !     
public by electronic means1 includ+ on !
 (ficial public ,int]net site ( !       
,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior4  7iv7           
,int]national agreem5ts ,?is p>agraph   
%all be appli$ 9 a mann] consi/5t )     
,unit$ ,/ates obligations "u            
int]national agreem5ts4  2  7#d7 by     
am5d+ p>agraph 7#aj7 to read z foll[s3  
7#aj7 ,applicability  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,?is
 subsection does n apply to any area on 
! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf )9 ! ext]ior    
b\nd>ies ( any unit ( ! ,national ,p>k  
,sy/em1 ,national ,wildlife ,refuge     
,sy/em1 or ,national ,m>9e ,sanctu>y    

,sy/em1 or any ,national ,monum5t4  7,b7
 ,c]ta9 transmission infra/ructure      
,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,a71 if o!rwise   
au?oriz$ pursuant to ! ,national ,m>9e  
,sanctu>ies ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adca et
 seq471 ! ,secret>y may issue a lease1  
easem5t1 or "r-(-way to enable !        
transmission ( electricity g5]at$ by an 
(f%ore r5ewable en]gy project1 includ+ a
 lease1 easem5t1 or "r-(-way =          
electrical sub/ations & o!r             
infra/ructure us$ to transmit           
electricity g5]at$ by an (f%ore r5ewable
 en]gy project4  2 &  7#e7 by add+ at ! 
end ! foll[+3  7#aa7 ,regional impact   
/udies  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ two ye>s  
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1  
be=e hold+ any lease sale pursuant to   
p>agraph 7#a7 = an area1 ! ,secret>y    
%all conduct a /udy ( su* area1 or !    
region t includes su* area1 9 ord] to   
e/abli% in=mation ne$$ = assessm5t &    
managem5t ( ! environm5tal impacts on ! 
human1 m>9e1 & coa/al environm5ts ( !   
out] ,cont95tal ,%elf & ! coa/al areas  

:i* may be affect$ by (f%ore r5ewable   
en]gy projects 9 su* area or region4    
7,b7 ,inclusions ,a /udy conduct$ "u    
subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 may incorporate !
 be/ available exi/+ sci5ce & data2     
7ii7 may id5tify areas = :i* !re is     
insuffici5t sci5ce & data2 &  7iii7 %all
 include consid]ation ( ! cumulative    
impacts 7includ+ pot5tial navigational  
impacts7 ( (f%ore r5ewable en]gy        
projects on human1 m>9e1 & coa/al       
environm5ts4  7,c7 ,use ( data &        
assessm5ts ,! ,secret>y %all use ! data 
& assessm5ts includ$ 9 /udies conduct$  
"u ?is p>agraph1 z appropriate1 :5      
decid+-- 7i7 :i* portions ( an area or  
region are mo/ appropriate to make      
available = leas+2 &  7ii7 :e!r to issue
 any p]mit or o!r au?orization t is     
necess>y to c>ry out an (f%ore r5ewable 
en]gy project4  7,d7 ,,nepa             
applicability ,! ,secret>y conduct+ a   
/udy "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n be      
consid]$ a major ,f$]al action "u       
section #ajb7b77;,c7 ( ! ,national      

,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c774  4  7d7       
,res]vations ,section #ab7;a7 ( ! ,out] 
,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc         
,u4,s4,c4 #acda7;a77 is am5d$ to read z 
foll[s--  7a7 ,)drawal ( unleas$ l&s by 
! ,presid5t  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t 
( ! ,unit$ ,/ates may1 f "t to "t1 )draw
 f disposition any ( ! unleas$ l&s ( !  
out] ,cont95tal ,%elf4  7#b7 ,rev]sal = 
c]ta9 (f%ore r5ewable en]gy projects ,) 
respect to a )drawal "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( 
unleas$ l&s f disposition1 ! ,presid5t  
may rev]se su* a )drawal only to all[ = 
leas+ "u section 7#h77p77#a77;,c7 & only
 if ! ,presid5t det]m9es t environm5tal1
 national security1 or national or      
regional en]gy conditions or dem&s h    
*ang$ su* t a rev]sal w\ld be 9 ! public
 int]e/4  4  7e7 ,citiz5 ,suits1 ,c\rt  
,jurisdiction1 & ,judicial ,review      
,section #bc7;c77#b7 ( ! ,out]          
,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc         
,u4,s4,c4 #acdi7;c77#b77 is am5d$ to    
read z foll[s3  7#b7 ,any action ( !    

