,,ii #aah? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dffd ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,july #aj1 #bjbd,mr4 ,man*9 7= himself & ,ms4 ,murk[ski7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ,a ,,bill ,to require ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy to e/abli% a program to promote ! use ( artificial intellig5ce to support ! missions ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,,ai ,act4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 ! ,dep>tm5t has a lead+ role to play 9 mak+ ! mo/ ( ! pot5tial ( artificial intellig5ce to advance ! missions ( ! ,dep>tm5t relat+ to national security1 sci5ce1 & en]gy 7includ+ critical mat]ials72 7#b7 ! #ag ,national ,laboratories employ ov] #dj1jjj sci5ti/s1 eng9e]s1 & rese>*]s ) decades ( exp]i5ce develop+ _w-lead+ advanc$ computational algori?ms1 comput] sci5ce rese>*1 exp]im5tation1 & applications 9 ma*9e le>n+ t und]lie artificial intellig5ce2 7#c7 ! ,,nnsa manages ! ,/ockpile ,/ew>d%ip ,program e/abli%$ "u section #dbja ( ! ,atomic ,en]gy ,def5se ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #beba71 :i* includes ! ,advanc$ ,simulation & ,comput+ program1 t provides critical classifi$ & unclassifi$ comput+ capabilities to su/a9 ! nucle> /ockpile ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#d7 = decades1 ! ,dep>tm5t has l$ ! _w 9 ! design1 con/ruction1 & op]ation ( ! preem95t high-p]=mance comput+ sy/ems ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :i* b5efit ! sci5tific & economic competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates across _m sectors1 includ+ en]gy1 critical mat]ials1 biote*nology1 & national security2 7#e7 across ! network ( #cd us] facilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 sci5ti/s g5]ate trem5d\s volumes ( high-quality op5 data across div]se rese>* areas1 :ile ! ,,nnsa has always g5]at$ ! =emo/ datasets 9 ! _w on nucle> det]r5ce & /rategic weapons2 7#f7 ! unrival$ quantity & quality ( op5 & classifi$ sci5tific datasets ( ! ,dep>tm5t is a unique asset to rapidly develop fronti] ,,ai models2 7#g7 ! ,dep>tm5t already develops cutt+-edge ,,ai models to execute ! broad mission ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ ,,ai models ( ! ,dep>tm5t t are us$ to =eca/ disease transmission = ,,covid-#ai1 & address critical mat]ial issues & em]g+ nucle> security missions2 7#h7 ! ,,ai capabilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t w und]p9 & jump/>t a d$icat$1 focus$1 & c5traliz$ ,,ai program2 & 7#i7 "u section #d4a7;b7 ( ,executive ,ord] #adaaj 7#hh ,f$4 ,reg4 #geaia 7,novemb] #a1 #bjbc77 7relat+ to ! safe1 secure1 & tru/wor?y developm5t & use ( artificial intellig5ce71 ! ,secret>y is task$ to lead developm5t 9 te/b$s1 national security protections1 & assessm5t ( artificial intellig5ce applications4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,,ai2 artificial intellig5ce ,! t]ms ,,ai & artificial intellig5ce h ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m artificial intellig5ce 9 section #ejjb ( ! ,national ,artificial ,intellig5ce ,initiative ,act ( #bjbj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #idja74 7#b7 ,alignm5t ,! t]m alignm5t means a field ( ,,ai safety rese>* t aims to make ,,ai sy/ems behave 9 l9e ) human int5tions4 7#c7 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 includ+ ! ,,nnsa4 7#d7 ,f\ndation model ,! t]m f\ndation model means an ,,ai model t-- 7,a7 is tra9$ on broad data2 7,b7 g5]ally uses self-sup]vision2 7,c7 conta9s at lea/ t5s ( billions ( p>amet]s2 & 7,d7 is applicable across a wide range ( contexts2 & 7,e7 exhibits1 or c\ld be easily modifi$ to exhibit1 high levels ( p]=mance at tasks t pose a s]i\s risk to ! security1 national economic security1 or national public heal? or safety ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#e7 ,fronti] ,,ai 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m fronti] ,,ai means ! lead+ edge ( ,,ai rese>* t rema9s unexplor$ & is consid]$ to be ! mo/ *all5g+1 includ+ models-- 7i7 t exce$ ! capabilities curr5tly pres5t 9 ! mo/ advanc$ exi/+ models2 & 7ii7 _m ( :i* p]=m a wide v>iety ( tasks4 7,b7 ,inclusion ,! t]m fronti] ,,ai includes ,,ai models ) m ?an #a1jjj1jjj1jjj1jjj p>amet]s4 7#f7 ,national ,laboratory ,! t]m ,national ,laboratory has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja74 7#g7 ,,nnsa ,! t]m ,,nnsa means ! ,national ,nucle> ,security ,adm9i/ration4 7#h7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7#i7 ,te/b$ ,! t]m te/b$ means any plat=m1 facility1 or environm5t t enables ! te/+ & evaluation ( sci5tific !ories & new te*nologies1 includ+ h>dw>e1 s(tw>e1 or field environm5ts 9 :i* /ructur$ frameworks c be implem5t$ to conduct te/s to assess ! p]=mance1 reliability1 safety1 & security ( a wide range ( items1 includ+ prototypes1 sy/ems1 applications1 ,,ai models1 in/rum5ts1 computational tools1 devices1 & o!r te*nological innovations4 #d4 ,artificial intellig5ce rese>* to deploym5t 7a7 ,program ,to develop & deploy fronti]s 9 artificial intellig5ce = sci5ce1 security1 & te*nology 7,,fas/7 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a c5traliz$ ,,ai program to c>ry out rese>* on ! developm5t & deploym5t ( advanc$ artificial intellig5ce capabilities = ! missions ( ! ,dep>tm5t 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! program71 consi/5t ) ! program e/abli%$ "u section #eeja ( ! ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,?ornb]ry ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjba 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #idfa74 7#b7 ,program compon5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! program %all advance & support div]se activities t include ! foll[+ compon5ts3 7i7 ,aggregation1 curation1 & di/ribution ( ,,ai tra9+ datasets4 7ii7 ,developm5t & deploym5t ( next-g5]ation comput+ plat=ms & infra/ructure4 7iii7 ,developm5t & deploym5t ( safe & tru/wor?y ,,ai models & sy/ems4 7iv7 ,tun+ & adaptation ( ,,ai models & sy/ems = press+ sci5tific1 en]gy1 & national security applications4 7,b7 ,aggregation1 curation1 & di/ribution ( ,,ai tra9+ datasets ,9 c>ry+ out ! compon5t ( ! program describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i71 ! ,secret>y %all develop me?ods1 plat=ms1 protocols1 & o!r tools requir$ = effici5t1 safe1 & effective aggregation1 g5]ation1 curation1 & di/ribution ( ,,ai tra9+ datasets1 includ+-- 7i7 assembl+1 aggregat+1 & curat+ l>ge-scale tra9+ data = advanc$ ,,ai1 includ+ outputs f rese>* programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t & o!r op5 sci5ce data1 ) ! goal ( develop+ compreh5sive sci5tific ,,ai tra9+ databases & te/+ & validation data2 7ii7 develop+ & execut+ appropriate data managem5t plan = ! e?ical1 responsible1 & secure use ( classifi$ & unclassifi$ sci5tific data2 7iii7 id5tify+1 curat+1 & safely di/ribut+1 z appropriate bas$ on ! application-- 7,i7 sci5tific & exp]im5tal ,dep>tm5tal datasets2 & 7,,ii7 sponsor$ rese>* activities t are ne$$ = ! tra9+ ( f\ndation & adapt$ d[n/ream ,,ai models2 & 7iv7 p>tn]+ ) /akehold]s to curate critical datasets t reside outside ! ,dep>tm5t b are det]m9$ to be critical to optimiz+ ! capabilities ( op5-sci5ce ,,ai f\ndation models1 national security ,,ai f\ndation models1 & o!r ,,ai te*nologies develop$ "u ! program4 7,c7 ,developm5t & deploym5t ( next-g5]ation comput+ plat=ms & infra/ructure ,9 c>ry+ out ! compon5t ( ! program describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 develop e>ly-/age ,,ai te/b$s to te/ & evaluate new s(tw>e1 h>dw>e1 algori?ms1 & o!r ,,ai-bas$ te*nologies & applications2 7ii7 develop & deploy new en]gy-effici5t ,,ai comput+ h>dw>e & s(tw>e infra/ructure necess>y = develop+ & deploy+ tru/wor?y fronti] ,,ai sy/ems t lev]age ! high-p]=mance comput+ capabilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t & ! ,national ,laboratories2 7iii7 facilitate ! developm5t & deploym5t ( unclassifi$ & classifi$ high-p]=mance comput+ sy/ems & ,,ai plat=ms ?r\gh ,dep>tm5t-own$ infra/ructure data & comput+ facilities2 7iv7 procure high-p]=mance comput+ & o!r res\rces necess>y = develop+1 tra9+1 evaluat+1 & deploy+ ,,ai f\ndation models & ,,ai te*nologies2 & 7v7 use appropriate suppli] scre5+ tools available ?r\gh ! ,dep>tm5t to ensure t procurem5ts "u clause 7iv7 are f tru/$ suppli]s4 7,d7 ,developm5t & deploym5t ( safe & tru/wor?y ,,ai models & sy/ems ,9 c>ry+ out ! compon5t ( ! program describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77iii71 n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 develop innovative concepts & appli$ ma!matics1 comput] sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 & o!r sci5ce discipl9es ne$$ = fronti] ,,ai2 7ii7 develop be/-9-class ,,ai f\ndation models & o!r ,,ai te*nologies = op5-sci5ce & national security applications2 7iii7 rese>* & deploy c\nt]-adv]s>ial artificial intellig5ce solutions to pr$ict1 prev5t1 mitigate1 & respond to ?reats to critical infra/ructure1 en]gy security1 & nucle> nonprolif]ation1 & biological & *emical ?reats2 7iv7 e/abli% crosscutt+ rese>* ef=ts on ,,ai risks1 reliability1 safety1 tru/wor?9ess1 & alignm5t1 includ+ ! creation ( unclassifi$ & classifi$ data plat=ms across ! ,dep>tm5t2 & 7v7 develop capabilities ne$$ to ensure ! safe & responsible implem5tation ( ,,ai 9 ! private & public sectors t-- 7,i7 may be readily appli$ across ,f$]al ag5cies & private entities to ensure t op5-sci5ce models are releas$ responsibly1 securely1 & 9 ! national int]e/2 & 7,,ii7 ensure t classifi$ national security models are secure1 responsibly manag$1 & safely implem5t$ 9 ! national int]e/4 7,e7 ,tun+ & adaptation ( ,,ai models & sy/ems = press+ sci5tific & national security applications ,9 c>ry+ out ! compon5t ( ! program describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77iv71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 use ,,ai f\ndation models & o!r ,,ai te*nologies to develop a multitude ( tun$ & adapt$ d[n/ream models to solve press+ sci5tific1 en]gy1 & national security *all5ges2 7ii7 c>ry out jo9t "w1 includ+ public-private p>tn]%ips1 & coop]ative rese>* projects ) indu/ry1 includ+ end us] companies1 h>dw>e sy/ems v5dors1 & ,,ai s(tw>e companies1 to advance ,,ai te*nologies relevant to ! missions ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 7iii7 =m p>tn]%ips ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 in/itutions ( high] education1 & int]national organizations align$ ) ! int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to advance fronti] ,,ai sy/ems developm5t & deploym5t2 & 7iv7 increase rese>* exp]i5ces & work=ce developm5t1 includ+ tra9+ = und]graduate & graduate /ud5ts 9 fronti] ,,ai = sci5ce1 en]gy1 & national security4 7#c7 ,/rategic plan ,9 c>ry+ out ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all develop a /rategic plan ) specific %ort-t]m & long-t]m goals & res\rce ne$s to advance applications 9 ,,ai = sci5ce1 en]gy1 & national security to support ! missions ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 consi/5t )-- 7,a7 ! #bjbc ,national ,laboratory work%op report entitl$ ,advanc$ ,rese>* ,directions on ,,ai = ,sci5ce1 ,en]gy1 & ,security2 & 7,b7 ! #bjbd ,national ,laboratory work%op report entitl$ ,,ai = ,en]gy4 7b7 ,,ai ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,c5t]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z "p ( ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all select1 on a competitive1 m]it-review$ basis1 ,national ,laboratories to e/abli% & op]ate n few] ?an #h multidiscipl9>y ,,ai ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,c5t]s 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ,c5t]s7-- 7,a7 to accel]ate ! safe & tru/wor?y deploym5t ( ,,ai = sci5ce1 en]gy1 & national security missions2 7,b7 to demon/rate ! use ( ,,ai 9 address+ key *all5ge problems ( national int]e/ 9 sci5ce1 en]gy1 & national security2 & 7,c7 to ma9ta9 ! competitive advantage ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ,,ai4 7#b7 ,focus ,ea* ,c5t] %all