,i #aai? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #hiah ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,may #bj1 #bjbf,mr4 ,baird 7= himself & ,ms4 ,h\lahan7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ,f9ancial ,s]vices1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to provide = ! e/abli%m5t ( te*nology maturation facilities = ! bio9du/rial sector1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,bio9du/rial ,infra/ructure = ,op5 ,scale-up1 ,comm]cialization1 & ,accel]at$ ,laun* ,ecosy/ems ,act or ! ,,bio-,,scale ,act4 #b4 ,te*nology maturation facility program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,bio9du/rial sector ,! t]m bio9du/rial sector means indu/ries involv$ 9 produc+ bio-bas$ *emicals1 fuels1 mat]ials1 & o!r products ?r\gh biological & bio*emical processes4 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means public & private f\ndations & nonpr(it organizations1 includ+ in/itutions ( high] education1 t-- 7,a7 are incorporat$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 op]ate prim>ily 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,facility ,! t]m facility means a facility e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c74 7#d7 ,fe$/ock ,! t]m fe$/ock means raw mat]ial us$ z input = indu/rial processes to produce bi(uels1 *emicals1 or mat]ials1 su* z agricultural byproducts1 microbial or algal biomass1 syn!tic biological products or compon5ts1 & wa/e oils4 7#e7 ,op5 access ,! t]m op5 access means ! use ( infra/ructure1 data1 or rese>* res\rces t are-- 7,a7 available )\t lic5s+ or intellectual prop]ty b>ri]s2 & 7,b7 accessible to public & private entities on an equitable basis4 7#f7 ,product-agno/ic ,! t]m product-agno/ic1 ) respect to a facility1 te*nology1 or process means t ! facility1 te*nology1 or process c accommodate a v>iety ( end products )\t be+ limit$ to a specific output4 7#g7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,economic ,developm5t4 7#h7 ,te*nology maturation ,! t]m te*nology maturation means ! developm5t1 te/+1 & scal+ ( te*nologies to a level ( read9ess suitable = comm]cialization or integration into indu/rial processes1 includ+ activities su* z prototyp+1 pilot-scale te/+ & demon/ration1 & e>ly-/age manufactur+ & m>ket entry4 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is section is to e/abli% te*nology maturation facilities to provide _w-class capabilities1 position+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a lead] 9 bio9du/rial innovation & enabl+ p>ticipation 9 gr\ndbreak+ projects ?r\gh /ate-(-!-art infra/ructure4 7c7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% n less ?an #c regional1 nonpr(it1 op5 access1 product-agno/ic te*nology maturation facilities = ! bio9du/rial sector to ensure ! integration ( advanc$ & em]g+ capabilities su* z solid-/ate1 gas1 & cont9u\s f]m5tation me?ods1 biomass process+ equipm5t1 & scalable comm]cial-grade f]m5tation tanks ( capacity rang+ f #a1ejj to ov] #ge1jjj lit]s4 7#b7 ,op]ation ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 use a competitive process to c>ry out p>agraph 7#a7 ?r\gh ! aw>d (-- 7i7 plann+ grants or coop]ative agreem5ts to eligible entities = ! design1 con/ruction1 & op]ation ( ! facilities2 & 7ii7 implem5tation grants or coop]ative agreem5ts to eligible entities t 7 aw>d$ & complet$ a plann+ grant or coop]ative agreem5t "u clause 7i72 & 7,b7 facilitate comm]cialization activities & te*nology transf] 9 coord9ation ) any applicable programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4 7d7 ,implem5tation plan ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report on plans to implem5t ?is section1 includ+1 at a m9imum-- 7#a7 f9aliz$ site selection crit]ia & a description ( ! decisionmak+ process t w be us$1 includ+ a timel9e = select+ facilities2 7#b7 fund+ allocation me?odologies & a description ( ! decisionmak+ process t 0 us$ 9 develop+ ^? me?odologies2 7#c7 design specifications = facilities1 includ+ a plan = consult+ ) entities outside ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 z appropriate2 7#d7 an outrea* /rategy = solicit+ proposals & engag+ key /akehold]s across indu/ry1 academia1 & gov]nm5t1 includ+ specific goals to advance ! lead]%ip ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! biote*nological & bio9du/rial sectors2 7#e7 consid]ations = h[ facilities may-- 7,a7 complem5t exi/+ infra/ructure ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 & o!r facilities2 7,b7 ensure increas$ production levels by function+ z a connect$ network1 includ+ by provid+ f]m5tation capacity t cov]s ! full range ne$$ = precomm]cial scale-up2 & 7,c7 build on exi/+ initiatives to increase local or regional job opportunities & economic gr[? & competitiv5ess2 & 7#f7 h[ ! ,secret>y int5ds to coord9ate ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 su* z ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 to ensure ! effective usage ( funds1 developm5t ( capabilities1 & prioritization ( biote*nologies4 7e7 ,proposals & selection 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 solicit proposals f eligible entities = ! design1 con/ruction1 & e/abli%m5t ( ! facilities2 & 7,b7 select n less ?an #c facilities4 7#b7 ,consid]ations ,9 select+ facilities "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 ensure t ! facilities are geographically di/ribut$ ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ) pref]5ce giv5 to proposals =-- 7i7 facilities locat$ ne> major fe$/ock s\rces2 & 7ii7 facilities locat$ 9 areas ) e/abli%$ bio9du/rial capabilities2 7,b7 give pref]5ce to