(b) LONG-BASELINE NEUTRINO FACILITY FOR DEEP 
UNDERGROUND NEUTRINO EXPERIMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall provide 
for a Long-Baseline Neutrino Facility to facilitate 
the international Deep Underground Neutrino Ex-
periment to enable a program in neutrino physics to 
measure the fundamental properties of neutrinos, ex-
plore physics beyond the Standard Model, and better 
clarify the nature of matter and antimatter. 
(2) FACILITY
CAPABILITIES.—The Secretary 
shall ensure that the facility described in paragraph 
(1) will provide, at a minimum, the following capa-
bilities: 
(A) A neutrino beam with wideband capa-
bility of 1.2 megawatts (MW) of beam power 
and upgradable to 2.4 MW of beam power. 
(B) Four caverns excavated for a 70 kil-
oton fiducial detector mass and supporting sur-
face buildings and utilities. 
(C) Neutrino detector facilities at both the 
Far Site in South Dakota and the Near Site in 
Illinois to categorize and study neutrinos on 
their 800-mile journey between the two sites. 
(D) Cryogenic systems to support neutrino 
detectors. 
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(3) START
OF
OPERATIONS.—The Secretary 
shall, to the maximum extent practicable, ensure 
that the start of full operations of the facility under 
this subsection occurs before December 31, 2026. 
(4) FUNDING.—Out of funds authorized to be 
appropriated under section 209 for High Energy 
Physics, there shall be made available to the Sec-
retary to carry out activities, including construction 
of the facility, under this subsection— 
(A) $175,000,000 for fiscal year 2020; 
(B) $225,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; 
(C) $250,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; 
(D) $250,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; 
(E) $250,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; 
(F) $250,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; 
(G) $250,000,000 for fiscal year 2026; 
(H) $250,000,000 for fiscal year 2027; 
(I) $194,000,000 for fiscal year 2028; and 
(J) $82,000,000 for fiscal year 2029. 
(c) PROTON IMPROVEMENT PLAN–II ACCELERATOR 
UPGRADE PROJECT.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary of Energy 
shall provide for the Proton Improvement Plan II 
(PIP–II), an upgrade to the Fermilab accelerator 
complex identified in the 2014 Particle Physics 
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Project Prioritization Panel (P5) report titled 
‘‘Building for Discovery’’, to provide the world’s 
most intense beam of neutrinos to the international 
LBNF/DUNE experiment as well as a broad range 
of future high energy physics experiments. The Sec-
retary of Energy shall work with international part-
ners to provide key contributions. 
(2) FACILITY
CAPABILITIES.—The Secretary 
shall ensure that the facility described in paragraph 
(1) will provide, at a minimum, the following capa-
bilities: 
(A) A state-of-the-art 800 megaelectron 
volt (MeV) superconducting linear accelerator. 
(B) Proton beam power of 1.2 MW at the 
start of LBNF/DUNE, upgradeable to 2.4 MW 
of beam power. 
(C) A flexible design to enable high power 
beam delivery to multiple users simultaneously 
and customized beams tailored to specific sci-
entific needs. 
(D) Sustained high reliability operation of 
the Fermilab accelerator complex. 
(3) START
OF
OPERATIONS.—The Secretary 
shall, to the maximum extent practicable, ensure 
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that the start of full operations of the facility under 
this section occurs before December 31, 2027. 
(4) FUNDING.—Out of funds authorized to be 
appropriated under section 209 for High Energy 
Physics, there shall be made available to the Sec-
retary to carry out activities, including construction 
of the facility, under this subsection— 
(A) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2020; 
(B) $120,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; 
(C) $120,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; 
(D) $120,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; 
(E) $120,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; 
(F) $115,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; 
(G) $85,000,000 for fiscal year 2026; and 
(H) $45,000,000 for fiscal year 2027. 
(d) 
INTERNATIONAL
COLLABORATION.—Section 
305(b) of the Department of Energy Research and Inno-
vation Act (42 U.S.C. 18643(b)) is amended to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(b) INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION.—The Direc-
tor shall— 
‘‘(1) as practicable and in coordination with 
other appropriate Federal agencies as necessary, en-
sure the access of United States researchers to the 
most advanced accelerator facilities and research ca-
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pabilities in the world, including the Large Hadron 
Collider; 
‘‘(2) to the maximum extent practicable, con-
tinue to leverage United States participation in the 
Large Hadron Collider, and prioritize expanding 
international partnerships and investments in the 
Long-Baseline Neutrino Facility/Deep Underground 
Neutrino Experiment; and 
‘‘(3) to the maximum extent practicable, 
prioritize engagement in collaborative efforts in sup-
port of future international facilities that would pro-
vide access to United States researchers of the most 
advanced accelerator facilities in the world.’’. 
(e) ACCELERATOR AND DETECTOR UPGRADES.—The 
Director shall upgrade accelerator facilities and detectors, 
as necessary and appropriate, to increase beam power, 
sustain high reliability, and improve precision measure-
ment to advance the highest priority particle physics re-
search programs. In carrying out facility upgrades, the Di-
rector shall continue to work with international partners, 
when appropriate and in the United States interest, to le-
verage investments and expertise in critical technologies 
to maintain leading facilities in the United States. 
(f) ACCELERATOR AND DETECTOR RESEARCH AND 
DEVELOPMENT.—The Director shall carry out a program 
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in accelerator and detector research and development, in 
order to develop and deploy next generation technologies 
to support discovery science in particle physics. 
(g) RESEARCH COLLABORATIONS.—In developing ac-
celerator technologies under the program authorized in 
subsection (e), the Director shall— 
(1) consider the requirements necessary to sup-
port translational research and development for 
medical, industrial, security, and defense applica-
tions; and 
(2) leverage investments in accelerator tech-
nologies and basic research in particle physics by 
partnering with institutes of higher education, indus-
try, and other Federal agencies to help commer-
cialize technologies with promising applications. 
SEC. 205. BIOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH. 
(a) PROGRAM.—The Director shall carry out a pro-
gram of basic research in the areas of biological systems 
science and environmental science relevant to the develop-
ment of new energy technologies and to support Depart-
ment missions in energy, environment, and national secu-
rity. 
(b) BIOENERGY RESEARCH CENTERS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—In carrying out activities 
under subsection (a), the Director shall select and 
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establish up to four bioenergy research centers to 
conduct basic and fundamental research in plant 
and microbial systems biology, bio imaging and anal-
ysis, and genomics to inform the production of fuels, 
chemicals from sustainable biomass resources, and 
to facilitate the translation of basic research results 
to industry. 
(2) SELECTION.—The Director shall select cen-
ters under paragraph (1) on a competitive, merit-re-
viewed basis. The Director shall consider applica-
tions from National Laboratories, multi-institutional 
collaborations, and other appropriate entities. 
(3) DURATION.—A center established under 
this subsection shall receive support for a period of 
not more than 5 years, subject to the availability of 
appropriations. 
(4) EXISTING CENTERS.—The Director may se-
lect a center for participation under this subsection 
that is in existence, or undergoing a renewal process, 
on the date of enactment of this Act. Such center 
shall be eligible to receive support for the duration 
the 5-year period beginning on the date of establish-
ment of such center. 
(5) RENEWAL.—Upon the expiration of any pe-
riod of support of a center under this subsection, the 
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Director may renew support for the center, on a 
merit-reviewed basis, for a period of not more than 
5 years. 
(6) TERMINATION.—Consistent with the exist-
ing authorities of the Department, the Director may 
terminate an underperforming center for cause dur-
ing the performance period. 
(c) LOW-DOSE RADIATION RESEARCH PROGRAM.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall carry 
out a basic research program on low-dose and low 
dose-rate radiation to— 
(A) enhance the scientific understanding 
of, and reduce uncertainties associated with, the 
effects of exposure to low-dose and low dose- 
rate radiation; and 
(B) inform improved risk-assessment and 
risk-management methods with respect to such 
radiation. 
