(c) DEFINITIONS.—Section 2 of the Department of 
Energy High-End Computing Revitalization Act of 2004 
(15 U.S.C. 5541) is amended by striking paragraphs (1) 
through (5) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(1) CO-DESIGN.—The term ‘co-design’ means 
the joint development of application algorithms, 
models, and codes with computer technology archi-
tectures and operating systems to maximize effective 
use of high-end computing systems. 
‘‘(2) DEPARTMENT.—The term ‘Department’ 
means the Department of Energy. 
‘‘(3) EXASCALE.—The term ‘exascale’ means 
computing system performance at or near 10 to the 
18th power floating point operations per second. 
‘‘(4) HIGH-END
COMPUTING
SYSTEM.—The 
term ‘high-end computing system’ means a com-
puting system with performance that substantially 
exceeds that of systems that are commonly available 
for advanced scientific and engineering applications. 
‘‘(5) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.— 
The term ‘institution of higher education’ has the 
meaning given the term in section 101(a) of the 
Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)). 
‘‘(6) LEADERSHIP SYSTEM.—The term ‘Leader-
ship System’ means a high-end computing system 
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that is among the most advanced in the world in 
terms of performance in solving scientific and engi-
neering problems. 
‘‘(7) NATIONAL LABORATORY.—The term ‘Na-
tional Laboratory’ means any one of the seventeen 
laboratories owned by the Department. 
‘‘(8) SECRETARY.—The term ‘Secretary’ means 
the Secretary of Energy. 
‘‘(9) 
SOFTWARE
TECHNOLOGY.—The 
term 
‘software technology’ includes optimal algorithms, 
programming environments, tools, languages, and 
operating systems for high-end computing systems.’’. 
(d) DEPARTMENT
OF ENERGY HIGH-END COM-
PUTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.—Sec-
tion 3 of the Department of Energy High-End Computing 
Revitalization Act of 2004 (15 U.S.C. 5542) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘pro-
gram’’ and inserting ‘‘coordinated program 
across the Department’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of para-
graph (1); 
(C) by striking the period at the end of 
paragraph (2) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
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(D) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(3) partner with universities, National Labora-
tories, and industry to ensure the broadest possible 
application of the technology developed in this pro-
gram to other challenges in science, engineering, 
medicine, and industry.’’; 
(2) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ‘‘vector’’ 
and all that follows through ‘‘architectures’’ and in-
serting ‘‘computer technologies that show promise of 
substantial reductions in power requirements and 
substantial gains in parallelism of multicore proc-
essors, concurrency, memory and storage, band-
width, and reliability’’; 
(3) by striking subsection (b)(3) and inserting 
the following paragraph: 
‘‘(3) in concert with architecture development 
efforts, conduct research in applied mathematics, 
computer science, and software development, includ-
ing— 
‘‘(A) research on operating systems, pro-
gramming environments, and languages to sup-
port advanced architectures; and 
‘‘(B) research on mathematical modeling 
and computational algorithms that enable sim-
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ulation and data analysis of large-scale sci-
entific problems and design of engineered sys-
tems on advanced architectures;’’; and 
(4) by striking subsection (d) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(d) EXASCALE COMPUTING PROGRAM.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall con-
duct a coordinated research and development pro-
gram to develop exascale computing systems to ad-
vance the missions of the Department. 
‘‘(2) EXECUTION.—The Secretary shall, on a 
competitive, merit-reviewed basis, establish 2 or 
more National Laboratory-industry-university part-
nerships to conduct integrated research, develop-
ment, and engineering of multiple exascale architec-
tures, and— 
‘‘(A) conduct mission-related co-design ac-
tivities in developing exascale platforms; 
‘‘(B) develop those advancements in hard-
ware and software technology required to fully 
realize the potential of an exascale production 
system in addressing Department target appli-
cations and solving scientific problems involving 
predictive modeling and simulation and large- 
scale data analytics and management; and 
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‘‘(C) explore the use of exascale computing 
technologies to advance a broad range of 
science and engineering. 
