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(I) by striking ‘‘energy’’ before 
‘‘efficiency’’; and 
(II) by inserting ‘‘or water’’ before 
‘‘use’’; and 
(iii) by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(C) ENERGY
MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM.—An 
energy manager designated for a facility under 
subparagraph (A) shall take into consider-
ation— 
‘‘(i) the use of a system to manage en-
ergy and water use at the facility; and 
‘‘(ii) the applicability of the certifi-
cation of the facility in accordance with the 
International Organization for Standard-
ization standard numbered 50001 and enti-
tled ‘Energy Management Systems’.’’; 
(C) by striking paragraphs (3) and (4) and 
inserting the following: 
‘‘(3) ENERGY
AND
WATER
EVALUATIONS
AND 
COMMISSIONING.— 
‘‘(A) EVALUATIONS.—Except as provided in 
subparagraph (B), not later than the date that 
is 180 days after the date of enactment of the 
Energy Act of 2020, and annually thereafter, 
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each energy manager shall complete, for the pre-
ceding calendar year, a comprehensive energy 
and water evaluation and recommissioning or 
retrocommissioning for approximately 25 percent 
of the facilities of the applicable agency that 
meet the criteria under paragraph (2)(B) in a 
manner that ensures that an evaluation of each 
facility is completed not less frequently than once 
every 4 years. 
‘‘(B) EXCEPTIONS.—An evaluation and re-
commissioning or retrocommissioning shall not 
be required under subparagraph (A) with respect 
to a facility that, as of the date on which the 
evaluation 
and 
recommissioning 
or 
retrocommissioning would occur— 
‘‘(i) has had a comprehensive energy 
and water evaluation during the preceding 
8-year period; 
‘‘(ii)(I) has been commissioned, re-
commissioned, or retrocommissioned during 
the preceding 10-year period; or 
‘‘(II) is under ongoing commissioning, 
recommissioning, or retrocomissioning; 
‘‘(iii) has not had a major change in 
function or use since the previous evalua-
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tion 
and 
recommissioning 
or 
retrocommissioning; 
‘‘(iv) has been benchmarked with pub-
lic disclosure under paragraph (8) during 
the preceding calendar year; and 
‘‘(v)(I) based on the benchmarking de-
scribed in clause (iv), has achieved at a fa-
cility level the most recent cumulative en-
ergy savings target under subsection (a) 
compared to the earlier of— 
‘‘(aa) the date of the most recent 
evaluation; or 
‘‘(bb) the date— 
‘‘(AA) of the most recent 
commissioning, recommissioning, 
or retrocommissioning; or 
‘‘(BB) on which ongoing 
commissioning began; or 
‘‘(II) has a long-term contract in place 
guaranteeing energy savings at least as 
great as the energy savings target under 
subclause (I). 
‘‘(4) IMPLEMENTATION OF IDENTIFIED ENERGY 
AND WATER EFFICIENCY MEASURES.— 
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‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years 
after the date of completion of each evaluation 
under paragraph (3), each energy manager shall 
implement any energy- or water-saving measure 
that— 
‘‘(i) the Federal agency identified in 
the evaluation; and 
‘‘(ii) is life cycle cost-effective, as deter-
mined by evaluating an individual measure 
or a bundle of measures with varying pay-
backs. 
‘‘(B) PERFORMANCE
CONTRACTING.—Each 
Federal agency shall use performance contracting 
to address at least 50 percent of the measures 
identified under subparagraph (A)(i).’’; 
(D) in paragraph (7)(B)(ii)(II), by insert-
ing ‘‘and water’’ after ‘‘energy’’; and 
(E) in paragraph (9)(A), in the matter pre-
ceding clause (i), by inserting ‘‘and water’’ after 
‘‘energy’’. 
(h) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
for the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (Public 
Law 95–619; 92 Stat. 3206) is amended by striking the 
item relating to section 543 and inserting the following: 
‘‘Sec. 543. Energy and water management requirements.’’. 
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SEC. 1003. ENERGY EFFICIENT DATA CENTERS. 
Section 453 of the Energy Independence and Security 
Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17112) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)— 
(A) in paragraph (2)(D)(iv), by striking 
‘‘determined by the organization’’ and inserting 
‘‘proposed by the stakeholders’’; and 
(B) by striking paragraph (3); and 
(2) by striking subsections (c) through (g) and 
inserting the following: 
‘‘(c) STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary and the Ad-
ministrator shall carry out subsection (b) in collabo-
ration with the information technology industry and 
other key stakeholders, with the goal of producing re-
sults that accurately reflect the most relevant and use-
ful information. 