(2) PROGRAM COMPONENTS.—In carrying out 
the program required under paragraph (1), the Sec-
retary shall— 
(A) formulate scientific goals for low-dose 
radiation and low dose-rate radiation basic re-
search in the United States; 
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(B) identify ongoing scientific challenges 
for understanding the long-term effects of ion-
izing radiation on biological systems; 
(C) develop a long-term strategic and 
prioritized basic research agenda to address 
such scientific challenges in coordination with 
other research efforts; 
(D) identify and, to the extent possible, 
quantify, potential monetary and health-related 
benefits to Federal agencies, the general public, 
industry, research communities, and other users 
of information produced by such research pro-
gram; 
(E) leverage the collective body of knowl-
edge from existing low-dose and low dose-rate 
radiation research; and 
(F) engage with other Federal agencies, 
research communities, and potential users of in-
formation produced under this section, includ-
ing institutions concerning radiation research, 
medical physics, radiology, health physics, and 
emergency response. 
(3) COORDINATION.—In carrying out the pro-
gram required under paragraph (1), the Secretary, 
in coordination with the Physical Science Sub-
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committee of the National Science and Technology 
Council, shall— 
(A) support the directives under section 
106 of the American Innovation and Competi-
tiveness Act (42 U.S.C. 6601 note); 
(B) ensure that the Office of Science of 
the Department of Energy consults and coordi-
nates with the National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration, the National Institutes of 
Health, the Environmental Protection Agency, 
the Department of Defense, the Nuclear Regu-
latory Commission, and the Department of 
Homeland Security; 
(C) advise and assist the National Science 
and Technology Council on policies and initia-
tives in radiation biology, including enhancing 
scientific knowledge of the effects of low-dose 
and low dose-rate radiation on biological sys-
tems to improve radiation risk-assessment and 
risk-management methods; and 
(D) identify opportunities to stimulate 
international cooperation relating to low-dose 
and low dose-rate radiation and leverage re-
search and knowledge from sources outside of 
the United States. 
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(4) RESEARCH PLAN.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary shall transmit to the Committee on Science, 
Space, and Technology of the House of Representa-
tives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Re-
sources of the Senate a 4-year research plan that 
identifies and prioritizes basic research needs relat-
ing to low-dose and low dose-rate radiation. In devel-
oping such plan, the Secretary shall incorporate the 
components described in paragraph (2). 
(5) LOW-DOSE RADIATION DEFINED.—In this 
section, the term ‘‘low-dose radiation’’ means a radi-
ation dose of less than 100 millisieverts. 
(6) LOW DOSE-RATE RADIATION DEFINED.—In 
this section, the term ‘‘low dose-rate radiation’’ 
means a radiation dose rate of less than 5 
millisieverts per hour. 
(7) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this 
section shall be construed to subject any research 
carried out by the Secretary for the program under 
this section to any limitations described in section 
977(e). 
(8) FUNDING.—For purposes of carrying out 
this section, the Secretary is authorized to make 
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available from funds provided to the Biological and 
Environmental Research Program— 
(A) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2020; 
(B) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; 
(C) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; 
(D) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; 
(E) $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; 
(F) $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; 
(G) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2026; 
(H) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2027; 
(I) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2028; and 
(J) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2029. 
(d) EARTH
AND ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RE-
SEARCH.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director shall carry out 
a program of fundamental research to develop high- 
resolution Earth system modeling, analysis, and 
intercomparison capabilities, in order to further the 
understanding of the biological, biogeochemical, and 
physical processes across the multiple scales that 
control the flux of environmentally relevant com-
pounds between the terrestrial surface and the at-
mosphere. 
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(2) PRIORITIZATION.—In carrying out the pro-
gram authorized under paragraph (1), the Director 
shall prioritize— 
(A) the development of software and algo-
rithms to enable the productive application of 
environmental systems models in high-perform-
ance computing systems; and 
(B) capabilities that support the Depart-
ment’s mission needs for energy and infrastruc-
ture security, resilience, and reliability. 
(3) USER FACILITIES.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out the ac-
tivities authorized under paragraph (1), the Di-
rector shall establish and operate user facilities 
to advance the collection, validation, and anal-
ysis of atmospheric data, including activities to 
advance knowledge and improve model rep-
resentations and measure the impact of atmos-
pheric gases, aerosols, and clouds on earth and 
environmental systems. 
(B) EXISTING FACILITIES.—To the max-
imum extent practicable, the Director shall uti-
lize existing facilities to carry out this sub-
section. 
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(C) SELECTION.—The Director shall select 
user facilities under paragraph (1) on a com-
petitive, merit-reviewed basis. The Director 
shall consider applications from the National 
Laboratories, institutes of higher education, 
multi-institutional collaborations, and other ap-
propriate entities. 
(D) TERMINATION.—Consistent with the 
existing authorities of the Department, the Di-
rector may terminate an underperforming user 
facility for cause during the performance pe-
riod. 
(4) COORDINATION.—In carrying out the pro-
gram authorized in paragraph (1), the Director shall 
ensure that the Office of Science— 
(A) consults and coordinates with the Na-
tional Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, the 
Environmental Protection Agency, and any 
other relevant Federal agency on the collection, 
validation, and analysis of atmospheric data; 
and 
(B) coordinates with relevant stakeholders, 
including institutes of higher education, non-
profit research institutions, industry, State, 
local, and tribal governments, and other appro-
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priate entities to ensure access to the best avail-
able relevant atmospheric and historical weath-
er data. 
(e) COASTAL ZONE RESEARCH INITIATIVE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director shall carry out 
a basic research program to enhance the under-
standing of coastal ecosystems. In carrying out this 
program, the Director shall prioritize efforts to en-
hance the collection of observational data, and shall 
develop models to analyze the ecological, biogeo-
chemical, hydrological and physical processes that 
interact in coastal zones. 
(2) NATIONAL
SYSTEM
FOR
COASTAL
DATA 
COLLECTION.—The Director shall establish an inte-
grated system of field research sites in order to im-
prove the quantity and quality of observational data, 
and that encompass at least three of the major land- 
water interfaces of the United States, including— 
(A) the Great Lakes region; 
(B) the Pacific coast; 
(C) the Atlantic coast; 
(D) the Arctic; and 
(E) the Gulf coast. 
(3) EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE.—In carrying 
out the programs and establishing the field research 
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sites under paragraph (1) and (2), the Secretary 
shall leverage existing Department of Energy R&D 
infrastructure, including the Department’s existing 
marine sciences lab. 
(4) COORDINATION.—For the purposes of car-
rying out the programs and establishing the field re-
search sites under the Initiative, the Secretary may 
enter into agreements with Federal Departments 
and agencies with complementary capabilities. 
(5) REPORT.—Not less than 2 years after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall 
provide to the Committee on Science, Space, and 
Technology and the Committee on Appropriations of 
the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Energy and Natural Resources and the Committee 
on Appropriations of the Senate a report examining 
whether the system described in this section should 
be established as a National User Facility. 
(f) BIOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 
USER FACILITIES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director shall carry out 
a program for the development, construction, oper-
ation, and maintenance of user facilities to enhance 
the collection and analysis of observational data re-
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lated to complex biological, earth, and environmental 
systems. 
(2) FACILITY
REQUIREMENTS.—To the max-
imum extent practicable, the user facilities devel-
oped, constructed, operated, or maintained under 
paragraph (1) shall include— 
(A) distributed field research and observa-
tion platforms for understanding earth system 
processes; 
(B) instruments and modeling resources 
for understanding the physical, chemical, and 
cellular processes of biological and environ-
mental systems; 
(C) integrated high-throughput sequencing, 
DNA design and synthesis, metabolomics and 
computational analysis; and 
(D) such other facilities as the Director 
considers appropriate, consistent with section 
209 of the Department of Energy Organization 
Act (42 U.S.C. 7139). 