‘‘(3) ADMINISTRATION.—In carrying out this 
program, the Secretary shall— 
‘‘(A) provide, on a competitive, merit-re-
viewed basis, access for researchers in United 
States industry, institutions of higher edu-
cation, National Laboratories, and other Fed-
eral agencies to exascale systems, as appro-
priate; and 
‘‘(B) conduct outreach programs to in-
crease the readiness for the use of exascale 
platforms by domestic industries, including 
manufacturers. 
‘‘(4) REPORTS.— 
‘‘(A) INTEGRATED
STRATEGY
AND
PRO-
GRAM
MANAGEMENT
PLAN.—The Secretary 
shall submit to Congress, not later than 90 
days after the date of enactment of the Ena-
bling Innovation for Science, Technology, and 
Energy in America Act of 2014, a report out-
lining an integrated strategy and program man-
agement plan, including target dates for 
prototypical and production exascale platforms, 
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interim milestones to reaching these targets, 
functional requirements, roles and responsibil-
ities of National Laboratories and industry, ac-
quisition strategy, and estimated resources re-
quired, to achieve this exascale system capa-
bility. The report shall include the Secretary’s 
plan for Departmental organization to manage 
and execute the Exascale Computing Program, 
including definition of the roles and responsibil-
ities within the Department to ensure an inte-
grated program across the Department. The re-
port shall also include a plan for ensuring bal-
ance and prioritizing across ASCR subprograms 
in a flat or slow-growth budget environment. 
‘‘(B) STATUS REPORTS.—At the time of 
the budget submission of the Department for 
each fiscal year, the Secretary shall submit a 
report to Congress that describes the status of 
milestones and costs in achieving the objectives 
of the exascale computing program. 
‘‘(C) EXASCALE MERIT REPORT.—At least 
18 months prior to the initiation of construction 
or installation of any exascale-class computing 
facility, the Secretary shall transmit a plan to 
the Congress detailing— 
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‘‘(i) the proposed facility’s cost projec-
tions and capabilities to significantly accel-
erate the development of new energy tech-
nologies; 
‘‘(ii) technical risks and challenges 
that must be overcome to achieve success-
ful completion and operation of the facility; 
and 
‘‘(iii) an independent assessment of 
the scientific and technological advances 
expected from such a facility relative to 
those expected from a comparable invest-
ment in expanded research and applica-
tions at terascale-class and petascale-class 
computing facilities, including an evalua-
tion of where investments should be made 
in the system software and algorithms to 
enable these advances.’’. 
SEC. 114. HIGH ENERGY PHYSICS. 
(a) PROGRAM.—The Director shall carry out a re-
search program on the elementary constituents of matter 
and energy and the nature of space and time. 
(b) UNDERGROUND SCIENCE.— 
(1) PURPOSE.—The Director shall create, pre-
serve, and maintain United States facilities essential 
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to underground scientific research supported by the 
Department. 
(2) REPORT.—Not later than 120 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, and biennially 
thereafter, the Director shall submit to the Com-
mittee on Science, Space, and Technology of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on En-
ergy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report 
on the activities to steward national leadership in 
underground science, including— 
(A) methods for coordination between ac-
tivities carried out under this section and activi-
ties carried out under section 117; 
(B) demonstration of engagement with 
other relevant Federal agencies, including the 
National Science Foundation; 
(C) plans for sustaining and advancing 
United 
States 
leadership 
in 
underground 
science, particularly as they relate to develop-
ment of scientific user facilities to explore the 
frontiers of particle physics and science in gen-
eral; and 
(D) identification of priorities in the area 
of underground science, taking into consider-
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ation previous Department and National Re-
search Council reports. 