,secret>y to approve1 require           
modification (1 or disapprove any       
exploration plan or developm5t &        
production plan "u ?is ,act1 or any f9al
 lease1 easem5t1 or "r-(-way grant$     
pursuant to section 7#h77p77#a7 7& any  
relat$ f9al ,f$]al ag5cy actions71 %all 
be subject to judicial review only 9 a  
,unit$ ,/ates c\rt ( appeals = a circuit
 9 :i* an affect$ ,/ate is locat$4  4   
#c4 ,(f%ore ,r5ewable ,en]gy            
,comp5sation ,fund ,! ,out] ,cont95tal  
,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca7 is
 am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #cd4 
,(f%ore ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,comp5sation   
,fund  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 
9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates !       
,(f%ore ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,comp5sation   
,fund1 :i* %all be us$ by ! ,secret>y to
 provide to eligible recipi5ts-- 7#a7   
paym5ts = claims-- 7,a7 describ$ "u     
subsection 7f77#a72 &  7,b7 v]ifi$      
pursuant to subsection 7d77#a72 &  7#b7 
grants to c>ry out mitigation activities
 describ$ 9 subsection 7f77#b74  7b7    

,availability ( fund ,! ,fund %all be   
available to ! ,secret>y )\t fiscal ye> 
limitations = ! purpose ( provid+       
paym5ts & grants "u subsection 7a74  7c7
 ,acc\nts ,! ,fund %all-- 7#a7 consi/ ( 
! royalties1 fees1 r5tals1 bonuses1 &   
o!r paym5ts deposit$ "u section         
#h7p77#b77;,d72 &  7#b7 be divid$ into  
sep>ate area acc\nts f :i* paym5ts &    
grants %all be provid$ bas$ on ! area 9 
:i* damages occur4  7d7 ,regulations ,! 
,secret>y %all e/abli%1 by regulation1 a
 process to-- 7#a7 file1 process1 &     
v]ify claims = purposes ( provid+       
paym5ts "u subsection 7a77#a72 &  7#b7  
apply = a grant provid$ "u subsection   
7a77#b74  7e7 ,paym5t am\nt ,paym5ts    
provid$ "u subsection 7a77#a7 %all--    
7#a7 be bas$ on ! scope ( ! v]ifi$      
claim2  7#b7 be fair & provid$          
effici5tly & 9 a transp>5t mann]2 &     
7#c7 if ! eligible recipi5t receiv+ !   
paym5t has or w receive direct          
comp5sation = ! v]ifi$ claim pursuant to
 a community b5efit agreem5t or o!r     

agreem5t betwe5 su* eligible recipi5t & 
a hold] ( a lease1 easem5t1 or "r-(-way1
 be r$uc$ by an am\nt t is equal to !   
am\nt ( su* direct comp5sation4  7f7    
,eligible claims2 mitigation grants     
7#a7 ,eligible claims ,a paym5t may be  
provid$ "u subsection 7a77#a7 = a claim 
to-- 7,a7 replace or repair ge> t 0 lo/ 
or damag$ by ! developm5t ( an (f%ore   
r5ewable en]gy project2 or  7,b7 replace
 income t 0 lo/ f ! developm5t ( an     
(f%ore r5ewable en]gy project4  7#b7    
,mitigation grants ,if ! ,secret>y      
det]m9es t !re are suffici5t am\nts 9 an
 area acc\nt ( ! ,fund to provide       
paym5ts = all v]ifi$ claims at any giv5 
"t1 ! ,secret>y may use am\nts 9 ! ,fund
 to provide grants to eligible          
recipi5ts1 & o!r entities det]m9$       
appropriate by ! ,secret>y1 to mitigate 
! pot5tial effects ( developm5t ( an    
(f%ore r5ewable en]gy project1 includ+  
by pay+ = ge> *anges1 navigation        
te*nology improvem5ts1 & o!r measures to
 enhance safety4  7g7 ,advisory gr\p    