‘‘(2) CONSIDERATIONS.—In carrying out the col-
laboration described in paragraph (1), the Secretary 
and the Administrator shall pay particular attention 
to organizations that— 
‘‘(A) have members with expertise in energy 
efficiency and in the development, operation, and 
functionality of data centers, information tech-
nology equipment, and software, including rep-
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resentatives of hardware manufacturers, data 
center operators, and facility managers; 
‘‘(B) obtain and address input from the Na-
tional Laboratories (as that term is defined in 
section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 
U.S.C. 15801)) or any institution of higher edu-
cation, research institution, industry association, 
company, or public interest group with applica-
ble expertise; 
‘‘(C) follow— 
‘‘(i) commonly accepted procedures for 
the development of specifications; and 
‘‘(ii) accredited standards development 
processes; or 
‘‘(D) have a mission to promote energy effi-
ciency for data centers and information tech-
nology. 
‘‘(d) MEASUREMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS.—The Sec-
retary and the Administrator shall consider and assess the 
adequacy of the specifications, measurements, best practices, 
and benchmarks described in subsection (b) for use by the 
Federal Energy Management Program, the Energy Star 
Program, and other efficiency programs of the Department 
of Energy or the Environmental Protection Agency. 
‘‘(e) STUDY.— 
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‘‘(1) DEFINITION
OF
REPORT.—In this sub-
section, the term ‘report’ means the report of the Law-
rence Berkeley National Laboratory entitled ‘United 
States Data Center Energy Usage Report’ and dated 
June 2016, which was prepared as an update to the 
‘Report to Congress on Server and Data Center En-
ergy Efficiency’, published on August 2, 2007, pursu-
ant to section 1 of Public Law 109–431 (120 Stat. 
2920). 
‘‘(2) STUDY.—Not later than 4 years after the 
date of enactment of the Energy Act of 2020, the Sec-
retary, in collaboration with the Administrator, shall 
make available to the public an update to the report 
that provides— 
‘‘(A) a comparison and gap analysis of the 
estimates and projections contained in the report 
with new data regarding the period from 2015 
through 2019; 
‘‘(B) an analysis considering the impact of 
information 
technologies, 
including 
virtualization and cloud computing, in the pub-
lic and private sectors; 
‘‘(C) an evaluation of the impact of the 
combination of cloud platforms, mobile devices, 
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social media, and big data on data center energy 
usage; 
‘‘(D) an evaluation of water usage in data 
centers and recommendations for reductions in 
that water usage; and 
‘‘(E) updated projections and recommenda-
tions for best practices through fiscal year 2025. 
‘‘(f) DATA CENTER ENERGY PRACTITIONER PRO-
GRAM.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in collabora-
tion with key stakeholders and the Director of the Of-
fice of Management and Budget, shall maintain a 
data center energy practitioner program that provides 
for the certification of energy practitioners qualified 
to evaluate the energy usage and efficiency opportuni-
ties in federally owned and operated data centers. 
‘‘(2) EVALUATIONS.—Each Federal agency shall 
consider having the data centers of the agency evalu-
ated once every 4 years by energy practitioners cer-
tified pursuant to the program, whenever practicable 
using certified practitioners employed by the agency. 
‘‘(g) OPEN DATA INITIATIVE.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in collabora-
tion with key stakeholders and the Director of the Of-
fice of Management and Budget, shall establish an 
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open data initiative relating to energy usage at feder-
ally owned and operated data centers, with the pur-
pose of making the data available and accessible in 
a manner that encourages further data center innova-
tion, optimization, and consolidation. 
‘‘(2) CONSIDERATION.—In establishing the ini-
tiative under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall con-
sider using the online Data Center Maturity Model. 
‘‘(h) 
INTERNATIONAL
SPECIFICATIONS
AND 
METRICS.—The Secretary, in collaboration with key stake-
holders, shall actively participate in efforts to harmonize 
global specifications and metrics for data center energy and 
water efficiency. 
‘‘(i) DATA CENTER UTILIZATION METRIC.—The Sec-
retary, in collaboration with key stakeholders, shall facili-
tate in the development of an efficiency metric that meas-
ures the energy efficiency of a data center (including equip-
ment and facilities). 