(3) GRANTS
IN
SUPPORT
OF
UNDERGROUND 
SCIENCE.—The Director shall carry out a competi-
tive program to award grants to scientists and engi-
neers at institutions of higher education, nonprofit 
institutions, and National Laboratories to conduct 
research in underground science. 
(4) TRANSFER OF STEWARDSHIP.—If the De-
partment determines that one or more underground 
research facilities are no longer required to carry out 
the program described in this section, the Secretary 
may designate another appropriate steward of un-
derground research facilities. If such stewardship is 
transferred, the Secretary shall provide notification 
to Congress within 30 days. 
(c) 
ACCELERATOR
RESEARCH
AND
DEVELOP-
MENT.—The Director shall carry out research and devel-
opment in advanced accelerator concepts and technologies, 
including laser technologies, to reduce the necessary scope 
and cost for the next generation of particle accelerators. 
SEC. 115. BIOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH. 
(a) PROGRAM.—The Director shall carry out a pro-
gram of research, development, and demonstration in the 
areas of biological systems science and climate and envi-
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ronmental science to support the energy and environ-
mental missions of the Department. 
(b) PRIORITY RESEARCH.—In carrying out this sec-
tion, the Director shall prioritize fundamental research on 
biological systems and genomics science with the greatest 
potential to enable technological solutions for American 
energy independence. 
(c) ASSESSMENT.—Not later than 12 months after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General 
shall submit a report to Congress identifying climate 
science-related initiatives under this section that overlap 
or duplicate initiatives of other Federal agencies and the 
extent of such overlap or duplication. 
(d) LIMITATION.—The Director shall not approve 
new climate science-related initiatives to be carried out 
through the Office of Science without making a determina-
tion that such work is unique and not duplicative of work 
by other Federal agencies. Not later than 3 months after 
receiving the assessment required under subsection (c), 
the Director shall cease those climate science-related ini-
tiatives identified in the assessment as overlapping or du-
plicative, unless the Director justifies that such work is 
critical to achieving American energy independence. 
(e) LOW DOSE RADIATION RESEARCH PROGRAM.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director shall carry out 
a research program on low dose radiation. The pur-
pose of the program is to enhance the scientific un-
derstanding of and reduce uncertainties associated 
with the effects of exposure to low dose radiation in 
order to inform improved risk management methods. 
(2) STUDY.—Not later than 60 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall 
enter into an agreement with the National Acad-
emies to conduct a study assessing the current sta-
tus and development of a long-term strategy for low 
dose radiation research. The study shall be con-
ducted in coordination with Federal agencies that 
perform ionizing radiation effects research and shall 
leverage the most current studies in this field. Such 
study shall— 
(A) identify current scientific challenges 
for understanding the long-term effects of ion-
izing radiation; 
(B) assess the status of current low dose 
radiation research in the United States and 
internationally; 
(C) formulate overall scientific goals for 
the future of low-dose radiation research in the 
United States; 
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(D) recommend a long-term strategic and 
prioritized research agenda to address scientific 
research goals for overcoming the identified sci-
entific challenges in coordination with other re-
search efforts; 
(E) define the essential components of a 
research program that would address this re-
search agenda within the universities and the 
National Laboratories; and 
(F) assess the cost-benefit effectiveness of 
such a program. 
(3) RESEARCH PLAN.—Not later than 90 days 
after the completion of the study performed under 
paragraph (2) the Secretary shall deliver to the 
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on En-
ergy and Natural Resources of the Senate a 5-year 
research plan that responds to the study’s findings 
and recommendations and identifies and prioritizes 
research needs. 
(4) DEFINITION.—In this subsection, the term 
‘‘low dose radiation’’ means a radiation dose of less 
than 100 millisieverts. 
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(5) PROHIBITION ON BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH.— 
Section 977(e) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 
U.S.C. 16317(e)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(e) PROHIBITION ON BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH.—In 
carrying out the program under this section, the Secretary 
shall not conduct biomedical research.’’. 