7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% 
& regul>ly conv5e an advisory gr\p t    
%all provide recomm5dations on !        
developm5t & adm9i/ration ( ?is section4
  7#b7 ,memb]%ip ,! advisory gr\p %all--
 7,a7 be compris$ ( individuals-- 7i7   
appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y2 &  7ii7         
repres5t+ ! geographic div]sity ( areas 
impact$ by ! developm5t ( (f%ore        
r5ewable en]gy projects2 &  7,b7 include
 repres5tatives f-- 7i7 recreational    
fi%+ int]e/s2  7ii7 comm]cial fi%+      
int]e/s2  7iii7 ,tribal fi%+ int]e/s2   
7iv7 ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies         
,s]vices2  7v7 ! fi%]ies sci5ce         
community2 &  7vi7 o!r fields ( exp]tise
 necess>y to effectively develop &      
adm9i/] ?is section1 z det]m9$ by !     
,secret>y4  7#c7 ,travel exp5ses ,!     
,secret>y may provide am\nts to any     
memb] ( ! advisory gr\p to pay = travel 
exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu (       
subsi/5ce1 at rates au?oriz$ = an       
employee ( an ag5cy "u section #egjc (  
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :ile away

 f ! home or regul> place ( bus9ess ( ! 
memb] 9 ! p]=mance ( ! duties ( !       
advisory gr\p4  7h7 ,insuffici5t funds  
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t
 an area acc\nt does n conta9 a         
suffici5t am\nt to provide paym5ts "u   
subsection 7a77#a71 ! ,secret>y may1 n m
 ?an once ea* cal5d> ye>1 require any   
hold] ( an (f%ore r5ewable en]gy lease  
locat$ )9 ! area cov]$ by ! area acc\nt 
to pay an am\nt specifi$ by ! ,secret>y1
 :i* %all be deposit$ into su* area     
acc\nt4  7#b7 ,am\nt ,no hold] ( an     
(f%ore r5ewable en]gy lease %all be     
requir$ to pay an am\nt 9 excess ( #a p]
 acre ( ! leas$ l& describ$ 9 p>agraph  
7#a74  7i7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses ,!     
,secret>y may use up to #ae p]c5t ( any 
am\nt deposit$ into ! ,fund "u section  
#h7p77#b77;,d7 = adm9i/rative exp5ses to
 c>ry out ?is section4  7j7 ,annual     
report ,! ,secret>y %all submit to      
,congress1 & make publicly available1 an
 annual report on activities c>ri$ out  
"u ?is section1 includ+ a description ( 

claims fil$ & ! am\nt ( paym5ts & grants
 provid$4  7k7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is       
section3 7#a7 ,cov]$ entity ,! t]m cov]$
 entity means a community1 /akehold]1 or
 tribal int]e/-- 7,a7 t uses a          
geographic space ( a lease area1 or uses
 res\rces h>ve/$ f a geographic space ( 
a lease area2 &  7,b7 = :i* su* use is  
directly & adv]sely impact$ by !        
developm5t ( an (f%ore r5ewable en]gy   
project locat$ 9 su* leas$ area4  7#b7  
,eligible recipi5t ,! t]m eligible      
recipi5t means-- 7,a7 a cov]$ entity t  
is locat$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or  7,b7 a 
regional association1 coop]ative1       
non-pr(it organization1 commission1 or  
corporation t-- 7i7 s]ves a cov]$       
entity2  7ii7 acts on behalf ( a cov]$  
entity = purposes ( ?is section1 includ+
 by submitt+ a claim = a cov]$ entity2 &
  7iii7 is locat$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4    
7#c7 ,fund ,! t]m ,fund means ! ,(f%ore 
,r5ewable ,en]gy ,comp5sation ,fund     
e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a74  7#d7 ,lease
 area ,! t]m lease area means an area   

