tions, the methods used for solicitation and evaluation, 
and a description of how each prize competition advanced 
the mission of the Department.’’. 
SEC. 304. MILESTONE-BASED DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Acting under section 646(g) of 
the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 
7256(g)), notwithstanding paragraph (10) of such section, 
the Secretary may carry out demonstration projects as a 
milestone-based demonstration project that requires par-
ticular technical and financial milestones to be met before 
a participant is awarded grants by the Department 
through a competitive award process. 
(b) REQUIREMENTS.—In carrying out milestone- 
based demonstration projects under the authority in para-
graph (1), the Secretary shall, for each relevant project— 
(1) request proposals from eligible entities, as 
determined by the Secretary, including— 
(A) a business plan, that may include a 
plan for scalable manufacturing and a plan for 
addressing supply chain gaps; 
(B) a plan for raising private sector invest-
ment; and 
(C) proposed technical and financial mile-
stones, including estimated project timelines 
and total costs; and 
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(2) award funding of a predetermined amount 
to projects that successfully meet proposed mile-
stones under paragraph (1)(C) or for expenses 
deemed reimbursable by the Secretary, in accordance 
with terms negotiated for an individual award; 
(3) require cost sharing in accordance with sec-
tion 988 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005; and 
(4) communicate regularly with selected eligible 
entities and, if the Secretary deems appropriate, ex-
ercise small amounts of flexibility for technical and 
financial milestones as projects mature. 
(c) AWARDS.—For the program established under 
subsection (a)— 
(1) an award recipient shall be responsible for 
all costs until milestones are achieved, or reimburs-
able expenses are reviewed and verified by the De-
partment; and 
(2) should an awardee not meet the milestones 
described in subsection (a), the Secretary or their 
designee may end the partnership with an award re-
cipient and use the remaining funds in the ended 
agreement for new or existing projects carried out 
under this section. 
(d) PROJECT
MANAGEMENT.—In carrying out 
projects under this program and assessing the completion 
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of their milestones in accordance with subsection (b), the 
Secretary shall consult with experts that represent diverse 
perspectives and professional experiences, including those 
from the private sector, to ensure a complete and thorough 
review. 
(e) REPORT.—In accordance with section 307(a), the 
Secretary shall report annually on any demonstration 
projects carried out using the authorities under this sec-
tion. 
SEC. 305. COST-SHARE WAIVER EXTENSION. 
(a) Section 988 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 is 
amended in subsection (b)(4)(B) by striking ‘‘this para-
graph’’ and inserting ‘‘the Energizing Technology Trans-
fer Act’’. 
(b) Section 108 of the Department of Energy Re-
search and Innovation Act is amended in subparagraph 
(b) by striking ‘‘this Act’’ everywhere it appears and re-
placing with ‘‘the Energizing Technology Transfer Act’’. 
SEC. 306. SPECIAL HIRING AUTHORITY FOR SCIENTIFIC, 
ENGINEERING, AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT 
PERSONNEL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Under Secretary for Science 
shall have the authority to— 
(1) make appointments of scientific, engineer-
ing, and professional personnel, without regard to 
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civil service laws, to assist the Department in meet-
ing specific project or research needs; 
(2) fix the basic pay of any employee appointed 
under this section at a rate to be determined by the 
Under Secretary at rates not in excess of the Execu-
tive Schedule (EX–II) without regard to the civil 
service laws; and 
(3) pay any employee appointed under this sec-
tion payments in addition to basic pay, except that 
the total amount of additional payments paid to an 
employee under this subsection for any 12-month pe-
riod shall not exceed the lesser of the following 
amounts: 
(A) $25,000. 
(B) The amount equal to 25 percent of the 
annual rate of basic pay of that employee. 
(C) The amount of the limitation that is 
applicable for a calendar year under section 
5307(a)(1) of title 5, United States Code. 
(b) TERM.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The term of any employee 
appointed under this section shall not exceed 3 years 
unless otherwise authorized in law. 
(2) TERMINATION.—The Under Secretary for 
Science shall have the authority to terminate any 
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employee appointed under this section at any time 
based on performance or changing project or re-
search needs of the Department. 
SEC. 307. TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER REPORTS AND EVALUA-
TION. 
(a) ANNUAL REPORT.—As part of the updated tech-
nology transfer execution plan required each year under 
section 1001(h)(2) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 
U.S.C. 16391(g)(2)), the Secretary shall submit to the 
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy 
and Natural Resources of the Senate a report on the 
progress and implementation of programs established 
under sections 103, 203, 204, 205, 207, 301, 302, 303, 
and 304 of this Act and section 1001(e) of the Energy 
Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16391(e)). 
(b) EVALUATION.—Not later than 3 years after the 
enactment of this Act and every 3 years thereafter the 
Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Science, 
Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives 
and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of 
the Senate an evaluation on the extent to which programs 
established under sections 102, 103, 104, and 202 of this 
Act and section 1001(e) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 
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(42 U.S.C. 16391(e)) are achieving success based on rel-
evant short-term and long-term metrics. 
(c) REPORT ON TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER GAPS.— 
Not later than 3 years after the enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary shall enter into an agreement with the Na-
tional Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine 
to submit to the Committee on Science, Space, and Tech-
nology of the House of Representatives and the Committee 
on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report 
on programmatic gaps that exist to advance the commer-
cial application of technologies developed at the National 
Laboratories. 
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