TITLE I—NATIONAL ARTIFICIAL 
INTELLIGENCE INITIATIVE 
SEC. 101. NATIONAL ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INITIA-
TIVE. 
The President shall establish and implement an ini-
tiative with respect to artificial intelligence, to be known 
as the ‘‘National Artificial Intelligence Initiative’’. In car-
rying out the Initiative, the President shall, acting through 
appropriate Federal entities, including the Networking 
and Information Technology Research and Development 
Program— 
(1) establish the objectives, priorities, and 
metrics for the strategic plans under section 103 to 
accelerate development of artificial intelligence 
science and technology applications in the United 
States; 
(2) invest in artificial intelligence science and 
technology research, development, demonstration, 
application to analysis and modeling, and other ac-
tivities; 
(3) support the development of an artificial in-
telligence science and technology workforce pipeline 
by making strategic investments to— 
(A) expand the number of researchers, 
educators, and students with training in artifi-
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cial intelligence science and technology to de-
velop a workforce pipeline; 
(B) increase the number of skilled and 
trained workers from underrepresented groups 
who can contribute to the development of artifi-
cial intelligence technologies, diversify the work-
force, and expand the workforce pipeline; 
(C) promote the development and inclusion 
of multidisciplinary curricula and research op-
portunities for artificial intelligence science and 
engineering, including advanced technological 
education, during the primary, secondary, un-
dergraduate, 
graduate, 
postdoctoral, 
adult 
learning, and career retraining stages of edu-
cation; and 
(D) equip workers with the knowledge and 
skill sets required to operate effectively in occu-
pations and workplaces that will be increasingly 
influenced by artificial intelligence; 
(4) facilitate coordination of efforts and collabo-
ration with respect to artificial intelligence among 
Government, Federal and national laboratories, non-
profit organizations, institutions of higher education, 
and industry; 
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(5) leverage existing Federal investments, and 
partner with industry and institutions of higher edu-
cation to leverage knowledge and resources, to ad-
vance objectives and priorities of the Initiative; 
(6) strengthen research, development, dem-
onstration, and application in the fields of artificial 
intelligence science and technology by— 
(A) addressing basic research knowledge 
gaps with respect to artificial intelligence 
through research; 
(B) promoting the further development of 
facilities and centers available for artificial in-
telligence science and technology research, test-
ing, and education; 
(C) stimulating research on, and pro-
moting more rapid development and commer-
cialization of, artificial intelligence-based tech-
nologies; 
(D) promoting research into the effects of 
artificial intelligence and applications of artifi-
cial intelligence on society, the workforce and 
workplace, and individuals, including those from 
underrepresented groups; 
(E) promoting data sharing among the 
Federal Government, academic researchers, the 
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private sector, and other practitioners of artifi-
cial intelligence; 
(F) identifying and minimizing inappro-
priate bias in data sets, algorithms, and other 
aspects of artificial intelligence; and 
(G) supporting efforts to create metrics to 
assess safety, security, and reliability of applica-
tions of artificial intelligence science and tech-
nology; and 
(7) ensure that artificial intelligence research, 
development, demonstration, and application efforts 
create measurable benefits for all individuals in the 
United States, including members of disadvantaged 
and underrepresented groups. 
SEC. 102. NATIONAL ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COORDI-
NATION OFFICE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Director of the Office of 
Science and Technology Policy, in consultation with the 
Director of the National Science Foundation, the Sec-
retary of Energy, and the Secretary of Commerce shall 
establish or designate, and appoint a director of, an office 
to be known as the ‘‘National Artificial Intelligence Co-
ordination Office’’. 
(b) DUTIES.—The National Artificial Intelligence Co-
ordination Office shall— 
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(1) provide technical and administrative support 
to the Advisory Committee; 
(2) serve as the point of contact on Federal ar-
tificial intelligence activities for government organi-
zations, academia, industry, professional societies, 
State artificial intelligence programs, interested cit-
izen groups, and others to exchange technical and 
programmatic information; 
(3) conduct public outreach, including dissemi-
nation of findings and recommendations of the Advi-
sory Committee, as appropriate; and 
(4) promote access to and early application of 
the technologies, innovations, and expertise derived 
from Initiative activities to agency missions and sys-
tems across the Federal Government, and to United 
States industry, including startup companies. 
(c) FUNDING.—The National Artificial Intelligence 
Coordination Office shall be funded through interagency 
funding. 
