,i #aai? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ajegd ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,septemb] #bd1 #bjbf,ms4 ,l(gr5 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,ob]nolte1 ,mr4 ,bey]1 ,mr4 ,gallagh]1 & ,mrs4 ,trahan7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,rese>* & ,innovation ,act to enhance support = c]ta9 fusion en]gy comm]cial application activities1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,am]ican ,lead]%ip 9 ,fusion ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,title ,i--,fusion ,en]gy ,activities,sec4 #aja4 ,fusion en]gy rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration activities4,sec4 #ajb4 ,grad$ review = p>tn]%ips ) ,national ,laboratories4,sec4 #ajc4 ,ree/abli%m5t ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy (fice relat+ to fusion4,title ,,ii--,,/em ,education & ,skill$ ,te*nical ,work=ce = ,fusion,sec4 #bja4 ,fusion education & skill$ te*nical work=ce activities4,sec4 #bjb4 ,fusion education & work=ce coord9ation hub4,sec4 #bjc4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #bjd4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,i ,fusion ,en]gy ,activities #aja4 ,fusion en]gy rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration activities ,section #cjg ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,rese>* & ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfde2 ,public ,law #aae-bdf7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7j71 7k71 7l71 7m71 7n71 7o71 7p71 7q71 & 7r7 z subsections 7o71 7l71 7p71 7q71 7r71 7s71 7t71 7u71 & 7x71 respectively2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ section #bji ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaci7 &2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ 1 support activities t seek to demon/rate a su/a9$ burn+ plasma 9 a fusion device1 aft] fusion applications2 7#c7 except 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,i7 ( subsection 7r71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ ,director ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,secret>y2 7#d7 by am5d+ subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7g7 to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,fusion mat]ials1 blanket1 & fuel cycle rese>* & developm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z "p ( ! activities au?oriz$ 9 section #igh ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afcah7 ! ,secret>y %all c>ry out rese>* & developm5t activities to-- 7,a7 id5tify1 *>act]ize1 & demon/rate mat]ials t c endure ! neutron1 plasma1 heat fluxes1 & corrosion expect$ 9 a fusion en]gy sy/em2 7,b7 address *all5ges to e/abli%+ su/a9able fuel cycles = fusion en]gy sy/ems1 includ+ ! developm5t ( blankets = fuel bre$+2 7,c7 manage mat]ials & byproduct t arise f fusion en]gy sy/ems1 includ+-- 7i7 *>act]iz+ activat$ & tritiat$ mat]ials2 7ii7 develop+ disposal pa?ways = fusion-relevant mat]ials2 7iii7 recycl+ & reus+ activate & tritiat$ mat]ials2 7iv7 classify+ fusion-relevant wa/e2 & 7v7 plann+ = ! decommission+ ( fusion facilities2 7,d7 :5 appropriate1 lev]age public-private p>tn]%ips & collaborate ) int]national p>tn]s to maximize ! impact ( ! inve/m5t ( ,f$]al res\rces to accel]ate ! comm]cialization ( fusion p[]2 & 7,e7 coord9ate rese>* & developm5t activities c>ri$ out "u ?is section ) ! mile/one-bas$ fusion en]gy developm5t program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7i71 ! demon/ration program "u subsection 7j71 & o!r relevant public-private p>tn]%ips4 7#b7 ,fund+ 7,a7 ,fiscal ye> #bjbg ,!re is appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y #hjj1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$1 = fiscal ye> #bjbg to c>ry out activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,out ( funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u subsection 7x71 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y #aej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbg ?r\gh #bjca to c>ry out activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,supply *a9 = fusion te*nologies 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 collaboration ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 %all c>ry out rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application activities to e/abli% reliable supply *a9s = critical fusion en]gy manufactur+ equipm5t & o!r critical fusion en]gy te*nologies1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,high temp]ature sup]conduct+ magnets4 7,b7 ,las]s & compon5ts ( su* las]s relevant to fusion en]gy sy/ems4 7,c7 ,sy/ems t inject & track t>gets 9 a fusion *amb]4 7,d7 ,sy/ems relat$ to ! precision ( manufactur+ fusion t>gets4 7,e7 ,fusion *amb]s or vacuum vessels1 includ+ any compon5t ( su* *amb]s or vessels4 7,f7 ,blanket sy/ems4 7,g7 ,fuel production1 h&l+1 & /orage sy/ems & compon5ts ( su* sy/ems4 7,h7 ,heat+ sy/ems4 7,i7 ,cool+ sy/em compon5ts4 7,j7 ,high-p[] capacitors & compon5ts ( su* capacitors4 7,k7 ,plasma compression sy/ems4 7,l7 ,high-p[] swit*es4 7,m7 ,high-voltage conductors & insulators4 7,n7 ,plasma =mation devices4 7,o7 ,dielectric fluids & sy/ems4 7,p7 ,controls equipm5t4 7,q7 ,any o!r te*nology id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,fund+ ,!re is appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y #ajj1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$1 = fiscal ye> #bjbg to c>ry out activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7d7 ,tokamak & /ell>ator rese>* & developm5t ,! ,secret>y %all support rese>* & developm5t activities & facility op]ations to optimize ! tokamak & /ell>ator approa*es to fusion en]gy4 7e7 ,in]tial fusion rese>* & developm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a program ( rese>* & te*nology developm5t 9 in]tial fusion = en]gy applications1 includ+ ion beam1 las]1 & puls$ p[] fusion sy/ems4 7#b7 ,activities ,z "p ( ! program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all