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Union Calendar No. 416 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4675 
[Report No. 115–554] 
To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to provide for a low-dose radiation 
basic research program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 18, 2017 
Mr. MARSHALL (for himself, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. SMITH of Texas, and Mr. 
WEBER of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology 
FEBRUARY 13, 2018 
Additional sponsor: Mr. DUNN 
FEBRUARY 13, 2018 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on December 18, 2017] 
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A BILL 
To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to provide for 
a low-dose radiation basic research program. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Low-Dose Radiation Re-
search Act of 2017’’. 
SEC. 2. LOW-DOSE RADIATION RESEARCH PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle G of title IX of the Energy 
Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16311 et seq.) is amended 
by inserting after section 977 the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 977A. LOW-DOSE RADIATION RESEARCH PROGRAM. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall carry out a 
basic research program on low-dose radiation to— 
‘‘(1) enhance the scientific understanding of, and 
reduce uncertainties associated with, the effects of ex-
posure to low-dose radiation; and 
‘‘(2) inform improved risk-assessment and risk- 
management methods with respect to such radiation. 
‘‘(b) PROGRAM COMPONENTS.—In carrying out the 
program required under subsection (a), the Secretary 
shall— 
‘‘(1) formulate scientific goals for low-dose radi-
ation basic research in the United States; 
‘‘(2) identify ongoing scientific challenges for un-
derstanding the long-term effects of ionizing radiation 
on biological systems; 
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‘‘(3) 
develop 
a 
long-term 
strategic 
and 
prioritized basic research agenda to address such sci-
entific challenges in coordination with other research 
efforts; 
‘‘(4) identify and, to the extent possible, quan-
tify, potential monetary and health-related benefits to 
Federal agencies, the general public, industry, re-
search communities, and other users of information 
produced by such research program; 
‘‘(5) leverage the collective body of knowledge 
from existing low-dose radiation research; and 
‘‘(6) engage with other Federal agencies, research 
communities, and potential users of information pro-
duced under this section, including institutions con-
cerning radiation research, medical physics, radi-
ology, health physics, and emergency response. 
‘‘(c) COORDINATION.—In carrying out the program, 
the Secretary, in coordination with the Physical Science 
Subcommittee of the National Science and Technology 
Council, shall— 
‘‘(1) support the directives under section 106 of 
the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act 
(42 U.S.C. 6601 note); 
‘‘(2) ensure that the Office of Science of the De-
partment of Energy consults with the National Aero-
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nautics and Space Administration, the National In-
stitutes of Health, the Environmental Protection 
Agency, the Department of Defense, the Nuclear Regu-
latory Commission, and the Department of Homeland 
Security; 
‘‘(3) advise and assist the National Science and 
Technology Council on policies and initiatives in ra-
diation biology, including enhancing scientific knowl-
edge of the effects of low-dose radiation on biological 
systems to improve radiation risk-assessment and 
risk-management methods; and 
‘‘(4) identify opportunities to stimulate inter-
national cooperation relating to low-dose radiation 
and leverage research and knowledge from sources 
outside of the United States. 
‘‘(d) RESEARCH PLAN.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall trans-
mit 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 4-year research 
plan that identifies and prioritizes basic research needs re-
lating to low-dose radiation. In developing such plan, the 
Secretary shall incorporate the components described in 
subsection (b). 
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‘‘(e) DEFINITION OF LOW-DOSE RADIATION.—In this 
section, the term ‘low-dose radiation’ means a radiation 
dose of less than 100 millisieverts. 
‘‘(f) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec-
tion shall be construed to subject any research carried out 
by the Secretary for the program under this section to any 
limitations described in 977(e) of the Energy Policy Act 
of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16317(e)). 
‘‘(g) FUNDING.—For purposes of carrying out this sec-
tion, the Secretary is authorized to make available from 
funds provided to the Biological and Environmental Re-
search Program— 
‘‘(1) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2018; 
‘‘(2) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2019; 
‘‘(3) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2020; and 
‘‘(4) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2021.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
for subtitle G of title IX of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 
is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 
977 the following: 
‘‘Sec. 977A. Low-dose radiation research program.’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 416 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4675 
[Report No. 115–554] 
A BILL 
To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to provide 
for a low-dose radiation basic research program. 
FEBRUARY 13, 2018 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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