(d) REPORT.—Within 90 days after the date of en-
actment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Science 
and Technology Policy shall report to the Senate Com-
mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and 
the House of Representatives Committee on Science, 
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Space, and Technology on the funding of the Artificial In-
telligence Coordination Office. The report shall include— 
(1) the amount of funding required to ade-
quately fund the Office; 
(2) the adequacy of existing mechanisms to 
fund this Office; and 
(3) the actions taken by the Director to ensure 
stable funding of this Office. 
SEC. 103. INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Director of the Office of 
Science and Technology Policy shall establish or designate 
an Interagency Committee on Artificial Intelligence. 
(b) DUTIES.—The Interagency Committee, in con-
sultation with the Advisory Committee, shall— 
(1) coordinate the artificial intelligence and 
technology research and education activities and pro-
grams of the Federal agencies; 
(2) establish objectives and priorities of the Ini-
tiative, consistent with the goals in section 3, based 
on identified knowledge and workforce gaps and 
other national needs; 
(3) assess and recommend Federal infrastruc-
ture needs to support the Initiative; and 
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(4) evaluate opportunities for international co-
operation with strategic allies on research and devel-
opment in artificial intelligence and technology. 
(c) CHAIRS.—The Interagency Committee shall be 
jointly chaired by the Director of the National Institute 
of Standards and Technology, the Director of the National 
Science Foundation, and the Secretary of Energy. 
(d) STRATEGIC PLAN.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Advisory Committee 
shall develop a 5-year strategic plan, and 6 years after 
enactment of the Act develop an additional 5-year stra-
tegic plan, with periodic updates as appropriate to guide 
the activities of the Initiative, meet Initiative goals and 
priorities, and anticipate outcomes at the participating 
agencies. In carrying out this subsection, the Interagency 
Committee should take in to consideration the reports 
from the Advisory Committee, as described below. 
(e) COMPOSITION.—The Interagency Committee shall 
be comprised of representatives from— 
(1) the National Institute of Standards and 
Technology; 
(2) the National Science Foundation; 
(3) the Department of Energy; 
(4) the National Aeronautics and Space Admin-
istration; 
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(5) the Department of Defense; 
(6) the Office of the Director of National Intel-
ligence; 
(7) the Office of Management and Budget; 
(8) the Office of Science and Technology Policy; 
(9) the National Institutes of Health; and 
(10) any other Federal agency as considered 
appropriate by the Director of the Office of Science 
and Technology Policy. 
SEC. 104. ADVISORY COMMITTEE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Director of the Office of 
Science and Technology Policy (in this section referred to 
as the ‘‘Director’’) shall establish or designate an National 
Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee. 
(b) QUALIFICATIONS.—The Director shall appoint 
members to the Advisory Committee who are qualified to 
provide advice and information on artificial intelligence 
and technology research, development, demonstrations, 
education, infrastructure, technology transfer, commercial 
applications, or concerns of a national security, social, or 
economic nature. The set of appointees shall collectively 
have expertise on a wide range of defense and non-defense 
Artificial Intelligence applications. 
(c) DUTIES.—The Advisory Committee shall advise 
the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Pol-
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icy on matters relating to the Initiative, including assess-
ing— 
(1) trends and developments in artificial intel-
ligence, including the current and near future state 
of artificial intelligence systems and forecasting; 
(2) progress made in implementing the Initia-
tive; 
(3) the need to revise the Initiative; 
(4) the balance among the components of the 
Initiative, including funding levels for the Initiative 
component areas; 
(5) whether the Initiative component areas, pri-
orities, and technical goals are helping to maintain 
United States leadership in artificial intelligence and 
technology; 
(6) the management, coordination, implementa-
tion, and activities of the Initiative; and 
(7) whether societal, ethical, legal, environ-
mental, and workforce concerns are adequately ad-
dressed by the Initiative. 
(d) REPORTS.—Not later than 4 years after the date 
of the most recent assessment under subsection (c), and 
quadrennially thereafter, the Advisory Committee shall 
submit to the Director of the Office of Science and Tech-
nology Policy, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
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Transportation of the Senate, and the Committee on 
Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Rep-
resentatives a report of its assessments under subsection 
(c) and its recommendations for ways to improve the Ini-
tiative. 