br+ toge!r div]se teams f ,national ,laboratories1 academia1 & indu/ry to collaboratively & concurr5tly deploy h>dw>e1 s(tw>e1 num]ical me?ods1 data1 algori?ms1 & applications = ,,ai & ensure t ! fronti] ,,ai rese>* ( ! ,dep>tm5t is well-suit$ = key ,dep>tm5t missions1 includ+ by us+ exi/+ & em]g+ comput+ sy/ems to ! maximum ext5t practicable4 7#c7 ,adm9i/ration 7,a7 ,national laboratory ,ea* ,c5t] %all be e/abli%$ z "p ( a ,national ,laboratory4 7,b7 ,application ,to be eligible = selection to e/abli% & op]ate a ,c5t] "u p>agraph 7#a71 a ,national ,laboratory %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7,c7 ,director ,ea* ,c5t] %all be head$ by a ,director1 :o %all be ! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] ( ! ,c5t] & an employee ( ! ,national ,laboratory describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 & responsible =-- 7i7 successful execution ( ! goals ( ! ,c5t]2 & 7ii7 coord9at+ ) o!r ,c5t]s4 7,d7 ,te*nical roadmap ,9 support ( ! /rategic plan develop$ "u subsection 7a77#c71 ea* ,c5t] %all-- 7i7 set a rese>* & innovation goal c5tral to advanc+ ! sci5ce1 en]gy1 & national security mission ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 & 7ii7 e/abli% a te*nical roadmap to meet t goal 9 n m ?an #g ye>s4 7,e7 ,coord9ation ,! ,secret>y %all coord9ate1 m9imize duplication1 & resolve conflicts betwe5 ! ,c5t]s4 7#d7 ,fund+ ,( ! am\nts made available "u subsection 7h71 ea* ,c5t] %all receive n less ?an #cj1jjj1jjj p] ye> = a duration ( n less ?an #e ye>s b n m ?an #g ye>s1 :i* ye>ly am\nt may be r5ew$ = an additional #e-ye> p]iod4 7c7 ,,ai risk evaluation & mitigation program 7#a7 ,,ai risk program ,z "p ( ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a71 & consi/5t ) ! missions ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,security ,ag5cy1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 %all c>ry out a compreh5sive program to evaluate & mitigate safety & security risks associat$ ) artificial intellig5ce sy/ems 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,,ai risk program74 7#b7 ,risk taxonomy 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,"u ! ,,ai risk program1 ! ,secret>y %all develop a taxonomy ( safety & security risks associat$ ) artificial intellig5ce sy/ems relevant to ! missions ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+1 at a m9imum1 ! risks describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,risks describ$ ,! risks ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 are ! abilities ( artificial intellig5ce-- 7i7 to g5]ate in=mation at a giv5 classification level2 7ii7 to assi/ 9 g5]ation ( nucle> weapons in=mation2 7iii7 to assi/ 9 g5]ation ( *emical1 biological1 radiological1 nucle>1 nonprolif]ation1 critical infra/ructure1 & en]gy security ?reats or haz>ds2 7iv7 to assi/ 9 g5]ation ( malw>e & o!r cyb] & adv]s>ial ?reats t pose a significant national security risk1 su* z ?reat5+ ! /ability ( critical national infra/ructure2 7v7 to und]m9e public tru/ 9 ! use ( artificial intellig5ce te*nologies or 9 national security2 7vi7 to deceive a human op]ator or comput] sy/em1 or o!rwise act 9 opposition to ! goals ( a human op]ator or automat$ sy/ems2 & 7vii7 to act autonom\sly ) little or no human int]v5tion 9 ways t conflict ) human int5tions4 7d7 ,%>$ res\rces = ,,ai 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z "p ( ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all id5tify1 support1 & su/a9 %>$ res\rces & enabl+ tools t h ! pot5tial to accel]ate ! pace ( sci5tific discov]y & te*nological innovation ) respect to ! missions ( ! ,dep>tm5t relat+ to sci5ce1 en]gy1 & national security4 7#b7 ,consultation ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all consult ) relevant exp]ts 9 indu/ry1 academia1 & ! ,national ,laboratories4 7#c7 ,focus ,%>$ res\rces & enabl+ tools ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,sci5tific data & k bases = tra9+ ,,ai sy/ems4 7,b7 ,b5*m>ks & competitions = evaluat+ advances 9 ,,ai