SEC. 116. FUSION ENERGY. 
(a) PROGRAM.—The Director shall carry out a fusion 
energy sciences research program to expand the funda-
mental understanding of plasmas and matter at very high 
temperatures and densities and to build the scientific 
foundation necessary to enable fusion power. 
(b) PLAN.—Not later than 12 months after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Director shall prepare, in 
consultation with relevant stakeholders including experts 
in fusion science and technology and engineering and oper-
ations, and submit to the Committee on Science, Space, 
and Technology of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Sen-
ate a plan to carry out the program set forth in subsection 
(a). The plan shall— 
(1) outline the tasks required to resolve the re-
maining scientific, engineering, and materials chal-
lenges, including a schedule for accomplishing these 
tasks under various budget scenarios; 
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(2) identify priorities for initiation of facility 
construction and facility decommissioning under var-
ious budget scenarios; 
(3) specify how existing domestic experimental 
capabilities and United States participation in the 
ITER project contribute to this effort, and what ad-
ditional capabilities, including facilities for materials, 
plasma confinement, and fusion technologies and ad-
vances in large scale computer simulations may be 
needed within the United States; 
(4) provide a strategy to develop conceptual de-
signs for building a demonstration power plant in-
cluding the associated cost and schedule under var-
ious budget scenarios, and address considerations 
with respect to operability, reliability, and maintain-
ability; and 
(5) describe options of involving international 
partners or collaborators and explain how such part-
nerships or collaborations might be leveraged to de-
crease costs or accelerate the schedule while enhanc-
ing United States leadership in fusion science and 
technology. 
(c) ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
REPORT
AND
REC-
OMMENDATIONS.—Not later than 120 days after submis-
sion of the plan required under subsection (b), the Depart-
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ment’s Fusion Energy Science Advisory Committee shall 
provide the Director, the Committee on Science, Space, 
and Technology of the House of Representatives, and the 
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Sen-
ate a report of its findings, analyses, and recommenda-
tions to improve the plan, including a review of the most 
recent budget request. 
(d) ITER STUDY.—The Comptroller General shall 
conduct a study to identify uncertainties and the outlook 
regarding on-schedule completion of the International 
Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor. The study shall re-
view, examine, and investigate any management and tech-
nical challenges, as well as financial risks, associated with 
the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor. 
Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit a report 
to Congress on the results of the study. 
SEC. 117. NUCLEAR PHYSICS. 
(a) PROGRAM.—The Director shall carry out a pro-
gram of experimental and theoretical research, and sup-
port associated facilities, to discover, explore, and under-
stand all forms of nuclear matter. 
(b) ISOTOPE DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION FOR 
RESEARCH APPLICATIONS.—The Director shall carry out 
a program for the production of isotopes, including the 
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development of techniques to produce isotopes, that the 
Secretary determines are needed for research, medical, in-
dustrial, or other purposes. In making this determination, 
the Secretary shall— 
(1) ensure that, as has been the policy of the 
United States since the publication in 1965 of Fed-
eral Register notice 30 Fed. Reg. 3247, isotope pro-
duction activities do not compete with private indus-
try unless critical national interests necessitate the 
Federal Government’s involvement; 
(2) ensure that activities undertaken pursuant 
to this section, to the extent practicable, promote the 
growth of a robust domestic isotope production in-
dustry; and 
(3) consider any relevant recommendations 
made by Federal advisory committees, the National 
Academies, and interagency working groups in which 
the Department participates. 
SEC. 118. SCIENCE LABORATORIES INFRASTRUCTURE PRO-
GRAM. 
(a) PROGRAM.—The Director shall carry out a pro-
gram to improve the safety, efficiency, and mission readi-
ness of infrastructure at Office of Science laboratories. 
