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of Representatives a list of projects for which the Secretary will 
provide funding under this section, including a description of each 
project and the funding profile for the project. 
‘‘(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Out of funds author-
ized to be appropriated for the Office of Science in a fiscal year, 
there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry 
out the activities described in this section $550,000,000 for each 
of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.’’. 
SEC. 10109. ACCELERATOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. 
The Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act (42 
U.S.C. 18601 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 310. ACCELERATOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. 
‘‘(a) PROGRAM.—As part of the activities authorized under sec-
tion 209 of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 
7139), the Director shall carry out a research program— 
‘‘(1) to advance accelerator science and technology relevant 
to the Department, other Federal agencies, and United States 
industry; 
‘‘(2) to foster partnerships to develop, demonstrate, and 
enable the commercial application of accelerator technologies; 
‘‘(3) to support the development of a skilled, diverse, and 
inclusive accelerator workforce; and 
‘‘(4) to provide access to accelerator design and engineering 
resources. 
‘‘(b) ACCELERATOR RESEARCH.—In carrying out the program 
authorized under subsection (a), the Director shall support— 
‘‘(1) research activities in cross-cutting accelerator tech-
nologies including superconducting magnets and accelerators, 
beam physics, data analytics-based accelerator controls, simula-
tion software, new particle sources, advanced laser technology, 
and transformative research; and 
‘‘(2) optimal operation of the Accelerator Test Facility. 
‘‘(c) ACCELERATOR DEVELOPMENT.—In carrying out the program 
authorized under subsection (a), the Director shall support partner-
ships to foster the development, demonstration, and commercial 
application of accelerator technologies, including advanced super-
conducting wire and cable, superconducting RF cavities, and high 
efficiency radiofrequency power sources for accelerators. 
‘‘(d) RESEARCH COLLABORATIONS.—In developing accelerator 
technologies under the program authorized under subsection (a), 
the Director shall— 
‘‘(1) consider the requirements necessary to support 
translational research and development for medical, industrial, 
security, and defense applications; and 
‘‘(2) leverage investments in accelerator technologies and 
fundamental research in particle physics by partnering with 
institutions of higher education, industry, and other Federal 
agencies to enable the commercial application of advanced accel-
erator technologies. 
‘‘(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Out of funds author-
ized to be appropriated for the Office of Science in a fiscal year, 
there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry 
out the activities described in this section— 
‘‘(1) $19,080,000 for fiscal year 2023; 
‘‘(2) $20,224,800 for fiscal year 2024; 
‘‘(3) $21,438,288 for fiscal year 2025;
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‘‘(4) $22,724,585 for fiscal year 2026; and 
‘‘(5) $24,088,060 for fiscal year 2027.’’. 
SEC. 10110. ISOTOPE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND PRODUCTION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Department of Energy Research and 
Innovation Act (42 U.S.C. 18601 et seq.) is amended by adding 
after section 310 (as added by section 10109) the following: 
‘‘SEC. 311. ISOTOPE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND PRODUCTION. 
‘‘(a) DEFINITION OF CRITICAL RADIOACTIVE AND STABLE ISO-
TOPE.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In this section, the term ‘critical radio-
active and stable isotope’ means a radioactive and stable iso-
tope— 
‘‘(A) the domestic commercial production of which is 
unavailable or inadequate to satisfy the demand of 
research, medical, industrial, or related industries in the 
United States; and 
‘‘(B) the supply of which is augmented through— 
‘‘(i) Department production; or 
‘‘(ii) foreign suppliers. 
‘‘(2) EXCLUSION.—In this section, the term ‘critical radio-
active and stable isotope’ does not include the medical isotope 
molybdenum-99, the production and supply of which is 
addressed in the American Medical Isotopes Production Act 
of 2012 (Public Law 112–239; 126 Stat. 2211) (including the 
amendments made by that Act). 
