,,ii  #aag? ,,congress  #b;d ,session   
,s4 #cfii  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,febru>y #ag1 #bjbb,mr4
 ,man*9 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,b>rasso1 ,mr4 
,durb91 & ,mrs4 ,blackburn7 introduc$ ! 
foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$  
to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural    
,res\rces  ,a ,,bill  ,to provide       
guidance = & inve/m5t 9 ! rese>* &      
developm5t activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t (   
,en]gy ,(fice ( ,sci5ce1 & = o!r        
purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may
 be cit$ z ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,sci5ce 
= ! ,future ,act ( #bjbb4  #b4 ,mission 
( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce ,section #bji ( !  
,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,organization ,act   
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaci7 is am5d$ by add+  
at ! end ! foll[+3  7d7 ,us] facilities 
,! ,director %all c>ry out !            
con/ruction1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance ( us]
 facilities to support ! mission        
describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 ,z           
practicable1 ^! facilities %all s]ve !  
ne$s ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 indu/ry1 ! academic 
community1 & o!r relevant entities = !  

purposes ( advanc+ ! missions ( !       
,dep>tm5t1 improv+ ! competitiv5ess ( ! 
,unit$ ,/ates1 protect+ public heal? &  
safety1 & address+ o!r national         
priorities includ+ em]g5cies4  7e7      
,coord9ation  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!          
,secret>y-- 7,a7 %all ensure !          
coord9ation ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce ) ! o!r
 activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ !    
transf] ( k1 capabilities1 & relevant   
te*nologies f basic rese>* programs ( ! 
,dep>tm5t to appli$ rese>* & developm5t 
programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t = ! purpose (    
enabl+ developm5t ( mission-relevant    
te*nologies2  7,b7 %all support jo9t    
activities among ! programs ( !         
,dep>tm5t2  7,c7 %all coord9ate ) o!r   
relevant ,f$]al ag5cies 9 support+      
advancem5ts 9 relat$ rese>* areas z     
appropriate2 &  7,d7 may =m p>tn]%ips to
 enhance ! utilization ( & ensure access
 to us] facilities by o!r ,f$]al        
ag5cies4  7#b7 ,(fice ( ,sci5ce ,!      
,director-- 7,a7 %all ensure !          
coord9ation ( programs & activities     

c>ri$ out by ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce2 &  7,b7
 %all direct all programs :i* h n       
rec5tly complet$ a future plann+ roadmap
 consi/5t ) ! fund+ ( su* programs      
au?oriz$ "u ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,sci5ce
 = ! ,future ,act ( #bjbb to complete   
su* a roadmap4  4  #c4 ,basic en]gy     
sci5ces program  7a7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy 
,rese>* & ,innovation ,act ,section #cjc
 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,rese>* &       
,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfda7 
is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+           
subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7e7 z subsections 
7c7 ?r\gh 7g71 respectively2  7#b7 by   
ins]t+ be=e subsection 7c71 z s         
r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3  7a7 ,program ,z  
"p ( ! activities au?oriz$ "u section   
#bji ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy             
,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4       
#gaci71 ! ,director %all c>ry out a     
rese>* & developm5t program 9 basic     
en]gy sci5ces1 includ+ mat]ials sci5ces 
& eng9e]+1 *emical sci5ces1 physical    
biosci5ces1 geosci5ces1 & o!r           
discipl9es1 to und]/&1 model1 & control 

matt] & en]gy at ! electronic1 atomic1 &
 molecul> levels 9 ord] to provide !    
f\ndations = new en]gy te*nologies1     
address sci5tific gr& *all5ges1 &       
support ! en]gy1 environm5t1 & national 
security missions ( ! ,dep>tm5t4  7b7   
,su/a9able *emi/ry ,9 c>ry+ out         
*emi/ry-relat$ rese>* & developm5t      
activities "u ?is section1 ! ,director  
%all prioritize rese>* & developm5t (   
su/a9able *emi/ry to support clean1     
safe1 & economic alt]natives &          
me?odologies to traditional *emical     
products & processes4  2  7#c7 9        
subsection 7d71 z s r$esignat$-- 7,a7 9 
p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 
by /rik+ & at ! end2  7ii7 by r$esignat+
 subp>agraph 7,d7 z subp>agraph 7,e72 & 
7iii7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,c7 ! 
foll[+3  7,d7 autonom\s *emi/ry &       
mat]ials syn!sis & *>act]ization        
facilities t lev]age advances 9         
artificial intellig5ce2 &  2 &  7,b7 by 
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#d7 ,advanc$  
photon s\rce upgrade  7,a7 ,def9itions  

,9 ?is p>agraph3 7i7 ,flux ,! t]m flux  
means ! rate ( fl[ ( photons4  7ii7 ,h>d
 x-ray ,! t]m h>d x-ray means a photon )
 en]gy great] ?an #bj kiloelectron      
volts4  7,b7 ,upgrade ,! ,secret>y %all 
provide = ! upgrade to ! ,advanc$       
,photon ,s\rce describ$ 9 ! publication 
approv$ by ! ,basic ,en]gy ,sci5ces     
,advisory ,committee on ,june #i1 #bjaf1
 entitl$ ,report on ,facility ,upgrades1
 includ+ ! developm5t ( a multib5d      
a*romat lattice to produce a high flux (
 coh]5t x-rays )9 ! h>d x-ray en]gy     
region & a suite ( beaml9es optimiz$ =  
?is s\rce4  7,c7 ,/>t ( op]ations ,!    
,secret>y %all1 subject to !            
availability ( appropriations1 ensure t 
! />t ( full op]ations ( ! upgrade "u   
?is p>agraph occurs be=e ,m>* #ca1      
#bjbf4  7,d7 ,fund+ ,out ( funds        
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u subsection
 7j71 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ 
to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ! upgrade "u 
?is p>agraph #aja1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>  
#bjbb & #ef1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc4 

7#e7 ,spallation neutron s\rce proton   
p[] upgrade  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y 
%all provide = ! proton p[] upgrade to !
 ,spallation ,neutron ,s\rce4  7,b7     
,proton p[] upgrade def9$ ,9 ?is        
p>agraph1 ! t]m proton p[] upgrade means
 ! ,spallation ,neutron ,s\rce p[]      
upgrade describ$ 9-- 7i7 ! publication  
entitl$ ,facilities = ! ,future (       
,sci5ce3 ,a ,tw5ty-,ye> ,outlook1       
publi%$ by ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce ( !       
,dep>tm5t 9 ,decemb]1 #bjjc2  7ii7 !    
publication entitl$ ,f\r ,ye>s ,lat]3   
,an ,int]im ,report on ,facilities = !  
,future ( ,sci5ce3 ,a ,tw5ty-,ye>       
,outlook1 publi%$ by ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce 
( ! ,dep>tm5t 9 ,augu/1 #bjjg2 &  7iii7 
! publication approv$ by ! ,basic ,en]gy
 ,sci5ces ,advisory ,committee on ,june 
#i1 #bjaf1 entitl$ ,report on ,facility 
,upgrades4  7,c7 ,/>t ( op]ations ,!    
,secret>y %all1 subject to !            
availability ( appropriations1 ensure t 
! />t ( full op]ations ( ! upgrade "u   
?is p>agraph occurs be=e ,july #cj1     

#bjbh1 ) ! option = e>ly op]ation 9     
#bjbe4  7,d7 ,fund+ ,out ( funds        
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u subsection
 7j71 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ 
to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ! upgrade "u 
?is p>agraph #di1hjj1jjj = fiscal ye>   
#bjbb4  7#f7 ,spallation neutron s\rce  
second t>get /ation  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!   
,secret>y %all provide = a second t>get 
/ation = ! ,spallation ,neutron ,s\rce4 
7,b7 ,second t>get /ation def9$ ,9 ?is  
p>agraph1 ! t]m second t>get /ation     
means ! ,spallation ,neutron ,s\rce     
second t>get /ation describ$ 9-- 7i7 !  
publication entitl$1 ,facilities = !    
,future ( ,sci5ce3 ,a ,tw5ty-,ye>       
,outlook1 publi%$ by ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce 
( ! ,dep>tm5t 9 ,decemb]1 #bjjc2  7ii7 !
 publication entitl$1 ,f\r ,ye>s ,lat]3 
,an ,int]im ,report on ,facilities = !  
,future ( ,sci5ce3 ,a ,tw5ty-,ye>       
,outlook1 publi%$ by ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce 
( ! ,dep>tm5t 9 ,augu/1 #bjjg2 &  7iii7 
! publication approv$ by ! ,basic ,en]gy
 ,sci5ces ,advisory ,committee on ,june 

#i1 #bjaf1 entitl$ ,report on ,facility 
,upgrades4  7,c7 ,/>t ( op]ations ,!    
,secret>y %all1 subject to !            
availability ( appropriations1 ensure t 
! />t ( full op]ations ( ! second t>get 
/ation "u ?is p>agraph occurs be=e      
,decemb] #ca1 #bjcc1 ) ! option = e>ly  
op]ation 9 #bjbi4  7,d7 ,fund+ ,out (   
funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u     
subsection 7j71 !re are au?oriz$ to be  
appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out !
 activities "u ?is p>agraph1 includ+    
con/ruction-- 7i7 #gj1jjj1jjj = fiscal  
ye> #bjbb2  7ii7 #abg1jjj1jjj = fiscal  
ye> #bjbc2  7iii7 #bjd1jjj1jjj = fiscal 
ye> #bjbd2  7iv7 #bgi1jjj1jjj = fiscal  
ye> #bjbe2 &  7v7 #cjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal 
ye> #bjbf4  7#g7 ,advanc$ light s\rce   
upgrade  7,a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is        
p>agraph3 7i7 ,flux ,! t]m flux means ! 
rate ( fl[ ( photons4  7ii7 ,s(t x-ray  
,! t]m s(t x-ray means a photon ) en]gy 
9 ! range f #ej to #b1jjj electron      
volts4  7,b7 ,upgrade ,! ,secret>y %all 
provide = ! upgrade to ! ,advanc$ ,light

 ,s\rce describ$ 9 ! publication approv$
 by ! ,basic ,en]gy ,sci5ces ,advisory  
,committee on ,june #i1 #bjaf1 entitl$  
,report on ,facility ,upgrades1 includ+ 
! developm5t ( a multib5d a*romat       
lattice to produce a high flux ( coh]5t 
x-rays )9 ! s(t x-ray en]gy region4     
7,c7 ,/>t ( op]ations ,! ,secret>y %all1
 subject to ! availability (            
appropriations1 ensure t ! />t ( full   
op]ations ( ! upgrade "u ?is p>agraph   
occurs be=e ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbi4  7,d7 
,fund+ ,out ( funds au?oriz$ to be      
appropriat$ "u subsection 7j71 !re are  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !         
,secret>y to c>ry out ! upgrade "u ?is  
p>agraph-- 7i7 #ge1ajj1jjj = fiscal ye> 
#bjbb2  7ii7 #ace1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>  
#bjbc2  7iii7 #ajb1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> 
#bjbd2  7iv7 #be1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>   
#bjbe2 &  7v7 #bf1djj1jjj = fiscal ye>  
#bjbf4  7#h7 ,l9ac coh]5t light s\rce   
,,ii high en]gy upgrade  7,a7           
,def9itions ,9 ?is p>agraph3 7i7 ,high  
en]gy ,! t]m high en]gy1 ) respect to an

 x-ray1 means a photon ) an en]gy 9 ! #e
 to #ac kiloelectron volt range4  7ii7  
,high repetition rate ,! t]m high       
repetition rate means ! deliv]y ( x-ray 
pulses up to #a1jjj1jjj pulses p]       
second4  7iii7 ,ultra-%ort pulse ,! t]m 
ultra-%ort pulse1 ) respect to an x-ray1
 means t ! x-ray has bur/s capable (    
durations ( less ?an #ajj femtoseconds4 
7,b7 ,upgrade ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7   
provide = ! upgrade to ! ,l9ac ,coh]5t  
,light ,s\rce ,,ii facility describ$ 9 !
 publication approv$ by ! ,basic ,en]gy 
,sci5ces ,advisory ,committee on ,june  
#i1 #bjaf1 entitl$ ,report on ,facility 
,upgrades1 includ+ ! developm5t (       
exp]im5tal capabilities = high en]gy    
x-rays to reveal fundam5tal sci5tific   
discov]ies2 &  7ii7 ensure su* upgrade  
enables ! production & use ( high en]gy1
 ultra-%ort pulse x-rays deliv]$ at a   
high repetition rate4  7,c7 ,/>t (      
op]ations ,! ,secret>y %all1 subject to 
! availability ( appropriations1 ensure 
t ! />t ( full op]ations ( ! upgrade "u 

?is p>agraph occurs be=e ,decemb] #ca1  
#bjbf4  7,d7 ,fund+ ,out ( funds        
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u subsection
 7j71 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$
 to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ! upgrade "u
 ?is p>agraph-- 7i7 #ajf1ibe1jjj =      
fiscal ye> #bjbb2  7ii7 #abe1ibe1jjj =  
fiscal ye> #bjbc2  7iii7 #aae1jjj1jjj = 
fiscal ye> #bjbd2  7iv7 #hi1jjj1jjj =   
fiscal ye> #bjbe2 &  7v7 #di1cdd1jjj =  
fiscal ye> #bjbf4  7#i7 ,cryomodule     
repair & ma9t5ance facility  7,a7 ,9    
g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide = !     
con/ruction ( a cryomodule repair &     
ma9t5ance facility to s]vice ! ,l9ac    
,coh]5t ,light ,s\rce ,,ii & subsequ5t  
upgrades4  7,b7 ,consultation requir$ ,!
 ,secret>y %all consult ) ! private     
sector1 in/itutions ( high] education1  
,national ,laboratories1 & relevant     
,f$]al ag5cies to ensure t ! facility   
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 has !       
capability to ma9ta91 repair1 & te/     
sup]conduct+ radio frequ5cy accel]ator  
compon5ts4  7,c7 ,fund+ ,out ( funds    

au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u subsection
 7j71 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$
 to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ! activities
 "u ?is p>agraph-- 7i7 #ai1jjj1jjj =    
fiscal ye> #bjbb2  7ii7 #be1jjj1jjj =   
fiscal ye> #bjbc2  7iii7 #be1jjj1jjj =  
fiscal ye> #bjbd2 &  7iv7 #ag1jjj1jjj = 
fiscal ye> #bjbe4  7#aj7 ,nanoscale     
sci5ce rese>* c5t] recapitalization     
project  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all
 provide = ! recapitalization ( !       
,nanoscale ,sci5ce ,rese>* ,c5t]s1 to   
include ! upgrade ( equipm5t at ea*     
,c5t] support$ by ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce on 
! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy
 ,sci5ce = ! ,future ,act ( #bjbb1 to   
accel]ate advances 9 ! v>i\s fields (   
sci5ce includ+ nanosci5ce1 mat]ials1    
*emi/ry1 biology1 & quantum in=mation   
sci5ce4  7,b7 ,fund+ ,out ( funds       
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u subsection
 7j71 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$
 to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out !           
recapitalization "u ?is p>agraph-- 7i7  
#bj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2  7ii7   

#cj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2  7iii7  
#bj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 &  7iv7 
#bj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe4  7#aa7  
,national ,syn*rotron ,light ,s\rce ,,ii
 ,beaml9e ,build\t  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!    
,secret>y %all provide = ! developm5t & 
con/ruction ( beaml9es to provide       
significant additional capacity1        
complem5t ! exi/+ portfolio ( beaml9es1 
& complete ! build\t ( ! ,national      
,syn*rotron ,light ,s\rce ,,ii4  7,b7   
,/>t ( op]ations ,subject to !          
availability ( appropriations1 !        
,secret>y-- 7i7 %all beg9 c>ry+ out     
subp>agraph 7,a7 n lat] ?an ,septemb]   
#cj1 #bjcf2 &  7ii7 may beg9 c>ry+ out  
subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 9 cal5d> ye>    
#bjcc2 or  7,,ii7 aft] ! con/ruction (  
individual beaml9es is complete4  7,c7  
,fund+ ,( ! funds au?oriz$ to be        
appropriat$ "u subsection 7j71 !re are  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !         
,secret>y su* sums z are necess>y to    
c>ry out ?is p>agraph4  2 &  7#d7 by    
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7h7            

,computational mat]ials & *emical       
sci5ces  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all
 support a program ( rese>* & developm5t
 = ! application ( advanc$ comput+      
practices to f\ndational & em]g+ rese>* 
problems 9 *emi/ry & mat]ials sci5ce4   
,rese>* activities %all include-- 7,a7  
*emical catalysis rese>* & developm5t2  
7,b7 ! use ( l>ge data sets to model    
mat]ials ph5om5a1 includ+ ?r\gh advanc$ 
*>act]ization ( mat]ials1 mat]ials      
syn!sis1 process+1 & innovative use (   
exp]im5tal & !oretical data2  7,c7      
codesign ( *emical sy/em & *emi/ry      
model+ s(tw>e ) advanc$ comput+ sy/ems &
 h>dw>e te*nologies2 &  7,d7 model+ (   
*emical processes1 assemblies1 &        
reactions su* z molecul> dynamics &     
quantum *emi/ry1 includ+ ?r\gh novel    
comput+ me?ods4  7#b7 ,computational    
mat]ials & *emical sci5ces c5t]s  7,a7  
,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! activities      
au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director  
%all select & e/abli% up to #f          
computational mat]ials & *emical sci5ces

 c5t]s to-- 7i7 develop op5-s\rce1      
robu/1 & validat$ computational codes & 
us]-fri5dly s(tw>e1 c\pl$ ) innovative  
use ( exp]im5tal & !oretical data1 to   
enable ! design1 discov]y1 & developm5t 
( new mat]ials & *emical sy/ems2 &  7ii7
 focus on ov]com+ *all5ges & maximiz+ ! 
b5efits ( exascale & o!r high p]=mance  
comput+ und]p9n$ by accel]at$ node      
te*nologies4  7,b7 ,selection ,!        
,director %all select c5t]s "u          
subp>agraph 7,a7 on a competitive1      
m]it-review$ basis4 ,! ,director %all   
consid] applications f ! ,national      
,laboratories1 in/itutes ( high]        
education1 multi-in/itutional           
collaborations1 & o!r appropriate       
entities4  7,c7 ,duration  7i7 ,new     
c5t]s ,a c5t] select$ "u subp>agraph    
7,a7 %all receive support = a p]iod ( n 
m ?an #e ye>s beg9n+ on ! date (        
e/abli%m5t ( t c5t]1 subject to !       
availability ( appropriations4  7ii7    
,exi/+ c5t]s ,a c5t] already 9 exi/5ce  
on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t (    