cov]$ by an (f%ore r5ewable en]gy lease4
  7#e7 ,(f%ore r5ewable en]gy lease ,!  
t]m (f%ore r5ewable en]gy lease means a 
lease1 easem5t1 or "r-(-way grant$ "u   
section #h7p77#a77;,c74  4  #d4 ,improv+
 environm5tal reviews to ensure timely  
p]mitt+ decisions  7a7 ,bureau ( ocean  
en]gy managem5t ,9 addition to am\nts   
o!rwise available1 !re is appropriat$ to
 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior = fiscal ye>  
#bjbc1 out ( any money 9 ! ,treasury n  
o!rwise appropriat$1 #ej1jjj1jjj to     
rema9 available until exp5d$1 to provide
 = ! hir+ & tra9+ ( p]sonnel1 !         
developm5t ( programmatic environm5tal  
docum5ts1 ! procurem5t ( te*nical or    
sci5tific s]vices = environm5tal        
reviews1 support ( regional ocean data  
portals1 ! developm5t ( environm5tal    
data or in=mation sy/ems 7includ+ ef=ts 
to /&>dize1 e/abli% a basel9e =1 publi%1
 or o!rwise improve ! consi/5cy (       
environm5tal data71 ! developm5t (      
pre-application compon5ts1 /akehold] &  
community engagem5t1 updates to ! ,m>9e 

,cada/re = advancem5ts 9 spatial data   
analysis & deconfliction1 ! pur*ase (   
new equipm5t = environm5tal analysis1 & 
coord9ation 7includ+ ?r\gh ! public     
track+ ( ,f$]al au?orizations & reviews7
 to facilitate timely & effici5t p]mitt+
 ( (f%ore r5ewable en]gy projects4  7b7 
,national oceanic & atmosph]ic          
adm9i/ration ,9 addition to am\nts      
o!rwise available1 !re is appropriat$ to
 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = fiscal ye>    
#bjbc1 out ( any money 9 ! ,treasury n  
o!rwise appropriat$1 #de1jjj1jjj to     
rema9 available until exp5d$1 to provide
 = ! hir+ & tra9+ ( p]sonnel1 !         
developm5t ( programmatic environm5tal  
docum5ts1 ! procurem5t ( te*nical or    
sci5tific s]vices = environm5tal        
reviews1 support ( regional ocean data  
portals1 ! developm5t ( environm5tal    
data or in=mation sy/ems 7includ+ ef=ts 
to /&>dize1 basel9e1 publi%1 or o!rwise 
improve ! consi/5cy ( environm5tal      
data71 /akehold] & community engagem5t1 
updates to ! ,m>9e ,cada/re =           

advancem5ts 9 spatial data analysis &   
deconfliction1 adaptation ( sci5tific & 
fi%]ies surveys1 & ! pur*ase ( new      
equipm5t = environm5tal analysis to     
facilitate timely & effici5t            
environm5tal reviews = ! p]mitt+ (      
(f%ore r5ewable en]gy projects4  #e4    
,report on decommission+ ( (f%ore       
r5ewable en]gy projects ,n lat] ?an #e  
ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 
! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all submit to 
,congress1 & make publicly available1 a 
report evaluat+ decommission+ options = 
(f%ore r5ewable en]gy projects1 includ+ 
an assessm5t ( ! pot5tial = ! hold] ( a 
lease1 easem5t1 or "r-(-way to keep     
facilities 9 place or o!rwise conv]t su*
 facilities to artificial reefs to      
support m>9e habitats1 provid$ t su*    
facilities w n adv]sely impact          
navigation1 national security1 ! m>9e   
environm5t1 or o!r compet+ uses ( ! out]
 ,cont95tal ,%elf4  #f4 ,(f%ore p[]     
adm9i/ration  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat]   
?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is 