(3) EXISTING FACILITIES.—In carrying out the 
program established in paragraph (1), the Director 
is encouraged to evaluate the capabilities of existing 
user facilities and, to the maximum extent prac-
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ticable, invest in modernization of those capabilities 
to address emerging research priorities. 
SEC. 206. FUSION ENERGY. 
(a) PROGRAM.—The Director shall carry out a fusion 
energy sciences research program to expand the under-
standing of plasmas and matter at very high temperatures 
and densities and build the science and engineering foun-
dation needed to develop a fusion energy source. 
(b) PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out the program 
authorized in subsection (a), the Secretary shall, to 
the maximum extent practicable, make available fu-
sion energy science infrastructure to industry part-
ners in order to achieve faster and cost-effective de-
velopment of fusion energy technologies toward com-
mercial readiness. In carrying out this subsection, 
the Secretary shall make available— 
(A) experimental capabilities and testing 
facilities; 
(B) computational capabilities, modeling 
and simulation tools; 
(C) access to existing datasets and data 
validation tools; and 
(D) land use and site information for dem-
onstration facilities. 
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(2) SELECTION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall se-
lect industry partners for awards on a competi-
tive, merit-reviewed basis. 
(B) CONSIDERATIONS.—In selecting indus-
try stakeholders under subparagraph (A), the 
Secretary shall consider— 
(i) the information disclosed by the 
Department under this subsection; and 
(ii) any existing facilities the Depart-
ment will provide for public-private part-
nership activities. 
(3) TERM.—An award made to an industry 
partner under this section shall be for a period of 
not more than 5 years, subject to the availability of 
appropriations, after which the award may be re-
newed, subject to a rigorous merit review. 
(c) HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPUTATION COLLABO-
RATIVE RESEARCH PROGRAM.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall carry 
out a program to conduct and support collaborative 
research, development, and demonstration of fusion 
energy technologies, through high-performance com-
putation modeling and simulation techniques, in 
order to— 
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(A) support basic science research in plas-
mas and matter at very high temperatures and 
densities; 
(B) inform the development of a broad 
range of fusion energy systems; and 
(C) facilitate the translation of basic re-
search results in fusion energy science to indus-
try. 
(2) COORDINATION.—In carrying out the pro-
gram under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall co-
ordinate with relevant Federal agencies, and 
prioritize the following objectives: 
(A) Using expertise from the private sec-
tor, institutions of higher education, and the 
National Laboratories to develop computational 
software and capabilities that prospective users 
may accelerate research and development of fu-
sion energy systems. 
(B) Developing computational tools to sim-
ulate and predict fusion energy science phe-
nomena that may be validated through physical 
experimentation. 
(C) Increasing the utility of the research 
infrastructure of the Department by coordi-
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nating with the Advanced Scientific Computing 
Research program within the Office of Science. 
(D) Leveraging experience from existing 
modeling and simulation entities sponsored by 
the Department. 
(E) Ensuring that new experimental and 
computational tools are accessible to relevant 
research communities, including private sector 
entities engaged in fusion energy technology de-
velopment. 
(3) DUPLICATION.—The Secretary shall ensure 
the coordination of, and avoid unnecessary duplica-
tion of, the activities of this program with the activi-
ties of— 
(A) other research entities of the Depart-
ment, including the National Laboratories, the 
Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy, 
the Advanced Scientific Computing Research 
program; and 
(B) industry. 
(4) HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPUTING FOR FU-
SION INNOVATION HUB.—In carrying out the pro-
gram under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall es-
tablish and operate a national High-Performance 
Computing for Fusion Innovation Hub (referred to 
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in this section as the ‘‘Hub’’), which shall focus on 
the early stage research and development activities 
described under paragraph (1). 
(d) SELECTION.—The Secretary shall select the Hub 
under this subsection on a competitive, merit-reviewed 
basis. The Secretary shall consider applications from Na-
tional Laboratories, institutions of higher education, 
multi-institutional collaborations, and other appropriate 
entities. 
(e) DURATION.—The Hub established under this sub-
section shall receive support for a period of not more than 
5 years, subject to the availability of appropriations. 
(f) RENEWAL.—Upon the expiration of any period of 
support of the Hub, the Secretary may renew support for 
the Hub, on a merit-reviewed basis, for a period of not 
more than 5 years. 
(g) TERMINATION.—Consistent with the existing au-
thorities of the Department, the Secretary may terminate 
the Hub for cause during the performance period. 
(h) TOKAMAK RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.—Sec-
tion 307(b) of the Department of Energy Research and 
Innovation Act (42 U.S.C. 18645(b)) is amended to read 
as follows: 
‘‘(b) TOKAMAK RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.— 
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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director shall support 
research and development activities and facility oper-
ations to optimize the tokamak approach to fusion 
energy. 
‘‘(2) INTERNATIONAL THERMONUCLEAR EXPER-
IMENTAL REACTOR CONSTRUCTION.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—There is authorized 
United States participation in the construction 
and operations of the ITER project, as agreed 
to under the April 25, 2007 ‘Agreement on the 
Establishment of the ITER International Fu-
sion Energy Organization for the Joint Imple-
mentation of the ITER Project’. 
‘‘(B) FACILITY REQUIREMENTS.—The Sec-
retary shall ensure that the mission-oriented 
user facility will enable the study of a burning 
plasma, and shall be built to have the following 
characteristics in its full configuration: 
‘‘(i) A tokamak device with a plasma 
radius of 6.2 meters and a magnetic field 
of 5.3 T. 
‘‘(ii) Capable of creating and sus-
taining a 15-million-Ampere plasma cur-
rent for greater than 300 seconds. 
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‘‘(C) 
AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIA-
TIONS.—From within funds authorized to be 
appropriated under section 209 of the Securing 
American Leadership in Science and Tech-
nology Act of 2020 for Fusion Energy Sciences, 
there are authorized to carry out this para-
graph— 
‘‘(i) $242,000,000 for fiscal year 
2020; 
‘‘(ii) $290,400,000 for fiscal year 
2021; 
‘‘(iii) $338,800,000 for fiscal year 
2022; 
‘‘(iv) $387,200,000 for fiscal year 
2023; 
‘‘(v) $435,600,000 for fiscal year 
2024; 
‘‘(vi) $484,000,000 for fiscal year 
2025; 
‘‘(vii) $435,600,000 for fiscal year 
2026; 
‘‘(viii) $387,200,000 for fiscal year 
2027; 
‘‘(ix) $338,800,000 for fiscal year 
2028; and 
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‘‘(x) $290,400,000 for fiscal year 
2029.’’. 
(i) INERTIAL FUSION ENERGY RESEARCH AND DE-
VELOPMENT PROGRAM.—Section 307(c) of the Depart-
ment of Energy Research and Innovation Act (42 U.S.C. 
18645(c)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(c) INERTIAL FUSION RESEARCH AND DEVELOP-
MENT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director shall carry 
out a program of research and technology develop-
ment in inertial fusion for energy applications, in-
cluding ion beam, laser, and pulsed power fusion 
systems. 
‘‘(2) LASER RESEARCH INITIATIVE.—The Di-
rector shall establish a high intensity laser research 
program consistent with the recommendations of the 
National Academy of Science Report, ‘Opportunities 
in Intense Ultrafast Lasers: Reaching for the 
Brightest Light’ and the Brightest Light Initiative 
workshop report. This program shall include re-
search to develop petawatt-scale laser technologies 
necessary to facilitate discovery science and to ad-
vance energy technologies, and to restore U.S. lead-
ership in high intensity laser facilities.’’. 