,en]gy ,sci5ce = ! ,future ,act ( #bjbb 
may cont9ue to receive support = a p]iod
 ( n m ?an #e ye>s beg9n+ on ! date (   
e/abli%m5t ( t c5t]4  7,d7 ,r5ewal ,^u !
 expiration ( any p]iod ( support ( a   
c5t] "u ?is subsection1 ! ,director may 
r5ew support = ! c5t]1 on a m]it-review$
 basis1 = a p]iod ( n m ?an #e ye>s4    
7,e7 ,fund+ ,( ! funds au?oriz$ to be   
appropriat$ "u subsection 7j71 !re are  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !         
,secret>y su* sums z are necess>y to    
c>ry out ?is p>agraph4  7i7 ,mat]ials   
rese>* database  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!       
,director %all support ! developm5t ( a 
web-bas$ plat=m to develop & provide    
access to a database ( comput$ in=mation
 on kn[n & pr$ict$ mat]ials prop]ties & 
computational tools to accel]ate        
break?r\ghs 9 mat]ials discov]y &       
design4  7#b7 ,program ,9 c>ry+ out ?is 
subsection1 ! ,director %all-- 7,a7     
conduct coop]ative rese>* among         
,national ,laboratories1 indu/ry1       
academia1 & o!r rese>* in/itutions to   

advance und]/&+1 pr$iction1 &           
manipulation ( mat]ials & facilitate !  
design ( novel mat]ials2  7,b7 develop &
 ma9ta9 data infra/ructure at us]       
facilities t g5]ate data to collect1    
analyze1 label1 & o!rwise prep>e ! data 
= inclusion 9 ! database2  7,c7 lev]age 
exi/+ high p]=mance comput+ sy/ems to   
conduct high ?r\ghput calculations1 &   
develop computational & data m9+        
algori?ms = ! pr$iction ( mat]ial       
prop]ties2  7,d7 /r5g!n ! f\ndation =   
new te*nologies & advanc$ manufactur+2 &
  7,e7 drive ! developm5t ( advanc$     
mat]ials = applications t span !        
,dep>tm5t's missions 9 en]gy1           
environm5t1 & national security4  7#c7  
,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out ?is           
subsection1 ! ,director %all lev]age    
programs & activities across !          
,dep>tm5t1 includ+ computational        
mat]ials & *emical sci5ces c5t]s        
e/abli%$ "u subsection 7h74  7#d7 ,fund+
 ,out ( funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$
 "u subsection 7j71 !re is au?oriz$ to  

be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry   
out activities "u ?is subsection        
#aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb   
?r\gh #bjbf4  7j7 ,au?orization (       
appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be  
appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out !
 activities describ$ 9 ?is section--    
7#a7 #b1hgg1gje1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 
7#b7 #b1igh1hif1fjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 
7#c7 #c1afi1dhi1fab = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 
7#d7 #c1caa1fih1hhe = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 
&  7#e7 #c1dda1fea1fjj = fiscal ye>     
#bjbf4  4  7b7 ,artificial photosyn!sis 
,section #igc ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( 
#bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afcac7 is am5d$-- 
7#a7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ p>agraph
 7#d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#d7 ,funds ,(
 ! funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ =   
basic en]gy sci5ces 9 a fiscal ye>1 !re 
is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !      
,secret>y to c>ry out activities "u ?is 
subsection #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal   
ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4  2 &  7#b7 9    
subsection 7c71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 &
 ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#d7 ,funds ,( !     

funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = basic
 en]gy sci5ces 9 a fiscal ye>1 !re is   
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !         
,secret>y to c>ry out activities "u ?is 
subsection #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal   
ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4  4  7c7         
,electricity /orage rese>* initiative   
,section #ige ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( 
#bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afcae7 is am5d$-- 
7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 
7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 by   
/rik+ & aft] ! semicolon at ! end2  7ii7
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competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 en]gy
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fundam5tal rese>* & developm5t to       
deploym5t ( /orage solutions :ile       
m9imiz+ ! environm5tal impacts ( en]gy  
/orage te*nologies4  2 &  7,b7 9        
p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 
by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon at ! end2   
7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ !     
p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7iii7 by

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relevant (fice ( ! ,dep>tm5t4  2  7#b7 9
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funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = basic
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ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4  4  7d7         
,f\ndational nucle> sci5ce  7#a7 ,9     
g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce 
%all support a program ( rese>* &       
developm5t to bridge sci5tific b>ri]s   
to1 & exp& !oretical & fundam5tal k     
relevant to1 nucle> matt] = ! b5efit (  
comm]ce1 m$ic9e1 & national security4   
7#b7 ,activities ,z "p ( ! program      
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 !       
,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce %all     
support basic rese>* to pursue di/9ct   
l9es ( sci5tific inquiry1 includ+-- 7i7 
nucle> mat]ials sci5ce1 includ+ !       
application ( advanc$ comput+ practices 
to f\ndational & em]g+ rese>* problems 9
 nucle> mat]ials sci5ce & discov]y2     
7ii7 ! use ( l>ge data sets to model    
mat]ials ph5om5a1 includ+ ?r\gh-- 7,i7  
advanc$ *>act]ization ( mat]ials2       
7,,ii7 mat]ials syn!sis2  7,,iii7       
process+2 &  7,,iv7 innovative use (    
exp]im5tal & !oretical data2  7iii7     
electro*emi/ry & associat$ te*niques =  
process+ nucle> mat]ials2  7iv7 advanc$ 

in/rum5tation & nucle> data collection  
to in=m ! activities describ$ 9 clauses 
7i7 ?r\gh 7iii72 &  7v7 any o!r l9e (   
sci5tific inquiry1 z det]m9$ by !       
,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce2 &  7,b7 
! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,nucle> ,en]gy  
%all consult ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( 
,sci5ce to support ! direction (        
translational rese>*1 developm5t1 &     
validation ( physical concepts develop$ 
"u ! program4  7#c7 ,fund+ ,( ! funds   
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 to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y (     
,en]gy to c>ry out activities "u ?is    
subsection #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal   
ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4  7e7 ,c>bon     
,mat]ials ,sci5ce ,initiative  7#a7     
,initiative  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y 
( ,en]gy 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z !
 ,secret>y7 %all e/abli% a rese>*       
initiative1 to be kn[n z ! ,c>bon       
,mat]ials ,sci5ce ,initiative 7ref]r$ to
 9 ?is subsection z ! ,initiative71 to  
exp& ! fundam5tal k ( coal & c>bon ore  

*emi/ry useful = und]/&+ ! conv]sion (  
c>bon to mat]ial products4  7,b7        
,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out programs &    
activities "u ! ,initiative1 ! ,secret>y
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,(fice ( ,fossil ,en]gy & ,c>bon        
,managem5t & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological
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c>ry+ out ! ,initiative1 ! ,secret>y    
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maximum ext5t practicable1 exp]tise f ! 
,national ,laboratories1 in/itutions (  
high] education1 & ! private sector4    
7ii7 ,goals ,! multidiscipl9>y teams    
describ$ 9 clause 7i7 %all pursue       
aggressive1 mile/one-driv5 basic rese>* 
goals e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4  7#b7    
,rese>* program  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!       
,secret>y %all c>ry out "u ! ,initiative
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relevant to1 c>bon mat]ials rese>*4     
7,b7 ,activities ,z "p ( ! program      
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 !     
,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce %all     

support basic rese>* to pursue di/9ct   
l9es ( sci5tific inquiry1 includ+ me?ods
 ( extraction & utilization ( ! mat]ials
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  7ii7 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce 
& ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,en]gy =      
,fossil ,en]gy & ,c>bon ,managem5t %all 
support basic rese>* to pursue di/9ct   
l9es ( sci5tific inquiry1 includ+ me?ods
 ( improv+ mat]ials = use z c>bon oxide 
membranes = use 9 c>bon capture sy/ems4 
7,c7 ,review ,! ,secret>y %all          
p]iodically review activities c>ri$ out 
"u ! program describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7
 to evaluate ! a*ievem5t ( te*nical     
mile/ones4  7,d7 ,coord9ation ) exi/+   
programs & c5t]s ,9 c>ry+ out ! program 
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! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey2 &  
7,,ii7 ! programs & ! ,c>bon            
,utilization ,rese>* ,c5t] e/abli%$ "u  
section #ifi;,a ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act 
( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbih;a72 &     
7ii7 avoid duplication ( ef=ts to !     

maximum ext5t practicable4  7#c7 ,c>bon 
mat]ials rese>* c5t]s  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 
c>ry+ out ! activities au?oriz$ "u      
p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% 
#a c5t] 9 ea* ( ! #b major coal-produc+ 
regions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ea* ( :i*    
%all-- 7i7 be kn[n z a ,c>bon ,mat]ials 
,rese>* ,c5t] 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is p>agraph 
z a ,c5t]72 &  7ii7 focus on e>ly /age  
rese>* & developm5t activities1         
includ+-- 7,i7 develop+ & advanc+ me?ods
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mat]ials f raw coal1 or o!r solid c>bon 
mat]ials1 = ! developm5t ( o!r          
c>bon-bas$ mat]ials2  7,,ii7 improv+    
me?ods ( improv+ ! /ructural1 physical1 
& *emical prop]ties ( c>bon mat]ials or 
o!r valuable mat]ials f raw coal or o!r 
solid c>bon mat]ials & _! recyclability2
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c>bon4  7,b7 ,selection ,! ,secret>y    
%all-- 7i7 select ,c5t]s "u subp>agraph 
7,a7 on a competitive1 m]it-review$     
basis2 &  7ii7 consid] applications f ! 

,national ,laboratories1 in/itutions (  
high] education1 multi-in/itutional     
collaborations1 & o!r appropriate       
entities4  7,c7 ,duration ,a ,c5t] %all 
receive support = a p]iod ( n m ?an #e  
ye>s beg9n+ on ! date ( e/abli%m5t ( t  
,c5t]1 subject to ! availability (      
appropriations4  7,d7 ,r5ewal ,on !     
expiration ( any p]iod ( support ( a    
,c5t]1 ! ,secret>y may r5ew support = t 
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p]iod ( n m ?an #e ye>s4  7#d7 ,fund+ ,(
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basic en]gy sci5ces 9 a fiscal ye>1 !re 
is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !      
,secret>y to c>ry out activities "u ?is 
subsection #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal   
ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4  7f7 ,c>bon     
,oxide ,seque/ration ,rese>* & ,geologic
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7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy     
7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z !         
,secret>y7 %all e/abli% a rese>*        
initiative1 to be kn[n z ! ,c>bon ,oxide
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,comput+ ,initiative 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is   
subsection z ! ,initiative71 to exp& !  
fundam5tal k1 data collection1 data     
analysis1 & model+ ( subsurface geology 
= ! purpose ( advanc+ c>bon oxide       
seque/ration 9 geologic =mations4  7,b7 
,lev]ag+ ,9 c>ry+ out programs &        
activities "u ! ,initiative1 ! ,secret>y
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c>ry+ out ! ,initiative1 ! ,secret>y    
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maximum ext5t practicable1 exp]tise f ! 
,national ,laboratories1 in/itutions (  
high] education1 & ! private sector4    
7ii7 ,goals ,! multidiscipl9>y teams    
describ$ 9 clause 7i7 %all pursue       
aggressive1 mile/one-driv5 basic rese>* 
goals e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4  7,d7    
,additional activities ,! ,secret>y may 
organize additional activities "u ?is   
subsection ?r\gh o!r organizational     

/ructures4  7#b7 ,rese>* program  7,a7  
,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out "u !
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seque/ration ( c>bon oxides 9 geologic  
=mations4  7,b7 ,activities ,z "p ( !   
program describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 !  
,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce %all     
support basic rese>* to pursue di/9ct   
l9es ( sci5tific inquiry1 includ+-- 7i7 
me?ods ( ga!r+ geologic data = pore     
space *>act]ization1 includ+ improvem5ts
 to geologic seismic imag+2  7ii7 me?ods
 ( evaluat+ pore space quality1 includ+ 
evaluation ( geologic samples1 to       
det]m9e appropriate seque/ration zones =
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c>bon oxide seque/ration2  7iv7 me?ods (
 monitor+ c>bon oxide migration 9       
geologic =mations2 &  7v7 advancem5ts 9 
data analytics1 includ+ ! analysis (    
seismic data1 & comput+ to improve !    
advanc$ comput+1 visualization1 & imag+ 
( geologic =mations = ! seque/ration (  
c>bon oxides4  7,c7 ,review ,! ,secret>y

 %all p]iodically review activities     
c>ri$ out "u ! program describ$ 9       
subp>agraph 7,a7 to evaluate a*ievem5t (
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/orage rese>* & geologic comput+ c5t]s  
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! activities 
au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,director (
 ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce %all select &       
e/abli% n m ?an #b c>bon oxide /orage   
rese>* & geologic comput+ c5t]s 7ref]r$ 
to 9 ?is p>agraph z a ,c5t]7 to develop 
& advance improvem5ts to data           
collection1 analysis1 & model+ (        
subsurface geology = ! purpose ( advanc+
 c>bon oxide seque/ration 9 geologic    
=mations4  7,b7 ,selection  7i7 ,9 g5]al
 ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce      
%all-- 7,i7 select ,c5t]s "u subp>agraph
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basis2 &  7,,ii7 to ! maximum ext5t     
practicable1 locate ea* ,c5t] 9 a region
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 seque/ration rese>* & demon/ration4    
7ii7 ,applications ,9 select+ ,c5t]s "u 
subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice

 ( ,sci5ce %all consid] applications f  
in/itutions ( high] education1          
multi-in/itutional collaborations1 & o!r
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7i7 ,new ,c5t]s ,a ,c5t] e/abli%$ aft] !
 date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all receive
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beg9n+ on ! date ( e/abli%m5t ( t ,c5t]1
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appropriations4  7ii7 ,exi/+ ,c5t]s ,a  
,c5t] already 9 exi/5ce on ! date (     
enactm5t ( ?is ,act may cont9ue to      
receive support = a p]iod ( n m ?an #e  
ye>s beg9n+ on t date ( enactm5t4  7iii7
 ,r5ewal ,on expiration ( a p]iod (     
support describ$ 9 clause 7i7 or 7ii71 !
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basis1 = a p]iod ( n m ?an #e ye>s4     
7#d7 ,coord9ation ) exi/+ programs &    
c5t]s ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 !    
,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 ensure coord9ation
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,survey2 &  7ii7 ! programs e/abli%$ "u 
section #ifc ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act (  

#bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbic72 &  7,b7   
avoid duplication ( ef=ts to ! maximum  
ext5t practicable4  7#e7 ,fund+ ,( !    
funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = basic
 en]gy sci5ces 9 a fiscal ye>1 !re is   
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !         
,secret>y to c>ry out activities "u ?is 
subsection #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal   
ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4  #d4 ,biological
 & environm5tal rese>*  7a7 ,program2   
biological sy/ems2 biomolecul>          
*>act]ization & imag+ sci5ce ,section   
#cjf ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,rese>* &   
,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfdd7 
is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c71 by    
r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#f7 ?r\gh 7#h7 z  
p>agraphs 7#e7 ?r\gh 7#g71 respectively2
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?r\gh 7d7 z subsections 7d7 ?r\gh 7f71  
respectively2  7#c7 by /rik+ subsection 
7a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7a7 ,program ,z 
"p ( ! duties ( ! ,director au?oriz$ "u 
section #bji ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy     
,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4       
#gaci71 & coord9at$ ) ! activities      

au?oriz$ "u sections #cjc & #cjd1 !     
,director %all c>ry out a program (     
rese>* & developm5t 9 ! areas (         
biological sy/ems sci5ce & climate &    
environm5tal sci5ce1 includ+ subsurface 
sci5ce1 relevant to ! developm5t ( new  
en]gy te*nologies & to support ! en]gy1 
environm5tal1 & national security       
missions ( ! ,dep>tm5t4  7b7 ,biological
 sy/ems ,! ,director %all c>ry out      
rese>* & developm5t activities 9 g5omic 
sci5ce includ+ fundam5tal rese>* on     
plants & microbes to increase           
sy/ems-level und]/&+ ( ! complex        
biological sy/ems1 :i* may include      
activities-- 7#a7 to provide a          
fundam5tal und]/&+ ( ! biology ( plants1
 fungi1 & microbes z a basis = develop+ 
innovative processes = bio5]gy &        
bioproducts & accel]ate break?r\ghs &   
new k t w\ld enable ! co/-effective1    
su/a9able production (-- 7,a7 advanc$   
bi(uels2  7,b7 bio5]gy2 &  7,c7 biobas$ 
mat]ials2  7#b7 to conduct f\ndational  
functional biology rese>*-- 7,a7 to     

support exp&$ biosy/ems design rese>*2 &
  7,b7 to und]/&-- 7i7 fundam5tal g5ome 
/ructure2 &  7ii7 ph5omes1 includ+      
functional g5omics ( g5e products at    
g5ome scale2  7#c7 to develop biosy/ems 
designs & syn!tic biology approa*es =   
new nonfood plant-d]iv$ & microbially   
d]iv$ bioproducts z a basis = new       
bioeconomy & biote*nology applications 9
 bioproducts production1 res\rce        
recov]y1 recycl+1 & upcycl+ v5tures2    
7#d7 to conduct rese>* to bett] und]/&  
environm5tally relevant microbiomes & ! 
int]dep5d5cies betwe5 plants & microbes 
9 a su/a9able ecosy/em2  7#e7 to improve
 fundam5tal und]/&+ ( plant & microbial 
processes impact+ ! global c>bon cycle1 
includ+ processes = remov+ c>bon dioxide
 f ! atmosph]e1 ?r\gh photosyn!sis & o!r
 biological processes1 = seque/ration1  
/orage1 & utilization2  7#f7 to und]/& !
 microbiome me*anisms & microbiota us$  
to trans=m1 immobilize1 or remove       
contam9ants f subsurface environm5ts & t
 affect ! cycl+ & disposition ( c>bon1  

nutri5ts1 & contam9ants 9 ! environm5t2 
7#g7 to develop ! computational         
approa*es & integrat$ plat=ms = op5     
access collaborative sci5ce2  7#h7 to   
lev]age tools & approa*es across !      
,(fice ( ,sci5ce to exp& rese>* to      
include novel processes1 me?ods1 &      
sci5ce to develop bio-bas$ *emicals1    
polym]s1 inorganic mat]ials1 includ+    
rese>*-- 7,a7 to advance fungal1        
microbial1 & plant biosy/ems design     
rese>* to advance ! und]/&+ ( h[        
,,crispr tools & o!r g5e edit+ tools &  
te*nologies "w 9 nature1 9 ! laboratory1
 & 9 practice2  7,b7 to deep5           
g5ome-enabl$ k ( ! roles ( microbes &   
microbial communities1 includ+ fungi1   
9-- 7i7 support+ plant & tree           
productivity1 p]=mance1 adaptation1 &   
resili5ce 9 *ang+ environm5tal          
conditions2 &  7ii7 optimiz+ end uses ( 
biomass2  7,c7 to develop biosy/ems     
design me?ods & tools to increase !     
effici5cy ( photosyn!sis 9 plants2 &    
7,d7 to increase ! scale & pace (       

*>act]iz+ ! functions & physical        
*>act]i/ics ( microbes & microbial      
communities to improve biosy/ems design2
  7#i7 to conduct rese>* focus$ on      
develop+ analysis te*niques & simulation
 capabilities1 includ+ artificial       
intellig5ce & ma*9e le>n+1 on           
high-p]=mance comput+ plat=ms to        
accel]ate collaborative & reproducible  
sy/ems biology rese>*2  7#aj7 to develop
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 & *>act]ization purposes-- 7,a7 ?r\gh !
 ,biomolecul> ,*>act]ization & ,imag+   
,sci5ce program ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 &  7,b7  
to und]/& ! /ructural1 spatial1 &       
temporal relation%ips ( metabolic       
processes gov]n+ ph5otypic expression 9 
plants & microbes2  7#aa7 to conduct    
rese>* focus$ on g5otype-to-ph5otype    
translations to develop a pr$ictive     
und]/&+ ( cellul> function "u a v>iety (
 relevant environm5tal & bio5]gy-relat$ 
conditions2  7#ab7 to conduct metag5omic
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analysis2 &  7#ac7 to develop o!r       

relevant me?ods & processes z det]m9$ by
 ! ,director4  7c7 ,biomolecul>         
*>act]ization & imag+ sci5ce ,!         
,director %all c>ry out rese>* &        
developm5t activities 9 biomolecul>     
*>act]ization & imag+ sci5ce1 includ+   
developm5t ( integrative imag+ &        
analysis plat=ms & bios5sors to und]/& !
 expression1 /ructure1 & function (     
g5ome in=mation encod$ )9 cells & =     
real-"t measurem5ts 9 ecosy/ems & field 
sites ( relevance to ! mission ( !      
,dep>tm5t4  2 &  7#d7 by add+ at ! end !
 foll[+3  7l7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is        
section3 7#a7 ,advanc$ bi(uel ,! t]m    
advanc$ bi(uel has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 
section #ijja ( ! ,f>m ,security &      
,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g       
,u4,s4,c4 #haja74  7#b7 ,bio5]gy ,! t]m 
bio5]gy means en]gy d]iv$ f bi(uels4    
7#c7 ,biomass ,! t]m biomass has ! mean+
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,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db        
,u4,s4,c4 #aeheb7;b774  7#d7 ,bioproduct
 ,! t]m bioproduct has ! mean+ giv5 !   