support activities at & p>tn]%ips ) univ]sities & ! ,national ,laboratories to-- 7,a7 develop novel t>get designs2 7,b7 support model+ ( v>i\s in]tial fusion en]gy concepts & sy/ems2 7,c7 develop diagno/ic tools2 & 7,d7 improve in]tial fusion en]gy driv] te*nologies4 7#c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,out ( funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u subsection 7x71 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 ?is subsection #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbg ?r\gh #bjca4 7f7 ,alt]native concepts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all support rese>* & developm5t activities & facility op]ations at in/itutions ( high] education1 ,national ,laboratories1 & private facilities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = a portfolio ( alt]native fusion en]gy concepts t may provide solutions to significant *all5ges to ! e/abli%m5t ( a comm]cial fusion p[] plant1 prioritiz$ bas$ on ! ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to play a lead]%ip role 9 ! int]national fusion rese>* community4 7#b7 ,activities ,fusion en]gy concepts & activities explor$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 may include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,field-rev]s$ configuration concepts4 7,b7 ,levitat$ dipole concepts4 7,c7 ,magnetic mirror concepts4 7,d7 ,magnetiz$ t>get fusion en]gy concepts4 7,e7 ,o!r promis+ fusion en]gy concepts id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y t are n o!rwise support$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsections 7d7 & 7e74 7#c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,out ( funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u subsection 7x71 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbg ?r\gh #bjca to c>ry out ?is subsection4 7g7 ,coord9ation ) ,,arpa-,e ,! ,secret>y %all coord9ate ) ! ,director ( ! ,advanc$ ,rese>* ,projects ,ag5cy-,en]gy 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ,,arpa-,e7 to-- 7#a7 assess ! pot5tial = any fusion en]gy project support$ by ,,arpa-,e to repres5t a promis+ approa* to a comm]cially viable fusion p[] plant2 7#b7 det]m9e :e!r ! results ( any fusion en]gy project support$ by ,,arpa-,e m]it ! support ( foll[-on rese>* activities c>ri$ out by ! ,(fice ( ,fusion & 7#c7 avoid ! un9t5tional duplication ( activities4 2 7#e7 9 subsection 7i7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ ,purpose & ins]t+ ,activities2 7ii7 by /rik+ ,! purpose ( ! program e/abli%$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all be to & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! program e/abli%$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all 2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,b7 ,fund+ ,9 addition to am\nts o!rwise available1 !re is appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y #b1jjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbg1 to rema9 available until exp5d$1 to c>ry out activities pursuant to ?is subsection4 2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#aj72 7#f7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7i7 ! foll[+ new subsections3 7j7 ,mile/one-bas$ demon/ration program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a program to demon/rate a v>iety ( fusion p[] te*nologies1 includ+ su* te*nologies t g5]ate ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,electricity4 7,b7 ,!rmal en]gy = cog5]ation1 indu/rial purposes1 di/rict en]gy1 community heat+1 & desal9ation4 7,c7 ,hydrog54 7,d7 ,radioisotopes4 7#b7 ,eligibility 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any non-public entity1 or consortia !re(1 is eligible to p>ticipate 9 ! program c>ri$ out "u p>agraph 7#a7 provid$ t ! ,secret>y has det]m9$ su* entity1 or consortia !re(1 has ! necess>y res\rces & exp]tise to con/ruct a fusion pilot plant4 7,b7 ,p>tn]%ips ,an entity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 may p>tn] ) a public entity to c>ry out ?is section4 7#c7 ,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! demon/ration program "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all c>ry out ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,reque/ proposals f eligible entities1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ( p>agraph 7#b71 t include propos$ te*nical & comm]cial application mile/ones1 includ+ e/imat$ timel9es relat+ to & total co/s = ! con/ruction ( a fusion pilot plant4 7,b7 ,e/abli% crit]ia = ! evaluation ( any su* proposal1 includ+ relat+ to ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! likelihood t ! op]at+ co/ ( a comm]cial unit relat$ to a propos$ fusion pilot plant is co/ competitive 9 a relevant m>ket4 7ii7 ,! te*nology read9ess level ( a propos$ fusion p[] te*nology relat$ to su* plant4 7iii7 ,! te*nical abilities & qualification ( su* an eligible entity to demon/rate a propos$ fusion pilot plant4 7iv7 ,! bus9ess model1 comm]cial exp]tise1 & f9ancial qualifications ( su* an eligible entity4 7v7 ,! capacity ( su* an eligible entity to satisfy co/-%>e requirem5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7,c7 ,e/abli% by mutual agreem5t ) an eligible entity select$ by ! ,secret>y ! foll[+3 7i7 ,a rigor\s te*nical & f9ancial review process to develop & make publicly accessible mile/ones = su* eligible entity4 7ii7 ,a pr$et]m9$ am\nt to be aw>d$ by ! ,secret>y to su* eligible entity ^u satisfaction ( su* mile/ones4 7,d7 ,aw>d fund+ to su* an eligible entity-- 7i7 9 ! pr$et]m9$ am\nt e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,c77ii72 or 7ii7 9 an am\nt = an exp5se ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be reimbursable1 9 accordance ) any t]ms negotiat$ = su* fund+4 7,e7 ,communicate regul>ly ) select$ eligible entities &1 if ! ,secret>y deems appropriate1 ex]cise small am\nts ( flexibility = te*nical mile/ones z projects mature4 7#d7 ,aw>ds ,= ! program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 a