,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all e/abli% 
! ,(f%ore ,p[] ,adm9i/ration4  7b7      
,au?orities  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,(f%ore   
,p[] ,adm9i/ration may1 subject to      
p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7-- 7,a7 con/ruct1  
f9ance1 facilitate1 plan1 op]ate1       
ma9ta91 acquire1 & /udy cov]$           
transmission infra/ructure2 &  7,b7     
support con/ruction1 f9anc+1            
facilitation1 plann+1 op]ation1         
ma9t5ance1 acquisition1 & /udy ( cov]$  
transmission infra/ructure4  7#b7       
,limitation on con/ruction  7,a7 ,9     
g5]al ,! ,(f%ore ,p[] ,adm9i/ration may 
n con/ruct cov]$ transmission           
infra/ructure 9 any region until !      
,secret>y ( ,en]gy has made a           
det]m9ation 79 consultation ) !         
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior7 t ! relevant    
,/ate gov]nm5ts1 regional transmission  
organizations1 (f%ore r5ewable en]gy    
project develop]s1 & o!r /akehold]s !   
,secret>y ( ,en]gy det]m9es are relevant
 9 su* region h fail$ to adequately     
coord9ate & coop]ate on ! developm5t &  

use ( %>$ cov]$ transmission            
infra/ructure4  7,b7 ,initial delay ,!  
,secret>y ( ,en]gy may n make a         
det]m9ation "u ?is p>agraph soon] ?an #c
 ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4
  7#c7 ,leases1 easem5ts1 & rights-(-way
 ,9 c>ry+ out any activity "u p>agraph  
7#a71 ! ,(f%ore ,p[] ,adm9i/ration %all 
be subject to ! requirem5ts to obta9 a  
lease1 easem5t1 or "r-(-way "u section  
#h7p7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s   
,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg74  7c7        
,gov]nance  7#a7 ,organization ,!       
,(f%ore ,p[] ,adm9i/ration %all be      
pres]v$ z a sep>ate & di/9ct            
organizational entity )9 ! ,dep>tm5t (  
,en]gy & %all be head$ by an            
,adm9i/rator appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y (   
,en]gy4  7#b7 ,regional (fices ,!       
,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 su*  
regional (fices z necess>y to facilitate
 ! p]=mance ( ! ,adm9i/ration4  7d7     
,loans  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r  
provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y ( !        
,treasury %all1 )\t appropriation & )\t 

fiscal ye> limitation1 make loans to !  
,(f%ore ,p[] ,adm9i/ration t1 9 !       
judgm5t ( ! ,adm9i/rator1 are requir$ to
 c>ry out ! activities li/$ 9 subsection
 7b77#a74  7#b7 ,t]ms & conditions  7,a7
 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraphs 7,b7 
& 7,c71 loans made by ! ,secret>y ( !   
,treasury "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include 
su* t]ms & conditions t ! ,adm9i/rator &
 ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury may agree to4  
7,b7 ,int]e/ ,! rate ( int]e/ to be *>g$
 9 connection ) any loan made "u        
p>agraph 7#a7 %all be fix$ by !         
,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 tak+ into      
consid]ation m>ket yields on out/&+     
m>ketable obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
( comp>able maturities z ( ! date on :i*
 ! loan is made4  7,c7 ,limitation      
,loans made by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury
 "u p>agraph 7#a7 may n result 91 9 !   
aggregate 7includ+ def]r$ int]e/71      
#aj1jjj1jjj1jjj 9 out/&+ repayable      
balances at any "o "t4  7#c7 ,ref9anc+  
,! ,adm9i/rator may ref9ance loans made 
pursuant to ?is section ) ! ,secret>y ( 