t]m biobas$ product 9 section #ijja ( ! 
,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act (
 #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #haja74  4  7b7    
,l[-,dose radiation rese>* program      
,p>agraph 7#h7 ( subsection 7e7 (       
section #cjf ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy     
,rese>* & ,innovation ,act 7#db         
,u4,s4,c4 #ahfdd71 z r$esignat$ by      
subsection 7a77#b71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9   
subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ &2  7#b7 9   
subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! 
end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 &  7#c7 by    
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,e7           
#ej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 &  7,f7 
#fj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf4  4  7c7 
,l[-,dose radiation & space radiation   
rese>* program ,subsection 7f7 ( section
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,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfdd71
 z r$esignat$ by subsection 7a77#b71 is 
am5d$ to read z foll[s3  7f7 ,l[-,dose  
radiation & space radiation rese>*      
program  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9  
consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( !       
,national ,a]onautics & ,space          

,adm9i/ration1 %all c>ry out a basic    
rese>* program on ! simil>ities &       
diff]5ces betwe5 ! effects ( exposure to
 l[-dose radiation on ,e>?1 9 l[ ,e>?   
orbit1 & 9 ! space environm5t4  7#b7    
,purpose ,! purpose ( ! program describ$
 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is to accel]ate        
break?r\ghs 9 l[-dose & l[ dose-rate    
radiation rese>* & developm5t z describ$
 9 subsection 7e7 & to in=m ! advancem5t
 ( new tools1 te*nologies1 & advanc$    
mat]ials ne$$ to facilitate             
long-duration space exploration4  4  7d7
 ,climate1 environm5tal sci5ce1 & o!r   
activities ,section #cjf ( ! ,dep>tm5t (
 ,en]gy ,rese>* & ,innovation ,act 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #ahfdd7 7z am5d$ by subsection
 7a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] subsection
 7f7 ! foll[+3  7g7 ,e>? & environm5tal 
sy/ems sci5ces activities  7#a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,z "p ( ! activities au?oriz$ "u       
subsection 7a71 & 9 coord9ation )       
activities c>ri$ out "u subsection 7b71 
! ,director %all c>ry out e>? &         
environm5tal sy/ems sci5ce rese>*1 9    

consultation ) ! ,national ,oceanic &   
,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration & o!r relevant
 ag5cies1 :i* may include activities--  
7,a7 to und]/&1 obs]ve1 measure1 & model
 ! response ( ,e>?'s atmosph]e &        
biosph]e to *ang+ conc5trations (       
gre5h\se gas emissions & any associat$  
*anges 9 climate1 includ+ frequ5cy &    
int5sity ( extreme wea!r ev5ts2  7,b7 to
 und]/& ! c\pl$ physical1 *emical1 &    
biological processes to trans=m1        
immobilize1 remove1 or move c>bon1      
nitrog51 & o!r en]gy production-d]iv$   
contam9ants su* z radionuclides & heavy 
metals1 & und]/& ! process (            
seque/ration & trans=mation ( ^!1 c>bon 
dioxide1 & o!r relevant molecules 9     
subsurface environm5ts2  7,c7 to und]/&1
 obs]ve1 & model ! cycl+ ( wat]1 c>bon1 
& nutri5ts 9 t]re/rial sy/ems & at      
scales relevant to res\rces managem5t2  
7,d7 to und]/& ! biological1            
biogeo*emical1 & physical processes     
across ! multiple scales t control !    
flux ( environm5tally relevant comp\nds 

betwe5 ! t]re/rial surface & !          
atmosph]e2 &  7,e7 to und]/& & pr$ict   
int]actions among natural & human sy/ems
 to in=m pot5tial mitigation &          
adaptation options = increas$           
conc5trations ( gre5h\se gas emissions &
 any associat$ *anges 9 climate4  7#b7  
,prioritization ,9 c>ry+ out ! program  
au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director  
%all prioritize-- 7,a7 ! developm5t (   
s(tw>e & algori?ms to enable !          
productive application ( environm5tal   
sy/ems & extreme wea!r 9 climate & ,e>? 
sy/em pr$iction models 9 high-p]=mance  
comput+ sy/ems2 &  7,b7 capabilities t  
support ! ,dep>tm5t's mission ne$s =    
en]gy & infra/ructure security1         
resili5ce1 & reliability4  7#c7         
,environm5tal sy/ems sci5ce rese>*  7,a7
 ,9 g5]al ,z "p ( ! activities describ$ 
9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director %all c>ry  
out rese>* to advance an integrat$1     
robu/1 & scale-aw>e pr$ictive und]/&+ ( 
environm5tal sy/ems1 includ+ ! role (   
hydrobiogeo*emi/ry1 f ! subsurface to ! 

top ( ! vegetative canopy t consid]s    
effects ( seasonal to int]annual        
v>iability & *ange4  7,b7 ,clean wat] & 
wat]%$ rese>* ,z "p ( ! activities      
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,director
 %all-- 7i7 support int]discipl9>y      
rese>* to significantly advance our     
und]/&+ ( wat] availability1 quality1 & 
! impact ( human activity & a *ang+     
climate on urban & rural wat]%$ sy/ems1 
includ+ 9 fre%wat] environm5ts2  7ii7   
consult ) ! ,int]ag5cy ,rese>*1         
,developm5t1 & ,demon/ration            
,coord9ation ,committee on ! ,nexus (   
,en]gy & ,wat] = ,su/a9ability e/abli%$ 
"u section #ajaj ( ! ,en]gy ,act ( #bjbj
 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj7 on en]gy-wat]  
nexus rese>* activities2 &  7iii7 engage
 ) repres5tatives ( rese>* & academic   
in/itutions1 nonpr(it organizations1    
,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts1 &     
indu/ry1 :o h exp]tise 9 te*nologies1   
te*nological innovations1 or practices  
relat+ to ! en]gy-wat] nexus1 z         
applicable4  7,c7 ,coord9ation  7i7     

,director ,! ,director %all c>ry out    
activities "u ?is p>agraph 9 accordance 
) priorities e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y to 
support & accel]ate ! decontam9ation (  
relevant facilities manag$ by !         
,dep>tm5t4  7ii7 ,secret>y ,! ,secret>y 
%all ensure ! coord9ation ( activities (
 ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ activities "u ?is 
p>agraph1 to support & accel]ate !      
decontam9ation ( relevant facilities    
manag$ by ! ,dep>tm5t4  7#d7 ,climate & 
e>? model+ ,z "p ( ! activities describ$
 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director1 9        
collaboration ) ! ,advanc$ ,sci5tific   
,comput+ ,rese>* program describ$ 9     
section #cjd & o!r programs c>ri$ out by
 ! ,dep>tm5t1 z applicable1 & 9         
consultation ) ! ,national ,oceanic &   
,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration & o!r relevant
 ag5cies1 %all c>ry out rese>* to       
develop1 evaluate1 & use high-resolution
 regional climate1 global climate1 ,e>? 
sy/em1 & o!r relevant models to in=m    
decisions on r$uc+ gre5h\se gas         
emissions & ! result+ impacts ( a *ang+ 

global climate4 ,su* model+ %all        
include-- 7,a7 integrat$ capabilities = 
model+ multisectoral int]actions1       
includ+ ! impacts ( climate policies on 
human sy/ems & ! int]dep5d5cies & risks 
at ! en]gy-wat]-l& nexus2  7,b7 gre5h\se
 gas emissions1 air quality1 en]gy      
supply & dem&1 & o!r critical elem5ts2 &
  7,c7 int]action among human & ,e>?    
sy/ems in=m$ by int]discipl9>y rese>*1  
includ+ ! economic & social sci5ces4    
7#e7 ,midscale fund+ me*anism  7,a7 ,9  
g5]al ,any ( ! activities au?oriz$ 9 ?is
 subsection may be c>ri$ out by         
competitively select$ midscale1         
multi-in/itutional rese>* c5t]s 9 lieu (
 individual rese>* grants1 or l>ge-scale
 exp]im5ts or us] facilities4  7,b7     
,consid]ation ,! ,biological &          
,environm5tal ,rese>* ,advisory         
,committee %all provide recomm5dations  
to ! ,director on projects mo/ suitable 
= ! rese>* c5t]s describ$ 9 subp>agraph 
7,a74  7#f7 ,atmosph]ic sci5ces rese>*  
subprogram  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y  

%all e/abli% a subprogram z "p ( !      
activities c>ri$ out "u p>agraph 7#a71  
to be kn[n z ! ,atmosph]ic ,sci5ces     
,rese>* ,subprogram1 "u :i* ! ,secret>y 
%all conduct rese>* relat+ to-- 7i7     
bett] und]/&+ ! atmosph]e & ! int]action
 ( ! atmosph]e ) ! surface ( ! ,e>?2    
7ii7 und]/&+ s\rces ( unc]ta9ty 9 ,e>?  
sy/em models1 includ+ ) respect to !    
int]dep5d5ce ( cl\ds 7includ+           
contrails71 atmosph]ic a]osols 7includ+ 
natural a]osol load+ ev5ts71 &          
precipitation2  7iii7 und]/&+ !         
radiative balance & hydrological cycle (
 ,e>?2 &  7iv7 demon/rat+ ! improv$     
pr$ictability ( regional & global       
atmosph]ic models due to improv$        
process-level und]/&+4  7,b7 ,activities
 ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,atmosph]ic ,sci5ces    
,rese>* ,subprogram1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 
7i7 collect data & conduct rese>* to    
advance atmosph]ic & ,e>? sy/em model+  
capabilities2  7ii7 develop integrat$1  
scalable te/-b$s t-- 7,i7 incorporate   
process-level und]/&+ ( ! life cycles ( 

a]osols1 cl\ds1 & precipitation2 &      
7,,ii7 c be incorporat$ into o!r models2
  7iii7 improve data1 analysis1 &       
pr$iction sy/ems 9 m>9e1 littoral1      
t]re/rial1 & arctic environm5ts1 includ+
 ^? environm5ts s5sitive to *anges 9 !  
climate2 &  7iv7 support ! developm5t ( 
te*nologies relat+ to-- 7,i7 m accurate 
cl\d1 a]osol1 & o!r atmosph]ic s5sors2  
7,,ii7 obs]v+ s5sor networks2 &  7,,iii7
 computational pr$ictive model+4  7,c7  
,use ( atmosph]ic radiation measurem5t  
program facilities & infra/ructure ,to  
support ! ,atmosph]ic ,sci5ces ,rese>*  
,subprogram & improve fundam5tal und]/&+
 ( ! physical & *emical processes t     
impact ! =mation1 life cycle1 &         
radiative impacts ( cl\d & a]osol       
p>ticles1 ! ,secret>y %all use !        
facilities & infra/ructure ( !          
,atmosph]ic ,radiation ,measurem5t ,us] 
,facility-- 7i7 to provide support to   
environm5tal sci5ti/s by collect+       
high-quality & well-*>act]iz$ 9-situ &  
aircraft obs]vations (-- 7,i7 !         

microphysical prop]ties ( cl\ds &       
atmosph]ic a]osols2  7,,ii7 ! co9cid5t &
 highly detail$ dynamical & !rmodynamic 
prop]ties ( ! atmosph]ic environm5t t   
conta9s ^? cl\ds & a]osols2  7,,iii7 !  
prop]ties ( precipitation2 &  7,,iv7 !  
prop]ties ( radiation & ! backgr\nd     
environm5t2 &  7ii7 to c>ry out         
laboratory /udies & gr\nd-bas$ &        
airborne field campaigns to t>get       
specific atmosph]ic processes 9 diff]5t 
locations & across a range (            
environm5ts1 includ+ by develop+        
te*nologies to assi/ 9 advanc+ pr$ictive
 capabilities4  7h7 ,biological &       
environm5tal rese>* us] facilities  7#a7
 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all c>ry out a  
program = ! developm5t1 con/ruction1    
op]ation1 & ma9t5ance ( us] facilities  
to enhance ! collection & analysis (    
obs]vational data relat$ to complex     
biological1 climate1 & environm5tal     
sy/ems4  7#b7 ,selection  7,a7 ,9 g5]al 
,! ,director %all select us] facilities 
"u p>agraph 7#a7 on a competitive1      

m]it-review$ basis4  7,b7 ,applicants ,9
 select+ us] facilities "u p>agraph     
7#a71 ! ,director %all consid]          
applications f ! ,national              
,laboratories1 in/itutes ( high]        
education1 multi-in/itutional           
collaborations1 & o!r appropriate       
entities4  7#c7 ,facility requirem5ts   
,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! us]  
facilities develop$1 con/ruct$1 op]at$1 
or ma9ta9$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all        
include-- 7,a7 di/ribut$ field rese>* & 
obs]vation plat=ms = und]/&+ e>? sy/em  
processes2  7,b7 analytical te*niques1  
in/rum5ts1 & model+ res\rces1 includ+   
high-?r\ghput molecul> ph5otyp+1 =      
und]/&+ & pr$ict+ ! functional processes
 ( biological & environm5tal sy/ems2    
7,c7 integrat$ high-?r\ghput sequ5c+1   
advanc$ bioanalytic te*niques1 ,,dna    
design & syn!sis1 metabolomics1 &       
computational analysis2 &  7,d7 su* o!r 
facilities z ! ,director consid]s       
appropriate1 consi/5t ) section #bji ( !
 ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,organization ,act  

7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaci74  7#d7 ,exi/+     
facilities ,9 c>ry+ out ! program       
e/abli%$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director is
 enc\rag$ to evaluate ! capabilities (  
exi/+ us] facilities &1 to ! maximum    
ext5t practicable1 inve/ 9 mod]nization 
( ^? capabilities to address em]g+      
rese>* priorities4  7#e7 ,microbial     
molecul> ph5otyp+ capability project    
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide 
= ! creation ( a high-?r\ghput microbial
 molecul> ph5otyp+ capability to        
accel]ate discov]y ( new prote9         
functions & metabolic pa?ways 9         
microbial sy/ems4  7,b7 ,capabilities ,9
 c>ry+ out subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y
 %all ensure ! foll[+ capabilities3 7i7 
,c\pl$ high-?r\ghput autonom\s          
exp]im5tal & multimodal analytical      
capabilities4  7ii7 ,direct integration 
( automat$ multiomics analyses1         
biomolecul> & cellul> imag+1 &          
functional biological assays )          
high-?r\ghput microbial cultur+ &       
cultivation capabilities at timescales  

relevant to biological processes "u     
natural & p]turb$ environm5tal          
conditions4  7,c7 ,data coord9ation ,9  
c>ry+ out subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y 
%all ensure integration & coord9ation ) 
exi/+ data plat=ms ( ! ,dep>tm5t4  7,d7 
,/>t ( op]ations ,subject to !          
availability ( appropriations1 !        
,secret>y %all beg9 c>ry+ out           
subp>agraph 7,a7 n lat] ?an ,septemb]   
#bi1 #bjbg4  7,e7 ,fund+ ,( ! funds     
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u subsection
 7k7 = a fiscal ye>1 !re are au?oriz$ to
 be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry  
out ?is p>agraph-- 7i7 #eej1jjj = fiscal
 ye> #bjbb2  7ii7 #bi1jjj1jjj = fiscal  
ye> #bjbc2  7iii7 #cb1jjj1jjj = fiscal  
ye> #bjbd2  7iv7 #cj1ejj1jjj = fiscal   
ye> #bjbe2 &  7v7 #bg1ejj1jjj = fiscal  
ye> #bjbf4  7#f7 ,us] ,facilities       
,integration & ,collaboration program   
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all support 
a program ( collaboration betwe5 us]    
facilities to enc\rage & enable rese>*]s
 to m readily integrate ! tools1        

exp]tise1 res\rces1 & capabilities (    
multiple ,(fice ( ,sci5ce us] facilities
 7z describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 ( section 
#bji ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy             
,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4       
#gaci77 to fur!r rese>* & advance em]g+ 
te*nologies4  7,b7 ,activities ,!       
program %all advance ! integration (    
automation1 robotics1 computational     
biology1 bio9=matics1 bios5s+1 cellul>  
plat=ms & o!r relevant em]g+ te*nologies
 z det]m9$ by ! ,director to enhance    
productivity & sci5tific impact ( us]   
facilities4  7#g7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ 
out ! program au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#a71
 ! ,director %all ensure t ! ,(fice (   
,sci5ce-- 7,a7 consults & coord9ates ) !
 ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic       
,adm9i/ration1 ! ,environm5tal          
,protection ,ag5cy1 ! ,national         
,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration1 !   
,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( 
! ,int]ior1 & any o!r relevant ,f$]al   
ag5cy on ! collection1 validation1 &    
analysis ( atmosph]ic data2 &  7,b7     

coord9ates ) relevant /akehold]s1       
includ+ in/itutes ( high] education1    
nonpr(it rese>* in/itutions1 indu/ry1   
,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts1 & o!r 
appropriate entities to ensure access to
 ! be/ available relevant atmosph]ic &  
hi/orical wea!r data4  7i7 ,coa/al zone 
rese>* initiative  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!     
,director %all c>ry out a rese>*        
program1 9 consultation ) ! ,national   
,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration &  
o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 to enhance 
! und]/&+ ( coa/al ecosy/ems4 ,9 c>ry+  
out ?is program1 ! ,director %all       
prioritize ef=ts to enhance ! collection
 ( obs]vational data1 & %all develop    
models to analyze ! ecological1         
biogeo*emical1 hydrological1 physical1 &
 human processes t int]act 9 coa/al     
zones4  7#b7 ,coa/al data collection    
sy/em ,! ,director %all e/abli%1 9      
consultation ) ! ,national ,oceanic &   
,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration & o!r relevant
 ag5cies1 an integrat$ sy/em (          
geographically div]se field rese>* sites

 9 ord] to improve ! sci5tific und]/&+ &
 pr$ictability ( ! major l& wat]        
int]faces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+--  
7,a7 ! ,great ,lakes region2  7,b7 !    
,pacific coa/2  7,c7 ! ,atlantic coa/2  
7,d7 ! ,arctic2  7,e7 ! ,gulf coa/2 &   
7,f7 ! coa/s ( ,unit$ ,/ates t]ritories 
& freely associat$ ,/ates4  7#c7 ,exi/+ 
infra/ructure ,9 c>ry+ out ! programs & 
e/abli%+ ! field rese>* sites "u        
p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all 
lev]age exi/+ rese>* & developm5t       
infra/ructure support$ by ! ,dep>tm5t1  
includ+ ! ,dep>tm5t's exi/+ m>9e &      
coa/al rese>* lab4  7#d7 ,coord9ation ,=
 ! purposes ( c>ry+ out ! programs &    
e/abli%+ ! field rese>* sites "u        
p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 ! ,secret>y may  
ent] into agreem5ts ) ,f$]al ,dep>tm5ts 
& ag5cies ) complem5t>y capabilities4   
7j7 ,eng9e]$ ecosy/ems initiative  7#a7 
,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% )9 ! 
,biological & ,environm5tal ,rese>*     
program an initiative focus$ on !       
developm5t ( eng9e]$ ecosy/ems ?r\gh !  