proposals =-- 7i7 facilities 9 regions ) a demon/rat$ ne$ = enhanc$ infra/ructure1 especially 9 rural areas2 & 7ii7 facilities f eligible entities already engag$ 9 biote*nological & bio9du/rial activities4 7f7 ,use ( funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,funds provid$ = a facility "u ?is section %all be us$ = con/ruction1 equipm5t procurem5t1 & initial op]at+ exp5ses ( ! facility4 7#b7 ,deadl9e ,funds provid$ = a facility "u ?is section %all be exp5d$ by-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! am\nts 7 provid$ to ! facility1 9 ! case ( a facility t has exi/+ infra/ructure & res\rces1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! am\nts 7 provid$ to ! facility1 9 ! case ( a facility t is to be con/ruct$4 7g7 ,facility goals & activities ,a facility %all seek-- 7#a7 to advance & promote te*nological innovation 9 bio9du/rial processes1 includ+ f]m5tation1 biomass process+1 & d[n/ream process+2 7#b7 to /r5g!n national security by de-risk+ & accel]at+ ! scal+ up ( em]g+ biote*nology processes & te*nologies2 7#c7 to enhance ! lead]%ip ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 biote*nology ?r\gh ! promotion ( innovation1 economic gr[?1 work=ce developm5t1 & job creation2 7#d7 to e/abli% a secure digital infra/ructure = data %>+ & process analysis2 & 7#e7 to provide unique te*nical capabilities to su/a9 ! cutt+-edge position ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 biote*nology 9 ord] to enhance economic gr[? & int]national competitiv5ess4 7h7 ,ov]sight & int]ag5cy coord9ation & collaboration ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 if applicable1 ov]see ! design1 con/ruction1 & e/abli%m5t ( ! facilities to ensure ! integration ( advanc$ & em]g+ capabilities2 7#b7 e/abli% p>tn]%ips ) indu/ry1 in/itutions ( high] education1 & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies to maximize ! impact & utilization ( ! facilities2 7#c7 develop & implem5t policies to ensure equitable & op5 access to ! facilities = public & private sector entities1 ) a focus on inclusion ( rural communities2 7#d7 pursue co/-%>+ & co-fund+ arrangem5ts or opportunities ) private sector /akehold]s to supplem5t ,f$]al fund+ & promote f9ancial su/a9ability2 & 7#e7 coord9ate & consult ) relevant /akehold]s to id5tify suitable locations & capabilities objectives = ! facilities1 :i* /akehold]s may include-- 7,a7 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 su* z ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 includ+ ! ,national ,laboratories2 7,b7 ! def5se community1 includ+ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se & ,bio,m,a,d,e2 7,c7 indu/ry p>tn]s1 includ+ nonpr(it organizations2 7,d7 ! agricultural community & relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture2 7,e7 ! transportation sector & relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation2 7,f7 ,f$]al education & work=ce developm5t programs1 includ+ ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation2 7,g7 in/itutions ( high] education2 7,h7 rural community /akehold]s2 7,i7 ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts2 & 7,j7 int]national bodies ) relevant sci5tific exp]tise4 7i7 ,intellectual prop]ty protections 7#a7 ,f$]al employee contributions ,any intellectual prop]ty creat$ by a ,f$]al employee at a facility 9 ! p]=mance ( ! duties ( t employee %all be consid]$ to be "p ( ! public doma94 7#b7 ,o!r entities ,any intellectual prop]ty creat$ by an individual at a facility :o is n describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be protect$ "u applicable intellectual prop]ty laws1 subject to ! t]ms ( ! agreem5t t ! individual has ent]$ into ) ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,data %>+ ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! facilities %all e/abli% secure1 int]op]able digital sy/ems to facilitate data ex*ange across gov]nm5t1 academia1 & indu/ry4 7j7 ,reports ,n less frequ5tly ?an annually1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report t includes-- 7#a7 a description ( ! progress on ! con/ruction & op]ation ( ! facilities2 7#b7 metrics on facility activities1 includ+-- 7,a7 data on usage & p>ticipation by public & private sector entities2 7,b7 a description ( ongo+ & complet$ projects ( ! facilities relat$ to scale-up & comm]cialization ( biote*nologies2 & 7,c7 any additional relevant metrics1 su* z-- 7i7 work=ce tra9+ & developm5t1 includ+ engagem5t ) local or regional academic in/itutions2 & 7ii7 dome/ic & local job creation2 7#c7 f9ancial reports t detail exp5ditures & co/-%>+ contributions ( ! facilities1 includ+ access to private capital2 & 7#d7 a description ( any ob/acles enc\nt]$ by ! facilities 9 c>ry+ out facility activities & a*iev+ ! goals describ$ 9 subsection 7g74 7k7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section-- 7,a7 #cde1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjbh2 & 7,b7 #aag1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjbi ?r\gh #bjcj4 7#b7 ,adm9i/rative co/s ,( ! am\nts made available = ea* fiscal ye> "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y may use n m ?an #g4e p]c5t = ! adm9i/rative & ov]sight co/s ( implem5t+ ?is section4 7l7 ,sunset 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! au?ority to e/abli% & op]ate a facility "u ?is section %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,cont9u$ op]ation ,! ,secret>y may all[ a facility t demon/rates successful p]=mance to cont9ue to op]ate aft] ! date describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 subject to ongo+ ov]sight by ! ,secret>y4