The program shall include projects to— 
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(1) renovate or replace space that does not 
meet research needs; 
(2) replace facilities that are no longer cost ef-
fective to renovate or operate; 
(3) modernize utility systems to prevent failures 
and ensure efficiency; 
(4) remove excess facilities to allow safe and ef-
ficient operations; and 
(5) construct modern facilities to conduct ad-
vanced research in controlled environmental condi-
tions. 
(b) APPROACH.—In carrying out this section, the Di-
rector shall utilize all available approaches and mecha-
nisms, including capital line items, minor construction 
projects, energy savings performance contracts, utility en-
ergy service contracts, alternative financing, and expense 
funding, as appropriate. 
SEC. 119. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) FISCAL YEAR 2014.—There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary for the Office of Science for 
fiscal year 2014 $5,071,000,000, of which— 
(1) $1,712,757,000 shall be for Basic Energy 
Science; 
(2) $797,521,000 shall be for High Energy 
Physics; 
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(3) $610,196,000 shall be for Biological and 
Environmental Research; 
(4) $569,938,000 shall be for Nuclear Physics; 
(5) $478,593,000 shall be for Advanced Sci-
entific Computing Research; 
(6) $505,677,000 shall be for Fusion Energy 
Sciences; 
(7) $97,818,000 shall be for Science Labora-
tories Infrastructure; 
(8) $185,000,000 shall be for Science Program 
Direction; 
(9) $87,000,000 shall be for Safeguards and 
Security; and 
(10) $26,500,000 shall be for Workforce Devel-
opment for Teachers and Scientists. 
(b) FISCAL YEAR 2015.—There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary for the Office of Science for 
fiscal year 2015 $5,324,550,000, of which— 
(1) $1,900,000,000 shall be for Basic Energy 
Science; 
(2) $825,000,000 shall be for High Energy 
Physics; 
(3) $500,000,000 shall be for Biological and 
Environmental Research; 
(4) $593,573,000 shall be for Nuclear Physics; 
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(5) $600,000,000 shall be for Advanced Sci-
entific Computing Research; 
(6) $521,288,000 shall be for Fusion Energy 
Sciences; 
(7) $79,189,000 shall be for Science Labora-
tories Infrastructure; 
(8) $185,000,000 shall be for Science Program 
Direction; 
(9) $94,000,000 shall be for Safeguards and 
Security; and 
(10) $26,500,000 shall be for Workforce Devel-
opment for Teachers and Scientists. 
Subtitle B—Miscellaneous 
SEC. 121. TRANSPARENCY. 
(a) COST SHARE.—The Secretary shall make public 
all cost-share waivers granted under section 988(b)(3) or 
(c)(2) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 
16352(b)(3) or (c)(2)) not later than 30 days after the 
waiver is issued. The information shall include— 
(1) the name of the entity receiving the waiver; 
(2) a justification for the reduction or elimi-
nation; 
(3) the final cost share percentage; 
(4) the amount of total cost share; 
(5) the date when the waiver is granted; and 
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(6) a description of the supported project. 
(b) TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AGREEMENTS.—The 
Secretary shall make public, not later than 30 days after 
a National Laboratory enters into a technology transfer 
agreement with a nongovernment entity, basic, nonpropri-
etary information related to such technology transfer 
agreement, including— 
(1) Cooperative Research and Development 
Agreements; 
(2) non-Federal Work for Others Agreements; 
and 
(3) Agreements for Commercializing Tech-
nology under the pilot program described in section 
127. 
(c) FINANCIAL AWARDS.—The Secretary shall make 
public all grants, agreements, and other financial support 
for all research, development, demonstration, and commer-
cial application activities within 30 days of an agreement. 
The information shall include— 
(1) the name of the project recipient, including 
all project partners; 
(2) the amount of the award; 
(3) a project description; and 
(4) the expected timeframe of completion. 
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(d) EXEMPTION.—This section shall not require the 
disclosure of information protected from disclosure under 
section 552(b) of title 5, United States Code. 