application ( artificial intellig5ce1   
novel s5s+ capabilities1 & o!r em]g+    
te*nologies4  7#b7 ,int]ag5cy           
coord9ation ,! ,secret>y %all coord9ate 
) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce     
,f\ndation1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national
 ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 !
 ,director ( ! ,u4,s4 ,geological       
,survey1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 &  
o!r relevant (ficials to avoid          
duplication ( rese>* & obs]vational     
activities & to ensure t activities     
c>ri$ out "u ! initiative e/abli%$ "u   
p>agraph 7#a7 are complim5t>y to        
activities be+ und]tak5 by o!r ag5cies4 
7#c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] 
! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy
 ,sci5ce = ! ,future ,act ( #bjbb1 !    
,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on
 ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se
 ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on    
,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a
 report on ! activity au?oriz$ "u ?is   
subsection4  7k7 ,au?orization (        
appropriations ,out ( funds au?oriz$ to 

be appropriat$ = ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce 9 a 
fiscal ye>1 !re are au?oriz$ to be      
appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out !
 activities describ$ 9 ?is section--    
7#a7 #hhj1cfj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2   
7#b7 #idf1che1bjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2   
7#c7 #a1jaf1ccb1afd = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 
7#d7 #a1jij1dge1dae = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 
&  7#e7 #a1afi1ajh1fie = fiscal ye>     
#bjbf4  4  7e7 ,bio5]gy rese>* c5t]s    
,section #igg ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( 
#bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afcag7 is am5d$ by
 /rik+ subsection 7f7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3
  7f7 ,bio5]gy rese>* c5t]s  7#a7 ,9    
g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u section 
#cjf7;a7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,rese>* 
& ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4       
#ahfdd7;a771 ! ,director %all support up
 to #f bio5]gy rese>* c5t]s1 or make an 
equival5t inve/m5t 9 o!r c5t]-scale     
fund+ modalities1 to conduct fundam5tal 
rese>* 9 plant & microbial sy/ems       
biology1 biological imag+ & analysis1 & 
g5omics1 & to accel]ate advanc$ rese>* &
 developm5t ( advanc$ bi(uels1 bio5]gy  

or biobas$ mat]ials1 *emicals1 &        
products t are produc$ f a v>iety (     
regionally div]se fe$/ocks1 & to        
facilitate ! translation ( rese>*       
results to indu/ry4 ,! activities ( !   
c5t]s au?oriz$ "u ?is subsection may    
include-- 7,a7 accel]at+ ! dome/ication 
( bio5]gy-relevant plants1 microbes1 &  
associat$ microbial communities to      
enable high-impact1 value-add$ coproduct
 developm5t at multiple po9ts 9 !       
bio5]gy supply *a92  7,b7 develop+ !    
sci5ce & te*nological advances to ensure
 process su/a9ability is consid]$ 9 !   
creation ( advanc$ bi(uels & bioproducts
 f lignocellulosic biomass2 &  7,c7 us+ 
! late/ tools 9 g5omics1 molecul>       
biology1 catalysis sci5ce1 *emical      
eng9e]+1 sy/ems biology1 & computational
 & robotics te*nologies to su/a9ably    
produce & trans=m biomass into advanc$  
bi(uels & bioproducts4  7#b7 ,selection 
& duration  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a c5t]       
e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be       
select$ on a competitive1 m]it-review$  

basis = a p]iod ( n m ?an #e ye>s1      
subject to ! availability (             
appropriations1 beg9n+ on ! date (      
e/abli%m5t ( t c5t]4  7,b7 ,applications
 ,! ,director %all consid] applications 
f ,national ,laboratories1              
multi-in/itutional collaborations1 & o!r
 appropriate entities4  7,c7 ,exi/+     
c5t]s ,a c5t] already 9 exi/5ce on !    
date ( enactm5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy  
,sci5ce = ! ,future ,act ( #bjbb may    
cont9ue to receive support = a p]iod ( n
 m ?an #e ye>s beg9n+ on ! date (       
e/abli%m5t ( t c5t]4  7,d7 ,new c5t]s   
,at lea/ #a new c5t] e/abli%$ "u        
p>agraph 7#a7 %all be l$ by an          
in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 
section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act 
( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja77 t is     
locat$ 9 an eligible jurisdiction 7z    
def9$ 9 section #bbjc7;b77#c77;,a7 ( !  
,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #aiib 7#db        
,u4,s4,c4 #acejc7;b77#c77;,a7774  7#c7  
,r5ewal ,aft] ! end ( ! applicable p]iod
 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,director  

may r5ew support = a c5t] = a p]iod ( n 
m ?an #e ye>s on a m]it-review$ basis4  
,= a c5t] 9 op]ation = #aj ye>s aft] its
 previ\s selection on a competitive1    
m]it-review$ basis1 ! ,director may r5ew
 support = ! c5t] on a competitive1     
m]it-review$ basis = a p]iod ( n m ?an  
#e ye>s1 & may subsequ5tly provide an   
additional r5ewal on a m]it-review$     
basis = a p]iod ( n m ?an #e ye>s4  7#d7
 ,activities ,c5t]s %all und]take rese>*
 activities to accel]ate ! production ( 
advanc$ bi(uels & bioproducts f biomass 
res\rces by id5tify+ ! mo/ suitable     
species ( plants = use z en]gy crops2 & 
improv+ me?ods ( bre$+1 propagation1    
plant+1 produc+1 h>ve/+1 /orage &       
process+4 ,activities may include !     
foll[+3 7,a7 ,rese>* activities to      
increase su/a9ability1 includ+-- 7i7    
advanc+ k ( h[ bio5]gy crop int]actions 
) biotic & abiotic environm5tal factors 
influ5ce crop gr[?1 yield1 & quality2   
7ii7 id5tify+ ! mo/ impactful rese>*    
areas t address ! economics ( advanc$   

bi(uels & bioproducts production2 &     
7iii7 utiliz+ multiscale model+ to      
advance pr$ictive und]/&+ ( advanc$     
bi(uel cropp+ ecosy/ems4  7,b7 ,rese>*  
activities to fur!r fe$/ock developm5t1 
includ+ lignocellulosic1 algal1 gase\s  
wa/es includ+ c>bon oxides & me?ane1 &  
direct air capture ( s+le c>bon gases   
via plants & microbes1 includ+-- 7i7    
develop+ g5etic & g5omic tools1         
high-?r\ghput analytical tools1 &       
biosy/ems design approa*es to enhance   
bio5]gy fe$/ocks & _! associat$         
microbiomes2  7ii7 conduct+ field te/+ (
 new pot5tial bio5]gy fe$/ock crops "u  
environm5tally b5ign & geographically   
div]se conditions to assess viability & 
robu/ness2 &  7iii7 develop+            
quantitative models in=m$ by            
exp]im5tation to pr$ict h[ bio5]gy      
fe$/ocks p]=m "u div]se conditions4     
7,c7 ,rese>* activities to improve      
lignocellulosic decon/ruction &         
sep>ation me?ods1 includ+-- 7i7 develop+
 fe$/ock-agno/ic decon/ruction processes

 capable ( effici5tly fractionat+       
biomass into t>get$ output /reams2  7ii7
 ga9+ a detail$ und]/&+ ( plant cell    
wall biosyn!sis1 composition1 /ructure1 
& prop]ties dur+ decon/ruction2 &  7iii7
 improv+ enzymes & approa*es = biomass  
breakd[n & cellulose1 hemicellulose1 &  
lign9 process+4  7,d7 ,rese>* activities
 to improve ! fe$/ock conv]sion process 
= advanc$ bi(uels & bioproducts1        
includ+-- 7i7 develop+ high-?r\ghput    
me?ods to scre5 or select high-p]=mance 
microbial /ra9s & communities to improve
 product =mation rates1 yields1 &       
selectivity2  7ii7 e/abli%+ a broad set 
( plat=m microorganisms & microbial     
communities suitable = metabolic eng9e]+
 to produce advanc$ bi(uels &           
bioproducts & high-?r\ghput me?ods =    
exp]im5tal validation ( g5e function2   
7iii7 develop+ te*niques to enhance     
microbial robu/ness = tol]at+ tox9s to  
improve advanc$ bi(uel & bioproduct     
yields & to ga9 a bett] und]/&+ ( !     
cellul> & molecul> bases ( tol]ance =   

major *emical classes ( inhibitors f\nd 
9 ^! processes2  7iv7 advanc+           
te*nologies = ! use ( bat*1 cont9u\s1 & 
consolidat$ bioprocess+2  7v7 id5tify+1 
creat+1 & optimiz+ microbial & *emical  
pa?ways to produce promis+1             
atom-economical int]m$iates & f9al      
bioproducts f biomass ) consid]ations   
giv5 to environm5tally b5ign processes2 
7vi7 develop+ high-?r\ghput1 real-"t1 9 
situ analytical te*niques to und]/& &   
*>act]ize ! pre- & po/-bioproduct       
sep>ation /reams 9 detail2  7vii7 creat+
 me?odologies = effici5tly id5tify+     
viable t>get molecules1 id5tify+        
high-value bioproducts 9 exi/+ biomass  
/reams1 & utiliz+ curr5t byproduct      
/reams2  7viii7 id5tify+ & improv+ plant
 fe$/ocks ) enhanc$ extractable levels (
 desir$ bioproducts or bioproduct       
precursors1 includ+ lign9 /reams2 &     
7ix7 develop+ integrat$ biological &    
*emical catalytic approa*es to valorize 
& produce a div]se portfolio ( advanc$  
bi(uels & bioproducts4  7#e7 ,indu/ry   

p>tn]%ips ,c5t]s %all e/abli% indu/ry   
p>tn]%ips to translate rese>* results to
 comm]cial applications4  7#f7          
,coord9ation ,9 coord9ation ) ! ,bio5]gy
 ,te*nologies ,(fice ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 !   
,secret>y %all support int]discipl9>y   
rese>* activities to improve ! capacity1
 effici5cy1 resili5ce1 security1        
reliability1 & af=dability1 ( !         
production & use ( advanc$ bi(uels &    
bioproducts1 z well z activities to     
enable positive impacts & avoid !       
pot5tial negative impacts t ! production
 & use ( advanc$ bi(uels & bioproducts  
may h on ecosy/ems1 p1 & hi/orically    
m>g9aliz$ communities4  7#g7 ,fund+ ,( !
 funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u    
subsection 7k7 ( section #cjf ( !       
,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,rese>* & ,innovation
 ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfdd7 = a fiscal 
ye>1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$  
to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is          
subsection #cj1jjj1jjj p] c5t] e/abli%$ 
"u p>agraph 7#a7 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s    
#bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4  7#h7 ,def9itions ,9 

?is subsection3 7,a7 ,advanc$ bi(uel ,! 
t]m advanc$ bi(uel has ! mean+ giv5 !   
t]m 9 section #ijja ( ! ,f>m ,security &
 ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g      
,u4,s4,c4 #haja74  7,b7 ,bio5]gy ,! t]m 
bio5]gy means en]gy d]iv$ f bi(uels4    
7,c7 ,biomass ,! t]m biomass has ! mean+
 giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bjc7;b7 ( !      
,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db        
,u4,s4,c4 #aeheb7;b774  7,d7 ,bioproduct
 ,! t]m bioproduct has ! mean+ giv5 !   
t]m biobas$ product 9 section #ijja ( ! 
,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act (
 #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #haja74  4  #e4    
,advanc$ sci5tific comput+ rese>*       
program  7a7 ,advanc$ sci5tific comput+ 
rese>* ,section #cjd ( ! ,dep>tm5t (    
,en]gy ,rese>* & ,innovation ,act 7#db  
,u4,s4,c4 #ahfdb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by    
r$esignat+ subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7c7 z  
subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7d71 respectively2
  7#b7 by ins]t+ be=e subsection 7b71 z 
s r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,z
 "p ( ! activities au?oriz$ "u section  
#bji ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy             

,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4       
#gaci71 ! ,director %all c>ry out1 9    
coord9ation ) academia & relevant public
 & private sector entities1 a rese>*1   
developm5t1 & demon/ration program--    
7#a7 to /ew>d appli$ ma!matics1         
computational sci5ce1 & comput] sci5ce  
rese>* relevant to ! missions ( !       
,dep>tm5t & ! competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ 
,/ates2  7#b7 to develop model+1        
simulation1 & o!r computational tools   
relevant to o!r sci5tific discipl9es &  
to ! developm5t ( new en]gy te*nologies 
& o!r te*nologies2  7#c7 to advance     
comput+ & network+ capabilities =       
data-driv5 discov]y2 &  7#d7 to develop 
advanc$ sci5tific comput+ h>dw>e &      
s(tw>e tools = sci5ce & eng9e]+4  2     
7#c7 9 subsection 7c71 z s r$esignat$-- 
7,a7 by /rik+ ,! ,director & ins]t+ !   
foll[+3  7#a7 ,director ,! ,director  2 
&  7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#b7
 ,coord9ation ,! ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce
 %all ensure ! coord9ation ( !          
activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+       

activities "u ?is section1 to det]m9e & 
meet ! computational & network+ rese>* &
 facility ne$s ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce &   
all o!r relevant en]gy te*nology & en]gy
 effici5cy programs )9 ! ,dep>tm5t & )  
o!r ,f$]al ag5cies z appropriate4  2    
7#d7 by am5d+ subsection 7d71 z s       
r$esignat$1 to read z foll[s3  7d7      
,appli$ ma!matics & s(tw>e developm5t = 
high-,end comput+ sy/ems & comput]      
sci5ces rese>*  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!        
,director %all c>ry out activities to   
develop1 te/1 & support-- 7,a7          
ma!matics1 /ati/ics1 & algori?ms =      
model+ complex sy/ems relevant to !     
missions ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ on      
advanc$ comput+ ar*itectures2 &  7,b7   
tools1 languages1 programm+ environm5ts1
 & op]ations = high-end comput+ sy/ems  
7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,am]ican ,sup]
 ,comput+ ,lead]%ip ,act ( #bjag 7#ae   
,u4,s4,c4 #eeda774  7#b7 ,portfolio     
balance  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all
 ma9ta9 a balanc$ portfolio )9 ! advanc$
 sci5tific comput+ rese>* & developm5t  

program e/abli%$ "u section #igf ( !    
,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db        
,u4,s4,c4 #afcaf7 t supports robu/      
inve/m5t 9-- 7i7 appli$ ma!matical1     
computational1 & comput] sci5ces rese>* 
ne$s relevant to ! mission ( !          
,dep>tm5t1 includ+ f\ndational areas t  
are critical to ! advancem5t ( en]gy    
sci5ces & te*nologies & new & em]g+     
comput+ te*nologies2 &  7ii7 associat$  
high-p]=mance comput+ h>dw>e &          
facilities4  7,b7 ,exascale ecosy/em    
su/a9m5t  7i7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! 
s5se ( ,congress t ! ,exascale ,comput+ 
,project has successfully creat$ a broad
 ecosy/em t provides %>$ s(tw>e         
packages1 novel evaluation sy/ems1 &    
applications relevant to ! sci5ce &     
eng9e]+ requirem5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 & t  
su* products mu/ be ma9ta9$ & improv$ 9 
ord] t ! full pot5tial ( ! deploy$      
sy/ems c be cont9u\sly realiz$4  7ii7   
,su/a9m5t ,! ,secret>y %all seek to     
su/a9 & evolve ! ecosy/em describ$ 9    
clause 7i7 to ensure t ! exascale s(tw>e

 /ack & o!r rese>* s(tw>e w cont9ue to  
be ma9ta9$1 h>d5$1 & o!rwise optimiz$ = 
long-t]m use on exascale sy/ems & beyond
 & reliable availability to ! us]       
community4  2 &  7#e7 by add+ at ! end !
 foll[+3  7e7 ,advanc$ comput+ program  
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% 
a program to develop & implem5t a       
/rategy = a*iev+ comput+ sy/ems )       
capabilities beyond exascale comput+    
sy/ems4 ,9 e/abli%+ ?is program1 !      
,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 ma9ta9 f\ndational
 rese>* programs 9 ma!matical1          
computational1 & comput] sci5ces focus$ 
on new & em]g+ comput+ ne$s )9 ! mission
 ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ po/-,moore's law
 comput+ ar*itectures1 novel approa*es  
to model+ & simulation1 artificial      
intellig5ce & sci5tific ma*9e le>n+1    
quantum comput+1 edge comput+1 extreme  
het]og5eity1 includ+ pot5tial quantum   
accel]ators1 & di/ribut$ high-p]=mance  
comput+2  7,b7 reta9 be/ practices &    
ma9ta9 support = ess5tial h>dw>e1       
applications1 & s(tw>e elem5ts ( !      

,exascale ,comput+ ,program t are       
necess>y = su/a9+ ! vitality ( a        
long-t]m capable s(tw>e ecosy/em =      
exascale & beyond2 &  7,c7 develop a    
,dep>tm5t-wide /rategy = balanc+        
on-premises & cl\d-bas$ comput+ &       
sci5tific data managem5t4  7#b7 ,report 
,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date (        
enactm5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,sci5ce 
= ! ,future ,act ( #bjbb1 ! ,secret>y   
%all submit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 
,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se (        
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy
 & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a      
report on ! developm5t & implem5tation (
 ! /rategy describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74    
7f7 ,guidance on mitigation ( bias 9    
high-,p]=mance comput+ capabilities ,9  
lev]ag+ high-p]=mance comput+ sy/ems =  
rese>* purposes1 includ+ ?r\gh ! use (  
ma*9e le>n+ algori?ms = data analysis & 
artificial intellig5ce1 ! ,secret>y %all
 issue guidance = ! ,dep>tm5t1 !        
,national ,laboratories1 & us]s z to h[ 
^? capabilities %\ld be employ$ 9 a     

mann] t mitigates &1 to ! maximum ext5t 
practicable1 avoids h>mful algori?mic   
bias4  7g7 ,ar*itectural rese>* 9       
het]og5e\s comput+ sy/ems  7#a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a program ( 
rese>* & developm5t 9 het]og5e\s &      
reconfigurable comput+ sy/ems to exp&   
und]/&+ ( ! pot5tial = het]og5e\s &     
reconfigurable comput+ sy/ems to deliv] 
high-p]=mance1 high-effici5cy comput+ = 
,dep>tm5t mission *all5ges4 ,t program  
%all include rese>* & developm5t t      
explores ! conv]g5ce ( big data         
analytics1 simulations1 & artificial    
intellig5ce to drive ! design (         
het]og5\s comput+ sy/em ar*itectures4   
7#b7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out ! program
 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y  
%all ensure coord9ation betwe5 rese>*   
activities und]tak5 by ! ,advanc$       
,sci5tific ,comput+ ,rese>* program &   
mat]ials rese>* support$ by ! ,basic    
,en]gy ,sci5ces program )9 ! ,(fice (   
,sci5ce4  7h7 ,en]gy effici5t comput+   
program  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all

 support a program ( fundam5tal rese>*1 
developm5t1 & demon/ration ( en]gy      
effici5t comput+ & data c5t] te*nologies
 relevant to advanc$ comput+            
applications1 includ+ high-p]=mance     
comput+1 artificial intellig5ce1 &      
sci5tific ma*9e le>n+4  7#b7 ,execution 
7,a7 ,program ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u 
p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7   
e/abli% a p>tn]%ip = ,national          
,laboratories1 indu/ry p>tn]s1 &        
in/itutions ( high] education = codesign
 ( en]gy effici5t h>dw>e1 te*nology1    
s(tw>e1 & applications across all       
applicable program (fices ( ! ,dep>tm5t1
 & provide access to en]gy effici5t     
comput+ res\rces to su* p>tn]s2  7ii7   
develop h>dw>e & s(tw>e te*nologies t   
decrease ! en]gy ne$s ( advanc$ comput+ 
practices1 includ+ ?r\gh data c5t]      
codesign2  7iii7 consid] multiple       
het]og5e\s comput+ ar*itectures 9       
collaboration ) ! program e/abli%$ "u   
subsection 7g71 includ+ neuromorphic    
comput+1 p]si/5t comput+1 & ultrafa/    

network+2 &  7iv7 provide1 z            
appropriate1 on a competitive1          
m]it-review$ basis1 access = rese>*]s f 
in/itutions ( high] education1 ,national
 ,laboratories1 indu/ry1 & o!r ,f$]al   
ag5cies to ! en]gy effici5t comput+     
te*nologies develop$ pursuant to clause 
7i74  7,b7 ,selection ( p>tn]s ,9       
select+ p>ticipants = ! p>tn]%ip        
e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77i71 !      
,secret>y %all select p>ticipants ?r\gh 
a competitive1 m]it review process4     
7,c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] !  
date ( enactm5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy  
,sci5ce = ! ,future ,act ( #bjbb1 !     
,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on
 ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se
 ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on    
,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a
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coord9ation & managem5t ( ! program "u  
subp>agraph 7,a7 to ensure an integrat$ 
rese>* program across ! ,dep>tm5t4  7i7 
,en]gy sci5ces network  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!