‘‘(j) PROTECTION OF PROPRIETARY INFORMATION.— 
The Secretary and the Administrator shall not disclose any 
proprietary information or trade secrets provided by any 
individual or company for the purposes of carrying out this 
section or the programs and initiatives established under 
this section.’’. 
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SEC. 1004. ENERGY-EFFICIENT AND ENERGY-SAVING INFOR-
MATION TECHNOLOGIES. 
Section 543 of the National Energy Conservation Pol-
icy Act (42 U.S.C. 8253) is amended by adding at the end 
the following: 
‘‘(h) FEDERAL IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY FOR EN-
ERGY-EFFICIENT
AND
ENERGY-SAVING
INFORMATION 
TECHNOLOGIES.— 
‘‘(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 
‘‘(A) 
DIRECTOR.—The 
term 
‘Director’ 
means the Director of the Office of Management 
and Budget. 
‘‘(B) 
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY.—The 
term ‘information technology’ has the meaning 
given that term in section 11101 of title 40, 
United States Code. 
‘‘(2) DEVELOPMENT OF IMPLEMENTATION STRAT-
EGY.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enact-
ment of the Energy Act of 2020, each Federal agency 
shall coordinate with the Director, the Secretary, and 
the Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
Agency to develop an implementation strategy (in-
cluding 
best-practices 
and 
measurement 
and 
verification techniques) for the maintenance, pur-
chase, and use by the Federal agency of energy-effi-
cient and energy-saving information technologies at 
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or for facilities owned and operated by the Federal 
agency, taking into consideration the performance 
goals established under paragraph (4). 
‘‘(3) ADMINISTRATION.—In developing an imple-
mentation strategy under paragraph (2), each Federal 
agency shall consider— 
‘‘(A) advanced metering infrastructure; 
‘‘(B) energy efficient data center strategies 
and methods of increasing asset and infrastruc-
ture utilization; 
‘‘(C) advanced power management tools; 
‘‘(D) building information modeling, in-
cluding building energy management; 
‘‘(E) secure telework and travel substitution 
tools; and 
‘‘(F) mechanisms to ensure that the agency 
realizes the energy cost savings of increased effi-
ciency and utilization. 
‘‘(4) PERFORMANCE GOALS.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 180 
days after the date of enactment of the Energy 
Act of 2020, the Director, in consultation with 
the Secretary, shall establish performance goals 
for evaluating the efforts of Federal agencies in 
improving the maintenance, purchase, and use of 
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energy-efficient and energy-saving information 
technology at or for facilities owned and oper-
ated by the Federal agencies. 
‘‘(B) BEST
PRACTICES.—The Chief Infor-
mation Officers Council established under section 
3603 of title 44, United States Code, shall rec-
ommend best practices for the attainment of the 
performance goals established under subpara-
graph (A), which shall include, to the extent ap-
plicable by law, consideration by a Federal agen-
cy of the use of— 
‘‘(i) energy savings performance con-
tracting; and 
‘‘(ii) 
utility 
energy 
services 
con-
tracting. 
‘‘(5) REPORTS.— 
‘‘(A) AGENCY
REPORTS.—Each Federal 
agency shall include in the report of the agency 
under section 527 of the Energy Independence 
and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17143) a 
description of the efforts and results of the agen-
cy under this subsection. 
‘‘(B) OMB GOVERNMENT
EFFICIENCY
RE-
PORTS
AND
SCORECARDS.—Effective beginning 
not later than October 1, 2022, the Director shall 
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include in the annual report and scorecard of the 
Director required under section 528 of the En-
ergy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 
U.S.C. 17144) a description of the efforts and re-
sults of Federal agencies under this subsection. 
‘‘(C) USE OF EXISTING REPORTING STRUC-
TURES.—The Director may require Federal 
agencies to submit any information required to 
be submitted under this subsection though report-
ing structures in use as of the date of enactment 
of the Energy Act of 2020.’’. 
SEC. 1005. EXTENDED PRODUCT SYSTEM REBATE PRO-
GRAM. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) 
ELECTRIC
MOTOR.—The 
term 
‘‘electric 
motor’’ has the meaning given the term in section 
431.12 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (as in 
effect on the date of enactment of this Act). 
(2) ELECTRONIC
CONTROL.—The term ‘‘elec-
tronic control’’ means— 
(A) a power converter; or 
(B) a combination of a power circuit and 
control circuit included on 1 chassis. 
