or offshore power, and microgrids, sensors, and 
communications systems;’’; 
(G) in paragraph (18)— 
(i) in the matter preceding subpara-
graph (A), by striking ‘‘to develop’’ and in-
serting ‘‘develop’’; and 
(ii) by amending subparagraph (B) to 
read as follows: 
‘‘(B) for the generation and storage of 
power to promote the resilience of waterside 
communities, including high-energy tidal envi-
ronments, and critical infrastructure (as such 
term is defined in section 1016(e) of Public 
Law 107–56 (42 U.S.C. 5195c(e))), including 
in applications relating to— 
‘‘(i) desalination; 
‘‘(ii) disaster recovery and resilience; 
‘‘(iii) aquaculture; 
‘‘(iv) marine carbon dioxide removal; 
‘‘(v) community microgrids in isolated 
power systems; and 
‘‘(vi) resilience and microgrid dem-
onstration sites integrating marine energy 
and working waterfront economies.’’; and 
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(H) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(19) develop, validate, and demonstrate ma-
rine energy systems designed for extreme tidal tem-
peratures and icing conditions.’’; 
(4) in section 636 (42 U.S.C. 17215; relating 
to National Marine Energy Centers)— 
(A) in subsection (b), by adding at the end 
the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(4) Whether the institution is a regional test 
site with the proven ability to demonstrate unique 
natural advantages, including high tidal ranges, 
strong currents, and cold-water operating condi-
tions.’’; and 
(B) in subsection (c)— 
(i) in the matter preceding paragraph 
(1), by striking ‘‘and National Labora-
tories,’’ and inserting ‘‘National Labora-
tories, and other relevant Federal agen-
cies,’’; 
(ii) in paragraph (2)(D), by striking 
‘‘and’’ at the end; 
(iii) in paragraph (3), by striking the 
period and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
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(iv) by adding at the end the following 
new paragraph: 
‘‘(4) support workforce development, training, 
student-led research programs, and development and 
dissemination of curriculum, education, and outreach 
activities to foster growth of the next generation of 
marine energy professionals and researchers.’’; 
(5) in section 637 (42 U.S.C. 17216; relating 
to organization and administration of programs)— 
(A) in subsection (b)— 
(i) in paragraph (1), by inserting 
‘‘other domestic and’’ after ‘‘Alaska Native 
Corporations, and’’; 
(ii) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘(in-
cluding the United States Agency for 
International Development)’’ and inserting 
‘‘, including the Department of State and 
the International Trade Administration of 
the Department of Commerce,’’; and 
(iii) by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(4) INTERAGENCY COORDINATION.—The Sec-
retary shall seek to coordinate with the National Sea 
Grant College Program and the Department of Com-
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merce to leverage existing ocean networks and coast-
al innovation initiatives.’’; 
(B) in subsection (f), by amending para-
graph (2) to read as follows: 
‘‘(2) workforce development and training activi-
ties in collaboration with regional workforce hubs, 
including institutions of higher education, Tribal 
Colleges and Universities (including Alaska-Native 
serving institutions), land grant and sea grant insti-
tutions, foundations, non-profit organizations, and 
maritime academies, to support education, recruit-
ment, and the dissemination of standards and best 
practices for enabling water power production, in-
cluding hydropower and marine energy collegiate 
competitions, graduate student research program 
and fellowships relating to marine energy, and other 
workforce programs.’’; 
(C) in subsection (g)(1), by striking ‘‘an 
annual’’ and inserting ‘‘a biennial’’; and 
(D) by amending subsection (h) to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(g) BRIEFING TO CONGRESS.—Not later than one 
year after the date of the enactment of this subsection, 
and at least once every two years thereafter, the Secretary 
shall provide a briefing to the relevant authorizing and ap-
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propriations committees of Congress and make available 
to the public the findings of research conducted and activi-
ties carried out pursuant to this subtitle, including the 
most current strategic plan under subsection (g) and the 
progress made in implementing such plan.’’; and 
(6) by amending section 639 (42 U.S.C. 17218; 
relating to authorization of appropriations) by strik-
ing ‘‘$186,600,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 
through 2025, including $137,428,378 for marine 
energy and $49,171,622 for hydropower research, 
development, and demonstration activities’’ and in-
serting ‘‘$300,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 
through 2030, including $200,000,000 for marine 
energy and $100,000,000 for hydropower research, 
development, and demonstration activities’’. 
Æ 
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