 ,secret>y %all provide = upgrades to ! 
,en]gy ,sci5ces ,network us] facility 9 
ord] to meet ! rese>* ne$s ( ! ,dep>tm5t
 = highly reliable data transport       
capabilities optimiz$ = ! requirem5ts ( 
l>ge-scale sci5ce4  7#b7 ,capabilities  
,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y 
%all ensure ! foll[+ capabilities3 7,a7 
,to provide high b&wid? sci5tific       
network+ across ! cont95tal ,unit$      
,/ates & ! ,atlantic ,ocean4  7,b7 ,to  
ensure network reliability4  7,c7 ,to   
protect ! network infra/ructure f       
cyb]attacks4  7,d7 ,to manage transport 
( expon5tially increas+ levels ( data f 
! ,dep>tm5t's ,national ,laboratories & 
sites1 us] facilities1 exp]im5ts1 &     
s5sors4  7,e7 ,to contribute to !       
integration ( het]og5e\s comput+        
frameworks & sy/ems4  7j7 ,computational
 sci5ce graduate fell[%ip  7#a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,! ,secret>y %all support !            
,computational ,sci5ce ,graduate        
,fell[%ip program 9 ord] to facilitate  
collaboration betwe5 graduate /ud5ts &  

rese>*]s at ! ,national ,laboratories1 &
 contribute to ! developm5t ( a div]se &
 inclusive computational work=ce to help
 advance rese>* 9 all areas (           
computational sci5ce relevant to !      
mission ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ quantum  
comput+4  7#b7 ,fund+ ,( ! funds        
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = ! ,advanc$ 
,sci5tific ,comput+ ,rese>* ,program1   
!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! 
,secret>y = c>ry+ out activities "u ?is 
subsection-- 7,a7 #ba1jjj1jjj = fiscal  
ye> #bjbb2  7,b7 #bb1jej1jjj = fiscal   
ye> #bjbc2  7,c7 #bc1aeb1ejj = fiscal   
ye> #bjbd2  7,d7 #bd1caj1abe = fiscal   
ye> #bjbe2 &  7,e7 #be1ebe1fca = fiscal 
ye> #bjbf4  7k7 ,au?orization (         
appropriations ,out ( funds au?oriz$ to 
be appropriat$ = ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce 9 a 
fiscal ye>1 !re are au?oriz$ to be      
appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out !
 activities describ$ 9 ?is section--    
7#a7 #a1abf1cej1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 
7#b7 #a1bbb1fgd1ejj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 
7#c7 #a1cbd1cbj1gae = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 

7#d7 #a1dca1ffj1aae = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 
&  7#e7 #a1ece1jij1aba = fiscal ye>     
#bjbf4  4  7b7 ,quantum sci5ce network  
7#a7 ,def9itions ,section #b ( !        
,national ,quantum ,initiative ,act 7#ae
 ,u4,s4,c4 #hhja7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by    
r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#g7 z p>agraph     
7#h72 &  7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph   
7#f7 ! foll[+3  7#g7 ,quantum network   
infra/ructure ,! t]m quantum network    
infra/ructure means any facility1       
exp]tise1 or capability t is necess>y to
 enable ! developm5t & deploym5t (      
scalable & div]se quantum network       
te*nologies4  4  7#b7 ,dep>tm5t ( en]gy 
quantum network infra/ructure rese>* &  
developm5t program  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,title
 ,,iv ( ! ,national ,quantum ,initiative
 ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hhea et seq47 is  
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #djc4 
,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy quantum network      
infra/ructure rese>* & developm5t       
program  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y (    
,en]gy 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z !     
,secret>y7 %all c>ry out a rese>*1      

developm5t1 & demon/ration program to   
accel]ate innovation 9 quantum network  
infra/ructure 9 ord] to-- 7#a7          
facilitate ! advancem5t ( di/ribut$     
quantum comput+ sy/ems ?r\gh ! int]net &
 intranet2  7#b7 improve ! precision (  
measurem5ts ( sci5tific ph5om5a &       
physical imag+ te*nologies2  7#c7       
develop secure national quantum         
communications te*nologies & /rategies2 
7#d7 demon/rate quantum network+ utiliz+
 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy's ,en]gy ,sci5ces 
,network ,us] ,facility2 &  7#e7 advance
 ! relevant dome/ic supply *a9s &       
manufactur+ capabilities ( ! ,unit$     
,/ates4  7b7 ,program ,9 c>ry+ out ?is  
section1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7        
coord9ate )-- 7,a7 ! ,director ( !      
,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation2  7,b7 !   
,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute (     
,/&>ds & ,te*nology2  7,c7 ! ,*air ( !  
,subcommittee on ,quantum ,in=mation    
,sci5ce ( ! ,national ,sci5ce &         
,te*nology ,c\ncil e/abli%$ "u section  
#ajc7;a72 &  7,d7 ! ,*air ( !           

,subcommittee on ! ,economic & ,security
 ,implications ( ,quantum ,sci5ce2  7#b7
 conduct coop]ative rese>* ) indu/ry1   
,national ,laboratories1 in/itutions (  
high] education1 & o!r rese>*           
in/itutions to facilitate new quantum   
infra/ructure me?ods & te*nologies1     
includ+-- 7,a7 quantum-limit$ detectors1
 ultra-l[ loss optical *annels1         
space-to-gr\nd connections1 & classical 
network+ & cyb]security protocols2  7,b7
 entanglem5t & hyp]-entangl$ /ate s\rces
 & transmission1 control1 & measurem5t (
 quantum /ates2  7,c7 quantum           
int]connects t all[ %ort range local    
connections betwe5 quantum processors2  
7,d7 transduc]s = quantum s\rces &      
signals betwe5 optical wavel5g? regimes1
 includ+ telecommunications regimes &   
quantum comput]-relevant doma9s1 includ+
 micr[aves2  7,e7 developm5t ( quantum  
memory buff]s & small-scale quantum     
comput]s t are compatible ) photon-bas$ 
quantum bits 9 ! optical or             
telecommunications wavel5g?s2  7,f7     

long-range entanglem5t di/ribution1     
all[+ entanglem5t-bas$ protocols betwe5 
small- & l>ge-scale quantum processors1 
at ! t]re/rial & space-bas$ level us+   
quantum repeat]s & optical or las]      
communications2  7,g7 quantum r\t]s1    
multiplex]s1 repeat]s1 & relat$         
te*nologies necess>y to create secure   
long-di/ance quantum communication2 &   
7,h7 integration ( sy/ems across !      
quantum te*nology /ack into traditional 
comput+ networks1 includ+ ! developm5t (
 remote controll$1 high-p]=mance1 &     
reliable implem5tations ( key quantum   
network compon5ts by lev]ag+ ! exp]tise1
 infra/ructure & supplem5tal inve/m5ts  
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physical ph5om5a relevant to quantum    
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collaboration ) ! ,en]gy ,sci5ces       
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span ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy's missions 9  
en]gy1 environm5t1 & national security4 
7c7 ,lev]ag+ ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 !
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! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy
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c>ry out a program1 to be kn[n z !      
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,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute (     
,/&>ds & ,te*nology2  7,c7 ! ,*air ( !  
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consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,national
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describ$ 9 ! #bjbj publication approv$  
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,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfdc7 
is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7d7 7z     
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ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7d7 ,int]national     
collaboration ,! ,director %all-- 7#a7 z
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appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies z necess>y1  
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capabilities3 7i7 ,a neutr9o beam )     
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sci5tific ne$s4  7iv7 ,su/a9$ high      
reliability op]ation ( ! ,f]milab       
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 9 ! #bjad ,p>ticle ,physics            
,prioritization ,panel 7,p#e7 report    
entitl$ ,build+ = ,discov]y3 ,/rategic  
,plan = ,u4,s4 ,p>ticle ,physics 9 !    
,global ,context44  7,b7 ,consultation  
,! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! private   
sector1 in/itutions ( high] education1  

,national ,laboratories1 & relevant     
,f$]al ag5cies to ensure t ! project    
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is capable (
 meet+ ,f$]al rese>* ne$s 9 access+ !   
ultra-high en]gy physics ( inflation &  
important neutr9o prop]ties4  7,c7      
,exp]im5tal capabilities ,! ,secret>y   
%all ensure to ! maximum ext5t          
practicable t ! facility describ$ 9     
subp>agraph 7,a7 w provide1 at a m9imum1
 #ejj1jjj sup]conduct+ detectors deploy$
 on an array ( millimet]-wave telescopes
 ) ! requir$ range 9 frequ5cy1          
s5sitivity1 & survey spe$ t w provide   
suffici5t capability to enable an ord] (
 magnitude advance 9 obs]vations ( !    
,cosmic ,micr[ave ,backgr\nd1 deliv]+   
trans=mative discov]ies 9 fundam5tal    
physics1 cosmology1 & a/rophysics4  7,d7
 ,/>t ( op]ations ,! ,secret>y %all1    
subject to ! availability (             
appropriations1 ensure t ! />t ( full   
op]ations ( ! facility describ$ 9       
subp>agraph 7,a7 occurs be=e ,decemb]   
#ca1 #bjcj4  7,e7 ,fund+ ,out ( funds   

au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u subsection
 7k71 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$
 to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out con/ruction 
( ! facility describ$ 9 subp>agraph     
7,a7-- 7i7 #cg1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>     
#bjbb2  7ii7 #ej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>   
#bjbc2  7iii7 #ij1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>  
#bjbd2  7iv7 #hj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>   
#bjbe2 &  7v7 #gj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>  
#bjbf4  7h7 ,accel]ator & detector      
upgrades ,! ,director %all upgrade      
accel]ator facilities & detectors1 z    
necess>y & appropriate1 to increase beam
 p[]1 su/a9 high reliability1 & improve 
precision measurem5t to advance ! highe/
 priority p>ticle physics rese>*        
programs4 ,9 c>ry+ out facility         
upgrades1 ! ,director %all cont9ue to "w
 ) int]national p>tn]s1 :5 appropriate &
 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/1 to lev]age   
inve/m5ts & exp]tise 9 critical         
te*nologies to help build & upgrade     
accel]ator & detector facilities 9 !    
,unit$ ,/ates4  7i7 ,accel]ator &       
detector rese>* & developm5t ,z "p ( !  

program describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 !    
,director %all c>ry out rese>* &        
developm5t 9 p>ticle beam physics1      
accel]ator sci5ce & te*nology1 & p>ticle
 & radiation detection ) relevance to ! 
specific ne$s ( ! ,high ,en]gy ,physics 
program1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,accel]ator  
,rese>* & ,developm5t program au?oriz$  
"u section #caj4  7j7 ,und]gr\nd sci5ce 
,! ,director %all-- 7#a7 support an     
und]gr\nd sci5ce program consi/5t ) !   
missions ( ! ,dep>tm5t & ! sci5tific    
ne$s ( ! ,high ,en]gy ,physics program1 
includ+ ^? articulat$ 9 ! mo/ rec5t     
report ( ! ,p>ticle ,physics ,project   
,prioritization ,panel ( ! ,high ,en]gy 
,physics ,advisory ,panel1 t lev]ages ! 
capabilities ( relevant und]gr\nd sci5ce
 & eng9e]+ facilities2  7#b7 c>ry out a 
competitive grant program to aw>d       
sci5ti/s & eng9e]s at in/itutions (     
high] education1 nonpr(it in/itutions1 &
 ,national ,laboratories to conduct     
rese>* 9 und]gr\nd sci5ce & eng9e]+2 &  
7#c7 submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & 

,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & !       
,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 &        
,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a
 report on ! inv5tory ( und]gr\nd m9es 9
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t may be suitable =    
future developm5t ( und]gr\nd sci5ce &  
eng9e]+ facilities4  7k7 ,au?orization (
 appropriations ,out ( funds au?oriz$ to
 be appropriat$ = ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce 9 a
 fiscal ye>1 !re are au?oriz$ to be     
appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out !
 activities describ$ 9 ?is section--    
7#a7 #a1cee1fij1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 
7#b7 #a1eag1fbh1cjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 
7#c7 #a1feb1aab1bha = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 
7#d7 #a1gaa1dfj1ada = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 
&  7#e7 #a1fef1jab1cea = fiscal ye>     
#bjbf4  4  #h4 ,nucle> physics program  
,section #cjh ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy    
,rese>* & ,innovation ,act 7,public ,law
 #aae-bdf2 #acb ,/at4 #caej7 is am5d$ to
 read z foll[s3  #cjh4 ,nucle> physics  
7a7 ,program ,z "p ( ! activities       
au?oriz$ "u section #bji ( ! ,dep>tm5t (
 ,en]gy ,organization ,act 7#db         

,u4,s4,c4 #gaci71 ! ,director %all c>ry 
out a rese>* program1 & support relevant
 facilities1 to discov] & und]/& v>i\s  
=ms ( nucle> matt]4  7b7 ,us] facilities
  7#a7 ,facility = r>e isotope beams    
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all support 
con/ruction ( a ,facility = ,r>e        
,isotope ,beams to advance ! und]/&+ (  
r>e nucle> isotopes & ! evolution ( !   
cosmos4  7,b7 ,fund+ ,out ( funds       
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u subsection
 7c71 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ 
to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out con/ruction (
 ! facility "u ?is p>agraph #b1jjj1jjj =
 fiscal ye> #bjbb4  7,c7 ,/>t (         
op]ations ,! ,secret>y %all1 subject to 
! availability ( appropriations1 ensure 
t ! />t ( full op]ations ( ! facility "u
 ?is p>agraph occurs be=e ,m>* #a1      
#bjbb4  7#b7 ,electron-ion collid]  7,a7
 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all support     
con/ruction ( an ,electron ,ion ,collid]
 z describ$ 9 ! #bjae ,long ,range ,plan
 ( ! ,nucle> ,sci5ce ,advisory          
,committee & ! report f ! ,national     

,academies ( ,sci5ce1 ,eng9e]+1 &       
,m$ic9e entitl$ ,an ,assessm5t (        
,u4,s4-,bas$ ,electron-,ion ,collid]    
,sci5ce1 9 ord] to measure ! int]nal    
/ructure ( ! proton & ! nucleus & answ] 
fundam5tal que/ions ab\t ! nature (     
visible matt]4  7,b7 ,facility          
capability ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! 
facility describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7    
meets ! requirem5ts 9 ! #bjae ,long     
,range ,plan describ$ 9 t subp>agraph1  
includ+-- 7i7 at lea/ #gj p]c5t pol>iz$ 
beams ( electrons & light ions2  7ii7   
ion beams f deut]ium to ! heavie/ /able 
nuclei2  7iii7 v>iable c5t] ( mass en]gy
 f #bj to #adj ,ge,v2  7iv7 high        
collision lum9osity ( #ajcc-cd;cm#bs#a2 
&  7v7 ! possibility ( m ?an #a         
int]action region4  7,c7 ,/>t (         
op]ations ,! ,secret>y %all1 subject to 
! availability ( appropriations1 ensure 
t ! />t ( full op]ations ( ! facility "u
 ?is p>agraph occurs be=e ,decemb] #ca1 
#bjcj4  7,d7 ,fund+ ,out ( funds        
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u subsection

 7c71 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$
 to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out con/ruction 
( ! facility "u ?is p>agraph-- 7i7      
#aja1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2  7ii7  
#aee1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2  7iii7 
#bej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2  7iv7  
#cjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 &  7v7 
#cje1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf4  7c7   
,au?orization ( appropriations ,out (   
funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = !    
,(fice ( ,sci5ce 9 a fiscal ye>1 !re are
 au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !        
,secret>y to c>ry out ! activities      
describ$ 9 ?is section-- 7#a7           
#ghj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2  7#b7  
#hgi1cij1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2  7#c7  
#a1jbe1jig1cjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2  7#d7
 #a1abi1ced1aaa = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 &   
7#e7 #a1aib1djh1hii = fiscal ye> #bjbf4 
4  #i4 ,sci5ce laboratories             
infra/ructure program ,section #cji ( ! 
,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,rese>* & ,innovation
 ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfdg7 is am5d$ by
 add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7c7 ,approa*  
,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u subsection    

7a71 ! ,director %all use all available 
approa*es & me*anisms1 z ! ,secret>y    
det]m9es to be appropriate1 includ+--   
7#a7 capital l9e items2  7#b7 m9or      
con/ruction projects2  7#c7 en]gy sav+s 
p]=mance contracts2  7#d7 utility en]gy 
s]vice contracts2  7#e7 alt]native      
f9anc+2 &  7#f7 exp5se fund+4  7d7      
,re/oration & mod]nization projects     
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all fund    
projects describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 z ne$$
 to address ! def]r$ ma9t5ance1 critical
 infra/ructure ne$s1 & mod]nization (   
,(fice ( ,sci5ce ,national              
,laboratories4  7#b7 ,projects describ$ 
,! projects ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7   
are1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7    
priority def]r$ ma9t5ance projects at   
,(fice ( ,sci5ce ,national              
,laboratories1 includ+ facilities       
su/a9m5t =1 upgrade (1 & con/ruction (  
rese>* laboratories1 adm9i/rative &     
support build+s1 utilities1 roads1 p[]  
plants1 & any o!r critical              
infra/ructure2 &  7,b7 lab mod]nization 

projects at ,(fice ( ,sci5ce ,national  
,laboratories1 includ+ projects relat+  
to core infra/ructure ne$$-- 7i7 to     
support exi/+ & em]g+ sci5ce missions ) 
new & specializ$ requirem5ts = _w-lead+ 
sci5tific us] facilities & comput+      
capabilities2 &  7ii7 to ma9ta9 safe1   
effici5t1 reliable1 & environm5tally    
responsible op]ations1 includ+ pilot    
projects to demon/rate net z]o emissions
 ) resili5t op]ations4  7e7 ,submission 
to ,congress ,= ea* fiscal ye> ?r\gh    
fiscal ye> #bjbf1 at ! same "t z !      
annual budget submission ( ! ,presid5t1 
! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee 
on ,appropriations & ! ,committee on    
,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate &
 ! ,committee on ,appropriations & !    
,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 &        
,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a
 li/ ( projects = :i* ! ,secret>y w     
provide fund+ "u ?is section1 includ+ a 
description ( ea* project & ! fund+     
pr(ile = ! project4  7f7 ,au?orization (
 appropriations ,out ( funds au?oriz$ to

 be appropriat$ = ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce 9 a
 fiscal ye>1 !re is au?oriz$ to be      
appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out !
 activities describ$ 9 ?is section      
#fjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb  
?r\gh #bjbf4  4  #aj4 ,accel]ator rese>*
 & developm5t ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy     
,rese>* & ,innovation ,act 7#db         
,u4,s4,c4 #ahfja et seq47 is am5d$ by   
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #caj4          
,accel]ator rese>* & developm5t  7a7    
,program ,z "p ( ! activities au?oriz$  
"u section #bji ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy  
,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4       
#gaci71 ! ,director %all c>ry out a     
rese>* program-- 7#a7 to advance        
accel]ator sci5ce & te*nology relevant  
to ! ,dep>tm5t1 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 &   
,unit$ ,/ates indu/ry2  7#b7 to fo/]    
p>tn]%ips to develop1 demon/rate1 &     
enable ! comm]cial application (        
accel]ator te*nologies2  7#c7 to support
 ! developm5t ( a skill$1 div]se1 &     
inclusive accel]ator work=ce2 &  7#d7 to
 provide access to accel]ator design &  

