out the activities in this section $3,000,000 for each of 
fiscal years 2021 through 2025. 
TITLE 
II—SUPPORTING 
TECH-
NOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AT 
THE 
NATIONAL 
LABORA-
TORIES 
SEC. 201. LAB PARTNERING SERVICE PILOT PROGRAM. 
(a) PILOT PROGRAM.— 
(1) 
IN
GENERAL.—The 
Secretary, 
acting 
through the Technology Transfer Coordinator estab-
lished in section 1001(a) of the Energy Policy Act 
of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16391(a)), shall establish a Lab 
Partnering Service Pilot Program (hereinafter in 
this section referred to as the ‘‘pilot program’’). 
(2) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the pilot pro-
gram are to provide services that encourage and 
support partnerships between the National Labora-
tories and public and private sector entities, and to 
improve communication of research, development, 
demonstration, and commercial application projects 
and opportunities at the National Laboratories to 
potential partners through the development of a 
website and the provision of services, in collaboration 
with relevant external entities. 
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(3) ACTIVITIES.—In carrying out this pilot pro-
gram, the Secretary shall— 
(A) conduct outreach to and engage with 
relevant public and private entities; 
(B) identify and disseminate best practices 
for strengthening connections between the Na-
tional Laboratories and public and private sec-
tor entities; and 
(C) develop a website to disseminate infor-
mation on— 
(i) different partnering mechanisms 
for working with the National Labora-
tories; 
(ii) National Laboratory experts and 
research areas; and 
(iii) National Laboratory facilities and 
user facilities. 
(b) METRICS.—The Secretary shall support the de-
velopment of metrics, including conversion metrics, to de-
termine the effectiveness of the pilot program in achieving 
the purposes in subsection (a) and the number and types 
of partnerships established between public and private sec-
tor entities and the National Laboratories compared to 
baseline data. 
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(c) COORDINATION.—In carrying out the activities 
authorized in this section, the Secretary shall coordinate 
with the Directors and dedicated technology transfer staff 
at the National Laboratories, in particular for match-
making services for individual projects, which should be 
led by the National Laboratories. 
(d) FUNDING
EMPLOYEE
PARTNERING
ACTIVI-
TIES.—The Secretary shall delegate to the Directors the 
authority to compensate National Laboratory employees 
providing services under this section. 
(e) DURATION.—Subject to the availability of appro-
priations, the pilot program established in this section 
shall operate for not less than 3 years and may be built 
off an existing program. 
(f) EVALUATION.—Not later than 6 months after the 
completion of this pilot program, the Secretary shall sup-
port the evaluation of the success of the pilot program in 
achieving the purposes in subsection (a) and shall submit 
the evaluation to the Committee on Science, Space, and 
Technology of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate. 
The assessment shall include analyses of the performance 
of the pilot program based on the metrics developed under 
subsection (b). 
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(g) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary 
$2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2023 
to carry out subsections (a), (b), (c), (e), and (f) and 
$1,700,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2023 
for national laboratory employees to provide services under 
subsection (d). 
SEC. 202. LAB-EMBEDDED ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall competitively 
award grants to National Laboratories for the purpose of 
establishing or supporting Lab-Embedded Entrepreneur-
ship Programs. 
(b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of such programs are 
to provide entrepreneurial fellows with access to National 
Laboratory research facilities, National Laboratory exper-
tise, and mentorship to perform research and development 
and gain expertise that may be required or beneficial for 
the commercial application of research ideas. 
(c) ENTREPRENEURIAL
FELLOWS.—An entrepre-
neurial fellow participating in a program described in sub-
section (a) shall be provided with— 
(1) opportunities for entrepreneurial training, 
professional development, and exposure to leaders 
from academia, industry, government, and finance 
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who may serve as advisors to or partners of the fel-
low; 
(2) financial and technical support for research, 
development, and commercial application activities; 
(3) fellowship awards to cover costs of living, 
health insurance, and travel stipends for the dura-
tion of the fellowship; and 
(4) any other resources determined appropriate 
by the Secretary. 
(d) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES.—Each eligible entity that 
receives funding under this section shall support entrepre-
neurial fellows by providing— 
(1) access to facilities and expertise within the 
National Laboratory; 
(2) engagement with external stakeholders; and 
(3) market and customer development opportu-
nities. 
(e) ADMINISTRATION.—Eligible entities that receive 
grants under this section shall prioritize the support and 
success of the entrepreneurial fellow with regards to pro-
fessional development and development of a relevant tech-
nology. 
(f) PARTNERSHIPS.—In carrying out a Lab-Embed-
ded Entrepreneurship Program, a National Laboratory 
may partner with an external entity, including— 
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