‘‘(E) Enhancement of the domestic work-
force relevant to energy and other sectors rel-
evant to the mission of the Department. 
‘‘(d) HIRING AND MANAGEMENT.—To carry out the 
program authorized in this section, the Under Secretary 
for Science may appoint personnel using the authorities 
in section 306 of this Act. 
‘‘(e) COLLABORATION.—In carrying out the mission 
and activities of the program, the Technology Transfer 
Coordinator shall coordinate with the senior leadership of 
the Department, other relevant offices of the Department, 
the Directors, the National Laboratories, the Technology 
Transfer Working Group established under section 
1001(d), the Technology Transfer Policy Board, and other 
stakeholders, including private industry. 
‘‘(f) REPORT.—In accordance with section 307(a) of 
this Act, the Secretary shall report annually on the activi-
ties carried out by this program pertaining to the mission 
of the program in subsection (b) and the goals in sub-
section (c). 
‘‘(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry 
out the activities authorized in this section $20,000,000 
for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025.’’. 
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SEC. 302. MANAGEMENT OF DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS. 
(a) MANAGEMENT
OF DEPARTMENT
OF ENERGY 
DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS.—The Secretary, shall estab-
lish a program to conduct project management and over-
sight of demonstration projects that receive more than 
$50,000,000 in funding from the Department, in coordi-
nation with relevant staff from Department program of-
fices. The purposes of this program are to— 
(1) conduct evaluation of demonstration project 
proposals prior to selection of a project for funding; 
(2) conduct independent oversight of the execu-
tion of a demonstration project once funding has 
been awarded for such project; and 
(3) ensure a balanced portfolio of investments 
in clean energy technology demonstration projects. 
(b) DEMONSTRATION PROJECT MANAGEMENT EM-
PLOYEES.— 
(1) AUTHORITY.—In carrying out the program 
under subsection (a), the Under Secretary for 
Science shall appoint at least 2 full time employees 
to achieve the purposes of the program outlined in 
subsection (a) in coordination with relevant staff at 
Department program offices. 
(2) HIRING AUTHORITY.—To carry out the pro-
gram authorized in this section, the Under Secretary 
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for Science may hire personnel using the authorities 
in section 306 of this Act. 
(c) DUTIES.—In carrying out the program in sub-
section (a), employees under this section shall work with 
relevant staff from Department program offices to— 
(1) evaluate demonstration project proposals, 
including the scope, technical specifications, matu-
rity of design, funding profile, estimated costs, pro-
posed schedule, proposed technical and financial 
milestones, and potential for commercial success 
based on economic and policy projections; 
(2) develop independent cost estimates of dem-
onstration project proposals, when appropriate; 
(3) recommend to the director of a program of-
fice whether to fund a demonstration project pro-
posal; 
(4) oversee the execution of the demonstration 
projects that receive funding from the Department 
under this section and conduct reviews of ongoing 
projects, which may include reconciling estimated 
costs as compared to actual costs and evaluating 
progress of the project based on the proposed sched-
ule and technical and financial milestones, and pro-
vide such reviews to the Secretary; and 
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(5) assess lessons learned and implement im-
provements to evaluate and oversee demonstration 
projects carried out under this section. 
(d) PROJECT TERMINATION.—Should an ongoing 
demonstration project receive an unfavorable review under 
subsection (c)(4), the director of a Department program 
office or their designee may cease funding the demonstra-
tion project and reallocate the remaining funds to new or 
existing demonstration projects carried out by that pro-
gram office. 
(e) COORDINATION.—In establishing and carrying 
out the program, the Secretary shall coordinate with 
project management and acquisition management entities 
within the Department, including the Office of Project 
Management, and relevant professional organizations in 
project management, construction, cost estimation, and 
other relevant fields. 
(f) REPORTING.—In accordance with section 307(a), 
the Secretary shall report annually on the utilization of 
the authority granted under this section, including a sum-
mary of— 
(1) any demonstration projects currently being 
carried out under this section; and 
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(2) a summary of the reviews under subsection 
(c)(4) of any ongoing demonstration projects carried 
out under this section. 
(g) EVALUATION BY COMPTROLLER GENERAL.—Not 
later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this 
Act the Comptroller General shall submit to the Com-
mittee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House 
of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and 
Natural Resources of the Senate an evaluation on the op-
eration of the program established under this section, in-
cluding— 
(1) the processes and procedures used to evalu-
ate demonstration project proposals and oversee 
demonstration projects that receive funding under 
this section; 
(2) any recommended changes to the program, 
including the structure and the processes and proce-
dures used to evaluate and oversee demonstration 
projects that receive funding under this section; and 
(3) any recommended changes to the structure 
of this program to improve the success in meeting 
the program purposes under subsection (a). 
SEC. 303. STREAMLINING PRIZE COMPETITIONS. 
Section 1008 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 
U.S.C. 16396) is amended by inserting after subsection 
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(d) the following (and redesignating subsections (f) and 
(g) as subsections (g) and (h), respectively): 
‘‘(e) COORDINATION.—In carrying out subsection (a), 
and for any prize competitions under section 105 of the 
America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote 
Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Reau-
thorization Act of 2010, the Secretary shall— 
‘‘(1) designate at least one full time employee 
to serve as a Department-wide point of contact on 
prize competitions; 
‘‘(2) issue Department-wide guidance on the de-
sign, development, and implementation of prize com-
petitions; 
‘‘(3) collect and disseminate best practices on 
the design and administration of prize competitions; 
‘‘(4) streamline contracting mechanisms for the 
implementation of prize competitions; and 
‘‘(5) provide training and prize competition de-
sign support, as necessary, to Department staff to 
develop prize competitions and challenges. 
‘‘(f) REPORT.—In accordance with section 307(a) of 
the Energizing Technology Transfer Act, the Secretary 
shall report annually on a description of any prize com-
petitions carried out using this authority, the total amount 
of prizes awarded along with any private sector contribu-
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