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in the system software and algorithms to 
enable these advances.’’. 
SEC. 504. HIGH ENERGY PHYSICS. 
(a) PROGRAM.—The Director shall carry out a re-
search program on the fundamental constituents of matter 
and energy and the nature of space and time. 
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of the 
Congress that— 
(1) the Director should incorporate the findings 
and recommendations of the Particle Physics Project 
Prioritization Panel’s report entitled ‘‘Building for 
Discovery: Strategic Plan for U.S. Particle Physics 
in the Global Context’’, into the Department’s plan-
ning process as part of the program described in 
subsection (a); 
(2) the Director should prioritize domestically 
hosted research projects that will maintain the 
United States position as a global leader in particle 
physics and attract the world’s most talented physi-
cists and foreign investment for international col-
laboration; and 
(3) the nations that lead in particle physics by 
hosting international teams dedicated to a common 
scientific goal attract the world’s best talent and in-
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spire future generations of physicists and tech-
nologists. 
(c) NEUTRINO RESEARCH.—As part of the program 
described in subsection (a), the Director shall carry out 
research activities on rare decay processes and the nature 
of the neutrino, which may include collaborations with the 
National Science Foundation or international collabora-
tions. 
(d) DARK
ENERGY
AND
DARK
MATTER
RE-
SEARCH.—As part of the program described in subsection 
(a), the Director shall carry out research activities on the 
nature of dark energy and dark matter, which may include 
collaborations with the National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration or the National Science Foundation, or 
international collaborations. 
(e) 
ACCELERATOR
RESEARCH
AND
DEVELOP-
MENT.—The Director shall carry out research and devel-
opment in advanced accelerator concepts and technologies, 
including laser technologies, to reduce the necessary scope 
and cost for the next generation of particle accelerators. 
The Director shall ensure access to national laboratory ac-
celerator facilities, infrastructure, and technology for 
users and developers of accelerators that advance applica-
tions in energy and the environment, medicine, industry, 
national security, and discovery science. 
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(f) INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION.—The Direc-
tor, as practicable and in coordination with other appro-
priate Federal agencies as necessary, shall ensure the ac-
cess of United States researchers to the most advanced 
accelerator facilities and research capabilities in the world, 
including the Large Hadron Collider. 
SEC. 505. BIOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH. 
(a) PROGRAM.—The Director shall carry out a pro-
gram of research, development, and demonstration in the 
areas of biological systems science and climate and envi-
ronmental science to support the energy and environ-
mental missions of the Department. 
(b) PRIORITY RESEARCH.—In carrying out this sec-
tion, the Director shall prioritize fundamental research on 
biological systems and genomics science with the greatest 
potential to enable scientific discovery. 
(c) ASSESSMENT.—Not later than 12 months after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General 
shall submit a report to Congress identifying climate 
science-related initiatives under this section that overlap 
or duplicate initiatives of other Federal agencies and the 
extent of such overlap or duplication. 
(d) LIMITATION.—The Director shall not approve 
new climate science-related initiatives to be carried out 
through the Office of Science without making a determina-
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tion that such work is unique and not duplicative of work 
by other Federal agencies. Not later than 3 months after 
receiving the assessment required under subsection (c), 
the Director shall cease those climate science-related ini-
tiatives identified in the assessment as overlapping or du-
plicative, unless the Director justifies that such work is 
critical to achieving American energy security. 
(e) LOW DOSE RADIATION RESEARCH PROGRAM.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director of the Depart-
ment of Energy Office of Science shall carry out a 
research program on low dose radiation. The pur-
pose of the program is to enhance the scientific un-
derstanding of and reduce uncertainties associated 
with the effects of exposure to low dose radiation in 
order to inform improved risk management methods. 
(2) STUDY.—Not later than 60 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall 
enter into an agreement with the National Acad-
emies to conduct a study assessing the current sta-
tus and development of a long-term strategy for low 
dose radiation research. Such study shall be com-
pleted not later than 18 months after the date of en-
actment of this Act. The study shall be conducted in 
coordination with Federal agencies that perform ion-
izing radiation effects research and shall leverage 
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the most current studies in this field. Such study 
shall— 
(A) identify current scientific challenges 
for understanding the long-term effects of ion-
izing radiation; 
(B) assess the status of current low dose 
radiation research in the United States and 
internationally; 
(C) formulate overall scientific goals for 
the future of low-dose radiation research in the 
United States; 
(D) recommend a long-term strategic and 
prioritized research agenda to address scientific 
research goals for overcoming the identified sci-
entific challenges in coordination with other re-
search efforts; 
(E) define the essential components of a 
research program that would address this re-
search agenda within the universities and the 
National Laboratories; and 
(F) assess the cost-benefit effectiveness of 
such a program. 
(3) RESEARCH PLAN.—Not later than 90 days 
after the completion of the study performed under 
paragraph (2) the Secretary of Energy shall deliver 
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