sy/ems4 7,c7 ,plat=m te*nologies t l[] ! co/ ( g5]at+ tra9+ data or enable ! g5]ation ( novel tra9+ data4 7,d7 ,high-p]=mance comput+1 includ+ hybrid comput+ sy/ems t integrate ,,ai & high-p]=mance comput+4 7,e7 ,! comb9ation ( ,,ai & sci5tific automation1 su* z cl\d labs & self-driv+ labs4 7,f7 ,tools t enable ,,ai to solve inv]se design problems4 7,g7 ,te/b$s = accel]at+ progress at ! int]section ( ,,ai & cyb]physical sy/ems4 7e7 ,adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,rese>* security ,! activities au?oriz$ "u ?is section %all be appli$ 9 a mann] consi/5t ) subtitle ,d ( title ,,vi ( ! ,rese>* & ,developm5t1 ,competition1 & ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aibca et seq474 7#b7 ,cyb]security ,! ,secret>y %all ensure ! integration ( robu/ cyb]security measures into all ,,ai rese>*-to-deploym5t ef=ts au?oriz$ "u ?is section to protect ! integrity & confid5tiality ( collect$ & analyz$ data4 7#c7 ,p>tn]%ips ) private entities 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all seek to e/abli% p>tn]%ips ) private companies & nonpr(it organizations 9 c>ry+ out ?is ,act1 includ+ ) respect to ! rese>*1 developm5t1 & deploym5t ( ea* ( ! #d program compon5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,a74 7,b7 ,requirem5t ,9 c>ry+ out subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all protect any in=mation submitt$ to or %>$ by ! ,dep>tm5t consi/5t ) applicable laws 7includ+ regulations74 7f7 ,,/em education & work=ce developm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! am\nts made available "u subsection 7h71 n less ?an #aj p]c5t %all be us$ to fo/] ! education & tra9+ ( ! next-g5]ation ,,ai work=ce4 7#b7 ,,ai tal5t ,z "p ( ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all develop ! requir$ work=ce1 & hire & tra9 n few] ?an #ejj new rese>*]s to meet ! ris+ dem& = ,,ai tal5t-- 7,a7 ) a p>ticul> emphasis on exp&+ ! numb] ( individuals f und]repres5t$ gr\ps pursu+ & atta9+ skills relevant to ,,ai2 & 7,b7 includ+ by-- 7i7 provid+ tra9+1 grants1 & rese>* opportunities2 7ii7 c>ry+ out public aw>5ess campaigns ab\t ,,ai c>e] pa?s2 & 7iii7 e/abli%+ new degree & c]tificate programs 9 ,,ai-relat$ discipl9es at univ]sities & community colleges4 7g7 ,annual report ,! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress an annual report describ+-- 7#a7 ! progress1 f9d+s1 & exp5ditures "u ea* program e/abli%$ "u ?is section2 & 7#b7 any legislative recomm5dations = promot+ & improv+ ea* ( ^? programs4 7h7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #b1djj1jjj1jjj ea* ye> = ! #e-ye> p]iod foll[+ ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #e4 ,f$]al p]mitt+ 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program to improve ,f$]al p]mitt+ processes = en]gy-relat$ projects1 includ+ critical mat]ials projects1 us+ artificial intellig5ce4 7b7 ,program compon5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all c>ry out activities1 includ+ activities t-- 7#a7 analyze data & provide tools f pa/ environm5tal & o!r p]mitt+ reviews1 includ+ by-- 7,a7 extract+ data f applications = comp>ison ) data reli$ on 9 environm5tal reviews to assess ! adequacy & relevance ( applications2 7,b7 extract+ in=mation f pa/ site-specific analyses 9 ! area ( a curr5t project2 7,c7 summ>iz+ key mitigation actions t h be5 successfully appli$ 9 pa/ simil> projects2 & 7,d7 us+ ,,ai = deep] reviews ( pa/ det]m9ations "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 to in=m m flexible & effective categorical exclusions2 & 7#b7 build tools to improve future reviews1 includ+-- 7,a7 tools = project propon5ts t accel]ate prep>ation ( environm5tal docum5tation2 7,b7 tools = gov]nm5t review]s su* z doma9-specific l>ge language models t help conv]t geographic in=mation sy/em or tabul> data on res\rces pot5tially impact$ into r\gh-draft n>rative docum5ts2 7,c7 tools to be appli$ 9 nongov]nm5tal sett+s1 su* z automatic reviews ( applications to assess ! complet5ess ( in=mation2 & 7,d7 a /rategic