,,ii #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cfhd ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,january #ae1 #bjbf,ms4 ,murkowski 7for herself and ,mr4 ,wyden7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,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 7a7 ,definitions ,section #fcb of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agbaa7 is amended by redesignating paragraphs 7#d71 7#e71 and 7#f7 as paragraphs 7#e71 7#f71 and 7#d71 respectively1 and moving the paragraphs so as to appear in numerical order4 7b7 ,water power technology research1 development1 and demonstration ,section #fcc of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agbab7 is amended-- 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 following3 7#e7 ,to advance scalable ,united ,states-based manufacturing of composite and additive manufactured marine energy components through collaborations with regional institutions of higher education and industry1 including advanced composite and additive manufacturing facilities4 4 7c7 ,hydropower research1 development1 and demonstration ,section #fcd of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agbac7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 in the first sentence1 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 striking paragraph 7#c7 and inserting the following3 7#c7 study1 in conjunction with other relevant ,federal agencies1 ,state agencies1 ,tribal entities 7including ,alaska ,native ,corporations71 and local agencies1 as appropriate1 methods to streamline and 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-- 7,a7 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 impacts2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by inserting hydrology1 after water quality12 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 and project management and delivery strategies after systems analysis2 7#g7 in paragraph 7#aj7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by inserting and after the semicolon2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 improving methods for incorporating hydropower and pumped storage in grid modeling systems2 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 7#ae7 conduct research on1 and develop methods for1 mitigating the impacts of invasive species on hydropower equipment2 and 7#af7 support workforce development programs 7including ,tribal workforce development programs71 training1 student-led research1 and education and outreach activities to foster growth of the next generation of hydropower professionals and researchers4 4 7d7 ,marine energy research1 development1 and demonstration ,section #fce7;a7 of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agbad7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by inserting a comma before and other relevant2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking infrastructure and facilities and inserting infrastructure1 facilities1 and equipment2 7#c7 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#d7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking maintaining a sustainable and inserting establish and support manufacturing and an industrial2 7#e7 in paragraph 7#i71 by inserting 1 which may include production of hydrogen and other transportation fuels before the semicolon2 7#f7 in paragraph 7#aa71 by inserting before the semicolon the following3 and cooperative defense research and development through demonstration projects with the ,department of ,defense and the ,navy for resilient coastal power and surveillance systems2 7#g7 in paragraph 7#ac71 by inserting utilization of advanced manufacturing processes1 including the after such as the2 7#h7 in paragraph 7#ag71 by striking 2 and and inserting 1 including data centers1 subsea or offshore power1 microgrids1 sensors1 and communications systems22 7#i7 in paragraph 7#ah7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking to develop and inserting develop2 and 7,b7 by striking subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting the following3 7,b7 for the generation and storage of power to promote the resilience of coastal and riverside communities 7including high-energy tidal environments7 and critical infrastructure 7as defined in subsection 7e7 of the ,critical ,infrastructures ,protection ,act of #bjja 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaie;c7e7771 including in applications relating to-- 7i7 desalination2 7ii7 disaster recovery and resilience2 7iii7 end-user and grid resilience2 7iv7 aquaculture2 7v7 marine carbon dioxide removal2 7vi7 community microgrids and isolated power systems2 and 7vii7 resilience and microgrid demonstration sites integrating marine energy and working waterfront economies2 and 2 and 7#aj7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ai7 develop1 validate1 and deploy marine energy systems designed for extreme tidal1 temperature1 and icing conditions typical of arctic marine environments4 4 7e7 ,national ,marine ,energy ,centers ,section #fcf of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agbae7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b71 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,whether the institution has access to regional test sites demonstrating unique natural advantages1 such as high tidal ranges1 strong currents1 and cold-water operating conditions 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking and ,national ,laboratories and inserting ,national ,laboratories1 and other relevant ,federal agencies2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,d71 by striking and at the end2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 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 4 7f7 ,organization and administration of programs ,section #fcg of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agbaf7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking ,minority ,serving ,institutions and inserting minority-serving institutions and ,tribal ,colleges and ,universities2 and 7ii7 by inserting other domestic and before international bodies2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking ,minority ,serving ,institutions and inserting minority-serving institutions and ,tribal ,colleges and ,universities2 7,c7 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 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,interagency collaboration ,in carrying out this subtitle1 the ,secretary shall seek to coordinate with the ,secretary of ,commerce to leverage the ,national ,oceanographic and ,atmospheric ,administration and ,national ,sea ,grant ,program to use existing ocean networks and coastal innovation initiatives4 2 7#b7 by striking subsection 7d7 and inserting the following3 7d7 ,award frequency ,not less frequently than once per fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 solicit applications for awards under this subtitle2 and 7#b7 to the extent funding is available1 make awards under this subtitle4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7f71 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 workforce development and training activities to support education1 recruitment1 and the dissemination of standards and best practices for enabling water power production1 including-- 7,a7 hydropower and marine energy collegiate competitions1 graduate student research program and fellowships relating to marine energy1 and other workforce programs2 and 7,b7 collaborations with foundations1 nonprofit organizations1 and educational institutions 7including ,tribal ,colleges and ,universities and ,alaska ,native-serving institutions7 regarding workforce issues4 2 7#d7 in subsection 7g77#a71 by striking an annual and inserting a biennial2 and 7#e7 by striking subsection 7h7 and inserting the following3 7h7 ,briefing to ,congress ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,water ,power ,research and ,development ,reauthorization ,act1 and at least once every #b years thereafter1 the ,secretary shall provide to the relevant authorizing and appropriations committees of ,congress a briefing on1 and make available to the public1 the findings of research conducted and activities carried out pursuant to this subtitle1 including-- 7#a7 the most current strategic plan drafted under subsection 7g72 and 7#b7 a description of the progress made in implementing the plan referred to in paragraph 7#a74 4 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #fci of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agbah7 is amended 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