select$ eligible entity %all be responsible = all co/s until mile/ones ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,c7 are a*iev$1 review$1 & v]ifi$ by ! ,dep>tm5t2 7,b7 an aw>d provid$ by ! ,secret>y = ! successful a*ievem5t ( a mile/one %all n exce$ fifty p]c5t ( ! total co/ incurr$ by ! select$ eligible entity to a*ieve ! mile/one2 7,c7 if a select$ eligible entity does n meet ! mile/ones1 ! ,secret>y may end ! p>tn]%ip ) an aw>d recipi5t & use ! rema9+ funds 9 ! end$ agreem5t = new or exi/+ projects c>ri$ out "u ?is section2 & 7,d7 consi/5t ) ! exi/+ au?orities ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 ! ,secret>y may end ! p>tn]%ip ) an select$ eligible entity = cause dur+ ! p]=mance p]iod4 7#e7 ,consultation ,9 c>ry+ out ! demon/ration program "u p>agraph 7#a71 & 9 a mann] t protects any confid5tial in=mation ( a select$ eligible entity1 ! ,secret>y %all consult ) relevant exp]ts1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,exp]ts f ! foll[+3 7i7 ,private fusion indu/ry entities1 & any suppli]s & v5dors ( su* entities4 7ii7 ,national ,laboratories4 7iii7 ,environm5tal & public heal? & safety4 7iv7 ,in/itutions ( high] education4 7,b7 ,cu/om]s & end us]s ( fusion p[]1 includ+ electric utilities4 7,c7 ,pot5tial end us]s ( !rmal en]gy or o!r fusion p[] te*nologies describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7#f7 ,fusion pilot plant def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m fusion pilot plant means a fusion facility t c demon/rate at lea/ #ej megawatts ( net electricity suppli$ to ! electric grid = m ?an #c cont9u\s h\rs1 ) ! goal ( demon/rat+ ! suitability ( ! design ( su* facility = comm]cial application ( fusion p[]4 7#g7 ,fund+ ,!re is appropriat$ #c1jjj1jjj1jjj to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ! program "u ?is subsection until exp5d$4 7k7 ,au?orization ( appropriations = mile/one-bas$ programs ,out ( funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u subsection 7x71 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y1 to rema9 available until exp5d$1 #aej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbg ?r\gh #bjca1 to c>ry out subsections 7i7 & 7j74 2 7#g7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7l71 z s r$esignat$1 ! foll[+ new subsections3 7m7 ,intellectual prop]ty protections ,unless o!rwise requir$ by *apt] #ah ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgja et seq47-- 7#a7 an eligible entity & any ?ird-p>ty contractor or subcontractor ( su* eligible entity %all reta9 all rights to-- 7,a7 backgr\nd intellectual prop]ty develop$ outside or prior to ! signature ( agreem5ts negotiat$ = an individual aw>d "u subsection 7i7 or subsection 7j71 z ! case may be2 or 7,b7 intellectual prop]ty t may be develop$ by eligible entities z a result ( p>ticipat+ 9 ei!r su* program2 & 7#b7 ! ,dep>tm5t may n-- 7,a7 obta9 any "r to any intellectual prop]ty describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a71 ei!r = ! ,dep>tm5t or any o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy2 or 7,b7 implem5t or en=ce any policy1 =m1 or agreem5t1 if su* policy1 =m1 or agreem5t conta9s provisions t conveys to ! ,dep>tm5t or any o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy any su* "r4 7n7 ,dome/ic cont5t requirem5ts waiv] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may n impose any requirem5t on a select$ eligible entity describ$ 9 subsection 7i7 or 7j71 z ! case may be1 ) respect to an aw>d or fund+1 respectively1 "u su* subsections to utilize mat]ials1 articles1 compon5ts1 or o!r supplies produc$ or sub/antially manufactur$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 unless ! ,secret>y makes a det]m9ation t su* mat]ials1 articles1 compon5ts1 or o!r supplies1 z ! case may be1 are available 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7,a7 9 suffici5t quantities1 7,b7 at a reasonable price1 comp>$ to mat]ials1 articles1 compon5ts1 or o!r supplies available1 & 7,c7 are ( suffici5t quality1 = ! eligible entity to utilize su* aw>d or fund+1 z ! case may be4 7#b7 ,waiv] petition 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a select$ eligible entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may submit to ! ,secret>y a petition to appeal a det]m9ation ( ! ,secret>y "u su* p>agraph4 7,b7 ,timel9e ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* a select$ eligible entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 submits to ! ,secret>y a petition describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 issue a publicly accessible c]tification ( ! previ\s det]m9ation2 or 7ii7 retract ! det]m9ation4 7#c7 ,sunset ,! au?ority "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all expire on ,decemb] #ca1 #bjcf4 2 7#h7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,i7 ( subsection 7r71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ins]t+ ,secret>y2 7#i7 by am5d+ subsections 7t7 & 7u71 z s r$esignat$1 to read z foll[s3 7t7 ,mat]ial ,plasma ,exposure ,exp]im5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all op]ate a ,mat]ial ,plasma ,exposure ,exp]im5t facility z describ$ 9 ! #bjbj publication approv$ by ! ,fusion ,en]gy ,sci5ces ,advisory ,committee entitl$ ,p[]+ ! ,future3 ,fusion & ,plasmas4 ,! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! private sector1 in/itutions ( high] education1 ,national ,laboratories1 & relevant ,f$]al ag5cies to ensure t ! facility is capable ( meet+ ,f$]al rese>* ne$s = /eady /ate1 high-heat-flux1 & plasma-mat]ial int]action te/+ ( fusion mat]ials ov] a range ( fusion en]gy relevant p>amet]s4 7#b7 ,facility capabilities ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! facility describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 w provide ! foll[+ capabilities3 7,a7 ,a magnetic field at ! t>get ( #a ,tesla4 7,b7 ,an en]gy flux at ! t>get ( #aj ,,mw_/m#b4 7,c7 ,! ability to expose previ\sly irradiat$ plasma fac+ mat]ial samples to plasma4 7#c7 ,/>t ( op]ations ,! ,secret>y %all1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ensure t ! />t ( full op]ations ( ! facility describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 occurs be=e ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbg4 7u7 ,facility con/ruction 7#a7 ,l>ge facilities ,! ,secret>y %all con/ruct high priority rese>* facilities1 z describ$ 9 ! #bjbd ,report ( ! ,fusion ,en]gy ,sci5ces ,advisory ,committee ,facilities ,projects ,subcommittee & 9 ! #bjbf ,fusion ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,roadmap publi%$ by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 to conduct comm]cial scale te/+ ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,fuel cycle & blanket te*nologies4 7,b7 ,! impacts ( fusion neutrons on fusion sy/em mat]ials1 includ+ ?r\gh ! con/ruction ( a fusion neutron s\rce4 7#b7 ,small & mid-siz$ facilities ,! ,secret>y %all con/ruct small & mid-siz$ rese>* facilities to address rese>* priorities id5tifi$ 9 ! #bjbf ,fusion ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,roadmap publi%$ by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#c7 ,p>tn]%ips ,! ,secret>y may1 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate1 lev]age any public-private p>tn]%ip & collaboration ) an int]national p>tn] to maximize ! impact ( ! inve/m5t ( ,f$]al res\rces 9 ! con/ruction ( a high priority rese>* facility "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,fund+ ,9 addition to am\nts o!rwise appropriat$ or made available = su* purpose1 !re is appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ! foll[+3 7,a7 #c1hjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbg1 to rema9 available until exp5d$1 to c>ry out p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 #cjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbg1 to rema9 available until exp5d$1 to c>ry out p>agraph 7#b74 7#e7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a report t includes in=mation relat+ to ! con/ruction ( high priority rese>* facilities "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 includ+ any e/imat$ s*$ules ( & res\rce requirem5ts = su* con/ruction4 2 7#aj7 by ins]t+ be=e subsection 7x71 z s r$esignat$1 ! foll[+ new subsections3 7v7 ,innovation network = fusion en]gy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all support a program to provide fusion en]gy rese>*]s ) access to sci5tific & te*nical res\rces & exp]tise at facilities support$ by ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ su* facilities at ,national ,laboratories & in/itutions ( high] education1 to advance innovative fusion en]gy te*nologies t[>d comm]cial application4 7#b7 ,aw>ds ,f9ancial assi/ance = ! program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 %all be aw>d$ on a competitive1 m]it-review$ basis2 & 7,b7 may be 9 ! =m ( grants1 v\*]s1 equipm5t loans1 or contracts to private entities4 7w7 ,private facilities rese>* program ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a private facilities rese>* program to enable f$]ally fund$ rese>*]s to conduct /udies relat$ to fusion at fusion facilities t are own$ & op]at$ by private sector entities4 2 & 7#aa7 by am5d+ subsection 7x71 z s r$esignat$1 to read z foll[s3 7x7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 ?is section ! foll[+3 7#a7 #a1aad1ahg1gih = fiscal ye> #bjbg4 7#b7 #a1afi1hig1ahh = fiscal ye> #bjbh4 7#c7 #a1bbh1cib1jdg = fiscal ye> #bjbi4 7#d7 #a1bhi1haa1fej = fiscal ye> #bjcj4 7#e7 #a1ced1cjb1bcb = fiscal ye> #bjca4 4 #ajb4 ,grad$ review = p>tn]%ips ) ,national ,laboratories 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all e/abli% a grad$ review process to review any private sector entity seek+ to ent] into an agreem5t )1 or p]=m "w )1 "o or m ,national ,laboratories to r$uce duplication ( review by ! ,secret>y ( any ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! f9ances ( su* private sector entity4 7#b7 ,:e!r su* private sector entity is own$1 controll$1 influ5c$ by a =eign entity4 7#c7 ,te*nical reviews1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,requirem5ts 7#a7 ,! process e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7a7 %all di/+ui% among-- 7,a7 entities & propos$ "w t h n previ\sly be5 review$ by ! ,dep>tm5t1 :i* %all be subject to /&>d review2 7,b7 entities t h previ\sly be5 review$ by ! ,dep>tm5t b seek to p]=m "w 9 a diff]5t te*nical area1 scope ( "w1 or risk pr(ile1 :i* %all be subject to exp$it$ supplem5tal review t relies1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 on prior ,dep>tm5t review ( ! entity2 & 7,c7 entities li/$ by ! ,dep>tm5t z hav+ complet$ ,dep>tm5t review = ! same or simil> te*nical area1 scope ( "w1 & risk pr(ile1 = :i* ,national ,laboratories & _! managem5t & op]at+ contractors %all rely on ! prior ,dep>tm5t review & %all n conduct a de novo review1 except :]e additional review is requir$ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,reviews requir$ "u p>agraph 7a7 %all be conduct$ by ! c\nt]9tellig5ce (fice or its equival5ce ( ! applicable ,national ,laboratory1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable4 ,additional review by ! ,dep>tm5t %all be requir$ only :]e ! propos$ "w involves bo?