! ,treasury 9 accordance ) p>agraph     
7#b74  7e7 ,agreem5ts & p>tn]%ips ,!    
,adm9i/rator may ent] into agreem5ts &  
p>tn]%ips ) o!r entities to c>ry out any
 ( ! activities li/$ 9 subsection       
7b77#a74  7f7 ,disposition ( rev5ue     
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect to cov]$       
transmission infra/ructure own$ & op]at$
 by ! ,(f%ore ,p[] ,adm9i/ration        
pursuant to ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator 
%all use qualifi$ rev5ue to pay !       
pr9cipal & int]e/ ( ! loan made by      
,secret>y ( ! ,treasury ) respect to su*
 cov]$ transmission infra/ructure4  7#b7
 ,qualifi$ rev5ue ,9 ?is subsection1 !  
t]m qualifi$ rev5ue means-- 7,a7 all    
rev5ue receiv$ by ! ,(f%ore ,p[]        
,adm9i/ration f ! op]ation ( ! cov]$    
transmission infra/ructure2 less  7,b7 !
 am\nt ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es necess>y 
to-- 7i7 pay ! co/s ( op]at+ & ma9ta9+ !
 cov]$ transmission infra/ructure1      
includ+ exp5ses describ$ 9 subsection   
7g77#b72 &  7ii7 pay = any ancill>y     
s]vices t are us$ by ! ,(f%ore ,p[]     

,adm9i/ration4  7g7 ,=giv5ess ( balances
  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if1 at ! end ( ! useful
 life ( any cov]$ transmission          
infra/ructure acquir$1 con/ruct$1       
ma9ta9$1 or op]at$ by ! ,(f%ore ,p[]    
,adm9i/ration pursuant to ?is section   
!re is a rema9+ balance ow$ to !        
,treasury = a loan made "u ?is section =
 any su* purpose1 su* balance %all be   
=giv54  7#b7 ,/udies ,a loan made "u ?is
 section = purposes ( /udy+ cov]$       
transmission infra/ructure t is n       
con/ruct$ %all be =giv5 ^u notification 
"u p>agraph 7#c74  7#c7 ,notification ,!
 ,adm9i/rator %all notify ! ,secret>y ( 
! ,treasury ( su* am\nts z are to be    
=giv5 "u ?is subsection4  7h7           
,adm9i/ration  7#a7 ,acc\nts & audits   
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all keep 
complete & accurate acc\nts ( ! op]ation
 ( cov]$ transmission infra/ructure own$
 & op]at$ by ! ,(f%ore ,p[]             
,adm9i/ration1 includ+ all funds exp5d$ 
& receiv$ 9 connection ) transmission ( 
electric en]gy by ! ,(f%ore ,p[]        

,adm9i/ration4  7,b7 ,audits ,!         
,adm9i/rator %all1 aft] ! close ( ea*   
fiscal ye>1 obta9 an indep5d5t          
comm]cial-type audit ( su* acc\nts4     
7#b7 ,exp5ses ,! ,adm9i/rator may make  
su* exp5ditures = (fices1 vehicles1     
furni%+s1 equipm5t1 supplies1 books1    
travel = att5dance at meet+s1 & = su*   
o!r facilities & s]vices z !            
,adm9i/rator det]m9es necess>y to c>ry  
out ?is section4  7i7 ,prevail+ wage    
,all labor]s & me*anics employ$ by      
contractors & subcontractors 9 !        
p]=mance ( con/ruction "w c>ri$ out 9   
:ole or 9 "p by ! ,(f%ore ,p[]          
,adm9i/ration %all be paid wages at     
rates n less ?an ^? prevail+ on projects
 ( a "* simil> 9 ! locality z det]m9$ by
 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 9 accordance )    
sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #ca ( title #dj1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,) respect to !    
labor /&>ds 9 ?is subsection1 !         
,secret>y ( ,labor %all h ! au?ority &  
functions set =? 9 ,reorganization ,plan
 ,numb]$ #ad ( #aiej 7#fd ,/at4 #abfg2  