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(j) ALTERNATIVE AND ENABLING CONCEPTS.—Sec-
tion 307(d) of the Department of Energy Research and 
Innovation Act (42 U.S.C. 18645(d)) is amended as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(d) ALTERNATIVE AND ENABLING CONCEPTS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—As part of the program de-
scribed in subsection (a), the Director shall support 
research and development activities and facility oper-
ations at United States universities, national labora-
tories, and private facilities for a portfolio of alter-
native and enabling fusion energy concepts that may 
provide solutions to significant challenges to the es-
tablishment of a commercial magnetic fusion power 
plant, prioritized based on the ability of the United 
States to play a leadership role in the international 
fusion research community. 
‘‘(2) ACTIVITIES.—Fusion energy concepts and 
activities explored under this paragraph may in-
clude— 
‘‘(A) high magnetic field approaches facili-
tated by high temperature superconductors; 
‘‘(B) advanced stellarator concepts; 
‘‘(C) non-tokamak confinement configura-
tions operating at low magnetic fields; 
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‘‘(D) magnetized target fusion energy con-
cepts; 
‘‘(E) liquid metals to address issues associ-
ated with fusion plasma interactions with the 
inner wall of the encasing device; 
‘‘(F) immersion blankets for heat manage-
ment and fuel breeding; 
‘‘(G) advanced scientific computing activi-
ties; and 
‘‘(H) other promising fusion energy con-
cepts identified by the Director.’’. 
SEC. 207. NUCLEAR PHYSICS. 
Section 308 of the Department of Energy Research 
and Innovation Act (42 U.S.C. 18646) is amended by in-
serting at the end the following: 
‘‘(c) FACILITY FOR RARE ISOTOPE BEAMS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall provide 
for a Facility for Rare Isotope Beams to advance the 
understanding of rare nuclear isotopes and the evo-
lution of the cosmos. 
‘‘(2) FACILITY
CAPABILITY.—In carrying out 
paragraph (1), the Secretary shall provide for, at a 
minimum, a rare isotope beam facility capable of 
400 kW of beam power. 
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‘‘(3) START
OF
OPERATIONS.—The Secretary 
shall, to the maximum extent practicable, ensure 
that the start of full operations of the facility under 
this subsection occurs before June 30, 2022. 
‘‘(4) FUNDING.—Out of funds authorized to be 
appropriated under section 209 of the Securing 
American Leadership in Science and Technology Act 
of 2020 for Nuclear Physics, there shall be made 
available to the Secretary to carry out activities, in-
cluding construction of the facility, under this sub-
section— 
‘‘(A) $64,000,000 for fiscal year 2020; 
‘‘(B) $36,300,000 for fiscal year 2021; 
‘‘(C) $24,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; 
‘‘(D) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; 
and 
‘‘(E) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2024. 
‘‘(d) ELECTRON-ION COLLIDER.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall provide 
for an Electron Ion Collider as described in the 
2015 Nuclear Science Advisory Committee’s Long 
Range Plan and endorsed by the report from the 
National Academies of Science, Engineering, and 
Medicine report titled ‘An Assessment of U.S.-Based 
Electron-Ion Collider Science’, in order to measure 
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the internal structure of the proton and the nucleus 
and answer fundamental questions about the nature 
of visible matter. 
‘‘(2) FACILITY
CAPABILITY.—The Secretary 
shall ensure that the facility meets the requirements 
in the 2015 Long Range Plan, including— 
‘‘(A) at least 70 percent polarized beams 
of electrons and light ions; 
‘‘(B) ion beams from deuterium to the 
heaviest nuclei; 
‘‘(C) variable center of mass energy from 
20 to 140 GeV; high luminosity of 1033–1034 
cm–2s–1; and 
‘‘(D) the possibility of more than one 
interaction region. 
‘‘(3) START
OF
OPERATIONS.—The Secretary 
shall, to the maximum extent practicable, ensure 
that the start of full operations of the facility under 
this section occurs before December 31, 2030.’’. 
SEC. 208. SCIENCE LABORATORIES INFRASTRUCTURE PRO-
GRAM. 
Section 309 of the Department of Energy Research 
and Innovation Act of 2018 (42 U.S.C. 18647) is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following: 
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‘‘(c) USE OF AVAILABLE APPROACHES AND MECHA-
NISMS.—In carrying out this section, the Director shall 
utilize all available approaches and mechanisms, including 
capital line items, minor construction projects, energy sav-
ings performance contracts, utility energy service con-
tracts, alternative financing, and expense funding, as ap-
propriate. 
‘‘(d) MID-SCALE INSTRUMENTATION PROGRAM.— 
The Director shall establish a mid-scale instrumentation 
program to enable the development and acquisition of 
novel, state-of-the-art instruments that would significantly 
accelerate scientific breakthroughs at national laboratory 
user facilities.’’. 
SEC. 209. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) FISCAL YEAR 2020.—There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary for the Office of Science for 
fiscal year 2020 $7,000,000,000, of which— 
(1) $2,213,000,000 shall be for Basic Energy 
Science; 
(2) $1,045,000,000 shall be for High Energy 
Physics; 
(3) $750,000,000 shall be for Biological and 
Environmental Research; 
(4) $713,000,000 shall be for Nuclear Physics; 
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(5) $980,000,000 shall be for Advanced Sci-
entific Computing Research; 
(6) $671,000,000 shall be for Fusion Energy 
Sciences; 
(7) $301,000,000 shall be for Science Labora-
tories Infrastructure; 
(8) $186,300,000 shall be for Science Program 
Direction; 
(9) $112,700,000 shall be for Safeguards and 
Security; and 
(10) $28,000,000 shall be for Workforce Devel-
opment for Teachers and Scientists. 
(b) FISCAL YEAR 2021.—There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary for the Office of Science for 
fiscal year 2021 $7,900,940,874, of which— 
(1) $2,685,840,000 shall be for Basic Energy 
Science; 
(2) $1,135,584,317 shall be for High Energy 
Physics; 
(3) $816,925,453 shall be for Biological and 
Environmental Research; 
(4) $799,544,060 shall be for Nuclear Physics; 
(5) $1,160,020,000 shall be for Advanced Sci-
entific Computing Research; 
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(6) $699,360,000 shall be for Fusion Energy 
Sciences; 
(7) $279,468,000 shall be for Science Labora-
tories Infrastructure; 
(8) $190,393,200 shall be for Science Program 
Direction; 
(9) $110,396,844 shall be for Safeguards and 
Security; and 
(10) $23,409,000 shall be for Workforce Devel-
opment for Teachers and Scientists. 
(c) FISCAL YEAR 2022.—There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary for the Office of Science for 
fiscal year 2022 $8,559,100,770, of which— 
(1) $2,945,760,000 shall be for Basic Energy 
Science; 
(2) $1,213,376,476 shall be for High Energy 
Physics; 
(3) $872,888,179 shall be for Biological and 
Environmental Research; 
(4) $854,316,090 shall be for Nuclear Physics; 
(5) $1,272,280,000 shall be for Advanced Sci-
entific Computing Research; 
(6) $767,040,000 shall be for Fusion Energy 
Sciences; 
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(7) $302,757,000 shall be for Science Labora-
tories Infrastructure; 
(8) $194,201,064 shall be for Science Program 
Direction; 
(9) $112,604,781 shall be for Safeguards and 
Security; and 
(10) $23,877,180 shall be for Workforce Devel-
opment for Teachers and Scientists. 