eng9e]+ res\rces4  7b7 ,accel]ator      
rese>* ,9 c>ry+ out ! program au?oriz$  
"u subsection 7a71 ! ,director %all     
support-- 7#a7 rese>* activities 9      
cross-cutt+ accel]ator te*nologies      
includ+ sup]conduct+ magnets &          
accel]ators1 beam physics1 data         
analytics-bas$ accel]ator controls1     
simulation s(tw>e1 new p>ticle s\rces1  
advanc$ las] te*nology1 & trans=mative  
rese>*2 &  7#b7 optimal op]ation ( !    
,accel]ator ,te/ ,facility4  7c7        
,accel]ator developm5t ,9 c>ry+ out !   
program au?oriz$ "u subsection 7a71 !   
,director %all support p>tn]%ips to fo/]
 ! developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial
 application ( accel]ator te*nologies1  
includ+ advanc$ sup]conduct+ wire &     
cable1 sup]conduct+ ,,rf cavities1 &    
high effici5cy radi(requ5cy p[] s\rces =
 accel]ators4  7d7 ,rese>*              
collaborations ,9 develop+ accel]ator   
te*nologies "u ! program au?oriz$ "u    
subsection 7a71 ! ,director %all-- 7#a7 
consid] ! requirem5ts necess>y to       

support translational rese>* &          
developm5t = m$ical1 indu/rial1         
security1 & def5se applications2 &  7#b7
 lev]age inve/m5ts 9 accel]ator         
te*nologies & fundam5tal rese>* 9       
p>ticle physics by p>tn]+ ) in/itutions 
( high] education1 indu/ry1 & o!r ,f$]al
 ag5cies to enable ! comm]cial          
application ( advanc$ accel]ator        
te*nologies4  7e7 ,au?orization (       
appropriations ,out ( funds au?oriz$ to 
be appropriat$ = ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce 9 a 
fiscal ye>1 !re are au?oriz$ to be      
appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out !
 activities describ$ 9 ?is section--    
7#a7 #bd1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2    
7#b7 #be1fhj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2    
7#c7 #bg1dgg1fjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2    
7#d7 #bi1dja1jcb = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 &  
7#e7 #ca1dei1ajd = fiscal ye> #bjbf4  4 
#aa4 ,isotope rese>*1 developm5t1 &     
production  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,dep>tm5t ( 
,en]gy ,rese>* & ,innovation ,act 7#db  
,u4,s4,c4 #ahfja et seq47 is am5d$ by   
add+ aft] section #caj 7z add$ by       

section #aj7 ! foll[+3  #caa4 ,isotope  
rese>*1 developm5t1 & production  7a7   
,def9ition ( critical radioactive &     
/able isotope  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ?is     
section1 ! t]m critical radioactive &   
/able isotope means a radioactive &     
/able isotope-- 7,a7 ! dome/ic comm]cial
 production ( :i* is unavailable or     
inadequate to satisfy ! dem& ( rese>*1  
m$ical1 indu/rial1 or relat$ indu/ries 9
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7,b7 ! supply ( :i*
 is augm5t$ ?r\gh-- 7i7 ,dep>tm5t       
production2 or  7ii7 =eign suppli]s4    
7#b7 ,exclusion ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m   
critical radioactive & /able isotope    
does n include ! m$ical isotope         
molybd5um-#ii1 ! production & supply (  
:i* is address$ 9 ! ,am]ican ,m$ical    
,isotopes ,production ,act ( #bjab      
7,public ,law #aab-bci2 #abf ,/at4      
#bbaa7 7includ+ ! am5dm5ts made by t    
,act74  7b7 ,program ,! ,director %all--
 7#a7 c>ry out1 9 coord9ation ) o!r     
relevant programs across ! ,dep>tm5t1 a 
program-- 7,a7 = ! production ( critical

 radioactive & /able isotopes1 includ+ !
 developm5t ( te*niques to produce      
isotopes1 t ! ,secret>y det]m9es are    
ne$$ & ( suffici5t quality = rese>*1    
m$ical1 indu/rial1 or relat$ purposes2  
7,b7 = ! production ( critical          
radioactive & /able isotopes t are 9    
%ort supply1 includ+ byproducts1 surplus
 mat]ials1 & relat$ isotope s]vices2    
7,c7 to ma9ta9 & enhance ! infra/ructure
 requir$ to produce & supply critical   
radioactive & /able isotope products &  
relat$ s]vices2  7,d7 to conduct rese>* 
& developm5t on new & improv$ isotope   
production & process+ te*niques t c make
 critical radioactive & /able isotopes  
available = rese>* & application :ile   
assi/+ 9 work=ce developm5t2  7,e7 to   
r$uce dome/ic dep5d5cy on ! =eign supply
 ( critical radioactive & /able isotopes
 to ensure national prep>$ness2 &  7,f7 
7i7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 9   
accordance )-- 7,i7 evid5ce-bas$        
reports1 includ+ ! #bjae report ( !     
,nucle> ,sci5ce ,advisory ,committee    

entitl$ ,meet+ ,isotope ,ne$s & ,captur+
 ,opportunities = ! ,future2 &  7,,ii7  
assessm5ts ( isotope supply *a9s1       
includ+ curr5t & future assessm5ts2 or  
7ii7 z ! ,director o!rwise det]m9es     
necess>y to ensure ! availability (     
suffici5t quantities ( critical         
radioactive & /able isotopes to address 
exi/+ & future ne$s2  7#b7 ensure t     
isotope production activities c>ri$ out 
"u ?is subsection are consi/5t ) !      
/atem5t ( policy entitl$ ,policies &    
,proc$ures = ,transf] ( ,comm]cial      
,radioisotope ,production & ,di/ribution
 to ,private ,indu/ry 7#cj ,f$4 ,reg4   
#cbdg 7,m>* #i1 #aife772  7#c7 assess ! 
dome/ic requirem5ts ( curr5t & em]g+    
critical radioactive & /able isotopes & 
associat$ applications to id5tify areas 
t may require ,f$]al inve/m5t = !       
developm5t ( dome/ic production capacity
 = ^? isotopes1 includ+ ?r\gh           
public-private p>tn]%ips1 z appropriate2
  7#d7 ensure t isotope production      
activities are consi/5t ) ! ne$s (      

associat$ end-us]s1 are ( ! quality ne$$
 by ! end-us]s1 & appropriately address 
! gr[+ ne$ = novel isotopes2  7#e7      
ensure t actions tak5 by ! ,dep>tm5t d n
 int]f]e )1 delay1 or o!rwise adv]sely  
affect ef=ts by ! private sector to make
 available or o!rwise facilitate !      
supply ( critical radioactive & /able   
isotopes1 includ+ ef=ts "u exi/+        
agreem5ts betwe5 ! ,dep>tm5t or         
contractors ( ! ,dep>tm5t & ! private   
sector2 &  7#f7 9 coord9ation ) !       
,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,nucle> ,en]gy1   
assess options = demon/rat+ ! production
 ( critical radioactive & /able isotopes
 9 comm]cial nucle> reactors4  7c7      
,advisory committee  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n   
lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t
 ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli%
 an advisory committee 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is 
subsection z ! committee7 9 alignm5t ) !
 ,isotope ,program ( ! ,dep>tm5t-- 7,a7 
to c>ry out ! activities previ\sly      
execut$ z "p ( ! ,isotope ,subcommittee 
( ! ,nucle> ,sci5ce ,advisory           

,committee2 &  7,b7 to provide exp]t    
advice & assi/ance to ! ,director 9     
c>ry+ out subsection 7a74  7#b7 ,report 
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! 
committee is e/abli%$1 ! committee      
%all-- 7i7 update ! #bjae ,nucle>       
,sci5ce ,advisory ,committee ,isotope   
,committee ,report entitl$ ,meet+       
,isotope ,ne$s & ,captur+ ,opportunities
 = ! ,future2 &  7ii7 p]iodically update
 t report !reaft] z ne$$4  7,b7         
,inclusions ,an updat$ report "u        
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include an        
assessm5t (-- 7i7 curr5t dem& 9 ! ,unit$
 ,/ates = critical radioactive & /able  
isotopes2  7ii7 ! impact ( cont9u$      
reliance on =eign supply ( critical     
radioactive & /able isotopes2  7iii7    
propos$ mitigation /rategies1 includ+   
increas+ dome/ic production s\rces =    
critical radioactive & /able isotopes1  
t-- 7,i7 are n comm]cially available2 or
  7,,ii7 are comm]cially produc$ 9      
quantities t are n suffici5t-- 7aa7 to  
satisfy dome/ic dem&2 &  7bb7 to m9imize

 production con/ra9ts & supply          
disruptions to ! ,unit$ ,/ates heal?c>e 
& indu/rial isotope indu/ries2  7iv7    
curr5t facilities1 includ+ upgrades to  
^? facilities1 & new facilities ne$$ to 
meet dome/ic critical isotope ne$s2 &   
7v7 work=ce developm5t ne$s4  7#c7      
,nonduplication ,! committee %all "w 9  
alignm5t )1 & %all n duplicate ! ef=ts  
(1 preexi/+ advisory committees t are   
advis+ ! ,isotope ,program ( !          
,dep>tm5t4  7#d7 ,,faca ,! committee    
%all be subject to ! ,f$]al ,advisory   
,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474   
7d7 ,report  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an !
 end ( ! fir/ fiscal ye> beg9n+ aft] !  
date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 &        
bi5nially !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all     
submit to ! ,committees on ,en]gy &     
,natural ,res\rces & ,environm5t &      
,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee
 on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se (       
,repres5tatives a report describ+ !     
progress made "u ! program e/abli%$ "u  
subsection 7a7 dur+ ! prec$+ #b fiscal  

ye>s4  7#b7 ,inclusions ,ea* report "u  
p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 an    
updat$ assessm5t ( any critical         
radioactive & /able isotope %ortages 9 !
 ,unit$ ,/ates2  7,b7 a description (-- 
7i7 any disruptions 9 ! int]national    
supply ( critical radioactive & /able   
isotopes dur+ ! prec$+ #b fiscal ye>s2 &
  7ii7 ! impact ( ^? disruptions on     
relat$ activities2 &  7,c7 7i7 a        
projection ( anticipat$ disruptions 9 ! 
int]national supply1 or supply          
con/ra9ts1 ( critical radioactive &     
/able isotopes dur+ ! next #b fiscal    
ye>s2 &  7ii7 ! anticipat$ impact ( ^?  
disruptions or con/ra9ts1 z applicable1 
on relat$ dome/ic activities4  7e7      
,au?orization ( appropriations ,out (   
funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = !    
,(fice ( ,sci5ce 9 a fiscal ye>1 !re are
 au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !        
,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section-- 7#a7
 #ij1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2  7#b7  
#if1cjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2  7#c7   
#ajc1jda1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2  7#d7  

#aaj1bec1hgj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 &  7#e7
 #aag1iga1fda = fiscal ye> #bjbf4  4    
7b7 ,demon/ration ( isotope production  
,section #ieb7;a7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy    
,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbgb7;a77 
is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph  
7#b7 z p>agraph 7#d7 & mov+ ! p>agraph s
 z to appe> aft] p>agraph 7#c72 &  7#b7 
by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3  
7#b7 ,isotope demon/ration subprogram   
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh !
 ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,nucle> ,en]gy1  
%all e/abli% a subprogram ( ! program   
e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 to be kn[n z 
! isotope demon/ration subprogram1 to   
support ! developm5t & comm]cial        
demon/ration ( critical radioactive &   
/able isotope production 9 exi/+        
comm]cial nucle> p[] plants4  7,b7      
,consultation ,9 consid]+ options =     
demon/rat+ ! production ( critical      
radioactive & /able isotopes 9 comm]cial
 nucle> reactors "u ! subprogram        
e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 !         
,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,assi/ant       

,secret>y = ,nucle> ,en]gy1 %all consult
 ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce4    
7,c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,9  
addition to any am\nts made available to
 ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#d71 !re are  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !         
,secret>y = ea* fiscal ye> describ$ 9 t 
p>agraph su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry
 out n m ?an #c demon/ration projects "u
 ! subprogram e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph   
7,a74  4  7c7 ,radioisotope process+    
facility  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y (  
,en]gy 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z !  
,secret>y7 %all con/ruct a radioisotope 
process+ facility to provide = ! gr[+   
radio*emical process+ capability ne$s   
associat$ ) ! production ( critical     
radioactive isotopes au?oriz$ "u section
 #caa ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,rese>* &  
,innovation ,act4  7#b7 ,fund+ ,out (   
funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = !    
,(fice ( ,sci5ce 9 a fiscal ye>1 !re is 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !         
,secret>y to c>ry out ?is subsection    
#cge1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s    

#bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4  7d7 ,/able isotope  
production & rese>* c5t]  7#a7 ,9 g5]al 
,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is  
subsection z ! ,secret>y7 %all e/abli% a
 /able isotope production & rese>*      
c5t]-- 7,a7 to exp& ! ability ( ! ,unit$
 ,/ates to p]=m multiple /able isotope  
production campaigns at l>ge-scale      
production1 z au?oriz$ "u section #caa (
 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,rese>* &         
,innovation ,act2  7,b7 to mitigate !   
dep5d5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates on           
=eign-produc$ /able isotopes2 &  7,c7 to
 promote economic resili5ce4  7#b7      
,fund+ ,out ( funds au?oriz$ to be      
appropriat$ = ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce 9 a    
fiscal ye>1 !re is au?oriz$ to be       
appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out  
?is subsection #bej1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( 
fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4  #ab4    
,increas$ collaboration ) tea*]s &      
sci5ti/s  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,dep>tm5t (   
,en]gy ,rese>* & ,innovation ,act 7#db  
,u4,s4,c4 #ahfja et seq47 is am5d$ by   
add+ aft] section #caa 7z add$ by       

section #aa71 ! foll[+3  #cab4 ,increas$
 collaboration ) tea*]s & sci5ti/s ,!   
,director %all support ! developm5t ( a 
sci5tific work=ce ?r\gh programs t      
facilitate collaboration betwe5 & among 
tea*]s at elem5t>y s*ools & second>y    
s*ools1 /ud5ts at in/itutions ( high]   
education1 e>ly-c>e] rese>*]s1 faculty  
at in/itutions ( high] education1 & !   
,national ,laboratories1 includ+ ?r\gh !
 use ( prov5 te*niques to exp& ! numb] (
 individuals f und]repres5t$ gr\ps      
pursu+ & atta9+ skills or und]graduate &
 graduate degrees relevant to ! mission 
( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce4  4  7b7           
,au?orization ( appropriations ,section 
#cafi ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,sci5ce    
,education ,enhancem5t ,act 7#db        
,u4,s4,c4 #gcha;e7 is am5d$ by /rik+    
fiscal ye> #aiia & ins]t+ ea* ( fiscal  
ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4  7c7 ,broad5+   
p>ticipation 9 work=ce developm5t =     
tea*]s & sci5ti/s  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!     
,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,sci5ce ,education   
,enhancem5t ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft]

 section #cafg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4           
#gcha;c-#a7 ! foll[+3  #cafg;,a4        
,broad5+ p>ticipation = tea*]s &        
sci5ti/s  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y     
%all-- 7#a7 exp& opportunities to       
increase ! numb] ( highly skill$ sci5ce1
 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics 7,,/em7
 pr(essionals work+ 9 discipl9es        
relevant to ! mission ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 &  
7#b7 broad5 ! recruitm5t pool to        
increase p>ticipation f ,hi/orically    
,black ,colleges or ,univ]sities 7z     
def9$ 9 section #cafg;,b7f771           
,hispanic-s]v+ in/itutions 7z def9$ 9 t 
section71 ,tribal ,colleges or          
,univ]sities 7z def9$ 9 t section71     
m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions 7z def9$ 9 t   
section71 in/itutions 9 eligible        
jurisdictions 7z def9$ 9 t section71    
em]g+ rese>* in/itutions1 community     
colleges1 & sci5tific societies 9 ^?    
discipl9es4  7b7 ,plan ,n lat] ?an #a   
ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t
 ( ,en]gy ,sci5ce = ! ,future ,act (    
#bjbb1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to !     

,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 &        
,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives &
 ! ,committees on ,en]gy & ,natural     
,res\rces & ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &        
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & make       
available to ! public a plan = broad5+  
p>ticipation ( und]repres5t$ gr\ps 9    
sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics 
9 programs support$ by ! ,dep>tm5t1     
includ+-- 7#a7 a plan = support+        
relevant ,f$]al rese>* aw>d grantees &  
lev]ag+ p>tn]%ips1 includ+ p>tn]%ips    
ma9ta9$ by o!r ,f$]al rese>* ag5cies2   
7#b7 metrics = assess+ ! p>ticipation ( 
und]repres5t$ gr\ps 9 programs support$ 
by ! ,dep>tm5t2  7#c7 exp]i5c$ &        
pot5tial b>ri]s to broad5+ p>ticipation 
( und]repres5t$ gr\ps 9 programs        
support$ by ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+        
recomm5d$ solutions2 &  7#d7 any o!r    
activities ! ,secret>y det]m9es         
appropriate4  7c7 ,au?orization (       
appropriations ,( ! am\nts au?oriz$ to  
be appropriat$ "u section #cafi1 n less 
?an #b1jjj1jjj is au?oriz$ to be        

appropriat$ ea* fiscal ye> = !          
activities describ$ 9 ?is section4      
#cafg;,b4 ,exp&+ opportunities = highly 
skill$ sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 &    
ma!matics 7,,/em7 pr(essionals  7a7 ,9  
g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 exp&     
opportunities = highly skill$ sci5ce1   
te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics 7,,/em7 
pr(essionals work+ 9 discipl9es relevant
 to ! mission ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 &  7#b7    
broad5 ! recruitm5t pool to increase    
p>ticipation f ,hi/orically ,black      
,colleges or ,univ]sities1 ,hispanic    
s]v+ in/itutions1 ,tribal ,colleges or  
,univ]sities1 m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions1 
in/itutions 9 eligible jurisdictions1   
em]g+ rese>* in/itutions1 community     
colleges1 & sci5tific societies 9 ^?    
discipl9es4  7b7 ,plan & ,outrea*       
/rategy  7#a7 ,plan  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n   
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date (        
enactm5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,sci5ce 
= ! ,future ,act ( #bjbb1 ! ,secret>y   
%all submit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 
,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se (        

,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy
 & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a      
#aj-ye> educational plan to fund & exp& 
new or exi/+ programs adm9i/]$ by !     
,(fice ( ,sci5ce & sit$ at ! ,national  
,laboratories & ,dep>tm5t us] facilities
 to exp& educational & work=ce          
opportunities = und]repres5t$           
individuals1 includ+-- 7i7 high s*ool1  
und]graduate1 & graduate /ud5ts2 &  7ii7
 rec5t graduates1 tea*]s1 & faculty 9   
,,/em fields4  7,b7 ,cont5ts ,! plan "u 
subp>agraph 7,a7 may include paid       
int]n%ips1 fell[%ips1 tempor>y          
employm5t1 tra9+ programs1 visit+ /ud5t 
& faculty programs1 sabbaticals1 &      
rese>* support4  7#b7 ,outrea* capacity 
,! ,secret>y %all include 9 ! plan "u   
p>agraph 7#a7 an outrea* /rategy to     
improve ! adv]tis+1 recruitm5t1 &       
promotion ( educational & work=ce       
programs to community colleges1         
,hi/orically ,black ,colleges or        
,univ]sities1 ,hispanic-s]v+            
in/itutions1 ,tribal ,colleges or       