(e) TRAVEL EXPENSES
OF NON-FEDERAL MEM-
BERS.—Non-Federal members of the Advisory Committee, 
while attending meetings of the Advisory Committee or 
while otherwise serving at the request of the head of the 
Advisory Committee away from their homes or regular 
places of business, may be allowed travel expenses, includ-
ing per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by sec-
tion 5703 of title 5, United States Code, for individuals 
in the government serving without pay. Nothing in this 
subsection shall be construed to prohibit members of the 
Advisory Committee who are officers or employees of the 
United States from being allowed travel expenses, includ-
ing per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with ex-
isting law. 
(f) EXEMPTION FROM SUNSET.—Section 14 of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act shall not apply to the 
Advisory Committee. 
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TITLE II—NATIONAL INSTITUTE 
OF STANDARDS AND TECH-
NOLOGY ARTIFICIAL INTEL-
LIGENCE ACTIVITIES 
SEC. 201. IN GENERAL. 
(a) NATIONAL
INSTITUTE
OF
STANDARDS
AND 
TECHNOLOGY ACTIVITIES.—As part of the Initiative, the 
Director of the National Institute of Standards and Tech-
nology (in this section, referred to as the ‘‘Director’’) 
shall— 
(1) carry out the Initiative, as appropriate; 
(2) support the development of measurements 
and standards necessary to advance commercial de-
velopment of artificial intelligence applications, in-
cluding by— 
(A) developing measurements and stand-
ards; and 
(B) supporting the efforts to develop meas-
urements and consensus standards by stand-
ards development organizations; 
(3) establish and support collaborative ventures 
or consortia with public or private sector entities, in-
cluding institutions of higher education, National 
Laboratories, and industry, for the purpose of ad-
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vancing fundamental and applied artificial intel-
ligence research and development; and 
(4) use existing authorities to award contracts 
as necessary to carry out the Initiative, including co-
operative agreements and other similar transactions. 
(b) ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE OUTREACH.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director shall conduct 
outreach— 
(A) to receive input from stakeholders on 
the development of a plan to address future 
measurements and standards related to artifi-
cial intelligence; and 
(B) to provide an opportunity for public 
comment on any such measurements or stand-
ards. 
(2) MEETINGS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, and 
a periodic basis thereafter, as the Director de-
termines appropriate, the Director shall convene 
one or more meetings of stakeholders, including 
technical expert representatives from govern-
ment organizations, industry, and institutions 
of higher education to discuss topics described 
in subparagraph (B). 
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(B) TOPICS.—Meetings under subpara-
graph (A) may cover topics that the Director 
determines to be important to the development 
of standards and measurements with respect to 
artificial intelligence, including— 
(i) cybersecurity; 
(ii) algorithm accountability; 
(iii) algorithm explainability; 
(iv) algorithm trustworthiness; and 
(v) the establishment of a common 
lexicon of artificial intelligence. 
(C) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the meet-
ings under this subsection shall be— 
(i) to assess the contemporary re-
search on the topic determined by the Di-
rector under subparagraph (B); 
(ii) to evaluate the research gaps re-
lating to such topic; and 
(iii) to provide an opportunity for 
stakeholders to provide recommendations 
on what the current research needs are 
that the National Institute of Standards 
and Technology and the Initiative may ad-
dress. 
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(3) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 2 
years after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Director shall transmit to the Committee on Science, 
Space, and Technology of the House of Representa-
tives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate a summary report con-
taining a description of the results of outreach and 
meetings conducted under this section. 
(c) APPROPRIATION.—There are authorized to be ap-
propriated $90,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 
through 2024 to carry out this section. 
TITLE III—NATIONAL SCIENCE 
FOUNDATION 
AND 
MULTI-
DISCIPLINARY CENTERS FOR 
ARTIFICIAL 
INTELLIGENCE 
RESEARCH AND EDUCATION 
SEC. 301. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH AND EDU-
CATION PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—As part of the Initiative, the Di-
rector of the National Science Foundation (in this section, 
referred to as the ‘‘Director’’) shall establish and imple-
ment a research and education program on artificial intel-
ligence and engineering. 
