,,ii #aag? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #ajfe ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,m>* #be1 #bjba,mrs4 ,murray 7= h]self & ,mr4 ,man*97 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ,a ,,bill ,to increase collaboration betwe5 (fices )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy to develop & deploy te*nology to assi/ ! mission ( ! ,(fice ( ,environm5tal ,managem5t4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,environm5tal ,managem5t ,liability ,r$uction & ,te*nology ,developm5t ,act ( #bjba4 #b4 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is ,act is to e/abli% programs-- 7#a7 to develop & deploy te*nologies 9 a timely mann] to bett] fulfill ! mission ( ! ,(fice ( ,environm5tal ,managem5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy2 7#b7 to coord9ate available te*nologies ) rem$iation projects to enable ! />t1 & co/-effici5t & economical completion1 ( rem$iation projects2 7#c7 to e/abli% a consi/5t process = te*nology developm5t to a*ieve long-t]m solutions r ?an develop+ te*nologies to address #a phase ( a project at a "t1 :i* pot5tially increases ! long-t]m cleanup co/s2 7#d7 to r$uce aggregate co/1 bett] protect work]s1 & complete ! mission m effectively & safely2 & 7#e7 to develop new te*nology & to tra9 a skill$ work=ce to enable ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy to address ! significant *all5ges ! ,dep>tm5t faces4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,complex ,! t]m complex means all sites manag$ 9 :ole or 9 "p by ! ,(fice4 7#b7 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4 7#c7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a774 7#d7 ,mission ,! t]m mission means ! mission ( ! ,(fice4 7#e7 ,national ,laboratory ,! t]m ,national ,laboratory has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja74 7#f7 ,(fice ,! t]m ,(fice means ! ,(fice ( ,environm5tal ,managem5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#g7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,environm5tal ,managem5t4 7#h7 ,small bus9ess conc]n ,! t]m small bus9ess conc]n has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb74 #d4 ,indep5d5t assessm5t & managem5t 7a7 ,indep5d5t assessm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all obta9 f ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s an indep5d5t assessm5t ( ! lifecycle co/s & s*$ules ( ! cleanup programs ( ! ,(fice4 7#b7 ,focus ( assessm5t ,! assessm5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be focus$ on id5tify+ key rema9+ te*nical risks & unc]ta9ties ( ! cleanup programs4 7#c7 ,use ( assessm5t ,! ,(fice %all use ! assessm5t "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 to reevaluate ! major cleanup *all5ges fac$ by ! ,(fice1 includ+ ! timel9e & co/s associat$ ) address+ ^? *all5ges ) exi/+ sci5ce & te*nology inve/m5ts2 7,b7 to make any adju/m5ts to ! sci5ce & te*nology developm5t program ( ! ,(fice t are necess>y to address ^? major cleanup *all5ges2 7,c7 to evaluate pot5tial sav+s f ! developm5t ( new te*nologies ov] ! life ( ! cleanup programs ( ! ,(fice2 & 7,d7 to provide recomm5dations to ,congress ) respect to ! annual fund+ levels = ! ,increm5tal ,te*nology ,developm5t ,program e/abli%$ "u section #e7;a71 ! ,high-,impact ,te*nology ,developm5t ,program e/abli%$ "u section #f7;a71 & ! ,fundam5tal ,rese>* ,program e/abli%$ "u section #g7;a7 t w ensure maximum co/-sav+s ov] ! life ( ! cleanup programs ( ! ,(fice4 7#d7 ,no effect on program implem5tation ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection affects ! e/abli%m5t1 implem5tation1 or c>ry+ out ( any project or program "u any o!r provision ( law1 includ+ ?is ,act1 dur+ ! "t p]iod 9 :i* ! assessm5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 is c>ri$ out4 7b7 ,managem5t process ,! ,secret>y %all design & implem5t a sci5ce & te*nology managem5t process = id5tify+1 prioritiz+1 select+1 develop+1 & deploy+ ! new k & te*nologies ne$$ to address ! cleanup *all5ges fac$ by ! ,(fice1 includ+ ! te*nical risks & unc]ta9ties id5tifi$ by ! assessm5t "u subsection 7a74 7c7 ,pe] review ,! ,secret>y %all use indep5d5t pe] review to evaluate-- 7#a7 ! sci5ce & te*nology managem5t process design$ "u subsection 7b7 be=e t process is implem5t$2 7#b7 any sci5ce & te*nology projects be=e ^? projects are fund$2 & 7#c7 ! ov]all effectiv5ess & impact ( ! sci5ce & te*nology ef=ts ( ! ,(fice4 #e4 ,increm5tal ,te*nology ,developm5t ,program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program1 to be kn[n z ! ,increm5tal ,te*nology ,developm5t ,program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! program71 to improve ! effici5cy & effectiv5ess ( ! cleanup processes ( ! ,(fice4 7b7 ,focus 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! program %all focus on ! cont9u\s improvem5t ( new or available te*nologies =-- 7,a7 decontam9ation *emicals & te*niques2 7,b7 remote s5s+ & wireless communication to r$uce manp[] & laboratory ef=ts2 7,c7 detection1 assay1 & c]tification in/rum5tation2 7,d7 packag+ mat]ials1 me?ods1 & %ipp+ sy/ems2 & 7,e7 improv+ ! ov]all effici5cy & effectiv5ess ( ! ,(fice4 7#b7 ,o!r areas ,! program may include mission-relevant developm5t1 demon/ration1 & deploym5t activities unrelat$ to ! focus areas describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,use ( new & em]g+ te*nologies 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t site (fices ( ! ,(fice conduct te*nology developm5t & demon/ration ( new & em]g+ te*nologies to e/abli% a s\nd te*nical basis = ! selection ( te*nologies = cleanup or infra/ructure op]ations4 7#b7 ,collaboration requir$ ,! ,secret>y %all collaborate ) ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 ! ,national ,laboratories1 o!r ,f$]al laboratories1 appropriate ,/ate regulators & ag5cies1 & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor 9 ! developm5t1 demon/ration1 & deploym5t ( new te*nologies "u ! program4 7d7 ,grant program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! program1 ! ,secret>y may provide to eligible entities grants = te*nology developm5t1 demon/ration1 & deploym5t projects to improve te*nologies 9 accordance ) subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,eligible entities ,entities eligible to receive a grant "u ! program include-- 7,a7 ! ,national ,laboratories2 7,b7 o!r ,f$]al laboratories2 7,c7 in/itutions ( high] education2 7,d7 contractors2 & 7,e7 small bus9ess conc]ns4 7#c7 ,selection ,! ,secret>y %all select eligible entities = grants "u ! program ?r\gh a rigor\s process t involves-- 7,a7 transp>5t & op5 competition2 & 7,b7 an indep5d5t pe] review process describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d74 7#d7 ,pe] review process 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* te*nology developm5t1 demon/ration1 & deploym5t project ( an eligible entity "u consid]ation = a grant "u ! program %all und]go an indep5d5t pe] review process by a panel ( n few] ?an #c pe] review]s select$ 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,c71 :o %all evaluate ! project 9 accordance ) ! crit]ia describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ) ! goal ( maximiz+-- 7i7 returns on ! rese>* & developm5t exp5ditures ( ! ,(fice2 & 7ii7 ! return on inve/m5t ( grant funds aw>d$ "u ! program4 7,b7 ,crit]ia ,! g5]al crit]ia = pe] review "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include1 ) respect to ea* project1 includ+ any te*nology to be develop$1 demon/rat$1 or deploy$ by ! project1 an evaluation (-- 7i7 mission relevancy2 7ii7 sci5tific & te*nical validity2 7iii7 ability to meet an exi/+ mission void2 7iv7 sup]iority to alt]natives2 7v7 co/ effectiv5ess2 7vi7 ability to r$uce risk2 7vii7 regulatory acceptance2 7viii7 public acceptance2 & 7ix7 likelihood ( implem5tation4 7,c7 ,pe] review]s 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a pe] review] = a project "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be select$-- 7,i7 ?r\gh a sy/ematic approa* to access+ pe] review] in=mation t ensures ! appropriate range ( exp]tise = ! pe] review panel2 & 7,,ii7 f among-- 7aa7 contractors2 7bb7 ! ,national ,laboratories2 7cc7 o!r ,f$]al ,laboratories2 7dd7 in/itutions ( high] education2 & 7ee7 memb]s ( relevant pr(essional societies4 7ii7 ,m9imization ( ,,doe p>ticipation ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! pe] review] selection