-- 7,a7 a te*nology area id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y 9 a ,dep>tm5t risk matrix z pres5t+ elevat$ rese>* security1 export control1 =eign engagem5t1 or c\nt]9tellig5ce risk2 & 7,b7 an entity t is organiz$ "u ! laws (1 own$ 9 "p or 9 :ole1 or controll$ by1 or o!rwise subject to ! jurisdiction or direction (1 a c\ntry ( conc]n4 7c7 ,c5traliz$ me*anism 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 e/abli%+ a grad$ review process "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all ma9ta9 a c5traliz$ me*anism t includes in=mation relat+ to any entity review$ "u su* subsection by ! ,secret>y1 includ+ in=mation relat$ to ! te*nical area1 scope ( "w1 or risk pr(ile ( su* entity4 7#b7 ,updates ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all e/abli% proc$ures to update ! c5traliz$ me*anism e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to ensure su* c5traliz$ me*anism includes any mat]ial *ange1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 own]%ip1 control1 f9anc+1 =eign affiliations1 propos$ "w1 facility access1 in=mation access1 or o!r risk-relevant circum/ances ( an entity review$ "u subsection 7a74 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,national ,laboratory ,! t]m ,national ,laboratory has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja74 7#b7 ,c\ntry ( conc]n ,! t]m c\ntry ( conc]n has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m =eign c\ntry ( conc]n 9 section #ajfch ( subtitle ,d ( title ,,vi ( ! ,rese>* & ,developm5t1 ,competition1 & ,innovation ,act 7enact$ z division ,b ( ,public ,law #aag-afg2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #aibcg774 #ajc4 ,ree/abli%m5t ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy (fice relat+ to fusion 7a7 ,(fice ( ,fusion 7#a7 ,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[+ new section3 #baf4 ,(fice ( ,fusion 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% ! ,(fice ( ,fusion 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,(fice7 )9 ! ,dep>tm5t to advance ne>-t]m & long-t]m fusion en]gy sci5ce & te*nology to meet ! en]gy1 environm5tal1 & economic ne$s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,fusion ,en]gy ,! head ( ! ,(fice %all be an ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,fusion ,en]gy4 7c7 ,consolidation ( fusion (fices ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,transf] to ! ,(fice all programs c>ri$ out by ! ,fusion ,en]gy ,sci5ces program ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce z ( ,novemb] #ai1 #bjbe4 7#b7 ,e/abli% a timel9e = su* transf]4 7d7 ,duties ,! ,(fice %all c>ry out ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,enhance ! economic & en]gy security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,ensure ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9-- 7,a7 fusion en]gy te*nologies2 & 7,b7 f\ndational & indu/rial plasma sci5ce4 7#c7 ,accel]ate rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 deploym5t1 & m>ket adoption ( fusion te*nologies1 9 p>tn]%ip ) ! private sector4 7#d7 ,manage public-private p>tn]%ips ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates fusion indu/ry to accel]ate ! successful deploym5t ( ! fir/ comm]cial fusion p[] plants1 ) a goal to />t con/ruction ( m ?an "o fusion pilot p[] plant n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbh4 7#e7 ,ensure an adequate national fusion supply *a9 infra/ructure1 includ+ manufactur+ capabilities4 7#f7 ,s]ve 9 a coord9ation role to align ! capabilities ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce1 ! ,advanc$ ,rese>* ,projects ,ag5cy--,en]gy1 & ! ,national ,nucle> ,security ,adm9i/ration = fusion-relevant te*nologies to s]ve a s+le goal ( accel]at+ comm]cial plant deploym5t :ile meet+ high /&>ds = safety4 7#g7 ,exp& int]national fusion en]gy coop]ation to support ! comm]cial application ( fusion en]gy4 7#h7 ,ensure ! availability ( a well-tra9$ work=ce to support ! fusion indu/ry4 7#i7 ,provide te*nical exp]tise to regulators ( fusion ma*9es at ! ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & int]national levels4 7#aj7 ,p>tn] ) o!r ag5cies to support programs & initiatives to facilitate int]national m>ket opportunities = ! ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial fusion indu/ry4 7e7 ,g5]al plasma sci5ce & applications ,subsection 7l7 ( section #cjg ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,rese>* & ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfde7l72 ,public ,law #aae-bdf7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7l7 ,g5]al plasma sci5ce & applications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,fusion ,en]gy1 %all support a broad portfolio ( rese>* activities 9 g5]al plasma sci5ce & high en]gy d5sity physics t advance ! und]/&+ ( ! sci5tific community ( fundam5tal prop]ties & complex behavior ( matt] to control & manipulate plasmas = a broad range ( applications1 includ+ support = rese>* relevant to advancem5ts 9 *ip manufactur+ & microelectronics4 7#b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,out ( funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u subsection 7x71 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 ?is subsection #ge1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbg ?r\gh #bjca4 4 7f7 ,consultation ,9 c>ry+ out ! duties ( ! ,(fice1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all consult ) ! private sector1 ,national ,laboratories1 in/itutions ( high] education1 & ! public z to h[ to optimize ! organization ( ! v>i\s programs )9 ! ,dep>tm5t4 7g7 ,coord9ation & nonduplication 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all ensure t ! activities ( ! ,(fice are coord9at$ )1 & d n duplicate ! ef=ts (1 o!r programs & laboratories )9 ! ,dep>tm5t & o!r relevant rese>* ag5cies4 7#b7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all coord9ate ) ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ,director ( ! ,advanc$ ,rese>* ,projects ,ag5cy-,en]gy 7,,arpa-,e74 7,b7 ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,en]gy = ,nucle> ,en]gy4 7,c7 ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce4 7,d7 ,! ,director ( ! ,loan ,programs ,(fice4 7,e7 ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,te*nology ,comm]cialization4 7,f7 ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,en]gy = ! ,(fice ( ,environm5tal ,managem5t4 7,g7 ,! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] ( ! ,f\ndation = ,en]gy ,security & ,innovation4 7,h7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,nucle> ,security ,adm9i/ration4 7,i7 ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation4 7,j7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se4 7,k7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce4 7,l7 ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology4 7,m7 ,! ,national ,laboratories4 7,n7 ,relevant memb]s ( ! fusion indu/ry4 7,o7 ,relevant memb]s ( ! academic community4 4 7b7 ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,fusion ,en]gy ,section #bjc7;a77#b7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gacc7;a77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,c71 7,d71 & 7,e7 z subp>agraphs 7,d71 7,e71 & 7,f71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,b7 ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,c7 fusion en]gy res\rces2 4 7c7 ,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 ( ,fusion4 4 ,,ii ,,/em ,education & ,skill$ ,te*nical ,work=ce = ,fusion #bja4 ,fusion education & skill$ te*nical work=ce activities 7a7 ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation activities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director1 9 coord9ation1 & z appropriate1 9 collaboration1 ) ! ,secret>y1 may make aw>ds to in/itutions ( high] education1 includ+ junior & community colleges1 nonpr(it organizations1 labor organizations1 or consortia !re(1 = rese>*1 developm5t1 & relat$ activities to advance innovative approa*es to develop+1 improv+1 & exp&+ education & work=ce developm5t 7includ+ support+ ! ret5tion1 developm5t1 & gr[? ( a div]se & su/a9able work=ce = fusion relat$ fields to satisfy ! evolv+ ne$s ( indu/ry1 academia1 ,national ,laboratories1 & ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts7 activities & le>n+ exp]i5ces at all levels ( education 9 fields & discipl9es relat$ to fusion4 7#b7 ,uses ( funds ,aw>ds made "u ?is section %all be us$ to support activities & le>n+ exp]i5ces ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,developm5t ( indu/ry-ori5t$ curricula1 tea*+ modules1 & /ackable cr$5tials = topics relevant to fusion1 includ+ su* curricula1 tea*+ modules1 & /ackable cr$5tials t provide mean+ful h&s-on le>n+ exp]i5ces4 7,b7 ,developm5t & implem5tation ( tra9+1 rese>*1 & pr(essional developm5t programs = tea*]s1 includ+ innovative pre-s]vice & 9-s]vice programs1 9 fusion & relat$ fields4 7,c7 ,id5tification ( critical skills & core compet5cies requir$ = ! successful comm]cial application ( fusion te*nologies4 7,d7 ,support = le>n+ activities & exp]i5ces t provide physical1 simulat$1 or remote access to ,national ,laboratories1 ,f$]al tra9+ facilities1 & indu/ry-/&>d processes & tools1 includ+ equipm5t & s(tw>e tools = bo? traditional & nontraditional /ud5ts4 7,e7 ,increas+ ! integration ( fusion cont5t into ,,/em curricula at all education levels4 7,f7 ,gr[+ academic rese>* capacity 9 fusion by inc5tiviz+ ! hir+ & ret5tion ( faculty 9 fields critical to fusion sci5ces & eng9e]+4 7,g7 ,support = innovative indu/ry pa?way programs t connect ,pre,k-#ab s*ools1 junior or community colleges1 nonpr(it organizations1 labor organizations1 & in/itutions ( high] education programs or programs t s]ve or support vet]ans4 7,h7 ,provid+ in=mal h&s-on le>n+ opportunities relat+ to fusion sci5ces & eng9e]+ = ,pre,k-#ab /ud5ts 9 diff]5t le>n+ environm5ts1 includ+ regional & national competitions4 7,i7 ,support = ,,/em programs = ! skill$ te*nical work=ce t are align$ ) ! ne$s ! fusion indu/ry work=ce1 includ+ int]n%ips & o!r h&s-on activities 9 indu/ry4 7,j7 ,support = rese>* & evaluation ( ! activities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,h7 to id5tify successful programs & res\rces4 7#c7 ,fusion rese>* exp]i5ces ,! ,director %all seek to increase opportunities = fusion rese>* = /ud5ts & tra9ees at all levels by enc\rag+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,rese>* exp]i5ces = und]graduates pursuant to section #ead ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbp-#f74 7,b7 ,po/doctoral fell[%ip programs e/abli%$ pursuant to section #ebb ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbp-#aa74 7,c7 ,graduate fell[%ips1 tra9ee%ips1 & o!r tra9+ opportunities e/abli%$ pursuant to section #aj ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,act ( #aiej 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfi74 7,d7 ,in=mal ,,/em education programs e/abli%$ pursuant to section #c ( ! ,,/em ,education ,act ( #bjae 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbq74 7,e7 ,! ,rob]t ,noyce ,tea*] ,s*ol>%ip ,program e/abli%$ pursuant to section #aj ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,au?orization ,act ( #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbn-#a74 7,f7 ,major rese>* in/rum5tation programs e/abli%$ pursuant to section #gjcf ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbo-#ad74 7,g7 ,! l[-income s*ol> program e/abli%$ pursuant to section #dad7;d7 ( ! ,am]ican ,competitiv5ess & ,work=ce ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiih 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfi;c74 7#d7 ,exi/+ programs ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,director may lev]age exi/+ programs ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation4 7#e7 ,non-,f$]al p>tn]%ips ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,director %all enc\rage aw>dees to p>tn] ) nonpr(it organizations1 labor organizations1 indu/ry1 & o!r private sector organizations4 7b7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy activities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,fusion ,en]gy1 9 coord9ation1 & z appropriate1 9 collaboration1 ) ! ,director ( ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 may make aw>ds to in/itutions ( high] education1 nonpr(it organizations1 labor organizations1 ,national ,laboratories1 or consortia !re(1 = rese>*1 developm5t1 & relat$ activities to advance innovative approa*es to develop+1 improv+1 & exp&+ education & work=ce developm5t activities & le>n+ exp]i5ces at all levels ( education 9 fields & discipl9es relat$ to fusion4 7#b7 ,uses ( funds ,aw>ds made "u ?is section %all be us$ to support activities1 su* z ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,int]n%ips1 fell[%ips1 appr5tice%ips1 tra9ee%ips1 & o!r rese>* or "w-bas$ le>n+ opportunities relat+ to fusion4 7,b7 ,educational programm+ = /ud5ts at all levels1 especially exp]i5tial & project-bas$ le>n+ opportunities relat+ to fusion4 7,c7 ,! acquisition1 developm5t1 & ma9t5ance ( /ate-(-!