(d) FISCAL YEAR 2023.—There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary for the Office of Science for 
fiscal year 2023 $9,217,390,345, of which— 
(1) $3,205,680,000 shall be for Basic Energy 
Science; 
(2) $1,291,168,634 shall be for High Energy 
Physics; 
(3) $928,850,905 shall be for Biological and 
Environmental Research; 
(4) $909,088,120 shall be for Nuclear Physics; 
(5) $1,384,540,000 shall be for Advanced Sci-
entific Computing Research; 
(6) $834,720,000 shall be for Fusion Energy 
Sciences; 
(7) $326,046,000 shall be for Science Labora-
tories Infrastructure; 
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(8) $198,085,085 shall be for Science Program 
Direction; 
(9) $114,856,876 shall be for Safeguards and 
Security; and 
(10) $24,354,724 shall be for Workforce Devel-
opment for Teachers and Scientists. 
(e) FISCAL YEAR 2024.—There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary for the Office of Science for 
fiscal year 2024 $9,875,812,193, of which— 
(1) $3,465,600,000 shall be for Basic Energy 
Science; 
(2) $1,368,960,793 shall be for High Energy 
Physics; 
(3) $984,813,632 shall be for Biological and 
Environmental Research; 
(4) $963,860,150 shall be for Nuclear Physics; 
(5) $1,496,800,000 shall be for Advanced Sci-
entific Computing Research; 
(6) $902,400,000 shall be for Fusion Energy 
Sciences; 
(7) $349,335,000 shall be for Science Labora-
tories Infrastructure; 
(8) $202,046,787 shall be for Science Program 
Direction; 
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(10) $25,338,654 shall be for Workforce Devel-
opment for Teachers and Scientists. 
(g) FISCAL YEAR 2026.—There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary for the Office of Science for 
fiscal year 2026 $11,193,063,345, of which— 
(1) $3,985,440,000 shall be for Basic Energy 
Science; 
(2) $1,524,545,110 shall be for High Energy 
Physics; 
(3) $1,096,739,084 shall be for Biological and 
Environmental Research; 
(4) $1,073,404,210 shall be for Nuclear Phys-
ics; 
(5) $1,721,320,000 shall be for Advanced Sci-
entific Computing Research; 
(6) $1,037,760,000 shall be for Fusion Energy 
Sciences; 
(7) $395,913,000 shall be for Science Labora-
tories Infrastructure; 
(8) $210,209,477 shall be for Science Program 
Direction; 
(9) $121,887,036 shall be for Safeguards and 
Security; and 
(10) $25,845,428 shall be for Workforce Devel-
opment for Teachers and Scientists. 
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(h) FISCAL YEAR 2027.—There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary for the Office of Science for 
fiscal year 2027 $11,851,898,099, of which— 
(1) $4,245,360,000 shall be for Basic Energy 
Science; 
(2) $1,602,337,268 shall be for High Energy 
Physics; 
(3) $1,152,701,810 shall be for Biological and 
Environmental Research; 
(4) $1,128,176,240 shall be for Nuclear Phys-
ics; 
(5) $1,833,580,000 shall be for Advanced Sci-
entific Computing Research; 
(6) $1,105,440,000 shall be for Fusion Energy 
Sciences; 
(7) $419,202,000 shall be for Science Labora-
tories Infrastructure; 
(8) $214,413,667 shall be for Science Program 
Direction; 
(9) $124,324,777 shall be for Safeguards and 
Security; and 
(10) $26,362,336 shall be for Workforce Devel-
opment for Teachers and Scientists. 
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(i) FISCAL YEAR 2028.—There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary for the Office of Science for 
fiscal year 2028 $12,510,876,029, of which— 
(1) $4,505,280,000 shall be for Basic Energy 
Science; 
(2) $1,680,129,427 shall be for High Energy 
Physics; 
(3) $1,208,664,537 shall be for Biological and 
Environmental Research; 
(4) $1,182,948,270 shall be for Nuclear Phys-
ics; 
(5) $1,945,840,000 shall be for Advanced Sci-
entific Computing Research; 
(6) $1,173,120,000 shall be for Fusion Energy 
Sciences; 
(7) $442,491,000 shall be for Science Labora-
tories Infrastructure; 
(8) $218,701,940 shall be for Science Program 
Direction; 
(9) $126,811,272 shall be for Safeguards and 
Security; and 
(10) $26,889,583 shall be for Workforce Devel-
opment for Teachers and Scientists. 
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(j) FISCAL YEAR 2029.—There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary for the Office of Science for 
fiscal year 2029 $13,170,000,000, of which— 
(1) $4,765,200,000 shall be for Basic Energy 
Science; 
(2) $1,757,921,586 shall be for High Energy 
Physics; 
(3) $1,264,627,263 shall be for Biological and 
Environmental Research; 
(4) $1,237,720,300 shall be for Nuclear Phys-
ics; 
(5) $2,058,100,000 shall be for Advanced Sci-
entific Computing Research; 
(6) $1,240,800,000 shall be for Fusion Energy 
Sciences; 
(7) $465,780,000 shall be for Science Labora-
tories Infrastructure; 
(8) $223,075,979 shall be for Science Program 
Direction; 
(9) $129,347,498 shall be for Safeguards and 
Security; and 
(10) $27,427,374 shall be for Workforce Devel-
opment for Teachers and Scientists. 
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Subtitle B—Advanced Research 
Projects Agency–Energy 
SEC. 211. ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY–EN-
ERGY. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Section 5012(b) of the Amer-
ica COMPETES Act (42 U.S.C. 16538(b)) is amended 
by striking ‘‘development of energy technologies’’ and in-
serting ‘‘development of transformative science and tech-
nology solutions to address energy, environmental, eco-
nomic, and national security challenges’’. 
(b) GOALS.—Section 5012(c) of the America COM-
PETES Act (42 U.S.C. 16538(c)) is amended— 
(1) by striking paragraph (1)(A) and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘(A) to enhance the economic and energy 
security of the United States through the devel-
opment of energy technologies that— 
‘‘(i) reduce imports of energy from 
foreign sources; 
‘‘(ii) reduce energy-related emissions, 
including greenhouse gases; 
‘‘(iii) improve the energy efficiency of 
all economic sectors; 
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‘‘(iv) provide transformative solutions 
to improve the management, clean-up, and 
disposal of— 
‘‘(I) low-level radioactive waste; 
‘‘(II) spent nuclear fuel; and 
‘‘(III) 
high-level 
radioactive 
waste; 
‘‘(v) improve efficiency and reduce the 
environmental impact of all forms of en-
ergy production; 
‘‘(vi) improve the resiliency, reliability, 
and security of the electric grid; and 
‘‘(vii) address other challenges within 
the mission of the Department as deter-
mined by the Secretary; and’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding 
subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘energy technology 
projects’’ 
and 
inserting 
‘‘advanced 
technology 
projects’’. 
(c) RESPONSIBILITIES.—Section 5012(e)(3)(A) of 
the 
America 
COMPETES 
Act 
(42 
U.S.C. 
16538(e)(3)(A)) is amended by striking ‘‘energy’’. 
(d) REPORTS AND ROADMAPS.—Section 5012(h) of 
the America COMPETES Act (42 U.S.C. 16538(h)) is 
amended to read as follows: 
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‘‘(h) ANNUAL REPORT.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—As part of the annual 
budget request submitted for each fiscal year, the 
Director shall provide to the relevant authorizing 
and appropriations committees of Congress a report 
that— 
‘‘(A) describes projects supported by 
ARPA–E during the previous fiscal year; 
‘‘(B) identifies and includes an analysis of 
projects supported by ARPA–E during the pre-
vious fiscal year that demonstrate duplication of 
other activities funded by the Department; and 
‘‘(C) describes current, proposed, and 
planned projects to be carried out pursuant to 
subsection (e)(3)(D). 
‘‘(2) STRATEGIC VISION ROADMAP.—Beginning 
with the report submitted with respect to fiscal year 
2020, and every 4 fiscal years thereafter, the report 
required under paragraph (1) shall include a road-
map describing the strategic vision that ARPA–E 
will use to guide the choices of ARPA–E for future 
technology investments over the following 4 fiscal 
years.’’. 