#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 & section #cade (   
title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7j7    
,annual report to ,congress ,beg9n+     
,janu>y #a1 #bjbf1 & ea* ye> !reaft]1 n 
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! end ( ea* ye>1
 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ,congress
 a report = ! previ\s ye> t includes--  
7#a7 a description ( ! activities ( !   
,(f%ore ,p[] ,adm9i/ration2  7#b7 an    
acc\nt+ ( ! use ( loans made "u ?is     
section2 &  7#c7 an assessm5t ( !       
coord9ation & coop]ation by relevant    
,/ate gov]nm5ts1 regional transmission  
organizations1 (f%ore r5ewable en]gy    
project develop]s1 & o!r /akehold]s !   
,secret>y ( ,en]gy det]m9es are relevant
 9 ea* region to develop & use %>$ cov]$
 transmission infra/ructure4  7k7       
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7        
,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means !
 ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(f%ore ,p[]          
,adm9i/ration4  7#b7 ,cov]$ transmission
 infra/ructure ,! t]m cov]$ transmission
 infra/ructure-- 7,a7 means electric p[]
 transmission infra/ructure1 & any      

relat$ facilities !re(1 t s]ves at lea/ 
"o (f%ore r5ewable en]gy project2 &     
7,b7 includes on%ore facilities t enable
 ! int]connection ( (f%ore r5ewable     
en]gy projects4  #g4 ,(f%ore            
transmission infra/ructure /udies &     
recomm5dations ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 9 
consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1
 ! int]ag5cy compreh5sive digital mapp+ 
initiative e/abli%$ "u section #chh7;b7 
( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje1 & o!r  
relevant ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local
 ag5cies1 %all p]iodically conduct      
/udies & make recomm5dations available  
to ! public on ! pot5tial sit+ ( (f%ore 
transmission infra/ructure 9 a mann] t--
 7#a7 a*ieves transmission capacity to  
support (f%ore en]gy developm5t to meet 
,/ate or ,f$]al r5ewable or clean       
electricity m&ates1 t>gets1 or goals2   
7#b7 promotes safety1 national security1
 & environm5tal protection :ile m9imiz+ 
impacts to cultural & liv+ m>9e         
res\rces2 &  7#c7 leads to effici5t     
developm5t ( on%ore po9ts (             

int]connection4  #h4 ,int]op]ability (  
(f%ore transmission infra/ructure  7a7  
,/udy ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( 
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y (      
,en]gy %all complete & publi% on !      
website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy a /udy t 
assesses ! ne$ to1 & *all5ges (1        
develop+ & /&>diz+ int]op]able equipm5t 
& sy/ems 9 support ( %>$ (f%ore         
transmission networks4 ,su* /udy %all   
include recomm5dations = ,congress1     
,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts1      
manufactur]s ( electric grid compon5ts1 
sy/ems1 & te*nologies1 regional         
transmission organizations1 (f%ore      
r5ewable en]gy project develop]s1 &     
appropriate /&>ds organizations to help 
ensure int]op]ability across seams      
betwe5 (f%ore r5ewable en]gy projects1  
,/ates1 & regions on ! out] ,cont95tal  
,%elf4  7b7 ,int]op]ability /&>d        
developm5t program  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!    
,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all e/abli% &       
implem5t a program to id5tify1 develop1 
implem5t1 support1 & docum5t a /&>d =   