-art equipm5t & facilities ess5tial = fusion rese>* & work=ce developm5t1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,pur*as+ advanc$ in/rum5tation & equipm5t to support exp]im5tal & computational fusion rese>*4 7ii7 ,r5ovat+ & mod]niz+ laboratory & tea*+ facilities to satisfy ! evolv+ requirem5ts ( fusion sci5ce4 7iii7 ,fund+ ongo+ ma9t5ance & calibration ( critical equipm5t to ensure op]ational read9ess4 7,d7 ,pr(essional developm5t opportunities = educators & rese>*]s relat+ to fusion4 7#c7 ,exi/+ programs ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y may lev]age exi/+ programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4 7c7 ,pilot program = indu/ry pr(essional in/ructors 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 may implem5t "o or m pilot programs to aw>d grants to in/itutions ( high] education1 nonpr(it organizations1 or consortia !re(1 to e/abli% %ort-t]m appo9tm5ts = pr(essionals f ! private sector1 to educate /ud5ts on fusion sci5ces & eng9e]+ or relat$ skills requir$ = ! fusion indu/ry4 7#b7 ,use ( funds ,an in/itution may use grant funds aw>d$ "u ?is subsection = ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,pay+ a /ip5d or liv+ exp5ses = %ort-t]m in/ructors :o are indu/ry pr(essionals ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,tra9+ ( indu/ry pr(essionals 9 relevant p$agogical or tea*+ me?ods4 7,c7 ,develop+ or updat+ c\rse mat]ials4 7,d7 ,adm9i/rative co/s relat$ to recruit+ or on-bo>d+ in/ructors4 7#c7 ,p]iod ( p]=mance ,subject to p>agraph 7#e71 a pilot program "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be = n m ?an ?ree ye>s4 7#d7 ,cont9uation au?ority ,! ,director may ext5d ! p]iod specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#d7 if ! ,director det]m9es x is feasible & advisable to d s4 7#e7 ,outrea* ,to increase ! div]sity ( p>ticipants 9 a pilot program "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director %all support symposia1 =ums1 conf]5ces1 or o!r activities to exp& & enhance outrea* to ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,junior or community colleges4 7,b7 ,hispanic-s]v+ in/itutions4 7,c7 ,hi/orically ,black colleges & univ]sities4 7,d7 ,tribal ,colleges or ,univ]sities4 7,e7 ,m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions4 7,f7 ,in/itutions ( high] education t are locat$ ne> or s]ve rural communities4 7,g7 ,o!r in/itutions ( high] education4 #bjb4 ,fusion education & work=ce coord9ation hub 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y & ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 z appropriate1 %all make an aw>d to a consortium l$ by an in/itution ( high] education or nonpr(it organization to e/abli% a ,fusion ,skill$ ,te*nical ,work=ce & ,,/em ,education ,coord9ation ,hub 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,hub74 7b7 ,consortium ,! ,hub-- 7#a7 %all n include few] ?an f\r in/itutions ( high] education1 includ+ n few] ?an "o junior or community college2 & 7#b7 may include ,national ,laboratories1 labor organizations1 nonpr(it organizations1 & private sector entities4 7c7 ,purpose ,! purposes ( ! ,hub are ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,to id5tify & address cross-cutt+ work=ce developm5t *all5ges 9 fusion sci5ces & eng9e]+1 & ! fusion indu/ry1 by s]v+ z a national & regional cle>+h\se ( relevant ,f$]al programs4 7#b7 ,to facilitate ! e/abli%m5t ( programs to dissem9ate to in/itutions ( high] education & c>e] & te*nical education entities model curricula1 be/ practices1 & in/ructional mat]ials4 7d7 ,uses ( funds ,! activities ( ! ,hub may include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,te/+1 implem5t+1 scal+1 dissem9at+1 assess+1 & /&>diz+ mat]ials1 me?ods1 op5-s\rce h>dw>e & s(tw>e1 be/ practices1 & o!r outputs develop$ ?r\gh activities "u ?is ,act1 includ+ ?r\gh ! e/abli%m5t ( a publicly-accessible database & onl9e portal4 7#b7 ,facilitat+ po/-education employm5t opportunities & work=ce pa?ways 9 fusion-relat$ indu/ries1 includ+ by facilitat+ opportunities = int]n%ips1 ext]n%ips1 cont9u+ education & upskill+1 & su* o!r activities z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,director4 7#c7 ,coord9at+ ) fusion indu/ry & non-pr(it entities to enhance ! quality & availability ( fusion education 9 ,,/em degree programs & skill$ te*nical education programs1 includ+ ?r\gh ! promotion ( po/-graduation opportunities = ,,/em /ud5ts outside ! classroom to increase exposure to fusion indu/ries4 7#d7 ,support+ activities & programs to enhance ! recruitm5t ( /ud5ts f gr\ps hi/orically und]repres5t$ 9 ,,/em to pursue und]graduate & graduate /udies relat$ to fusion & fusion education4 7#e7 ,develop+1 te/+1 implem5t+1 & coord9at+ c>e] developm5t programs & /rategies = pre-univ]sity & univ]sity educators = ! purpose ( increas+ ! numb] ( fusion-in=m$ educators at all levels ( education1 includ+ by c>ry+ out ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,ho/+ c>e] developm5t work%ops4 7,b7 ,develop+ 9-h\se & di/ance le>n+ c>e] developm5t tools = public use4 7,c7 ,facilitat+ access to relat$ fusion te*nology1 tools1 & res\rces4 7,d7 ,develop+ tra9+1 rese>*1 & pr(essional developm5t programs1 includ+ innovative pre-s]vice & 9-s]vice programs4 7,e7 ,id5tify+ & support+ education & tra9+ activities ) relevant ,national ,laboratories1 includ+ exp]i5tial le>n+ opportunities4 7,f7 ,facilitat+ relation%ips ) ,/ate & local entities to increase aw>5ess ( & promote fusion-relat$ c>e] developm5t activities at ! ,hub4 7#f7 ,e/abli%+ a framework = p]=m+ ongo+ regul> data collection & analysis = ! dome/ic fusion work=ce to report on tr5ds & p]=m o!r activities t