SEC. 122. NATIONAL ENERGY TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY. 
(a) FINDING.—Congress finds that the Department 
of Energy owns 17 National Laboratories, 16 of which are 
contractor-operated. The National Energy Technology 
Laboratory is the exclusive Government-operated labora-
tory. 
(b) ASSESSMENT.—Not later than 60 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary shall 
enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of 
Public Administration to conduct an assessment of the 
management and operations of the National Energy Tech-
nology Laboratory. 
(c) ELEMENTS OF ASSESSMENT.—The assessment 
performed under subsection (b) shall— 
(1) compare laboratory management as a gov-
ernment-owned, government-operated model com-
pared to a government-owned, contractor-operated 
model; 
(2) provide a cost-benefit analysis to support 
the comparison under paragraph (1); and 
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(A) in subparagraph (F), by striking 
‘‘and’’ at the end; 
(B) in subparagraph (G), by striking the 
period at the end and inserting a semicolon; 
and 
(C) by inserting after subparagraph (G) 
the following: 
‘‘(H) establish appropriate linkages be-
tween offices under the jurisdiction of the 
Under Secretary; and 
‘‘(I) perform such functions and duties as 
the Secretary shall prescribe, consistent with 
this section.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) Section 3164(b)(1) of the Department of 
Energy Science Education Enhancement Act (42 
U.S.C. 7381a(b)(1)) is amended by striking ‘‘Under 
Secretary for Science’’ and inserting ‘‘Under Sec-
retary for Science and Energy’’. 
(2) Section 641(h)(2) of the United States En-
ergy Storage Competitiveness Act of 2007 (42 
U.S.C. 17231(h)(2)) is amended by striking ‘‘Under 
Secretary for Science’’ and inserting ‘‘Under Sec-
retary for Science and Energy’’. 
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SEC. 125. NATIONAL LABORATORIES OPERATIONS AND 
PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall ensure that 
the following duties and responsibilities are carried out 
through one or more appropriate statutory or administra-
tive entities: 
(1) Evaluation, coordination, and promotion of 
transfer of National Laboratory research and devel-
opment results to the market in collaboration with 
the Technology Transfer Coordinator. 
(2) Submission to the Secretary of reports de-
scribing recommendations for best practices for the 
National Laboratories including, with respect to 
management and operations procedures, conflict of 
interest regulations, engagement with the private 
sector, and technology transfer methodologies. 
(3) Implementation of other duties, as the Sec-
retary determines appropriate, to improve the oper-
ations and performance of the National Labora-
tories. 
(b) REPORTING.—The Secretary, in consultation with 
the appropriate committees of Congress, shall provide an 
annual update on progress made in carrying out sub-
section (a), including the improvement of National Lab-
oratory operations and performance and strategic depart-
mental and National Laboratory coordination. 
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SEC. 126. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON AN INTEGRATED STRAT-
EGY FOR NATIONAL LABORATORIES IN THE 
21ST CENTURY. 
It is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) the establishment of the independent Com-
mission to Review the Effectiveness of the National 
Energy Laboratories under section 319 of title III of 
division D of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 
2014, is an important step towards developing a co-
ordinated strategy for the National Laboratories in 
the 21st century; and 
(2) Congress looks forward to— 
(A) receiving the findings and conclusions 
of the Commission; and 
(B) engaging with the Administration— 
(i) in strengthening the mission of the 
National Laboratories; and 
(ii) to reform and modernize the oper-
ations and management of the National 
Laboratories. 
SEC. 127. AGREEMENTS FOR COMMERCIALIZING TECH-
NOLOGY PILOT PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall carry out the 
Agreements for Commercializing Technology pilot pro-
gram of the Department, as announced by the Secretary 
on December 8, 2011, in accordance with this section. 