process "u clause 7i7 %all m9imize ! p>ticipation ( /aff ( ! ,dep>tm5t z pe] review]s4 7iii7 ,m9imization ( conflicts ( int]e/ ,a pe] review] select$ "u clause 7i7 to review ! project may n be affiliat$ ) ! eligible entity or ! project be+ review$4 7,d7 ,review process ,ea* panel ( pe] review]s %all review ! project-- 7i7 us+ a process ( regul> review & /ag$ decision mak+ t is comp>able to o!r pe] review programs2 & 7ii7 ) rigor\s att5tion to-- 7,i7 ! collection ( activity2 & 7,,ii7 ! a*ievem5t ( p]=mance metrics4 7#e7 ,co/-%>+ ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/s ( ! developm5t1 demon/ration1 & deploym5t ( new te*nologies c>ri$ out us+ a grant "u ?is subsection %all be n m ?an #gj p]c5t4 7e7 ,fund+ ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ! program-- 7#a7 #cj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbd2 & 7#b7 #ej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 #f4 ,high-impact ,te*nology ,developm5t ,program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program1 to be kn[n z ! ,high-,impact ,te*nology ,developm5t ,program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! program71 "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all make grants to eligible entities = projects t pursue te*nologies t1 ) respect to ! mission-- 7#a7 holi/ically address difficult *all5ges2 7#b7 hold ! promise ( break?r\gh improvem5ts2 or 7#c7 align exi/+ or 9-use te*nologies ) difficult *all5ges4 7b7 ,work%op ,! ,secret>y %all comm5ce ! program ) a work%op to id5tify1 ) respect to ! te*nologies develop$ pursuant to ! program-- 7#a7 ! *all5ges t ne$ to be address$2 & 7#b7 h[-- 7,a7 to maximize ! impact ( exi/+ res\rces ( ! ,(fice2 & 7,b7 to ensure t ! te*nology developm5t t>gets *all5ges across ! complex4 7c7 ,areas ( focus ,areas ( focus ( a project receiv+ a grant "u ?is section may include-- 7#a7 develop+ & demon/rat+ improv$ me?ods = s\rce & plume *>act]ization & monitor+1 ) an emphasis on-- 7,a7 real-"t field acquisition2 & 7,b7 ! use ( indicator species analyses ) advanc$ contam9ant transport models to enable bett] und]/&+ ( contam9ant migration2 7#b7 develop+ & det]m9+ ! limits ( p]=mance = rem$iation te*nologies & integrat$ rem$ial sy/ems t prev5t migration ( contam9ants1 includ+ by produc+ associat$ guidance & design manuals = te*nologies t c\ld be widely us$ across ! complex2 7#c7 demon/rat+ advanc$ monitor+ approa*es t use multiple l9es ( evid5ce = monitor+ long-t]m p]=mance (-- 7,a7 rem$iation sy/ems2 & 7,b7 non9vasive ne>-field monitor+ te*niques2 7#d7 develop+ & demon/rat+ me?ods to *>act]ize ! physical & *emical attributes ( wa/e t control behavior1 ) an emphasis on-- 7,a7 rapid & nonde/ructive exam9ation & assay te*niques2 & 7,b7 me?ods to det]m9e radio-nuclide1 heavy metals1 & organic con/itu5ts2 7#e7 demon/rat+ ! te*nical basis = det]m9+ :5 enhanc$ or natural att5uation is an appropriate approa* = rem$iation ( complex sites2 7#f7 develop+ & demon/rat+ innovative me?ods to a*ieve real-"t &1 if practicable1 9 situ *>act]ization data = tank wa/e & process /reams t c\ld be useful = all phases ( ! wa/e managem5t program1 includ+ improv+ *>act]ization ( residual wa/e 9 tanks2 7#g7 adapt+ exi/+ treatm5t te*nologies or demon/rat+ new treatm5t te*nologies at ! pilot plant scale us+ real wa/es or reali/ic surrogates-- 7,a7 to address eng9e]+ adaptations2 & 7,b7 to enable successful deploym5t at full-scale & 9 support ( op]ations2 7#h7 develop+ & demon/rat+ rapid te/+ protocols t-- 7,a7 are accept$ by ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 ! ,nucle> ,regulatory ,commission1 ! ,dep>tm5t1 & ! sci5tific community2 7,b7 c be us$ to measure long-t]m wa/e =m p]=mance "u reali/ic disposal environm5ts2 7,c7 c det]m9e :e!r a /abiliz$ wa/e is suitable = disposal2 & 7,d7 r$uce ! ne$ = ext5sive1 "t-consum+1 & co/ly analyses on e bat* ( wa/e prior to disposal2 7#i7 develop+ & demon/rat+ direct /abilization te*nologies to provide wa/e =ms = dispos+ ( elem5tal m]cury2 & 7#aj7 develop+ & demon/rat+ innovative & effective retrieval me?ods = removal ( residual mat]ials f tanks & connect+ pipel9es4 7d7 ,project selection 7#a7 ,eligible entities ,entities eligible