(3) EXTENDED
PRODUCT
SYSTEM.—The term 
‘‘extended product system’’ means an electric motor 
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and any required associated electronic control and 
driven load that— 
(A) offers variable speed or multispeed oper-
ation; 
(B) offers partial load control that reduces 
input energy requirements (as measured in kilo-
watt-hours) as compared to identified base levels 
set by the Secretary of Energy (in this section 
referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’); and 
(C)(i) has greater than 1 horsepower; and 
(ii) uses an extended product system tech-
nology, as determined by the Secretary. 
(4) QUALIFIED EXTENDED PRODUCT SYSTEM.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘qualified ex-
tended product system’’ means an extended prod-
uct system that— 
(i) includes an electric motor and an 
electronic control; and 
(ii) reduces the input energy (as meas-
ured in kilowatt-hours) required to operate 
the extended product system by not less than 
5 percent, as compared to identified base 
levels set by the Secretary. 
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(B) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘qualified ex-
tended product system’’ includes commercial or 
industrial machinery or equipment that— 
(i)(I) did not previously make use of 
the extended product system prior to the re-
design described in subclause (II); and 
(II) incorporates an extended product 
system that has greater than 1 horsepower 
into redesigned machinery or equipment; 
and 
(ii) was previously used prior to, and 
was placed back into service during, cal-
endar year 2021 or 2022. 
(b) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall estab-
lish a program to provide rebates for expenditures made 
by qualified entities for the purchase or installation of a 
qualified extended product system. 
(c) QUALIFIED ENTITIES.— 
(1) ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS.—A qualified 
entity under this section shall be— 
(A) in the case of a qualified extended prod-
uct system described in subsection (a)(4)(A), the 
purchaser of the qualified extended product that 
is installed; and 
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(B) in the case of a qualified extended prod-
uct system described in subsection (a)(4)(B), the 
manufacturer of the commercial or industrial 
machinery or equipment that incorporated the 
extended product system into that machinery or 
equipment. 
(2) APPLICATION.—To be eligible to receive a re-
bate under this section, a qualified entity shall submit 
to the Secretary— 
(A) an application in such form, at such 
time, and containing such information as the 
Secretary may require; and 
(B) a certification that includes dem-
onstrated evidence— 
(i) that the entity is a qualified entity; 
and 
(ii)(I) in the case of a qualified entity 
described in paragraph (1)(A)— 
(aa) that the qualified entity in-
stalled the qualified extended product 
system during the 2 fiscal years fol-
lowing the date of enactment of this 
Act; 
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(bb) that the qualified extended 
product system meets the requirements 
of subsection (a)(4)(A); and 
(cc) showing the serial number, 
manufacturer, and model number from 
the nameplate of the installed motor of 
the qualified entity on which the quali-
fied extended product system was in-
stalled; or 
(II) in the case of a qualified entity 
described 
in 
paragraph 
(1)(B), 
dem-
onstrated evidence— 
(aa) that the qualified extended 
product system meets the requirements 
of subsection (a)(4)(B); and 
(bb) showing the serial number, 
manufacturer, and model number from 
the nameplate of the installed motor of 
the qualified entity with which the ex-
tended product system is integrated. 
(d) AUTHORIZED AMOUNT OF REBATE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may provide to 
a qualified entity a rebate in an amount equal to the 
product obtained by multiplying— 
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(A) an amount equal to the sum of the 
nameplate rated horsepower of— 
(i) the electric motor to which the 
qualified extended product system is at-
tached; and 
(ii) the electronic control; and 
(B) $25. 
(2) MAXIMUM AGGREGATE AMOUNT.—A qualified 
entity shall not be entitled to aggregate rebates under 
this section in excess of $25,000 per calendar year. 
(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 and 2023. 
SEC. 1006. ENERGY EFFICIENT TRANSFORMER REBATE 
PROGRAM. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) QUALIFIED
ENERGY
EFFICIENT
TRANS-
FORMER.—The term ‘‘qualified energy efficient trans-
former’’ means a transformer that meets or exceeds 
the applicable energy conservation standards de-
scribed in the tables in subsection (b)(2) and para-
graphs (1) and (2) of subsection (c) of section 431.196 
of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect 
on the date of enactment of this Act). 