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(b) TERMS.—Each agreement entered into pursuant 
to the pilot program referred to in subsection (a) shall 
provide to the contractor of the applicable National Lab-
oratory, to the maximum extent determined to be appro-
priate by the Secretary, increased authority to negotiate 
contract terms, such as intellectual property rights, in-
demnification, payment structures, performance guaran-
tees, and multiparty collaborations. 
(c) ELIGIBILITY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law (including regulations), any Na-
tional Laboratory may enter into an agreement pur-
suant to the pilot program referred to in subsection 
(a). 
(2) AGREEMENTS
WITH
NON-FEDERAL
ENTI-
TIES.—To carry out paragraph (1) and subject to 
paragraph (3), the Secretary shall permit the direc-
tors of the National Laboratories to execute agree-
ments with non-Federal entities, including non-Fed-
eral entities already receiving Federal funding that 
will be used to support activities under agreements 
executed pursuant to paragraph (1). 
(3) RESTRICTION.—The requirements of chap-
ter 18 of title 35, United States Code (commonly 
known as the ‘‘Bayh-Dole Act’’) shall apply if— 
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(A) the agreement is a funding agreement 
(as that term is defined in section 201 of that 
title); and 
(B) at least 1 of the parties to the funding 
agreement is eligible to receive rights under 
that chapter. 
(d) SUBMISSION TO SECRETARY.—Each affected di-
rector of a National Laboratory shall submit to the Sec-
retary, with respect to each agreement entered into under 
this section— 
(1) a summary of information relating to the 
relevant project; 
(2) the total estimated costs of the project; 
(3) estimated commencement and completion 
dates of the project; and 
(4) other documentation determined to be ap-
propriate by the Secretary. 
(e) CERTIFICATION.—The Secretary shall require the 
contractor of the affected National Laboratory to certify 
that each activity carried out under a project for which 
an agreement is entered into under this section— 
(1) is not in direct competition with the private 
sector; and 
(2) does not present, or minimizes, any appar-
ent conflict of interest, and avoids or neutralizes any 
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actual conflict of interest, as a result of the agree-
ment under this section. 
(f) EXTENSION.—The pilot program referred to in 
subsection (a) shall be extended for a term of 2 years after 
the date of enactment of this Act. 
(g) REPORT.—Not later than 60 days after the date 
described in subsection (f), the Secretary, in coordination 
with directors of the National Laboratories, shall submit 
to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of 
the House of Representatives and the Committee on En-
ergy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that— 
(1) assesses the overall effectiveness of the pilot 
program referred to in subsection (a); 
(2) identifies opportunities to improve the effec-
tiveness of the pilot program; 
(3) assesses the potential for program activities 
to interfere with the responsibilities of the National 
Laboratories to the Department; and 
(4) provides a recommendation regarding the 
future of the pilot program. 
SEC. 128. TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsections (b) and (c), 
the Secretary shall delegate to directors of the National 
Laboratories signature authority with respect to any 
agreement described in subsection (b) the total cost of 
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‘‘(E) MISCELLANEOUS
PROJECTS.—The 
Secretary shall conduct research, development, 
demonstration, and commercial application pro-
grams for— 
‘‘(i) the combined use of renewable 
energy technologies with one another and 
with other energy technologies, including 
the combined use of renewable power and 
fossil technologies; 
‘‘(ii) renewable energy technologies for 
cogeneration of hydrogen and electricity; 
‘‘(iii) kinetic hydro turbines; and 
‘‘(iv) the Pioneering Energy Research 
Program under section 262 of the ONE 
Future Act. 
‘‘(b) RURAL DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS.—In car-
rying out this section, the Secretary, in consultation with 
the Secretary of Agriculture, shall give priority to dem-
onstrations that assist in delivering electricity to rural and 
remote locations including— 
‘‘(1) advanced renewable power technology, in-
cluding combined use with fossil technologies; 
‘‘(2) biomass; and 
‘‘(3) geothermal energy systems. 
‘‘(c) ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION.— 
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