plan to implem5t & deploy onl9e & digital tools to improve ,f$]al p]mitt+ activities1 develop$ 9 consultation )-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2 7ii7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ) respect to ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&2 7iii7 ! ,executive ,director ( ! ,f$]al ,p]mitt+ ,improvem5t ,/e]+ ,c\ncil e/abli%$ by section #dajjb7;a7 ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcgjm-#a7;a772 & 7iv7 ! heads ( any o!r relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy1 z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 #f4 ,rulemak+ on ,,ai /&>dization = grid int]connection ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission %all initiate a rulemak+ to revise ! pro =ma ,l>ge ,g5]ator ,int]connection ,proc$ures promulgat$ pursuant to section #ce4bh7;f7 ( title #ah1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations71 to require public utility transmission provid]s to %>e & employ1 z appropriate1 queue managem5t be/ practices ) respect to ! use ( comput+ te*nologies1 su* z artificial intellig5ce1 ma*9e le>n+1 or automation1 9 evaluat+ & process+ int]connection reque/s1 9 ord] to exp$ite /udy results ) respect to ^? reque/s4 #g4 ,ensur+ en]gy security = datac5t]s & comput+ res\rces ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report t-- 7#a7 assesses-- 7,a7 ! gr[? ( comput+ data c5t]s & advanc$ comput+ electrical p[] load 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 pot5tial risks ( gr[? 9 comput+ c5t]s or gr[? 9 ! requir$ electrical p[] to ,unit$ ,/ates en]gy & national security2 & 7,c7 ! ext5t to :i* em]g+ te*nologies1 su* z artificial intellig5ce & advanc$ comput+1 may impact h>dw>e & s(tw>e sy/ems us$ at data & comput+ c5t]s2 & 7#b7 provides recomm5dations =-- 7,a7 res\rces & capabilities t ! ,dep>tm5t may provide to promote access to en]gy res\rces by data c5t]s & advanc$ comput+2 7,b7 policy *anges to ensure dome/ic deploym5t ( data c5t] & advanc$ comput+ res\rces prev5ts (f%or+ ( ,unit$ ,/ates data & res\rces2 & 7,c7 improv+ ! en]gy effici5cy ( data c5t]s1 advanc$ comput+1 & ,,ai4 #h4 ,(fice ( ,critical & ,em]g+ ,te*nology 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,ii ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,organization ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #bae 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gadd;b7 ! foll[+3 #baf4 ,(fice ( ,critical & ,em]g+ ,te*nology 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,critical & em]g+ te*nology ,! t]m critical & em]g+ te*nology means-- 7,a7 advanc$ te*nology t is pot5tially significant to ,unit$ ,/ates competitiv5ess1 en]gy security1 or national security1 su* z biote*nology1 advanc$ comput+1 & advanc$ manufactur+2 7,b7 te*nology t may address ! *all5ges describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 ( section #ajchg ( ! ,rese>* & ,developm5t1 ,competition1 & ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aiajg72 & 7,c7 te*nology describ$ 9 ! key te*nology focus areas describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 ( t section 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aiajg74 7#b7 ,dep>tm5t capabilities ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t capabilities means-- 7,a7 ea* ( ! ,national ,laboratories 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja772 & 7,b7 ea* associat$ us] facility ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#c7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ,critical & ,em]g+ ,te*nology describ$ 9 subsection 7d74 7#d7 ,(fice ,! t]m ,(fice means ! ,(fice ( ,critical & ,em]g+ ,te*nology e/abli%$ by subsection 7b74 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re %all be )9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ,innovation an ,(fice ( ,critical & ,em]g+ ,te*nology4 7c7 ,mission ,! mission ( ! ,(fice %all be-- 7#a7 to "w across ! entire ,dep>tm5t to assess & analyze ! /atus ( & gaps 9 ,unit$ ,/ates competitiv5ess1 