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(e) COORDINATION AND NONDUPLICATION.—Section 
5012(i)(1) of the America COMPETES Act (42 U.S.C. 
16538(i)(1)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—To the maximum extent 
practicable, the Director shall ensure that— 
‘‘(A) the activities of ARPA–E are coordi-
nated with, and do not duplicate the efforts of, 
programs and laboratories within the Depart-
ment and other relevant research agencies; and 
‘‘(B) ARPA–E does not provide funding 
for a project unless the prospective grantee 
demonstrates sufficient attempts to secure pri-
vate financing or indicates that the project is 
not independently commercially viable.’’. 
(f) EVALUATION.—Section 5012(l) of the America 
COMPETES Act (42 U.S.C. 16538(l)) is amended— 
(1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years 
after the date of enactment of the Securing Amer-
ican Leadership in Science and Technology Act of 
2020, the Secretary is authorized to enter into a 
contract with a third-party entity to conduct an eval-
uation of how well ARPA–E is achieving the goals 
and mission of ARPA–E.’’; and 
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(h) 
TECHNICAL
AMENDMENTS.—Section 
5012(g)(3)(A)(iii) of the America COMPETES Act (42 
U.S.C. 16538(g)(3)(A)(iii)) is amended by striking ‘‘sub-
part’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘subparagraph’’. 
Subtitle C—DOE Clean Energy 
Infrastructure 
SEC. 221. REGIONAL ENERGY INNOVATION CENTERS. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) ADVANCED
ENERGY
TECHNOLOGY.—The 
term ‘‘advanced energy technology’’ means— 
(A) an innovative technology— 
(i) that produces energy from solar, 
wind, geothermal, biomass, tidal, wave, 
ocean, or other renewable energy resources; 
(ii) that produces nuclear energy; 
(iii) for carbon capture and sequestra-
tion; 
(iv) that enables advanced vehicles, 
vehicle components, and related tech-
nologies that result in significant energy 
savings; 
(v) that generates, transmits, distrib-
utes, uses, or stores energy more efficiently 
than conventional technologies, including 
through Smart Grid technologies; or 
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(vi) that enhances the energy inde-
pendence and security of the United States 
by enabling improved or expanded supply 
and production of domestic energy re-
sources, including coal, oil, and natural 
gas; 
(B) a research, development, demonstra-
tion, or commercial application activity nec-
essary to ensure the long-term, secure, and sus-
tainable supply of an energy critical element; or 
(C) any other innovative energy technology 
area identified by the Secretary. 
(2) QUALIFYING
ENTITY.—The term ‘‘quali-
fying entity’’ means— 
(A) an institution of higher education; 
(B) an appropriate State or Federal entity, 
including a federally funded research and devel-
opment center of the Department; 
(C) a nonprofit research institution; 
(D) a multi-institutional collaboration; or 
(E) any other relevant entity the Secretary 
determines appropriate. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF PROGRAM.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.— 
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(A) The Secretary shall carry out a pro-
gram to enhance the economic, environmental, 
and energy security of the United States by es-
tablishing and operating Regional Energy Inno-
vation Centers in diverse regions of the United 
States, in order to provide, to the maximum ex-
tent practicable, one centralized location for 
multidisciplinary, collaborative research, devel-
opment, and demonstration of advanced energy 
technologies most suited to commercial applica-
tion in each region of the United States. 
(B) In establishing the centers authorized 
in subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall con-
sider the diverse natural resources available 
throughout the United States, and maximize 
the opportunities for cooperation between insti-
tutes of higher education, industry, State and 
local governments, and nonprofit research insti-
tutions with shared areas of energy expertise. 
(2) TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT FOCUS.—The 
Secretary shall designate for each center a unique 
advanced energy technology or basic research focus. 
In establishing focus areas for each center, the Sec-
retary shall consider the energy needs, resources, 
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and expertise available in each region of the United 
States. 
(3) COORDINATION.—The Secretary shall en-
sure the coordination of, and avoid unnecessary du-
plication of, the activities of each center with the ac-
tivities of— 
(A) other research entities of the Depart-
ment, including the National Laboratories, the 
Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy, 
Energy Innovation Hubs, and Energy Frontier 
Research Centers; and 
(B) industry. 
(c) APPLICATION PROCESS.— 
(1) ELIGIBILITY.—To be eligible to receive an 
award for the establishment and operation of a cen-
ter established under subsection (b)(1)(A), a consor-
tium shall— 
(A) be composed of not fewer than two 
qualifying entities; 
(B) operate subject to a binding agree-
ment, entered into by each member of the con-
sortium, that documents— 
(i) the proposed partnership agree-
ment, including the governance and man-
agement structure of the center; 
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(ii) measures the consortium will un-
dertake to enable cost-effective implemen-
tation of activities under the program de-
scribed in subsection (b)(1); and 
(iii) a proposed budget, including fi-
nancial contributions from non-Federal 
sources; and 
(C) operate as a nonprofit organization. 
(2) SELECTION.—The Secretary shall consider 
applications from qualifying entities, and select cen-
ters authorized under subsection (b)(1)(A) on a 
competitive, merit-reviewed basis. 
(3) DURATION.—A center established under 
this section shall receive support for a period of not 
more than 5 years, subject to the availability of ap-
propriations. 
(4) RENEWAL.—Upon the expiration of any pe-
riod of support of a center under this section, the 
Director may renew support for the center, on a 
merit-reviewed basis, for a period of not more than 
5 years. 
(5) TERMINATION.—Consistent with the exist-
ing authorities of the Department, the Director may 
terminate an underperforming center for cause dur-
ing the performance period. 
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(d) CENTER OPERATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Each center shall conduct or 
provide for multidisciplinary, collaborative research, 
development, demonstration of advanced energy 
technologies within the technology development focus 
designated under subsection (b)(2). 
(2) ACTIVITIES.—Each center shall— 
(A) encourage collaboration and commu-
nication among the member qualifying entities 
of the consortium and awardees; 
(B) develop and make publicly available 
proposed plans and programs; and 
(C) submit an annual report to the De-
partment summarizing the activities of the cen-
ter, including— 
(i) detailing organizational expendi-
tures; and 
(ii) describing each project under-
taken by the center. 
(3) CONFLICTS
OF
INTEREST.—Each center 
shall maintain conflict of interest procedures, con-
sistent with the conflict of interest procedures of the 
Department. 
(4) PROHIBITION ON CONSTRUCTION.— 
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(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in 
subparagraph (B)— 
(i) no funds provided under this sec-
tion may be used for construction of new 
buildings or facilities for centers; and 
(ii) construction of new buildings or 
facilities shall not be considered as part of 
the non-Federal share of a Hub cost-shar-
ing agreement. 
(B) TEST BED AND RENOVATION EXCEP-
TION.—Nothing in this paragraph prohibits the 
use of funds provided under this section or non- 
Federal cost share funds for the construction of 
a test bed or renovations to existing user facili-
ties if the Secretary determines such facilities 
are necessary and applicable to conduct re-
search within the focus areas identified for each 
center. 
SEC. 222. VERSATILE NEUTRON SOURCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Energy shall 
construct a versatile reactor-based fast neutron source, 
which shall operate as a national user facility. The Sec-
retary shall consult with the private sector, universities, 
National Laboratories, and relevant Federal agencies to 
ensure that the versatile neutron source is capable of 
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meeting Federal research needs for neutron irradiation 
services. 
(b) FACILITY CAPABILITIES.— 
(1) CAPABILITIES.—The Secretary shall ensure 
that the facility described in subsection (a) will pro-
vide, at a minimum, the following capabilities: 
(A) Fast neutron spectrum irradiation ca-
pability. 
(B) Capacity for upgrades to accommodate 
new or expanded research needs. 