,univ]sities1 m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions1 
in/itutions 9 eligible jurisdictions1 & 
em]g+ rese>* in/itutions4  7c7 ,build+  
rese>* capacity  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!       
,secret>y %all develop programs t /r5g!n
 ! rese>* capacity relevant to ,(fice ( 
,sci5ce discipl9es at em]g+ rese>*      
in/itutions1 includ+ m9ority-s]v+       
in/itutions1 ,tribal ,colleges or       
,univ]sities1 ,hi/orically ,black       
,colleges or ,univ]sities1 in/itutions 9
 eligible jurisdictions 7z def9$ 9      
section #bbjc7;b77#c77;,a7 ( ! ,en]gy   
,policy ,act ( #aiib 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     
#acejc7;b77#c77;,a7771 in/itutions 9    
communities ) dislocat$ work]s :o 7     
previ\sly employ$ 9 manufactur+1 coal   
p[] plants1 & coal m9+1 & o!r           
in/itutions ( high] education4  7#b7    
,inclusions ,! programs develop$ "u     
p>agraph 7#a7 may include-- 7,a7 enabl+ 
mutually b5eficial & jo9tly manag$      
p>tn]%ips betwe5 rese>*-int5sive        
in/itutions & em]g+ rese>* in/itutions2 
&  7,b7 solicit+ rese>* proposals1      

fell[%ips1 tra9+ programs1 & rese>*     
support directly f em]g+ rese>*         
in/itutions4  7d7 ,tra9ee%ips  7#a7 ,9  
g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a       
univ]sity-l$ ,tra9ee%ip ,program to     
address work=ce tra9+ ne$s 9 ,,/em      
fields relevant to ! ,dep>tm5t4  7#b7   
,focus ,! focus ( ! ,tra9ee%ip ,program 
e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be on--  
7,a7 support+ tra9+ & rese>* exp]i5ces =
 und]repres5t$ und]graduate & graduate  
/ud5ts2 &  7,b7 increas+ p>ticipation f 
und]repres5t$ populations4  7#c7        
,inclusion ,! tra9ee%ips "u ! ,tra9ee%ip
 ,program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all
 include opportunities to build !       
next-g5]ation work=ce 9 rese>* areas    
critical to ma9ta9+ core compet5cies    
across ! programs ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce4 
7e7 ,evaluation  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!       
,secret>y %all e/abli% key p]=mance     
indicators to measure & monitor progress
 ( education & work=ce programs & exp&  
,dep>tm5tal activities = data collection
 & analysis4  7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an  

#b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( !      
,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,sci5ce = ! ,future  
,act ( #bjbb1 & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 !    
,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on
 ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se
 ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on    
,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a
 report summ>iz+ progress t[>d meet+ !  
key p]=mance indicators e/abli%$ "u     
p>agraph 7#a74  7f7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is  
section3 7#a7 ,hispanic-s]v+ in/itution 
,! t]m ,hispanic-s]v+ in/itution has !  
mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ejb7;a7 ( ! 
,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj     
,u4,s4,c4 #aaja;a7a774  7#b7            
,hi/orically ,black ,college or         
,univ]sity ,! t]m ,hi/orically ,black   
,college or ,univ]sity has ! mean+ giv5 
! t]m "p ,b in/itution 9 section #cbb ( 
! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj   
,u4,s4,c4 #ajfa74  7#c7 ,in/itution 9 an
 eligible jurisdiction ,! t]m in/itution
 9 an eligible jurisdiction means an    
in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 
section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act 

( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja77 t is     
locat$ 9 an eligible jurisdiction 7z    
def9$ 9 section #bbjc7;b77#c77;,a7 ( !  
,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #aiib 7#db        
,u4,s4,c4 #acejc7;b77#c77;,a7774  7#d7  
,m9ority-s]v+ in/itution ,! t]m         
m9ority-s]v+ in/itution includes !      
entities describ$ 9 any ( p>agraphs 7#a7
 ?r\gh 7#g7 ( section #cga7;a7 ( !      
,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj     
,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq7a774  7#e7 ,,/em ,! t]m
 ,,/em means ! subjects li/$ 9 section  
#b ( ! ,,/em ,education ,act ( #bjae    
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffba note2 ,public ,law 
#aad-ei74  7#f7 ,tribal ,college or     
,univ]sity ,! t]m ,tribal ,college or   
,univ]sity has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9     
section #caf7;b7 ( ! ,high] ,education  
,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;c7b774
  4  7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table (   
cont5ts 9 section #b7;b7 ( ! ,national  
,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal    
,ye> #aiia 7,public ,law #aja-eaj2 #ajd 
,/at4 #adig7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! items  
relat+ to sections #cafg & #cafh &      

ins]t+ ! foll[+3  ,sec4 #cafg4          
,p>tn]%ips ) hi/orically ,black colleges
 & univ]sities1 ,hispanic-s]v+          
in/itutions1 & tribal colleges4,sec4    
#cafg;,a4 ,broad5+ p>ticipation = tea*]s
 & sci5ti/s4,sec4 #cafg;,b4 ,exp&+      
opportunities = highly skill$ sci5ce1   
te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics 7,,/em7 
pr(essionals4,sec4 #cafh4               
,def9itions4,sec4 #cafi4 ,au?orization (
 appropriations4  4  #ac4 ,high int5sity
 las] rese>* initiative2 helium         
cons]vation program2 ,(fice ( ,sci5ce   
em]g+ biological ?reat prep>$ness rese>*
 initiative2 midscale in/rum5tation &   
rese>* equipm5t program2 au?orization ( 
appropriations  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!         
,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,rese>* & ,innovation
 ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfja et seq47 7z 
am5d$ by section #ab7;a77 is am5d$ by   
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #cac4 ,high    
int5sity las] rese>* initiative  7a7 ,9 
g5]al ,! ,director %all e/abli% a high  
int5sity las] rese>* initiative consi/5t
 ) ! recomm5dations ( ! ,national       

,academies report entitl$ ,opportunities
 9 ,int5se ,ultrafa/ ,las]s3 ,rea*+ = ! 
,brighte/ ,light & ! report f !         
,brighte/ ,light ,initiative work%op    
entitl$ ,! ,future ( ,int5se ,ultrafa/  
,las]s 9 ! ,u4,s44 ,! initiative %\ld   
include rese>* & developm5t (           
petawatt-scale & ( high av]age p[] las] 
te*nologies necess>y = future facility  
ne$s 9 discov]y sci5ce & to advance     
en]gy te*nologies1 z well z support = a 
us] network ( academic & ,national      
,laboratory high int5sity las]          
facilities4  7b7 ,lev]age ,! ,director  
%all lev]age new las] te*nologies = m   
compact1 less complex1 & l[-co/         
accel]ator sy/ems ne$$ = sci5ce         
applications4  7c7 ,coord9ation  7#a7   
,director ,! ,director %all coord9ate ! 
initiative e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7   
among all relevant programs )9 ! ,(fice 
( ,sci5ce4  7#b7 ,"u ,secret>y ,! ,"u   
,secret>y = ,sci5ce %all coord9ate !    
initiative e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 ) 
o!r relevant programs )9 ! ,dep>tm5t &  

o!r ,f$]al ag5cies4  7d7 ,au?orization (
 appropriations ,out ( funds au?oriz$ to
 be appropriat$ = ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce 9 a
 fiscal ye>1 !re are au?oriz$ to be     
appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out !
 activities describ$ 9 ?is section--    
7#a7 #ej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2    
7#b7 #ajj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2   
7#c7 #aej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2   
7#d7 #bjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 & 
7#e7 #bej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf4   
#cad4 ,helium cons]vation program  7a7  
,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a    
program to r$uce ! consumption ( helium 
= ,dep>tm5t grant recipi5ts & facilities
 & enc\rage helium recycl+ & reuse4 ,!  
program %all competitively aw>d grants  
=-- 7#a7 ! pur*ase ( equipm5t to        
capture1 reuse1 & recycle helium2  7#b7 
! in/allation1 ma9t5ance1 & repair ( new
 & exi/+ helium capture1 reuse1 &       
recycl+ equipm5t2 &  7#c7 helium        
alt]natives rese>* & developm5t         
activities4  7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b 
ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( !         

,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,sci5ce = ! ,future  
,act ( #bjbb1 & e #c ye>s !reaft]1 !    
,director %all submit to ! ,committee on
 ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se
 ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on    
,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a
 report on ! pur*ase ( helium z "p (    
rese>* projects & facilities support$ by
 ! ,dep>tm5t4 ,! report %all include--  
7#a7 ! quantity ( helium pur*as$ =      
projects & facilities support$ by       
,dep>tm5t grants2  7#b7 a co/-analysis =
 su* helium2  7#c7 expect$ or exp]i5c$  
impacts ( helium supply %ortages or     
prices on ! rese>* projects & facilities
 support$ by ! ,dep>tm5t2 &  7#d7       
recomm5dations = r$uc+ ,dep>tm5t grant  
recipi5ts' exposure to volatile helium  
prices4  7c7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out !
 program "u ?is section1 ! ,director    
%all coord9ate ) ! ,national ,sci5ce    
,f\ndation & o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies
 on helium cons]vation activities4  7d7 
,duration ,! program e/abli%$ "u ?is    
section %all receive support = a p]iod (

 n m ?an #e ye>s1 subject to !          
availability ( appropriations4  7e7     
,r5ewal ,^u expiration ( any p]iod (    
support ( ! program "u ?is section1 !   
,director may r5ew support = ! program =
 a p]iod ( n m ?an #e ye>s4  #cae4      
,(fice ( ,sci5ce ,em]g+ ,biological     
,?reat ,prep>$ness ,rese>* ,initiative  
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli%  
)9 ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce a cross-cutt+     
rese>* initiative1 to be kn[n z ! ,em]g+
 ,biological ,?reat ,prep>$ness ,rese>* 
,initiative1 to lev]age ! innovative    
analytical res\rces & tools1 us]        
facilities1 & advanc$ computational &   
network+ capabilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t 9   
ord] to aid ef=ts to prev5t1 prep>e =1  
pr$ict1 & respond to em]g+ natural &    
an?ropog5ic biological ?reats to        
national security4  7b7 ,competitive1   
m]it-,review$ process ,! ,secret>y %all 
c>ry out ! initiative e/abli%$ "u       
subsection 7a7 ?r\gh a competitive1     
m]it-review$ process1 & consid]         
applications f ,national ,laboratories1 

in/itutions ( high] education1          
multi-in/itutional collaborations1      
indu/ry p>tn]s & o!r appropriate        
entities4  7c7 ,activities ,9 c>ry+ out 
! initiative e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a71
 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 det]m9e a      
compreh5sive set ( te*nical mile/ones = 
! rese>* activities describ$ 9 t        
subsection2 &  7#b7 prioritize !        
objectives (-- 7,a7 support+ fundam5tal 
rese>* & developm5t 9 advanc$ analytics1
 exp]im5tal /udies1 mat]ials syn!sis1 & 
high-p]=mance comput+ te*nologies ne$$  
to *>act]ize1 model1 simulate1 & pr$ict 
complex natural ph5om5a & biological    
mat]ials relat$ to em]g+ biological     
?reats2  7,b7 7i7 support+              
epidemiological model+1 includ+ data    
managem5t1 curation1 analysis1 & model+2
 &  7ii7 apply+ artificial intellig5ce1 
ma*9e le>n+1 & o!r comput+ tools to !   
processes describ$ 9 clause 7i72  7,c7  
und]/&+ & model+ ! transport ( pa?og5s 9
 indoor & outdoor air & wat]            
environm5ts2  7,d7 rese>*+ & develop+   

advances 9 co/-effective & rapid pa?og5 
detection1 monitor+1 te/+1 & diagno/ic  
te*nologies & protocols1 includ+ =      
physiological & environm5tal samples2   
7,e7 support+ ! rese>* & developm5t (   
mat]ials & manufactur+ ( critical       
supplies ne$$ = ! prev5tion ( & response
 to biological ?reats2  7,f7 advanc+    
molecul> design = m$ical !rapeutics2    
7,g7 ensur+ t new exp]im5tal &          
computational tools are accessible to   
relevant rese>* communities1 includ+    
private sector entities & o!r ,f$]al    
rese>* in/itutions2 &  7,h7 support+    
activities & projects t comb9e          
computational model+ & simulation )     
exp]im5tal rese>* facilities & /udies4  
7d7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out !         
initiative e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a71 !
 ,secret>y %all coord9ate activities )--
 7#a7 o!r relevant (fices ( ! ,dep>tm5t2
  7#b7 ! ,national ,nucle> ,security    
,adm9i/ration2  7#c7 ! ,national        
,laboratories2  7#d7 ! ,director ( !    
,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation2  7#e7 !   

,director ( ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control
 & ,prev5tion2  7#f7 ! ,director ( !    
,national ,in/itutes ( ,heal?2  7#g7 !  
heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies2    
7#h7 in/itutions ( high] education2 &   
7#i7 ! private sector4  7e7 ,em]g+      
infecti\s diseases high p]=mance comput+
 rese>* consortium  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!    
,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director (
 ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation & !     
,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce &        
,te*nology ,policy1 %all e/abli% &      
op]ate an ,em]g+ ,infecti\s ,diseases   
,high ,p]=mance ,comput+ ,rese>*        
,consortium 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z !
 ,consortium71 to support ! initiative  
e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 by provid+1  
to ! ext5t practicable1 a c5traliz$     
entity = multidiscipl9>y1 collaborative1
 em]g+ infecti\s disease & biosecurity  
rese>* & developm5t ?r\gh high p]=mance 
comput+ & advanc$ data analytics        
te*nologies & processes1 9 conjunction )
 ! exp]im5tal rese>* facilities & /udies
 support$ by ! ,dep>tm5t4  7#b7         

,memb]%ip ,! memb]s ( ! ,consortium may 
include repres5tatives f relevant ,f$]al
 ag5cies1 ! ,national ,laboratories1 !  
private sector1 & in/itutions ( high]   
education1 :i* c ea* contribute relevant
 compute "t1 capabilities1 or o!r       
res\rces4  7#c7 ,activities ,!          
,consortium %all-- 7,a7 mat* applicants 
) available ,f$]al & private sector     
comput+ res\rces2  7,b7 consid]         
supplem5tal aw>ds = comput+ p>tn]%ips ) 
,consortium memb]s to qualify+ entities 
on a competitive m]it-review basis2     
7,c7 enc\rage collaboration &           
communication among memb] repres5tatives
 ( ! ,consortium & aw>dees2  7,d7       
provide access to ! high-p]=mance       
comput+ capabilities1 exp]tise1 & us]   
facilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t & ! ,national  
,laboratories2 &  7,e7 submit an annual 
report to ! ,secret>y summ>iz+ !        
activities ( ! ,consortium1 includ+--   
7i7 describ+ ea* project und]tak5 by !  
,consortium2  7ii7 detail+              
organizational exp5ditures2 &  7iii7    

evaluat+ contributions to ! a*ievem5t ( 
te*nical mile/ones z det]m9$ 9          
subsection 7a74  7#d7 ,coord9ation ,!   
,secret>y %all ensure ! coord9ation (1 &
 avoid unnecess>y duplication (1 !      
activities ( ! ,consortium ) !          
activities ( o!r rese>* entities ( !    
,dep>tm5t1 o!r ,f$]al rese>*            
in/itutions1 in/itutions ( high]        
education1 & ! private sector4  7f7     
,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date 
( enactm5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy       
,sci5ce = ! ,future ,act ( #bjbb1 !     
,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on
 ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se
 ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on    
,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces & !         
,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &      
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report     
detail+ ! effectiv5ess (-- 7#a7 !       
int]ag5cy coord9ation among ea* ,f$]al  
ag5cy involv$ 9 ! initiative e/abli%$ "u
 subsection 7a72  7#b7 ! collaborative  
rese>* a*ievem5ts ( t initiative1       
includ+ ! a*ievem5t ( ! te*nical        

mile/ones det]m9$ "u t subsection2 &    
7#c7 pot5tial opportunities to exp& !   
te*nical capabilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t4    
7g7 ,fund+ ,out ( funds au?oriz$ to be  
appropriat$ = ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce 9 a    
fiscal ye>1 !re are au?oriz$ to be      
appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out !
 activities "u ?is section-- 7#a7       
#ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb & 
#bjbc2 &  7#b7 su* sums z are necess>y =
 ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjbf4   
7h7 ,prohibition  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+
 out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may n c>ry
 out ga9-(-function rese>*4  7#b7       
,ga9-(-function rese>* def9$ ,9 ?is     
subsection1 ga9-(-function rese>* means 
rese>* activities ) ! pot5tial to g5]ate
 pa?og5s ) high transmissibility & high 
virul5ce 9 humans4  7#c7 ,ov]sight &    
guidance ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice (      
,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all       
provide guidance to ! ,dep>tm5t1 !      
,national ,laboratories1 & us]s reg>d+ !
 e/abli%m5t & promulgation ( policies to
 implem5t ! prohibition "u p>agraph     