‘‘(b) PROGRAM.—The Director shall— 
‘‘(1) carry out, in coordination with other relevant programs 
across the Department, a program— 
‘‘(A) for the production of critical radioactive and stable 
isotopes, including the development of techniques to 
produce isotopes, that the Secretary determines are needed 
and of sufficient quality and quantity for research, medical, 
industrial, or related purposes; 
‘‘(B) for the production of critical radioactive and stable 
isotopes that are in short supply or projected to be in 
short supply in the future, including byproducts, surplus 
materials, and related isotope services; 
‘‘(C) to maintain and enhance the infrastructure 
required to produce and supply critical radioactive and 
stable isotope products and related services; 
‘‘(D) to conduct research and development on new and 
improved isotope production and processing techniques that 
can make critical radioactive and stable isotopes available 
for research and application as soon as possible while 
assisting in workforce development; 
‘‘(E) to reduce domestic dependency on the foreign 
supply of critical radioactive and stable isotopes to ensure 
national preparedness; and 
‘‘(F) to the maximum extent practicable, in accordance 
with— 
‘‘(i) evidence-based reports, such as the 2015 report 
of the Nuclear Science Advisory Committee entitled 
‘Meeting Isotope Needs and Capturing Opportunities 
for the Future’; and 
‘‘(ii) 
assessments 
of 
isotope 
supply 
chains, 
including the assessment described in paragraph (3),
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any reports submitted pursuant to subsection (d), and 
other current and future assessments; 
‘‘(2) ensure that isotope production activities carried out 
under this subsection are consistent with the statement of 
policy entitled ‘Policies and Procedures for Transfer of Commer-
cial Radioisotope Production and Distribution to Private 
Industry’ (30 Fed. Reg. 3247 (March 9, 1965)); 
‘‘(3) assess the domestic requirements of current and 
emerging critical radioactive and stable isotopes and associated 
applications, including by consulting end-users, to identify areas 
that may require Federal investment for expedited development 
of domestic production capacity for those isotopes, including 
through public-private partnerships, as appropriate; 
‘‘(4) ensure that actions taken by the Department do not 
interfere with, delay, compete with, or otherwise adversely 
affect efforts by the private sector to make available or other-
wise facilitate the supply of critical radioactive and stable iso-
topes, including efforts under existing agreements between the 
Department or contractors of the Department and the private 
sector; and 
‘‘(5) in coordination with the Assistant Secretary for 
Nuclear Energy, assess options for demonstrating the produc-
tion of critical radioactive and stable isotopes in research, test, 
or commercial nuclear reactors and accelerators, including reac-
tors and accelerators operated at universities. 
‘‘(c) ADVISORY COMMITTEE.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date 
of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall establish an 
advisory committee (referred to in this subsection as the ‘com-
mittee’) in alignment with the program established under sub-
section (b)— 
‘‘(A) to carry out the activities previously executed 
as part of the Isotope Subcommittee of the Nuclear Science 
Advisory Committee; and 
‘‘(B) to provide expert advice and assistance to the 
Director in carrying out that program. 
‘‘(2) REPORT.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the 
committee is established, the committee shall— 
‘‘(i) update the 2015 Nuclear Science Advisory 
Committee Isotopes Subcommittee Report entitled 
‘Meeting Isotope Needs and Capturing Opportunities 
for the Future’; and 
‘‘(ii) periodically update that report thereafter as 
needed. 
‘‘(B) INCLUSIONS.—An updated report under subpara-
graph (A) shall include an assessment of— 
‘‘(i) current demand in the United States for critical 
radioactive and stable isotopes; 
‘‘(ii) the impact of continued reliance on foreign 
supply of critical radioactive and stable isotopes; 
‘‘(iii) proposed mitigation strategies, including 
increasing domestic production sources for critical 
radioactive and stable isotopes, that— 
‘‘(I) are not commercially available; or 
‘‘(II) are commercially produced in quantities 
that are not sufficient—
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‘‘(aa) to satisfy domestic demand; and 
‘‘(bb) to minimize production constraints 
and supply disruptions to the United States 
healthcare and industrial isotope industries; 
‘‘(iv) current facilities, including upgrades to those 
facilities, and new facilities needed to meet domestic 
critical isotope needs; and 
‘‘(v) workforce development needs. 
‘‘(3) NONDUPLICATION.—The committee shall work in align-
ment with, and shall not duplicate the efforts of, preexisting 
advisory committees that are advising the program established 
under subsection (b). 
‘‘(4) FACA.—The committee shall be subject to the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.). 
‘‘(d) REPORT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than the end of the first fiscal 
year beginning after the date of enactment of this section, 
and biennially thereafter, the Secretary of Energy Advisory 
Board shall submit to the Committees on Energy and Natural 
Resources and Environment and Public Works of the Senate 
and the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology and 
Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report 
describing the progress made under the program established 
under subsection (b) during the preceding 2 fiscal years. 
‘‘(2) INCLUSIONS.—Each report under paragraph (1) shall 
include— 
‘‘(A) an updated assessment of any critical radioactive 
and stable isotope shortages in the United States; 
‘‘(B) a description of— 
‘‘(i) any disruptions in the international supply 
of critical radioactive and stable isotopes during the 
preceding 2 fiscal years; and 
‘‘(ii) the impact of those disruptions on related 
activities; and 
‘‘(C)(i) a projection of anticipated disruptions in the 
international supply, or supply constraints, of critical radio-
active and stable isotopes during the next 2 fiscal years; 
and 
‘‘(ii) the anticipated impact of those disruptions or con-
straints, as applicable, on related domestic activities. 