en]gy security1 & national security relat+ to critical & em]g+ te*nologies1 includ+ ?r\gh ! use ( ,dep>tm5t capabilities2 7#b7 to lev]age ,dep>tm5t capabilities to provide = rapid response to em]g+ ?reats & te*nological surprise f new em]g+ te*nologies2 7#c7 to promote great] p>ticipation ( ,dep>tm5t capabilities )9 national sci5ce policy & int]national =ums2 & 7#d7 to in=m ! direction ( rese>* & policy decisionmak+ relat+ to pot5tial risks ( adoption & use ( em]g+ te*nologies1 su* z inadv]t5t or delib]ate misuses ( te*nology4 7d7 ,director ( critical & em]g+ te*nology ,! ,(fice %all be head$ by a director1 to be kn[n z ! ,director ( ,critical & ,em]g+ ,te*nology1 :o %all-- 7#a7 be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7#b7 be an individual :o1 by reason ( pr(essional backgr\nd & exp]i5ce1 is specially qualifi$ to advise ! ,secret>y on matt]s p]ta9+ to critical & em]g+ te*nology4 7e7 ,collaboration ,9 c>ry+ out ! mission & activities ( ! ,(fice1 ! ,director %all closely collaborate ) all relevant ,dep>tm5tal entities1 includ+ ! ,national ,nucle> ,security ,adm9i/ration & ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce1 to maximize ! computational capabilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t & m9imize r$undant capabilities4 7f7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out ! mission & activities ( ! ,(fice1 ! ,director-- 7#a7 %all coord9ate ) s5ior lead]%ip across ! ,dep>tm5t & o!r /akehold]s 7su* z in/itutions ( high] education & private indu/ry72 7#b7 %all ensure ! coord9ation ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce ) ! o!r activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t relat+ to critical & em]g+ te*nology1 includ+ ! transf] ( k1 capabilities1 & relevant te*nologies1 f basic rese>* programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t to appli$ rese>* & developm5t programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 = ! purpose ( enabl+ developm5t ( mission-relevant te*nologies2 7#c7 %all support jo9t activities among ! programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 7#d7 %all coord9ate ) ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies op]at+ "u exi/+ au?orizations ) subjects relat$ to ! mission ( ! ,(fice describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 9 support ( advancem5ts 9 relat$ rese>* areas1 z ! ,director det]m9es to be appropriate2 & 7#e7 may =m p>tn]%ips to enhance ! use (1 & to ensure access to1 us] facilities by o!r ,f$]al ag5cies4 7g7 ,plann+1 assessm5t1 & report+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,,ai ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a critical & em]g+ te*nology action plan & assessm5t1 :i* %all include-- 7,a7 a review ( curr5t inve/m5ts1 programs1 activities1 & sci5ce infra/ructure ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ "u ,national ,laboratories1 to advance critical & em]g+ te*nologies2 7,b7 a description ( any %ortcom+s ( ! capabilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t t may adv]sely impact national competitiv5ess relat+ to em]g+ te*nologies or national security2 & 7,c7 a budget projection = ! subsequ5t #e fiscal ye>s ( plann$ inve/m5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t 9 ea* critical & em]g+ te*nology1 includ+ rese>* & developm5t1 infra/ructure1 pilots1 te/ b$s1 demon/ration projects1 & o!r relevant activities4 7#b7 ,updates ,e #b ye>s aft] ! submission ( ! plan & assessm5t "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress-- 7,a7 an updat$ em]g+ te*nology action plan & assessm5t2 & 7,b7 a report t describes ! progress made t[>d meet+ ! goals set =? 9 ! em]g+ te*nology action plan & assessm5t submitt$ previ\sly4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,organization ,act 7,public ,law #ie-ia2 #ia ,/at4 #efe2 #aai ,/at4 #gfd2 #acc ,/at4 #baii7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bae ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #baf4 ,(fice ( ,critical & ,em]g+ ,te*nology4 4