exp& ! und]/&+ ( ! curr5t & future ne$s ( ! fusion indu/ry1 & education capacity or read9ess ( su* work=ce4 7#g7 ,facilitat+ public education & outrea* activities to enhance ! und]/&+ & aw>5ess ( fusion to a broad] community to satisfy broad] impact requirem5ts ( aw>d applications4 7#h7 ,enc\rag+ coord9ation on fusion education 9 ! broad] ,,/em community4 7#i7 ,id5tify opportunities to p>tn] ) o!r indu/rial sectors1 su* z automotive rese>* & aviation1 to build a skill$ te*nical work=ce4 7#aj7 ,9 coord9ation ) ! ,director1 id5tify ,f$]al fund+ opportunities1 includ+ grants1 coop]ative agreem5ts1 & fell[%ips1 = non-,f$]al entities1 includ+ su* entities f ! private sector1 to contribute f9ancial res\rces or 9-k9d contributions4 7e7 ,int]ag5cy coord9ation ,! ,hub %all coord9ate ) ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 & o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 z appropriate1 ) respect to activities & res\rces "u ?is section4 7f7 ,application ,a consortium seek+ fund+ "u ?is section %all submit to ! ,director an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,director may require4 ,ea* su* application %all include a description ( h[ ! consortium %all c>ry out ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,contribute to ! success ( ! ,hub & fulfill ! purposes ( ! ,hub4 7#b7 ,include indu/ry p>ticipation 9 fulfill+ ! purposes ( ! ,hub4 7#c7 ,collaborate ) o!r memb]s ( ! consortium to %>e exp]tise 9 integrat+ fusion sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 & te*nology into exi/+ ,,/em programs & o!r relevant fields & discipl9es4 7#d7 ,support long-t]m & %ort-t]m fusion work=ce developm5t4 7#e7 ,develop outrea* activities to increase ! p>ticipation ( p 9 rural communities1 wom51 & /ud5ts f gr\ps hi/orically und]repres5t$ 9 ,,/em4 7g7 ,selection & duration 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,hub is au?oriz$ to c>ry out activities "u ?is section = a p]iod ( five ye>s4 7#b7 ,reapplication ,an aw>dee may reapply = an additional1 subsequ5t p]iod ( five ye>s foll[+ a successful1 m]it-bas$ review4 7#c7 ,t]m9ation ,consi/5t ) ! au?orities ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 ! ,director may t]m9ate ! ,hub if ! ,director det]m9es ! ,hub is und]p]=m+ dur+ ! p]=mance p]iod4 #bjc4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation4 7#b7 ,hispanic-s]v+ in/itution ,! t]m ,hispanic-s]v+ in/itution has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #ejb7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja;a7a774 7#c7 ,hi/orically black college & univ]sity ,! t]m hi/orically ,black college & univ]sity has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m "p ,b in/itution 9 section #cbb ( ! ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfa74 7#d7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a774 7#e7 ,junior or community college ,! t]m junior or community college has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #cab7;f7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajeh7;f774 7#f7 ,labor organization ,! t]m labor organization has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #b7e7 ( ! ,national ,labor ,relations ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aeb7e771 except t su* t]m %all also include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,any organization compos$ ( labor organizations1 su* z a labor union f$]ation or a ,/ate or municipal labor body4 7,b7 ,any organization :i* w\ld be includ$ 9 ! def9ition = su* t]m "u su* section #b7e7 b = ! fact t su* organization repres5ts any ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,individuals employ$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 any :olly own$ ,gov]nm5t corporation1 any ,f$]al ,res]ve ,bank1 or any ,/ate or political subdivision !re(4 7ii7 ,individuals employ$ by p]sons subject to ! ,railway ,labor ,act 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #aea et seq474 7iii7 ,individuals employ$ z agricultural labor]s4 7#g7 ,m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions ,! t]m m9ority s]v+ in/itution means an ,alaska ,native-s]v+ in/itution or ,native ,hawaiian-s]v+ in/itution 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #cag7;b7 ( su* ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;d7b7771 or a ,pr$om9antly ,black in/itution1 ,asian ,am]ican & ,native ,am]ican ,pacific ,isl&]-s]v+ in/itution1 or ,native ,am]ican-s]v+ nontribal in/itution 7z su* t]ms are def9$ 9 section #cga7;c7 ( su* ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq7c7774 7#h7 ,national ,laboratory ,! t]m ,national ,laboratory has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja74 7#i7 ,nonpr(it organization ,! t]m nonpr(it organization means an organization describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt f tax "u section #eja7;a7 ( su* ,code4 7#aj7 ,pre,k-#ab ,! t]m ,pre,k-#ab means pre-k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh grade #ab4 7#aa7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7#ab7 ,skill$ te*nical work=ce ,! t]m skill$ te*nical work=ce has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #d7;b77#c7 ( ! ,innovations 9 ,m5tor+1 ,tra9+1 & ,appr5tice%ips ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbp note2 ,public ,law #aae-djb74 7#ac7 ,,/em ,! t]m ,,/em means sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics4 7#ad7 ,tribal college or univ]sity ,! t]m ,tribal ,college or ,univ]sity has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #caf ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;c74 #bjd4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,to c>ry out ?is ,act1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,director #cj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbg ?r\gh #bjca4 7b7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,to c>ry out ?is ,act1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y #ae1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbg ?r\gh #bjca4