(2) CONSIDERATIONS.—In carrying out para-
graph (1), the Secretary shall consider the following: 
(A) Capabilities that support experimental 
high-temperature testing. 
(B) Providing a source of fast neutrons at 
a neutron flux higher than that at which exist-
ing research facilities operate, sufficient to en-
able research for an optimal base of prospective 
users. 
(C) Maximizing irradiation flexibility and 
irradiation volume to accommodate as many 
concurrent users as possible. 
(D) Capabilities for irradiation with neu-
trons of a lower energy spectrum. 
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(E) Multiple loops for fuels and materials 
testing of different coolants. 
(F) Capabilities that support irradiating 
and processing targets for isotope production. 
(G) Additional pre-irradiation and post-ir-
radiation examination capabilities. 
(H) Lifetime operating costs and lifecycle 
costs. 
(c) START OF OPERATIONS.—The Secretary shall, to 
the maximum extent practicable, ensure that the start of 
full operations of the facility under this section occurs be-
fore December 31, 2025. 
(d) FUNDING.—There are authorized to be appro-
priated to the Secretary for the Office of Nuclear Energy 
to carry out to completion the construction of the facility 
under this section— 
(1) $200,000,000 for fiscal year 2020; 
(2) $260,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; 
(3) $340,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; 
(4) $350,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; 
(5) $350,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; 
(6) $350,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; 
(7) $200,000,000 for fiscal year 2026; 
(8) $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2027; 
(9) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2028; and 
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(10) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2029. 
SEC. 223. CARBON UTILIZATION RESEARCH AND DEVELOP-
MENT INFRASTRUCTURE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall carry out a 
program to conduct basic and fundamental research in 
materials science, chemistry, subsurface instrumentation, 
and data analysis to inform the research, development, 
and demonstration of carbon capture, storage, and utiliza-
tion technologies and techniques, and to facilitate the 
translation of basic research results to industry. 
(b) COORDINATION.—In carrying out program under 
subsection (a), the Secretary shall leverage expertise and 
resources and facilitate collaboration and coordination be-
tween— 
(1) the Office of Fossil Energy; and 
(2) the Office of Science. 
(c) CARBON
UTILIZATION
ENERGY
INNOVATION 
HUB.—In carrying out the program under subsection (a), 
the Secretary shall establish and operate a national Car-
bon Utilization Energy Innovation Hub (referred to in this 
section as the ‘‘Hub’’), which shall focus on early stage 
research and development activities including— 
(1) post-combustion and pre-combustion cap-
ture of carbon dioxide; 
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(2) advanced compression technologies for new 
and existing fossil fuel-fired power plants; 
(3) technologies to convert carbon dioxide to 
valuable products and commodities; and 
(4) advanced carbon dioxide storage tech-
nologies that consider a range of storage regimes. 
(d) SELECTION.—The Secretary shall select the Hub 
under this section on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis. 
The Secretary shall consider applications from National 
Laboratories, institutions of higher education, multi-insti-
tutional collaborations, and other appropriate entities. 
(e) DURATION.—The Hub established under this sec-
tion shall receive support for a period of not more than 
5 years, subject to the availability of appropriations. 
(f) RENEWAL.—Upon the expiration of any period of 
support of the Hub, the Secretary may renew support for 
the Hub, on a merit-reviewed basis, for a period of not 
more than 5 years. 
(g) TERMINATION.—Consistent with the existing au-
thorities of the Department, the Secretary may terminate 
the Hub for cause during the performance period. 
SEC. 224. FRONTIER OBSERVATORY FOR RESEARCH IN 
GEOTHERMAL ENERGY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall support the 
establishment and construction of up to 3 field research 
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sites operated by public or academic entities, which shall 
each be known as a ‘‘Frontier Observatory for Research 
in Geothermal Energy’’ or ‘‘FORGE’’ site to develop, test, 
and enhance techniques and tools for enhanced geothermal 
energy. 
(b) DUTIES.—The Secretary shall— 
(1) award grants in support of research and de-
velopment projects focused on advanced monitoring 
technologies, new technologies and approaches for 
implementing multi-zone stimulations, and dynamic 
reservoir modeling that incorporates all available 
high-fidelity characterization data; and 
(2) seek opportunities to coordinate efforts and 
share information with domestic and international 
partners engaged in research and development of 
geothermal systems and related technology. 
(c) SITE SELECTION.—Of the FORGE sites referred 
to in subsection (a), the Secretary shall— 
(1) consider applications through a competitive, 
merit-reviewed process, from National Laboratories, 
multi-institutional collaborations, institutes of higher 
education and other appropriate entities best suited 
to provide national leadership on geothermal related 
issues and perform the duties enumerated under 
subsection (b); and 
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(2) prioritize existing field sites and facilities 
with capabilities relevant to the duties enumerated 
under subsection (b). 
(d) FUNDING.—There is authorized to be appro-
priated to the Secretary to carry out the FORGE activities 
under this section— 
(1) $45,000,000 for fiscal year 2020; 
(2) $55,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; 
(3) $65,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; 
(4) $70,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; 
(5) $70,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; 
(6) $70,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; 
(7) $70,000,000 for fiscal year 2026; 
(8) $70,000,000 for fiscal year 2027; 
(9) $70,000,000 for fiscal year 2028; and 
(10) $70,000,000 for fiscal year 2029. 
(e) PORTFOLIO BALANCE.—In carrying out this sec-
tion, the Secretary shall consider the balance between 
funds dedicated to construction and operations and re-
search activities to reflect the state of site development. 
SEC. 225. ADVANCED ENERGY STORAGE INITIATIVE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall carry out a 
research initiative to be known as the ‘‘Advanced Energy 
Storage Initiative’’ (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Ini-
tiative’’) to support and accelerate the research, develop-
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ment, and demonstration of advanced energy storage tech-
nologies, in order to— 
(1) support basic research in capabilities that 
enable temporal flexibility in the conversion of en-
ergy resources to useful energy services; 
(2) inform the development of a broad range of 
energy storage systems; and 
(3) facilitate the translation of basic research 
results in energy storage to industry. 
(b) LEVERAGING.—In carrying out programs and ac-
tivities under the Initiative, the Secretary shall leverage 
expertise and resources and facilitate collaboration be-
tween— 
(1) the Office of Electricity; 
(2) the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renew-
able Energy; 
(3) the Office of Fossil Energy; 
(4) the Office of Nuclear Energy; and 
(5) the Basic Energy Sciences Program and 
Advanced Scientific Computing Program of the Of-
fice of Science. 
The Secretary may organize additional activities under 
this subsection through Energy Frontier Research Cen-
ters, Energy Innovation Hubs, or cross-cutting research 
programs. 
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(c) GRID SCALE ENERGY STORAGE USER FACILI-
TIES.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to the Com-
mittee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House 
of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and 
Natural Resources of the Senate a 4-year research plan 
that identifies and prioritizes basic research needs relating 
to the development, construction, operation, and mainte-
nance of grid scale energy storage technology demonstra-
tion projects, which shall operate as national user facili-
ties. 
SEC. 226. CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE RESEARCH AND 
CONSTRUCTION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall carry out a 
program of fundamental research, development, and early- 
stage demonstration of innovative engineered systems and 
tools to help ensure the resilience and security of critical 
integrated grid infrastructures. 
(b) COORDINATION.—In carrying out the program 
under subsection (a), the Secretary shall leverage expertise 
and resources and facilitate collaboration and coordination 
between— 
(1) the Office of Electricity; 
(2) the Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Secu-
rity, and Emergency Response; 
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(3) the Office of Science; 
(4) the Department of Defense; and 
(5) the Department of Homeland Security. 
