,i #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #gabi ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,january #af1 #bjbf,ms4 ,bonamici 7for herself and ,mr4 ,begich7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,education and ,workforce1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg to reauthorize water power research1 development1 demonstration1 and commercial application activities1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,water ,power ,research and ,development ,reauthorization ,act4 #b4 ,water power research and development ,subtitle ,c of title ,,vi of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7,public ,law #aaj-adj2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #agbaa et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #fcc 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agbab2 relating to water power technology research1 development1 and demonstration7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking capacity and reduce the cost inserting capacity or efficiency1 and reduce the cost12 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#e7 ,to advance scalable1 ,united ,states-based manufacturing of composite and additive manufactured marine energy components through collaborations with regional universities and industry1 including advanced composite research facilities and additive manufacturing facilities4 2 7#b7 in section #fcd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agbac2 relating to hydropower research1 development1 and demonstration7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by inserting generation1 after efficiency12 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting 1 cybersecurity1 after physical2 7,c7 by amending paragraph 7#c7 to read as follows3 7#c7 study1 in conjunction with other relevant ,federal agencies1 ,state agencies1 local agencies1 and ,tribal entities 7including ,alaska ,native ,corporations71 as appropriate1 methods to improve the hydropower licensing process1 including by compiling current environmental data and studies1 accepted best practices1 public comments1 and methodologies to assess the full range of potential environmental and economic impacts2 2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#f7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking develop methods and technologies to improve environmental impact and inserting develop and support studies1 methods1 and technologies to assess and improve environmental impact2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by inserting hydrology1 after water quality2 7,e7 in paragraph 7#g77;,g71 by inserting for hydropower and pumped storage applications after components2 7,f7 in paragraph 7#i71 by inserting 1 and project management and delivery strategies1 after systems analysis2 7,g7 in paragraph 7#aj7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking and at the end2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by inserting and after the semicolon2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,d7 improving methods for incorporating hydropower and pumped storage in grid modeling systems4 2 7,h7 in paragraph 7#ac71 by striking and at the end2 and 7,i7 by striking paragraph 7#ad7 and inserting the following3 7#ad7 identify mechanisms and systems to test1 validate1 and improve performance and reliability of hydropower and pumped storage technologies2 and 7#ae7 support workforce development programs1 training1 student-led research1 and education and outreach activities to foster growth of the next generation of hydropower professionals and researchers4 2 7#c7 in section #fce7;a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agbad7;a72 relating to marine energy research1 development1 and demonstration7 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking infrastructure and facilities and inserting infrastructure1 facilities1 and equipment2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking 1 which may include smart building systems and inserting and microgrids1 which may include smart energy management systems2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking maintaining a sustainable marine energy supply chain based in the ,united ,states and inserting establish and support manufacturing and an industrial marine energy supply chain based in the ,united ,states2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#i71 by inserting 1 which may include production of hydrogen and other transportation fuels before the semicolon2 7,e7 in paragraph 7#ac71 by inserting utilization of advanced manufacturing processes1 including the after such as the2 7,f7 in paragraph 7#ag71 by striking 2 and and inserting 1 including data centers1 subsea or offshore power1 and microgrids1 sensors1 and communications systems22 7,g7 in paragraph 7#ah7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking to develop and inserting develop2 and 7ii7 by amending subparagraph 7,b7 to read as follows3 7,b7 for the generation and storage of power to promote the resilience of waterside communities1 including high-energy tidal environments1 and critical infrastructure 7as such term is defined in section #ajaf7;e7 of ,public ,law #ajg-ef 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaie;c7e7771 including in applications relating to-- 7i7 desalination2 7ii7 disaster recovery and resilience2 7iii7 aquaculture2 7iv7 marine carbon dioxide removal2 7v7 community microgrids in isolated power systems2 and 7vi7 resilience and microgrid demonstration sites integrating marine energy and working waterfront economies4 2 and 7,h7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#ai7 develop1 validate1 and demonstrate marine energy systems designed for extreme tidal temperatures and icing conditions4 2 7#d7 in section #fcf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agbae2 relating to ,national ,marine ,energy ,centers7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b71 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#d7 ,whether the institution is a regional test site with the proven ability to demonstrate unique natural advantages1 including high tidal ranges1 strong currents1 and cold-water operating conditions4 2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking and ,national ,laboratories1 and inserting ,national ,laboratories1 and other relevant ,federal agencies12 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b77;,d71 by striking and at the end2 7iii7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7iv7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#d7 support workforce development1 training1 student-led research programs1 and development and dissemination of curriculum1 education1 and outreach activities to foster growth of the next generation of marine energy professionals and researchers4 2 7#e7 in section #fcg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agbaf2 relating to organization and administration of programs7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting other domestic and after ,alaska ,native ,corporations1 and2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking 7including the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development7 and inserting 1 including the ,department of ,state and the ,international ,trade ,administration of the ,department of ,commerce12 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#d7 ,interagency coordination ,the ,secretary shall seek to coordinate with the ,national ,sea ,grant ,college ,program and the ,department of ,commerce to leverage existing ocean networks and coastal innovation initiatives4 2 7,b7 in subsection 7f71 by amending paragraph 7#b7 to read as follows3 7#b7 workforce development and training activities in collaboration with regional workforce hubs1 including institutions of higher education1 ,tribal ,colleges and ,universities 7including ,alaska-,native serving institutions71 land grant and sea grant institutions1 foundations1 non-profit organizations1 and maritime academies1 to support education1 recruitment1 and the dissemination of standards and best practices for enabling water power production1 including hydropower and marine energy collegiate competitions1 graduate student research program and fellowships relating to marine energy1 and other workforce programs4 2 7,c7 in subsection 7g77#a71 by striking an annual and inserting a biennial2 and 7,d7 by amending subsection 7h7 to read as follows3 7g7 ,briefing to ,congress ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this subsection1 and at least once every two years thereafter1 the ,secretary shall provide a briefing to the relevant authorizing and appropriations committees of ,congress and make available to the public the findings of research conducted and activities carried out pursuant to this subtitle1 including the most current strategic plan under subsection 7g7 and the progress made in implementing such plan4 2 and 7#f7 by amending section #fci 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agbah2 relating to authorization of appropriations7 by striking #ahf1fjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe1 including #acg1dbh1cgh for marine energy and #di1aga1fbb for hydropower research1 development1 and demonstration activities and inserting #cjj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj1 including #bjj1jjj1jjj for marine energy and #ajj1jjj1jjj for hydropower research1 development1 and demonstration activities4