‘‘(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Out of funds author-
ized to be appropriated for the Office of Science in a fiscal year, 
there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry 
out this section— 
‘‘(1) $175,708,000 for fiscal year 2023; 
‘‘(2) $196,056,480 for fiscal year 2024; 
‘‘(3) $215,759,869 for fiscal year 2025; 
‘‘(4) $200,633,461 for fiscal year 2026; and 
‘‘(5) $146,293,469 for fiscal year 2027.’’. 
(b) DEMONSTRATION OF ISOTOPE PRODUCTION.—Section 952(a) 
of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16272(a)) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (4) and 
moving the paragraph so as to appear after paragraph (3); 
and 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: 
‘‘(2) ISOTOPE DEMONSTRATION EVALUATION.—
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‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of enactment of the Research and Development, Com-
petition, and Innovation Act, the Secretary, acting through 
the Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy, shall evaluate 
the technical and economic feasibility of the establishment 
of an isotope demonstration subprogram of the program 
established under paragraph (1) to support the develop-
ment and commercial demonstration of critical radioactive 
and stable isotope production in existing commercial 
nuclear power plants. 
‘‘(B) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary, acting through 
the Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy, shall consult 
with the Director of the Office of Science in carrying out 
the evaluation under subparagraph (A). 
‘‘(C) DEFINITION OF CRITICAL RADIOACTIVE AND STABLE 
ISOTOPE.—In this paragraph, the term ‘critical radioactive 
and stable isotope’ has the meaning given the term in 
section 311(a) of the Department of Energy Research and 
Innovation Act.’’. 
(c) RADIOISOTOPE PROCESSING FACILITY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Energy (referred to in 
this subsection as ‘‘the Secretary’’) shall construct a radioisotope 
processing facility to provide for the growing radiochemical 
processing capability needs associated with the production of 
critical radioactive isotopes authorized under section 311 of 
the Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act. 
(2) FUNDING.—Out of funds authorized to be appropriated 
under section 311(e) of the Department of Energy Research 
and Innovation Act, there are authorized to be appropriated 
to the Secretary to carry out this subsection— 
(A) $30,500,000 for fiscal year 2023; 
(B) $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; 
(C) $105,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; 
(D) $83,000,000 for fiscal year 2026; and 
(E) $43,000,000 for fiscal year 2027. 
(d) STABLE ISOTOPE PRODUCTION
AND RESEARCH CENTER.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Energy (referred to in 
this subsection as ‘‘the Secretary’’) shall establish a stable iso-
tope production and research center— 
(A) to expand the ability of the United States to per-
form multiple stable isotope production campaigns at large- 
scale production, as authorized under section 311 of the 
Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act; 
(B) to mitigate the dependence of the United States 
on foreign-produced stable isotopes; 
(C) to promote economic resilience; and 
(D) to conduct research and development on stable 
isotope production and associated methods and technology. 
(2) FUNDING.—Out of funds authorized to be appropriated 
under section 311(e) of the Department of Energy Research 
and Innovation Act, there are authorized to be appropriated 
to the Secretary to carry out this subsection— 
(A) $74,400,000 for fiscal year 2023; 
(B) $46,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; 
(C) $31,200,000 for fiscal year 2025; 
(D) $33,300,000 for fiscal year 2026; and 
(E) $13,900,000 for fiscal year 2027.
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SEC. 10111. INCREASED COLLABORATION WITH TEACHERS AND SCI-
ENTISTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Department of Energy Research and 
Innovation Act (42 U.S.C. 18601 et seq.) is amended by adding 
after section 311 (as added by section 10110), the following: 
‘‘SEC. 312. INCREASED COLLABORATION WITH TEACHERS AND SCI-
ENTISTS. 
‘‘The Director shall support the development of a scientific 
workforce through programs that facilitate collaboration between 
and among teachers at elementary schools and secondary schools 
served by local educational agencies, students at institutions of 
higher education, early-career researchers, faculty at institutions 
of higher education, and the National Laboratories, including 
through the use of proven techniques to expand the number of 
individuals from underrepresented groups pursuing and attaining 
skills or undergraduate and graduate degrees relevant to the mis-
sion of the Office of Science.’’. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 3169 of the 
Department of Energy Science Education Enhancement Act (42 
U.S.C. 7381e) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘There are’’ and inserting ‘‘Out of funds 
authorized to be appropriated for the Office of Science of the 
Department of Energy in a fiscal year, there are’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘fiscal year 1991’’ and inserting ‘‘each of 
fiscal years 2023 through 2027’’. 