int]op]ability ( electric grid          
compon5ts1 sy/ems1 & te*nologies to     
accel]ate ! implem5tation & deliv]y (   
electricity g5]at$ by (f%ore r5ewable   
en]gy projects ?r\gh %>$ transmission   
infra/ructure4  7#b7 ,goals ,! goals (  
develop+ an int]op]ability /&>d "u      
subp>agraph 7#a7 %all be-- 7,a7 to ha/5 
adoption ( %>$ transmission             
infra/ructure = (f%ore electricity      
g5]ation by enc\rag+ coop]ation (       
manufactur]s ( electric grid compon5ts1 
sy/ems1 or te*nologies 9 ord] to-- 7i7  
maximize int]op]ability among           
manufactur]s' sy/ems1 products1 tools1 &
 applications2  7ii7 r$uce (f%ore       
r5ewable en]gy project delays & co/     
ov]runs2  7iii7 manage p[] grid         
complexity2 &  7iv7 enhance grid        
resili5ce1 reliability1 & cyb]security2 
&  7,b7 to e/abli% te*nical basel9e     
requirem5ts to effectively & securely   
measure1 monitor1 control1 & protect    
electricity g5]ation & transmission     
infra/ructure f ! po9t ( g5]ation to !  

control c5t]4  7#c7 ,f9ancial assi/ance 
,! ,secret>y may provide f9ancial       
assi/ance "u ! program to entities to   
c>ry out activities t-- 7,a7 engage     
equipm5t manufactur]s & indu/ry         
/akehold]s 9 collaborative plat=ms1     
includ+ work%ops & =ums2  7,b7 id5tify  
curr5t *all5ges & propose solutions to  
improve int]op]ability2 &  7,c7 develop 
an indu/ry int]op]ability /&>d t meets !
 goals describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 =       
volunt>y implem5tation4  7c7            
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !         
,secret>y ( ,en]gy to c>ry out ?is      
section #e1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available  
until exp5d$4  #i4 ,(f%ore w9d %ipbuild+
  7a7 ,(f%ore w9d %ipy>d grant program  
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all
 e/abli% a program to support !         
refurbi%m5t1 retool+1 expansion1        
mod]nization1 & e/abli%m5t ( %ipy>ds &  
o!r manufactur+ facilities by provid+   
grants = ! fabrication1 repair1 &       
conv]sion ( vessels ne$$ = !            

con/ruction1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance (    
(f%ore w9d en]gy projects4  7#b7        
,recipi5ts ,"u ! program e/abli%$ "u    
p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy may 
provide grants to %ipy>d own]s &        
op]ators1 fabricators ( ! vessels       
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 & relevant    
compon5t suppli]s4  7#c7 ,prevail+ wage 
,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all take su*     
action z may be necess>y to ensure all  
labor]s & me*anics employ$ by           
contractors or subcontractors dur+      
con/ruction1 alt]ation1 or repair t is  
support$1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 by grants     
provid$ "u ?is section %all be paid     
wages at rates n less ?an ^? prevail+ on
 simil> con/ruction 9 ! locality1 z     
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 9       
accordance ) sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #ca (
 title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,)     
respect to ! labor /&>ds 9 ?is          
subsection1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all h 
! au?ority & functions set =? 9         
,reorganization ,plan ,numb]$ #ad (     
#aiej 7#fd ,/at4 #abfg2 #e ,u4,s4,c4    

,app47 & section #cade ( title #dj1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#d7 ,co/ %>e     
,section #ihh7;c7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy    
,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afceb7;c77 
%all apply to a grant provid$ "u ?is    
section z if su* grant 7 a demon/ration 
or comm]cial application activity       
describ$ 9 section #ihh7;a7 ( su* ,act4 
7#e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re
 are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !    
,secret>y ( ,en]gy to c>ry out ?is      
section #ajj1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available
 until exp5d$4  7b7 ,loan gu>antees =   
w9d turb9e in/allation vessels ,at ! end
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