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(b) PROGRAM COMPONENTS.—In carrying out the 
program required under subsection (a), the Director shall 
carry out the Initiative as appropriate and shall— 
(1) continue to support interdisciplinary re-
search on, and human resources development in, all 
aspects of artificial intelligence science and engineer-
ing, including— 
(A) algorithm accountability; 
(B) minimization of inappropriate bias in 
training data sets or algorithmic feature selec-
tion; 
(C) qualitative and quantitative forecasting 
of future capabilities and applications; and 
(D) the societal and ethical implications of 
artificial intelligence; 
(2) use existing authorities and programs and 
collaborate with other Federal agencies— 
(A) to improve the teaching and learning 
of artificial intelligence science and engineering 
during the primary, secondary, undergraduate, 
graduate, postgraduate, adult learning, and ca-
reer retraining stages of education; 
(B) to increase participation in the artifi-
cial intelligence fields, including by individuals 
identified in sections 33 and 34 of the Science 
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and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act (42 
U.S.C. 1885a; 42 U.S.C. 1885b); 
(C) to formulate goals for education activi-
ties related to artificial intelligence engineering 
and research to be supported by the National 
Science Foundation related to topics important 
to the Initiative, including— 
(i) algorithm accountability; 
(ii) algorithm explainability; 
(iii) consumer data privacy; 
(iv) the assessment and minimization 
of inappropriate bias in training data and 
output; 
(v) the societal and ethical implica-
tions of the use of artificial intelligence; 
(vi) algorithm trustworthiness; and 
(vii) algorithmic forecasting; 
(D) to engage with institutions of higher 
education, 
research 
communities, 
potential 
users of information produced under this sec-
tion, entities in the private sector, and non-Fed-
eral entities— 
(i) to leverage the collective body of 
knowledge from existing artificial intel-
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ligence and engineering research and edu-
cation activities; and 
(ii) to support partnerships among in-
stitutions of higher education and industry 
that facilitate collaborative research, per-
sonnel exchanges, and workforce develop-
ment; 
(E) to coordinate research efforts funded 
through existing programs across the direc-
torates of the National Science Foundation; and 
(F) to ensure adequate access to artificial 
intelligence and engineering research and edu-
cation infrastructure, including through devel-
opment of hardware and facilitation of the use 
of computing resources, including cloud-based 
computing services. 
(c) GRADUATE TRAINEESHIPS.—In carrying out the 
program required under subsection (a), the Director may 
provide traineeships to graduate students at institutions 
of higher education who— 
(1) are United States nationals or aliens law-
fully admitted for permanent residence in the United 
States; and 
(2) who choose to pursue masters or doctoral 
degrees in artificial intelligence. 
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SEC. 302. MULTIDISCIPLINARY CENTERS FOR ARTIFICIAL 
INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Director of the National 
Science Foundation (in this section, referred to as the 
‘‘Director’’), in consultation with other Federal agencies 
as appropriate, shall award grants to eligible entities to 
establish up to 5 research and education centers (in this 
section, referred to as ‘‘Centers’’) to conduct research and 
education activities in support of the Initiative, to be 
known as ‘‘Multidisciplinary Centers for Artificial Intel-
ligence Research and Education’’. 
(b) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—In this section, the term 
‘‘eligible entity’’ means— 
(1) an institution of higher education; 
(2) a relevant nonprofit or private sector orga-
nization; 
(3) a State or local government; and 
(4) a consortium of entities that consists of en-
tities described in paragraphs (1) through (3). 
(c) K–12 EDUCATION.—Not less than 1 grant under 
this section must be for a Center with the primary purpose 
of integrating artificial intelligence into K–12 education. 
(d) APPLICATION.—An eligible entity seeking funding 
under this section shall submit an application to the Direc-
tor at such time, in such manner, and containing such 
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information as the Director may require. The application 
shall include— 
(1) a plan for the proposed Center— 
(A) to work with other research institu-
tions, emerging research institutions, and in-
dustry to leverage expertise in artificial intel-
ligence, education and curricula development, 
and technology transfer; 
(B) to promote active collaboration among 
researchers in multiple disciplines and across 
multiple institutions involved in artificial intel-
ligence research including physics, engineering, 
mathematical sciences, computer and informa-
tion science, biological and cognitive sciences, 
material science, education, social and behav-
ioral sciences, such as industrial-organizational 
psychology; 
(C) to integrate into the activities of the 
Center consideration of the ethics of artificial 
intelligence development, technology usage, and 
data collection, storage, and sharing, including 
training data sets; 
(D) to support long-term and short-term 
workforce development in the artificial intel-
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ligence field, including broadening participation 
of underrepresented groups; and 
(E) to support an innovation ecosystem to 
work with industry to translate Center research 
into applications and products; and 
(2) a description of the anticipated long-term 
impact of the Center beyond the termination of sup-
port under this section. 
(e) SELECTION AND DURATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—A Center established using a 
grant under this section may receive funding under 
this section for a period of 5 years. 
(2) EXTENSION.—Such a Center may apply for, 
and the Director may grant, an extension of a grant 
under this section for an additional 5-year period. 
(3) TERMINATION.—The Director may termi-
nate funding under this section for an underper-
forming Center for cause. 
(f) AUTHORIZATION.—There are authorized to be ap-
propriated $10,000,000 for each Center established under 
this section for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024. 
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TITLE IV—DEPARTMENT OF EN-
ERGY 
ARTIFICIAL 
INTEL-
LIGENCE 
RESEARCH 
PRO-
GRAM 
SEC. 401. IN GENERAL. 
(a) PROGRAM.—As a part of the Initiative, the Sec-
retary of Energy (in this section, referred to as the ‘‘Sec-
retary’’) shall carry out a research program on artificial 
intelligence. 
(b) COMPONENTS.—In carrying out the program re-
quired under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— 
(1) formulate objectives for artificial intelligence 
research to be supported by the Department of En-
ergy that are consistent with the Initiative; 
(2) leverage the collective body of knowledge 
from existing artificial intelligence research; 
(3) coordinate research efforts funded through 
existing programs across the Office of Science; 
(4) engage with other Federal agencies, re-
search communities, and potential users of informa-
tion produced under this section; and 
(5) build, maintain, and, to the extent prac-
ticable, make available for use by academic, govern-
ment, and private sector researchers, the computing 
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hardware and software necessary to carry out a re-
search program in artificial intelligence science. 
(c) RESEARCH CENTERS.— 
(1) GRANTS.—In carrying out this section, the 
Secretary may award grants to eligible entities to es-
tablish and operate up to 5 artificial intelligence re-
search centers (in this section, referred to as ‘‘Cen-
ters’’) for the purpose described in paragraph (3). 
(2) SELECTION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Such grants shall be 
awarded through a competitive, merit-reviewed 
process, and consider applications from Na-
tional Laboratories, institutions of higher edu-
cation including emerging research institutions, 
research centers, multi-institutional collabora-
tions, and other appropriate entities. 
(B) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—In this section, 
the term ‘‘eligible entity’’ means— 
(i) an institution of higher education; 
(ii) a relevant nonprofit or private sec-
tor organization; 
(iii) a State or local government; 
(iv) a National Laboratory or a feder-
ally funded research and development cen-
ter; and 
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(v) a consortium of entities that con-
sists of entities described in clauses (i) 
through (iv). 
(3) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the Centers es-
tablished under this section is— 
(A) to serve the needs of the Department 
of Energy and academic, educational, and pri-
vate sector entities that the Secretary deter-
mines appropriate; 
(B) to advance research and education in 
artificial intelligence and improving the com-
petitiveness of the United States; and 
(C) to provide access to computing re-
sources to promote scientific progress and en-
able users from institutions of higher education, 
educational institutions, the National Labora-
tories, and industry— 
(i) to make scientific discoveries rel-
evant to artificial intelligence research; 
(ii) to conduct research to accelerate 
scientific breakthroughs in artificial intel-
ligence science and technology; 
(iii) to support research conducted 
under this section; and 
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(iv) to increase the distribution of re-
search infrastructure and broaden the 
spectrum of students exposed to the artifi-
cial intelligence research at institutions of 
higher education, including emerging re-
search institutions. 
(4) 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 Nanoscale Science Research 
Centers, the Energy Frontier Research Centers, 
and the Energy Innovation Hubs; and 
(B) industry. 
(5) DURATION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Any center selected and 
established under this section is authorized to 
carry out activities for a period of 5 years. 
(B) EXTENSION.—Such a Center may 
apply for, and the Director may grant, an ex-
tension of a grant under this section for an ad-
ditional 5-year period. 
(C) TERMINATION.—Consistent with the 
existing authorities of the Department, the Sec-
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retary may terminate an underperforming Cen-
ter for cause during the performance period. 
(d) APPROPRIATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be 
appropriated $225,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2020 through 2024 to the Office of Science of the 
Department of Energy to carry out this section. 
(2) LIMIT.—Not less than $100,000,000 of 
funds appropriated under paragraph (1) shall be 
used to carry out subsections (a) and (b). 
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