7#a74  #caf4 ,midscale in/rum5tation &  
rese>* equipm5t program  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!
 ,director %all e/abli% a midscale      
in/rum5tation & rese>* equipm5t program 
to develop1 acquire1 & comm]cialize     
rese>* in/rum5tation & equipm5t ne$$ to 
meet ! missions ( ! ,dep>tm5t & to      
provide plat=m te*nologies = ! broad]   
sci5tific community4  7b7 ,activities   
,"u ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection    
7a71 ! ,director %all-- 7#a7 enable !   
developm5t & acquisition ( novel1       
/ate-(-!-art in/rum5ts t-- 7,a7 range 9 
co/ f #a1jjj1jjj to #bj1jjj1jjj ea*2 &  
7,b7 w\ld significantly accel]ate       
sci5tific break?r\ghs at us] facilities2
 &  7#b7 /rongly enc\rage p>tn]%ips     
among-- 7,a7 ,national ,laboratories2   
7,b7 us] facilities2 &  7,c7 7i7        
in/itutions 9 a ,/ate receiv+ fund+ "u !
 ,e/abli%$ ,program to ,/imulate        
,competitive ,rese>* e/abli%$ "u section
 #bbjc7;b77#c7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act (
 #aiib 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acejc7;b77#c772  
7ii7 hi/orically ,black colleges or     

univ]sities2  7iii7 m9ority-s]v+        
in/itutions ( high] education2 or  7iv7 
in/itutions ( high] education 9 a rural 
area4  7#c7 ,coord9ation ) o!r programs 
,! ,director %all coord9ate ! program   
e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ) all o!r     
programs c>ri$ out by ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce
 ( ! ,dep>tm5t4  7c7 ,rese>* equipm5t & 
te*nology developm5t coord9ation ,!     
,director %all enc\rage coord9ation     
among ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce1 ! ,national   
,laboratories1 ! ,(fice ( ,te*nology    
,transitions1 & relevant academic &     
private sector entities to promote !    
dissem9ation or comm]cialization (      
rese>* equipm5t & relat$ te*nologies    
develop$ to aid basic sci5ce rese>*     
discov]ies4  7d7 ,au?orization (        
appropriations ,out ( funds au?oriz$ to 
be appropriat$ = ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce 9 a 
fiscal ye>1 !re is au?oriz$ to be       
appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section     
#aej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscals ye>s #bjbb 
?r\gh #bjbf4  #cag4 ,au?orization (     
appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be  

appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out !
 activities describ$ 9 ?is title-- 7#a7 
#h1dea1ije1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2  7#b7
 #i1jce1ced1fjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2     
7#c7 #i1gje1dgj1fgb = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 
7#d7 #aj1bei1gjc1efi = fiscal ye> #bjbe2
 &  7#e7 #ab1jdi1gjb1daa = fiscal ye>   
#bjbf4  4  7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,section
 #a7;b7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,rese>* &
 ,innovation ,act is am5d$ 9 ! table (  
cont5ts by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to 
section #cji ! foll[+3  ,sec4 #caj4     
,accel]ator rese>* & developm5t4 ,sec4  
#caa4 ,isotope rese>*1 developm5t1 &    
production4 ,sec4 #cab4 ,increas$       
collaboration ) tea*]s & sci5ti/s4 ,sec4
 #cac4 ,high int5sity las] rese>*       
initiative4 ,sec4 #cad4 ,helium         
cons]vation program4 ,sec4 #cae4 ,(fice 
( ,sci5ce ,em]g+ ,biological ,?reat     
,prep>$ness ,rese>* ,initiative4 ,sec4  
#caf4 ,midscale in/rum5tation & rese>*  
equipm5t program4,sec4 #cag4            
,au?orization ( appropriations4  4  #ad4
 ,e/abli%$ program to /imulate          

competitive rese>*  7a7 ,rese>* areas   
,section #bbjc7;b77#c77;,e7 ( ! ,en]gy  
,policy ,act ( #aiib 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     
#acejc7;b77#c77;,e77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 !
 subp>agraph head+1 by /rik+ 9 areas (  
appli$ en]gy rese>*1 environm5tal       
managem5t1 & basic sci5ce2  7#b7 9      
clause 7i7-- 7,a7 9 subclause 7,i71 by  
ins]t+ nucle> en]gy1 be=e &2 &  7,b7 by 
/rik+ subclause 7,v7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 
7,v7 basic sci5ce rese>*1 includ+-- 7aa7
 advanc$ sci5tific comput+ rese>*2  7bb7
 basic en]gy sci5ces2  7cc7 biological &
 environm5tal rese>*2  7dd7 fusion en]gy
 sci5ces2  7ee7 high en]gy physics2     
7ff7 nucle> physics2  7gg7 isotope      
rese>*1 developm5t1 & production2  7hh7 
accel]ator rese>*1 developm5t1 &        
production2 &  7ii7 o!r areas ( rese>*  
fund$ by ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce1 z det]m9$  
by ! ,secret>y4  2 &  7#c7 9 clause     
7ii7-- 7,a7 9 subclause 7,,ii71 by /rik+
 graduate & ins]t+ und]graduate         
s*ol>%ips1 graduate fell[%ips1 &2  7,b7 
9 subclause 7,,iii71 by /rik+ 2 & &     

ins]t+ & /aff22  7,c7 9 subclause       
7,,iv7-- 7i7 by /rik+ bi5nial & ins]t+  
annual2 &  7ii7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at !   
end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 &  7,d7 by    
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,v7 to develop
 rese>* clu/]s = p>ticul> areas (       
exp]tise2 &  7,,vi7 to div]sify ! future
 work=ce4  4  7b7 ,rese>* capability    
enhancem5t ,section #bbjc7;b77#c7 ( !   
,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #aiib 7#db        
,u4,s4,c4 #acejc7;b77#c77 is am5d$ by   
/rik+ subp>agraph 7,f7 & ins]t+ !       
foll[+3  7,f7 ,rese>* capability        
enhancem5t  7i7 ,s*ol>%ips & fell[%ips  
7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,pursuant to subp>agraph  
7,e77ii71 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants  
to in/itutions ( high] education 9      
eligible jurisdictions = ^? in/itutions 
( high] education to provide s*ol>%ips &
 fell[%ips4  7,,ii7 ,grant ,a s*ol>%ip  
or fell[%ip aw>d$ by an in/itution (    
high] education 9 an eligible           
jurisdiction us+ a grant provid$ "u     
subclause 7,i7-- 7aa7 9 ! case ( an     
und]graduate s*ol>%ip-- 7,,aa7 %all be =

 a p]iod ( #a ye>2 & 7,,bb7 may be      
competitively r5ewable on an annual     
basis2 &  7bb7 9 ! case ( a graduate    
level fell[%ip1 %all be = a p]iod ( n m 
?an #e ye>s4  7ii7 ,e>ly c>e] capacity  
developm5t  7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,pursuant to  
subp>agraph 7,e77ii71 ! ,secret>y %all  
aw>d grants to e>ly c>e] faculty & /aff 
at in/itutions ( high] education 9      
eligible jurisdictions-- 7aa7 to support
 inve/igator-initiat$ rese>*1 includ+   
associat$ rese>* equipm5t &             
in/rum5tation2  7bb7 to support         
activities associat$ ) id5tify+ &       
respond+ to fund+ opportunities2  7cc7  
to secure te*nical assi/ance = ! pursuit
 ( fund+ opportunities2 &  7dd7 to      
develop & enhance collaboration among   
,national ,laboratories1 ,dep>tm5t (    
,en]gy programs1 ! private sector1 & o!r
 relevant entities4  7,,ii7 ,grants ,a  
grant aw>d$ "u subclause 7,i7 %all be-- 
7aa7 = a p]iod ( n m ?an #e ye>s2 &     
7bb7 competitively r5ewable = an        
additional #e-ye> p]iod4  7iii7 ,rese>* 

capacity developm5t  7,i7 ,9 g5]al      
,pursuant to subp>agraph 7,e77ii71 !    
,secret>y %all aw>d competitive grants  
to in/itutions ( high] education 9      
eligible jurisdictions = rese>* capacity
 developm5t & implem5tation1 includ+--  
7aa7 develop+ exp]tise 9 key te*nology  
areas1 includ+ associat$ equipm5t &     
in/rum5tation2  7bb7 develop+ & acquir+ 
novel1 /ate-(-!-art in/rum5ts & equipm5t
 t range 9 co/ f #ejj1jjj to            
#bj1jjj1jjj2  7cc7 enhanc+ collaboration
 ) ,national ,laboratories1 ! ,dep>tm5t 
( ,en]gy1 & ! private sector ?r\gh      
faculty or /aff placem5t programs2 &    
7dd7 support+ =mal p>tn]%ip programs )  
in/itutions ( high] education &         
,national ,laboratories4  7,,ii7 ,grants
 ,a grant aw>d$ "u subclause 7,i7 %all  
be-- 7aa7 = a p]iod ( n m ?an #e ye>s2 &
  7bb7 r5ewable = an additional #e-ye>  
p]iod4  7,,iii7 ,equipm5t &             
in/rum5tation ,to ! maximum ext5t       
practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t  
rese>* equipm5t & in/rum5tation develop$

 or acquir$ pursuant to a grant aw>d$ "u
 subclause 7,i7 may su/a9 cont9u$       
op]ation & be ma9ta9$ )\t ! ne$ =       
additional or subsequ5t fund+ "u ?is    
section4  4  7c7 ,program implem5tation 
update ,section #bbjc7;b77#c77;,g7 ( !  
,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #aiib 7#db        
,u4,s4,c4 #acejc7;b77#c77;,g77 is am5d$ 
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7iii7       
,update ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] !    
date ( enactm5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy  
,sci5ce = ! ,future ,act ( #bjbb1 !     
,secret>y %all-- 7,i7 update ! plan     
submitt$ "u clause 7i72 &  7,,ii7 submit
 ! updat$ plan to ! committees describ$ 
9 t clause4  4  7d7 ,program evaluation 
report ,section #bbjc7;b77#c77;,h7 ( !  
,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #aiib 7#db        
,u4,s4,c4 #acejc7;b77#c77;,h77 is am5d$ 
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7iv7 ,annual
 report ,at ! end ( ea* fiscal ye>1 !   
,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on
 ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces & !        
,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate
 & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce & !

 ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se
 ( ,repres5tatives a report t includes--
 7,i7 ! total am\nt ( exp5ditures made  
by ! ,dep>tm5t to c>ry out ,e,p,s,co,r 9
 ea* eligible jurisdiction = ea* ( ! #c 
mo/ rec5t fiscal ye>s = :i* su*         
in=mation is available2  7,,ii7 7aa7 !  
numb] ( ,e,p,s,co,r aw>ds made to       
in/itutions ( high] education locat$ 9  
eligible jurisdictions2 &  7bb7 ! am\nt 
& type ( ea* aw>d2  7,,iii7 ! numb] (   
aw>ds t are n ,e,p,s,co,r aw>ds made by 
! ,secret>y to in/itutions ( high]      
education locat$ 9 eligible             
jurisdictions2  7,,iv7 7aa7 ! numb] (   
repres5tatives ( in/itutions ( high]    
education 9 eligible jurisdictions s]v+ 
on ea* ,(fice ( ,sci5ce advisory        
committee2 &  7bb7 = ea* su* advisory   
committee1 ! p]c5tage ( committee       
memb]%ip t ^? individuals con/itute2 &  
7,v7 ! numb] ( individuals f in/itutions
 ( high] education 9 eligible           
jurisdictions s]v+ on pe] review        
committees4  4  7e7 ,fund+ ,section     

#bbjc7;b77#c7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( 
#aiib 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acejc7;b77#c77 is 
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,i7  
,fund+  7i7 ,au?orization (             
appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be  
appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out  
,e,p,s,co,r1 to rema9 available until   
exp5d$-- 7,i7 #ge1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>  
#bjbb2  7,,ii7 #ge1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> 
#bjbc2  7,,iii7 #ajj1jjj1jjj = fiscal   
ye> #bjbd2  7,,iv7 #ajj1jjj1jjj = fiscal
 ye> #bjbe2 &  7,v7 #aej1jjj1jjj =      
fiscal ye> #bjbf4  7ii7 ,grants to      
consortia ,9 ! case ( an ,e,p,s,co,r    
grant aw>d$ to a consortium t conta9s   
in/itutions ( high] education t are n   
locat$ 9 eligible jurisdictions1 !      
,secret>y may c\nt-- 7,i7 ! full am\nt (
 funds exp5d$ to provide ! grant t[>ds  
meet+ ! fund+ requirem5t 9 clause 7iii7 
if ! lead entity ( ! consortium is an   
in/itution ( high] education locat$ 9 an
 eligible jurisdiction2 &  7,,ii7 only !
 funds provid$ to in/itutions ( high]   
education locat$ 9 eligible             

jurisdictions t[>ds meet+ ! fund+       
requirem5t 9 clause 7iii7 if ! lead     
entity ( ! consortium is an in/itution (
 high] education t is n locat$ 9 an     
eligible jurisdiction4  7iii7           
,additional funds = eligible            
jurisdictions ,9 addition to funds      
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u clause    
7i71 ! ,secret>y1 to ! maximum ext5t    
practicable1 %all ensure t1 ( ! rese>* &
 developm5t funds ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce t
 are aw>d$ by ! ,secret>y ea* ye> to    
in/itutions ( high] education1 n less   
?an #aj p]c5t is aw>d$ to in/itutions ( 
high] education 9 eligible jurisdictions
 pursuant to ! evaluation & selection   
crit]ia 9 section #fje4aj ( title #aj1  
,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or         
successor regulations74  7iv7           
,additional funds = equipm5t &          
in/rum5tation ,9 addition to funds      
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u clause    
7i71 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$  
to ! ,secret>y to aw>d grants "u        
subp>agraph 7,f77iii77,i7 = ! purpose   

describ$ 9 item 7bb7 ( t subp>agraph    
#ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb   
?r\gh #bjbf1 to rema9 available until   
exp5d$4  4  7f7 ,advisory committees to 
! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce ,9 ord] to improve ! 
advice & guidance provid$ to ! ,(fice ( 
,sci5ce1 ! ,und]secret>y = ,sci5ce %all 
seek to ensure1 to ! maximum ext5t      
practicable1 ! robu/ p>ticipation (     
in/itutions ( high] education 7z def9$ 9
 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act
 ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja77 locat$ 9
 eligible jurisdictions 7z def9$ 9      
section #bbjc7;b77#c77;,a7 ( ! ,en]gy   
,policy ,act ( #aiib 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     
#acejc7;b77#c77;,a777 on ! ,(fice (     
,sci5ce ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee4    
7g7 ,te*nical am5dm5ts ,section         
#bbjc7;b7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act (     
#aiib 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acejc7;b77 is     
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+  
7#a7 ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3    
7#a7 ,univ]sity rese>* reactors ,!      
,secret>y  2 &  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by
 /rik+ 7#b7 ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ !     

foll[+3  7#b7 ,me?od to evaluate        
effectiv5ess ( education programs ,!    
,secret>y  4  #ae4 ,rese>* security  7a7
 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7       
,c\ntry ( risk  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m    
c\ntry ( risk means a =eign c\ntry      
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 accordance )  
subp>agraph 7,b71 to pres5t a risk ( !ft
 ( ,unit$ ,/ates intellectual prop]ty or
 a ?reat to ! national security ( !     
,unit$ ,/ates if nationals ( ! c\ntry1  
or entities own$ or controll$ by !      
c\ntry or nationals ( ! c\ntry1         
p>ticipate 9 any rese>*1 developm5t1    
demon/ration1 or deploym5t activity     
au?oriz$ "u ?is ,act or an am5dm5t made 
by ?is ,act4  7,b7 ,det]m9ation ,9 mak+ 
a det]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,a71 !    
,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director (
 ! ,(fice ( ,intellig5ce &              
,c\nt]9tellig5ce1 %all take into        
consid]ation-- 7i7 ! mo/ rec5t ,_w ,wide
 ,?reat ,assessm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
,intellig5ce ,community1 prep>$ by !    
,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce2 &   

7ii7 ! mo/ rec5t ,national              
,c\nt]9tellig5ce ,/rategy ( ! ,unit$    
,/ates4  7#b7 ,cov]$ support ,! t]m     
cov]$ support means any grant1 contract1
 subcontract1 aw>d1 loan1 program1      
support1 or o!r activity au?oriz$ "u ?is
 ,act or an am5dm5t made by ?is ,act4   
7#c7 ,entity ( conc]n ,! t]m entity (   
conc]n means any entity1 includ+ a      
national1 t is-- 7,a7 id5tifi$ "u       
section #abcg7;b7 ( ! ,/rom ,?urmond    
,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act =  
,fiscal ,ye> #aiii 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja 
note2 ,public ,law #aje-bfa72  7,b7     
id5tifi$ "u section #abfj;,h ( !        
,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,?ornb]ry ,national 
,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal    
,ye> #bjba 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aac note2    
,public ,law #aaf-bhc72  7,c7 on !      
,entity ,li/ ma9ta9$ by ! ,bureau (     
,indu/ry & ,security ( ! ,dep>tm5t (    
,comm]ce & set =? 9 ,supplem5t ,no4 #d  
to "p #gdd ( title #ae1 ,code ( ,f$]al  
,regulations2  7,d7 includ$ 9 ! li/     
requir$ by section #i7;b77#c7 ( !       

,uyghur ,human ,rights ,policy ,act (   
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,c\nt]9tellig5ce & ! applicable (fice t 
w\ld provide1 or is provid+1 cov]$      
support1 z pos+ an unmanageable ?reat-- 
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,/ates2 or  7ii7 ( !ft or loss ( ,unit$ 
,/ates intellectual prop]ty4  7#d7      
,national ,! t]m national has ! mean+   
giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja ( !           
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 ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4  
7b7 ,sci5ce & te*nology risk assessm5t  
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all develop 
& ma9ta9 tools & processes to manage &  
mitigate rese>* security risks1 su* z a 
sci5ce & te*nology risk matrix1 in=m$ by
 ?reats id5tifi$ by ! ,director ( !     
,(fice ( ,intellig5ce &                 
,c\nt]9tellig5ce1 to facilitate         
det]m9ations ( ! risk ( loss ( ,unit$   

,/ates intellectual prop]ty or ?reat to 
! national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates   
pos$ by activities c>ri$ out "u any     
cov]$ support4  7#b7 ,cont5t &          
implem5tation ,9 develop+ & us+ ! tools 
& processes develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 !
 ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 deploy risk-bas$ 
approa*es to evaluat+1 aw>d+1 & manag+  
c]ta9 rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 
& deploym5t activities1 includ+         
designations t w indicate ! relative    
risk ( activities2  7,b7 assess1 to !   
ext5t practicable1 ongo+ high-risk      
activities2  7,c7 designate an (fic] or 
employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy to be   
responsible = track+ & notify+ recipi5ts
 ( any cov]$ support ( unmanageable     
?reats to ,unit$ ,/ates national        
security or ( !ft or loss ( ,unit$      
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entity ( conc]n2  7,d7 consid] requir+  
recipi5ts ( cov]$ support to implem5t   
additional rese>* security mitigations =
 high]-risk activities if appropriate2 &
  7,e7 support ! developm5t ( rese>*    

security tra9+ = recipi5ts ( cov]$      
support on ! risks pos$ by entities (   
conc]n4  7#c7 ,annual updates ,! tools &
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%all be evaluat$ annually & updat$ z    
ne$$1 ) ?reat-in=m$ input f ! ,(fice (  
,intellig5ce & ,c\nt]9tellig5ce1 to     
reflect *anges 9 ! risk designation "u  
p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 ( rese>*1 developm5t1
 demon/ration1 & deploym5t activities   
conduct$ by ! ,dep>tm5t4  7c7 ,entity ( 
conc]n  7#a7 ,prohibition ,except z     
provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 no entity (    
conc]n1 or individual t owns or         
controls1 is own$ or controll$ by1 or is
 "u common own]%ip or control ) an      
entity ( conc]n1 may receive1 or p]=m "w
 "u1 any cov]$ support4  7#b7 ,waiv] (  
prohibition  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y 
may waive ! prohibition "u p>agraph 7#a7
 if det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be 9 !    
national int]e/4  7,b7 ,notification to 
congress ,n less ?an #b weeks prior to  
issu+ a waiv] "u subp>agraph 7,a71 !    
,secret>y %all notify ! ,committee on   

,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate &
 ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 &     
,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives (
 ! int5t to issue ! waiv]1 includ+ a    
ju/ification = ! waiv]4  7#c7 ,p5alty   
7,a7 ,t]m9ation ( support ,on f9d+ t any
 entity ( conc]n or individual describ$ 
9 p>agraph 7#a7 has receiv$ cov]$       
support & has n receiv$ a waiv] "u      
p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all t]m9ate 
all cov]$ support to t entity ( conc]n  
or individual1 z applicable4  7,b7      
,p5alties ,an entity ( conc]n or        
individual id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 
%all be-- 7i7 prohibit$ f receiv+ or    
p>ticipat+ 9 cov]$ support = a p]iod ( n
 less ?an #a ye> b n m ?an #aj ye>s1 z  
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 or  7ii7 in/ead 
( ! p5alty describ$ 9 clause 7i71       
subject to any o!r p5alties au?oriz$ "u 
applicable law or regulations t !       
,secret>y det]m9es to be 9 ! national   
int]e/4  7,c7 ,notification to ,congress
 ,prior to impos+ a p5alty "u           
subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y %all      

notify ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural
 ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on 
,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives ( ! int5t to impose ! 
p5alty1 includ+ a description ( &       
ju/ification = ! p5alty4  7#d7          
,coord9ation ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7   
%>e in=mation ab\t ! unmanageable ?reats
 describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#c77;,e7 )   
o!r ,f$]al ag5cies2 &  7,b7 develop     
consi/5t approa*es to id5tify+ entities 
( conc]n4  7d7 ,int]national agreem5ts  
,?is section %all be appli$ 9 a mann]   
consi/5t ) ! obligations ( ! ,unit$     
,/ates "u int]national agreem5ts4  7e7  
,report requir$ ,n lat] ?an #bdj days   
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !    
,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a    
report t-- 7#a7 describes-- 7,a7 ! tools
 & processes develop$ "u subsection     
7b77#a7 & any updates to ^? tools &     
processes2 &  7,b7 if applicable1 !     
sci5ce & te*nology risk matrix develop$ 
"u t subsection & h[ t matrix has be5   
appli$2  7#b7 includes a mitigation plan

 = manag+ risks pos$ by c\ntries ( risk 
) respect to future or ongo+ rese>* &   
developm5t activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t (   
,en]gy2 &  7#c7 def9es critical rese>*  
areas1 designat$ by risk1 z det]m9$ by !
 ,secret>y4