to receive a grant "u ! program include-- 7,a7 ! ,national ,laboratories2 7,b7 o!r ,f$]al laboratories2 7,c7 in/itutions ( high] education2 7,d7 contractors2 & 7,e7 small bus9ess conc]ns4 7#b7 ,selection ,! ,secret>y %all select eligible entities = grants "u ! program ?r\gh a rigor\s process t involves-- 7,a7 transp>5t & op5 competition2 & 7,b7 an indep5d5t pe] review process describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,pe] review process 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* project ( an eligible entity "u consid]ation = a grant "u ! program %all und]go an indep5d5t pe] review process by a panel ( n few] ?an #c pe] review]s select$ 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,pe] review]s 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a pe] review] = a project "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be select$-- 7,i7 ?r\gh a sy/ematic approa* to access+ pe] review] in=mation t ensures ! appropriate range ( exp]tise = ! pe] review panel2 & 7,,ii7 f-- 7aa7 a relevant database1 su* z a database ( *emical eng9e]s1 geologi/s1 physici/s1 mat]ials sci5ti/s1 or biologi/s2 or 7bb7 among memb]s ( relevant pr(essional societies4 7ii7 ,m9imization ( ,,doe p>ticipation ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! pe] review] selection process "u clause 7i7 %all m9imize ! p>ticipation ( /aff ( ! ,dep>tm5t z pe] review]s4 7iii7 ,m9imization ( conflicts ( int]e/ ,a pe] review] select$ "u clause 7i7 to review ! project may n be affiliat$ ) ! eligible entity or ! project be+ review$4 7,c7 ,review process ,ea* panel ( pe] review]s %all review ! project-- 7i7 us+ a process ( regul> review & /ag$ decision mak+ t is comp>able to o!r pe] review programs2 & 7ii7 ) rigor\s att5tion to-- 7,i7 ! collection ( activity2 & 7,,ii7 ! a*ievem5t ( p]=mance metrics4 7e7 ,fund+ ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ! program #aej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 #g4 ,fundam5tal rese>* program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,director7 %all e/abli% a program1 to be kn[n z ! ,fundam5tal ,rese>* ,program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! program71 "u :i* ! ,director %all make grants to eligible entities = projects focus$ on develop+ new k & capabilities t are associat$ ) ! *all5ges ( ! mission4 7b7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,director %all-- 7#a7 manage ! program 9 close coord9ation ) ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,en]gy = ,environm5tal ,managem5t2 7#b7 specifically tailor ! program to ! mission2 & 7#c7 align ! program ) long-t]m1 #e- to #aj-ye> site mile/ones agre$ to by ,f$]al regulators & ! ,/ates1 s t ! sci5ce develop$ pursuant to ! program c-- 7,a7 progress effectively2 & 7,b7 provide ! und]/&+ necess>y to develop solutions t align ) ! site timel9es4 7c7 ,areas ( focus ,areas ( focus ( a project receiv+ a grant "u ?is section may include rese>* on-- 7#a7 ! atomic- & molecul>-scale *emi/ries ( wa/e process+2 7#b7 contam9ant immobilization 9 eng9e]$ & natural sy/ems2 7#c7 develop+ innovative mat]ials1 ) an emphasis on nanomat]ials or biomat]ials1 t c\ld enable seque/ration ( *all5g+ haz>d\s or radioactive con/itu5ts su* z te*netium & iod9e2 7#d7 elucidat+ & exploit+ complex speciation & reactivity f> f equilibrium2 7#e7 und]/&+ & controll+ *emical & physical processes at int]faces2 7#f7 h>ness+ physical & *emical processes to revolutionize sep>ations2 7#g7 tailor+ wa/e =ms = contam9ants 9 h>% *emical environm5ts2 or 7#h7 pr$ict+ & und]/&+ subsurface sy/em behavior & response to p]turbations4 7d7 ,program ,requirem5ts 4 7#a7 ,eligible entities ,entities eligible to receive a grant "u ! program include-- 7,a7 ! ,national ,laboratories2 7,b7 o!r ,f$]al laboratories2 7,c7 in/itutions ( high] education2 7,d7 contractors2 & 7,e7 small bus9ess conc]ns4 7#b7 ,selection ,! ,secret>y %all select eligible entities = grants "u ! program ?r\gh a rigor\s process t involves-- 7,a7 transp>5t & op5 competition2 & 7,b7 an indep5d5t pe] review process describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,pe] review process 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* project ( an eligible entity "u consid]ation = a grant "u ! program %all und]go an indep5d5t pe] review process by a panel ( n few] ?an #c pe] review]s select$ 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,pe] review]s 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a pe] review] = a project "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be select$-- 7,i7 ?r\gh a sy/ematic approa* to access+ pe] review] in=mation t ensures ! appropriate range ( exp]tise = ! pe] review panel2 & 7,,ii7 f-- 7aa7 a relevant database1 su* z a database ( *emical eng9e]s1 geologi/s1 physici/s1 mat]ials sci5ti/s1 or biologi/s2 or 7bb7 among memb]s ( relevant pr(essional societies4 7ii7 ,m9imization ( ,,doe p>ticipation ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! pe] review] selection process "u clause 7i7 %all m9imize ! p>ticipation ( /aff ( ! ,dep>tm5t z pe] review]s4 7iii7 ,m9imization ( conflicts ( int]e/ ,a pe] review] select$ "u clause 7i7 to review ! project may n be affiliat$ ) ! eligible entity or ! project be+ review$4 7,c7 ,review process ,ea* panel ( pe] review]s %all review ! project-- 7i7 us+ a process ( regul> review & /ag$ decision mak+ t is comp>able to o!r pe] review programs2 & 7ii7 ) rigor\s att5tion to-- 7,i7 ! collection ( activity2 & 7,,ii7 ! a*ievem5t ( p]=mance metrics4 7e7 ,fund+ ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ! program #cj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 #h4 ,environm5tal managem5t univ]sity program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program1 to be kn[n z ! ,environm5tal ,managem5t ,univ]sity ,program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! program7-- 7#a7 to engage faculty1 po/-doctoral fell[s or rese>*]s1 & graduate /ud5ts ( in/itutions ( high] education on subjects relat+ to ! mission to %[ a cle> pa? = /ud5ts = employm5t ) ! ,dep>tm5t2 7#b7 to provide to in/itutions ( high] education-- 7,a7 a s\rce ( new ideas2 & 7,b7 access to advances 9 eng9e]+ & sci5ce2 7#c7 to cle>ly id5tify to in/itutions ( high] education ! tools necess>y to ent] into ! environm5tal managem5t field pr(essionally2 & 7#d7 to enc\rage curr5t employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t to pursue advanc$ degrees4 7b7 ,areas ( focus ,areas ( focus ( a project receiv+ a grant "u ?is section may include-- 7#a7 ! atomic- & molecul>-scale *emi/ries ( wa/e process+2 7#b7 contam9ant immobilization 9 eng9e]$ & natural sy/ems2 7#c7 develop+ innovative mat]ials1 ) an emphasis on nanomat]ials or biomat]ials1 t c\ld enable seque/ration ( *all5g+ haz>d\s or radioactive con/itu5ts su* z te*netium & iod9e2 7#d7 elucidat+ & exploit+ complex speciation & reactivity f> f equilibrium2 7#e7 und]/&+ & controll+ *emical & physical processes at int]faces2 7#f7 h>ness+ physical & *emical processes to revolutionize sep>ations2 7#g7 tailor+ wa/e =ms = contam9ants 9 h>% *emical environm5ts2 or 7#h7 pr$ict+ & und]/&+ subsurface sy/em behavior & response to p]turbations4 7c7 ,individual rese>* grants ,9 c>ry+ out ! program1 ! ,secret>y may make individual rese>* grants1 9 ! am\nt ( n less ?an #aej1jjj b n m ?an #cjj1jjj p] ye>1 to faculty1 po/-doctoral fell[s or rese>*]s1 & graduate /ud5ts ( in/itutions ( high] education = #c-ye> rese>* projects1 ) an option = an ext5sion ( #a additional p]iod ( #b ye>s4 7d7 ,grants = int]discipl9>y collaborations ,9 c>ry+ out ! program1 ! ,secret>y may make rese>* grants1 9 ! am\nt ( n m ?an #djj1jjj p] ye> = ea* grant1 = /rategic p>tn]%ips among sci5ti/s1 faculty1 po/-doctoral fell[s or rese>*]s1 & graduate /ud5ts ( in/itutions ( high] education = #c-ye> rese>* projects4 7e7 ,hir+ ( und]graduates ,9 c>ry+ out ! program1 ! ,secret>y may e/abli% a summ] int]n%ip program = und]graduates ( in/itutions ( high] education to "w on projects relat+ to environm5tal managem5t4 7f7 ,work%ops ,9 c>ry+ out ! program1 ! ,secret>y may hold work%ops ) ! ,(fice ( ,environm5tal ,managem5t1 ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce1 & memb]s ( academia & indu/ry conc]n+ environm5tal managem5t *all5ges & solutions4 7g7 ,fund+ ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ! program #g1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4