(c) BROADENING PARTICIPATION IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT 
FOR TEACHERS AND SCIENTISTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Department of Energy Science Edu-
cation Enhancement Act is amended by inserting after section 
3167 (42 U.S.C. 7381c–1) the following: 
‘‘SEC. 3167A. BROADENING PARTICIPATION FOR TEACHERS AND SCI-
ENTISTS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall— 
‘‘(1) expand opportunities to increase the number of highly 
skilled science, technology, engineering, and mathematics 
(STEM) professionals working in disciplines relevant to the 
mission of the Department; and 
‘‘(2) broaden the recruitment pool to increase participation 
from Historically Black Colleges or Universities (as defined 
in section 3167B(f)), Hispanic-serving institutions (as defined 
in that section), Tribal Colleges or Universities (as defined 
in that section), minority-serving institutions (as defined in 
that section), institutions in eligible jurisdictions (as defined 
in that section), emerging research institutions, community col-
leges, and scientific societies in those disciplines. 
‘‘(b) PLAN.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 
of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation 
Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Science, Space, 
and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committees 
on Energy and Natural Resources and Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate and make available to the public 
a plan for broadening participation of underrepresented groups 
in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in programs 
supported by the Department, including—
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‘‘(1) a plan for supporting relevant Federal research award 
grantees and leveraging the National Science Foundation 
INCLUDES National Network and relevant partnerships, 
including partnerships maintained by other Federal research 
agencies; 
‘‘(2) metrics for assessing the participation of underrep-
resented groups in programs supported by the Department; 
‘‘(3) experienced and potential barriers to broadening 
participation of underrepresented groups in programs supported 
by the Department, including recommended solutions; and 
‘‘(4) any other activities the Secretary determines appro-
priate. 
‘‘(c) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.—Of the amounts 
authorized to be appropriated under section 3169, not less than 
$2,000,000 is authorized to be appropriated each fiscal year for 
the activities described in this section. 
‘‘SEC. 3167B. EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGHLY SKILLED 
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHE-
MATICS (STEM) PROFESSIONALS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall— 
‘‘(1) expand opportunities and increase the number of highly 
skilled science, technology, engineering, and mathematics 
(STEM) professionals working in disciplines relevant to the 
mission of the Department; and 
‘‘(2) broaden the recruitment pool to increase participation 
from and expand partnerships with Historically Black Colleges 
or Universities, Hispanic serving institutions, Tribal Colleges 
or Universities, minority-serving institutions, institutions in 
eligible jurisdictions, emerging research institutions, commu-
nity colleges, and scientific societies in those disciplines. 
‘‘(b) PLAN AND OUTREACH STRATEGY.— 
‘‘(1) PLAN.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of enactment of the Research and Development, Com-
petition, and Innovation Act, 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 10-year educational 
plan to fund and expand new or existing programs adminis-
tered by the Office of Science and sited at the National 
Laboratories and Department user facilities to expand edu-
cational and workforce development opportunities for 
underrepresented individuals, including— 
‘‘(i) high school, undergraduate, and graduate stu-
dents; and 
‘‘(ii) recent graduates, teachers, and faculty in 
STEM fields. 
‘‘(B) CONTENTS.—The plan under subparagraph (A) 
may include paid internships, fellowships, temporary 
employment, training programs, visiting student and fac-
ulty programs, sabbaticals, and research support. 
‘‘(2) OUTREACH CAPACITY.—The Secretary shall include in 
the plan under paragraph (1) an outreach strategy to improve 
the advertising, recruitment, and promotion of educational and 
workforce development programs to community colleges, 
Historically Black Colleges or Universities, Hispanic-serving
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institutions, Tribal Colleges or Universities, minority-serving 
institutions, institutions in eligible jurisdictions, and emerging 
research institutions. 
‘‘(c) BUILDING RESEARCH CAPACITY.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall develop programs 
that strengthen the research capacity relevant to Office of 
Science disciplines at emerging research institutions, including 
minority-serving institutions, Tribal Colleges or Universities, 
Historically Black Colleges or Universities, institutions in 
eligible jurisdictions (as defined in section 2203(b)(3)(A) of the 
Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13503(b)(3)(A))), institu-
tions in communities with dislocated workers who were pre-
viously 
employed 
in 
manufacturing, 
energy 
production, 
including coal power plants, and mineral and material mining, 
and other institutions of higher education. 
‘‘(2) INCLUSIONS.—The programs developed under para-
graph (1) may include— 
‘‘(A) enabling mutually beneficial and jointly managed 
partnerships between research-intensive institutions and 
emerging research institutions; and 
‘‘(B) soliciting research proposals, fellowships, training 
programs, and research support directly from emerging 
research institutions. 
‘‘(d) TRAINEESHIPS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish a univer-
sity-led Traineeship Program to address workforce development 
needs in STEM fields relevant to the Department. 
‘‘(2) FOCUS.—The focus of the Traineeship Program estab-
lished under paragraph (1) shall be on— 
‘‘(A) supporting workforce development and research 
experiences for underrepresented undergraduate and grad-
uate students; and 
‘‘(B) increasing participation from underrepresented 
populations. 
‘‘(3) INCLUSION.—The traineeships under the Traineeship 
Program established under paragraph (1) shall include 
opportunities to build the next-generation workforce in research 
areas critical to maintaining core competencies across the pro-
grams of the Office of Science. 
‘‘(e) EVALUATION.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish key 
performance indicators to measure and monitor progress of 
education and workforce programs and expand Departmental 
activities for data collection and analysis. 
‘‘(2) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the date of 
enactment of the Research and Development, Competition, and 
Innovation Act, and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary 
shall submit to the Committee on Science, Space, and Tech-
nology and the Committee on Education and Labor of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and 
Natural Resources and the Committee on Health, Education, 
Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report summarizing 
progress toward meeting the key performance indicators estab-
lished under paragraph (1). 
‘‘(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) COMMUNITY COLLEGE.—The term ‘community college’ 
means—
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‘‘(A) a public institution of higher education, including 
additional locations, at which the highest awarded degree, 
or the predominantly awarded degree, is an associate 
degree; or 
‘‘(B) any Tribal college or university. 
‘‘(2) DISLOCATED
WORKER.—The term ‘dislocated worker’ 
has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Workforce 
Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102). 
‘‘(3) HISPANIC-SERVING INSTITUTION.—The term ‘Hispanic- 
serving institution’ has the meaning given the term in section 
502(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1101a(a)). 
‘‘(4) HISTORICALLY
BLACK
COLLEGE
OR
UNIVERSITY.—The 
term ‘Historically Black College or University’ has the meaning 
given the term ‘part B institution’ in section 322 of the Higher 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1061). 
‘‘(5) INSTITUTION IN AN ELIGIBLE JURISDICTION.—The term 
‘institution in an eligible jurisdiction’ means an institution of 
higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Edu-
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)) that is located in an 
eligible jurisdiction (as defined in section 2203(b)(3)(A) of the 
Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13503(b)(3)(A))). 
‘‘(6) MINORITY-SERVING INSTITUTION.—The term ‘minority- 
serving institution’ includes the entities described in any of 
paragraphs (1) through (7) of section 371(a) of the Higher 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1067q(a)). 
‘‘(7) STEM.—The term ‘STEM’ means the subjects listed 
in section 2 of the STEM Education Act of 2015 (42 U.S.C. 
6621 note; Public Law 114–59). 
‘‘(8) TRIBAL COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY.—The term ‘Tribal Col-
lege or University’ has the meaning given the term in section 
316(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1059c(b)).’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents in section 
2(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
1991 (Public Law 101–510; 104 Stat. 1497) is amended by 
striking the items relating to sections 3167 and 3168 and 
inserting the following: 
‘‘Sec. 3167. Partnerships with historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic- 
serving institutions, and tribal colleges. 
‘‘Sec. 3167A. Broadening participation for teachers and scientists. 
‘‘Sec. 3167B. Expanding opportunities for highly skilled science, technology, engi-
neering, and mathematics (STEM) professionals. 
‘‘Sec. 3168. Definitions. 
‘‘Sec. 3169. Authorization of appropriations.’’. 
SEC. 10112. HIGH INTENSITY LASER RESEARCH INITIATIVE; HELIUM 
CONSERVATION 
PROGRAM; 
OFFICE 
OF 
SCIENCE 
EMERGING 
BIOLOGICAL 
THREAT 
PREPAREDNESS 
RESEARCH INITIATIVE; MIDSCALE INSTRUMENTATION 
AND RESEARCH EQUIPMENT PROGRAM; AUTHORIZA-
TION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Department of Energy Research and 
Innovation Act (42 U.S.C. 18601 et seq.) (as amended by section 
10111(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 313. HIGH INTENSITY LASER RESEARCH INITIATIVE. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Director shall establish a high intensity 
laser research initiative consistent with the recommendations of 
the National Academies report entitled ‘Opportunities in Intense