(c) CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE TEST RANGE.—In 
carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Sec-
retary shall establish and operate a Critical Infrastructure 
Test Range (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Test 
Range’’) that allows for scalable physical and cyber per-
formance testing to be conducted on industry-scale infra-
structure systems. This facility shall include a focus on— 
(1) cyber security test beds; and 
(2) electric grid test beds. 
(d) SELECTION.—The Secretary shall select the Test 
Range under this section on a competitive, merit-reviewed 
basis. The Secretary shall consider applications from Na-
tional Laboratories, institutions of higher education, 
multi-institutional collaborations, and other appropriate 
entities. 
(e) DURATION.—The Test Range established under 
this section shall receive support for a period of not more 
than 5 years, subject to the availability of appropriations. 
(f) RENEWAL.—Upon the expiration of any period of 
support of the Test Range, the Secretary may renew sup-
port for the Test Range, on a merit-reviewed basis, for 
a period of not more than 5 years. 
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(g) TERMINATION.—Consistent with the existing au-
thorities of the Department, the Secretary may terminate 
the Test Range for cause during the performance period. 
TITLE III—NATIONAL INSTITUTE 
OF STANDARDS AND TECH-
NOLOGY 
SEC. 301. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) The National Institute of Standards and 
Technology (NIST) promotes United States innova-
tion and industrial competitiveness by advancing 
measurement science, standards and technology in 
ways that enhance economic security and improve 
Americans’ quality of life. 
(2) NIST’s leadership in a broad range of cut-
ting-edge scientific endeavors including but not lim-
ited to quantum science and engineering, cybersecu-
rity, biologics, artificial intelligence (AI), machine 
learning, additive manufacturing, disaster resilience, 
and international standards development is critical 
to America’s leadership in the industries of the fu-
ture. 
(3) NIST’s role as the Nation’s laboratory for 
industry is critical to maintaining the economic and 
national security of the United States. 
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SEC. 302. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) FISCAL YEAR 2020.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be 
appropriated 
to 
the 
Secretary 
of 
Commerce 
$1,034,000,000 for the National Institute of Stand-
ards and Technology for fiscal year 2020. 
(2) SPECIFIC
ALLOCATIONS.—Of the amount 
authorized by paragraph (1)— 
(A) $754,000,000 shall be for scientific 
and technical research and services laboratory 
activities, of which $9,000,000 may be trans-
ferred to the Working Capital Fund; 
(B) $118,000,000 shall be for the con-
struction and maintenance of facilities, of which 
$75,000,000 shall be for Safety, Capacity, 
Maintenance, and Major Repairs; and 
(C) $162,000,000 shall be for industrial 
technology 
services 
activities, 
of 
which 
$146,000,000 shall be for the Manufacturing 
Extension Partnership program under sections 
25 and 26 of the National Institute of Stand-
ards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278k and 
278l) and $16,000,000 shall be for the Network 
for Manufacturing Innovation Program under 
section 34 of the National Institute of Stand-
ards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278s). 
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(b) FISCAL YEAR 2021.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be 
appropriated 
to 
the 
Secretary 
of 
Commerce 
$1,240,400,000 for the National Institute of Stand-
ards and Technology for fiscal year 2021. 
(2) SPECIFIC
ALLOCATIONS.—Of the amount 
authorized by paragraph (1)— 
(A) $869,400,000 shall be for scientific 
and technical research and services laboratory 
activities, of which $10,800,000 may be trans-
ferred to the Working Capital Fund; 
(B) $200,000,000 shall be for the con-
struction and maintenance of facilities, of which 
$120,000,000 shall be for Safety, Capacity, 
Maintenance, and Major Repairs, including 
$20,000,000 for IT infrastructure; and 
(C) $171,000,000 shall be for industrial 
technology 
services 
activities, 
of 
which 
$146,000,000 shall be for the Manufacturing 
Extension Partnership program under sections 
25 and 26 of the National Institute of Stand-
ards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278k and 
278I) and $25,000,000 shall be for the Net-
work for Manufacturing Innovation Program 
under section 34 of the National Institute of 
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Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 
278s). 
(c) FISCAL YEAR 2022.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be 
appropriated 
to 
the 
Secretary 
of 
Commerce 
$1,315,250,000 for the National Institute of Stand-
ards and Technology for fiscal year 2022. 
(2) SPECIFIC
ALLOCATIONS.—Of the amount 
authorized by paragraph (1)— 
(A) $941,850,000 shall be for scientific 
and technical research and services laboratory 
activities, of which $11,700,000 may be trans-
ferred to the Working Capital Fund; 
(B) $200,000,000 shall be for the con-
struction and maintenance of facilities, of which 
$120,000,000 shall be for Safety, Capacity, 
Maintenance, and Major Repairs, including 
$20,000,000 for IT infrastructure; and 
(C) $173,400,000 shall be for industrial 
technology 
services 
activities, 
of 
which 
$148,400,000 shall be for the Manufacturing 
Extension Partnership program under sections 
25 and 26 of the National Institute of Stand-
ards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278k and 
278I) and $25,000,000 shall be for the Net-
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work for Manufacturing Innovation Program 
under section 34 of the National Institute of 
Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 
278s). 
(d) FISCAL YEAR 2023.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be 
appropriated 
to 
the 
Secretary 
of 
Commerce 
$1,390,500,000 for the National Institute of Stand-
ards and Technology for fiscal year 2023. 
(2) SPECIFIC
ALLOCATIONS.—Of the amount 
authorized by paragraph (1)— 
(A) $1,014,300,000 shall be for scientific 
and technical research and services laboratory 
activities, of which $12,600,000 may be trans-
ferred to the Working Capital Fund; 
(B) $200,000,000 shall be for the con-
struction and maintenance of facilities of which 
$120,000,000 shall be for Safety, Capacity, 
Maintenance, and Major Repairs, including 
$10,000,000 for IT infrastructure; and 
(C) $176,200,000 shall be for industrial 
technology 
services 
activities, 
of 
which 
$151,200,000 shall be for the Manufacturing 
Extension Partnership program under sections 
25 and 26 of the National Institute of Stand-
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tional Mesonet Program has leveraged data collected 
by existing weather station networks to— 
(A) provide accurate, real-time observation 
for weather forecasters and emergency response 
personnel in metropolitan areas across the 
United States; 
(B) address persistent impediments, identi-
fied in a National Academy of Sciences Report 
released in 2009, to fulfill the need for broader 
and denser weather observation networks to im-
prove severe weather lead-times; 
(C) achieve major improvements for the 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra-
tion and the broader American Weather Enter-
prise, despite some significant development 
issues and cost overruns, according to a Na-
tional Academy of Sciences Report released in 
2011; 
(D) increase the amount of non-Federal 
weather data available to government by orders 
of magnitude; and 
(E) improve understanding of the impact, 
the size and duration of mesoscale weather 
events; and 
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‘‘SEC. 4B. PREVENTATIVE MEASURES. 
‘‘(a) Operators shall undertake reasonable preventa-
tive measures that are designed to reduce the risk of envi-
ronmental emergencies and their potential adverse impact. 
‘‘(b) Such preventative measures may include— 
‘‘(1) specialized structures or equipment incor-
porated into the design and construction of facilities 
and means of transportation; 
‘‘(2) specialized procedures incorporated into 
the operation or maintenance of facilities and means 
of transportation; and 
‘‘(3) specialized training of personnel. 
‘‘SEC. 4C. CONTINGENCY PLANS. 
‘‘(a) Operators shall— 
‘‘(1) establish contingency plans for responses 
to incidents with potential adverse impacts on the 
Antarctic environment or dependent and associated 
ecosystems; and 
‘‘(2) cooperate in the formulation and imple-
mentation of such contingency plans. 
‘‘(b) Such contingency plans shall include, when ap-
propriate, the following components: 
‘‘(1) procedures for conducting an assessment 
of the nature of the incident; 
‘‘(2) notification procedures; 
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H5685
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS