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(C) non-tokamak confinement configura-
tions operating at low magnetic fields; 
(D) magnetized target fusion energy con-
cepts; 
(E) liquid metals to address issues associ-
ated with fusion plasma interactions with the 
inner wall of the encasing device; 
(F) immersion blankets for heat manage-
ment and fuel breeding; 
(G) advanced scientific computing activi-
ties; and 
(H) other promising fusion energy concepts 
identified by the Director. 
(2) COORDINATION WITH ARPA–E.—The Under 
Secretary and the Director shall coordinate with the 
Director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency– 
Energy (in this paragraph referred to as ‘‘ARPA–E’’) 
to— 
(A) assess the potential for any fusion en-
ergy project supported by ARPA–E to represent 
a promising approach to a commercially viable 
fusion power plant; 
(B) determine whether the results of any fu-
sion energy project supported by ARPA–E merit 
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the support of follow-on research activities car-
ried out by the Office of Science; and 
(C) avoid unintentional duplication of ac-
tivities. 
(f) GENERAL PLASMA SCIENCE AND APPLICATIONS.— 
Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary shall provide to Congress an assessment 
of opportunities in which the United States can provide 
world-leading contributions to advancing plasma science 
and non-fusion energy applications, and identify opportu-
nities for partnering with other Federal agencies both with-
in and outside of the Department of Energy. 
(g) IDENTIFICATION OF PRIORITIES.— 
(1) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
transmit to Congress a report on the Department’s 
proposed fusion energy research and development ac-
tivities over the following 10 years under at least 3 
realistic budget scenarios, including a scenario based 
on 3 percent annual growth in the non-ITER portion 
of the budget for fusion energy research and develop-
ment activities. The report shall— 
(A) identify specific areas of fusion energy 
research and enabling technology development in 
which the United States can and should establish 
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or solidify a lead in the global fusion energy de-
velopment effort; 
(B) identify priorities for initiation of fa-
cility construction and facility decommissioning 
under each of those scenarios; and 
(C) assess the ability of the United States 
fusion workforce to carry out the activities iden-
tified in subparagraphs (A) and (B), including 
the adequacy of college and university programs 
to train the leaders and workers of the next gen-
eration of fusion energy researchers. 
(2) PROCESS.—In order to develop the report re-
quired under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall lever-
age best practices and lessons learned from the process 
used to develop the most recent report of the Particle 
Physics Project Prioritization Panel of the High En-
ergy Physics Advisory Panel. No member of the Fu-
sion Energy Sciences Advisory Committee shall be ex-
cluded from participating in developing or voting on 
final approval of the report required under paragraph 
(1). 
SEC. 507. NUCLEAR PHYSICS. 
(a) PROGRAM.—The Director shall carry out a pro-
gram of experimental and theoretical research, and support 
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associated facilities, to discover, explore, and understand 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 de-
velopment of techniques to produce isotopes, that the Sec-
retary determines are needed for research, medical, indus-
trial, 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 indus-
try; and 
(3) consider any relevant recommendations made 
by Federal advisory committees, the National Acad-
emies, and interagency working groups in which the 
Department participates. 
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SEC. 508. 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— 
(1) renovate or replace space that does not meet 
research needs; 
(2) replace facilities that are no longer cost effec-
tive to renovate or operate; 
(3) modernize utility systems to prevent failures 
and ensure efficiency; 
(4) remove excess facilities to allow safe and effi-
cient 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. 509. DOMESTIC MANUFACTURING. 
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to the Committee on 
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