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(2) QUALIFIED
ENERGY
INEFFICIENT
TRANS-
FORMER.—The term ‘‘qualified energy inefficient 
transformer’’ means a transformer with an equal 
number of phases and capacity to a transformer de-
scribed in any of the tables in subsection (b)(2) and 
paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (c) of section 
431.196 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (as 
in effect on the date of enactment of this Act) that— 
(A) does not meet or exceed the applicable 
energy conservation standards described in para-
graph (1); and 
(B)(i) was manufactured between January 
1, 1987, and December 31, 2008, for a trans-
former with an equal number of phases and ca-
pacity as a transformer described in the table in 
subsection (b)(2) of section 431.196 of title 10, 
Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the 
date of enactment of this Act); or 
(ii) was manufactured between January 1, 
1992, and December 31, 2011, for a transformer 
with an equal number of phases and capacity as 
a transformer described in the table in para-
graph (1) or (2) of subsection (c) of that section 
(as in effect on the date of enactment of this 
Act). 
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(3) QUALIFIED ENTITY.—The term ‘‘qualified en-
tity’’ means an owner of industrial or manufacturing 
facilities, commercial buildings, or multifamily resi-
dential buildings, a utility, or an energy service com-
pany that fulfills the requirements of subsection (c). 
(b) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 90 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy 
(in this section referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall estab-
lish a program to provide rebates to qualified entities for 
expenditures made by the qualified entity for the replace-
ment of a qualified energy inefficient transformer with a 
qualified energy efficient transformer. 
(c) REQUIREMENTS.—To be eligible to receive a rebate 
under this section, an entity shall submit to the Secretary 
an application in such form, at such time, and containing 
such information as the Secretary may require, including 
demonstrated evidence— 
(1) that the entity purchased a qualified energy 
efficient transformer; 
(2) of the core loss value of the qualified energy 
efficient transformer; 
(3) of the age of the qualified energy inefficient 
transformer being replaced; 
(4) of the core loss value of the qualified energy 
inefficient transformer being replaced— 
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(A) as measured by a qualified professional 
or verified by the equipment manufacturer, as 
applicable; or 
(B) for transformers described in subsection 
(a)(2)(B)(i), as selected from a table of default 
values as determined by the Secretary in con-
sultation with applicable industry; and 
(5) that the qualified energy inefficient trans-
former has been permanently decommissioned and 
scrapped. 
(d) AUTHORIZED AMOUNT OF REBATE.—The amount 
of a rebate provided under this section shall be— 
(1) for a 3-phase or single-phase transformer 
with a capacity of not less than 10 and not greater 
than 2,500 kilovolt-amperes, twice the amount equal 
to the difference in Watts between the core loss value 
(as measured in accordance with paragraphs (2) and 
(4) of subsection (c)) of— 
(A) the qualified energy inefficient trans-
former; and 
(B) the qualified energy efficient trans-
former; or 
(2) for a transformer described in subsection 
(a)(2)(B)(i), the amount determined using a table of 
default rebate values by rated transformer output, as 
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measured in kilovolt-amperes, as determined by the 
Secretary in consultation with applicable industry. 
(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 and 2023. 
(f) TERMINATION OF EFFECTIVENESS.—The authority 
provided by this section terminates on December 31, 2023. 
SEC. 1007. SMART BUILDING ACCELERATION. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) DEPARTMENT.—The term ‘‘Department’’ 
means the Department of Energy. 
(2) PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘program’’ means the 
Federal Smart Building Program established under 
subsection (b)(1). 
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Energy. 
(4) SMART BUILDING.—The term ‘‘smart build-
ing’’ means a building, or collection of buildings, with 
an energy system that— 
(A) is flexible and automated; 
(B) has extensive operational monitoring 
and communication connectivity, allowing re-
mote monitoring and analysis of all building 
functions; 
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(C) takes a systems-based approach in inte-
grating the overall building operations for con-
trol of energy generation, consumption, and stor-
age; 
(D) communicates with utilities and other 
third-party commercial entities, if appropriate; 
(E) protects the health and safety of occu-
pants and workers; and 
(F) incorporates cybersecurity best prac-
tices. 
(5) SMART BUILDING ACCELERATOR.—The term 
‘‘smart building accelerator’’ means an initiative that 
is designed to demonstrate specific innovative policies 
and approaches— 
(A) with clear goals and a clear timeline; 
and 
(B) that, on successful demonstration, would 
accelerate investment in energy efficiency. 
(b) FEDERAL SMART BUILDING PROGRAM.— 
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 1 year 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
shall, in consultation with the Administrator of Gen-
eral Services, establish a program to be known as the 
‘‘Federal Smart Building Program’’— 
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(A) to implement smart building tech-
nology; and 
(B) to demonstrate the costs and benefits of 
smart buildings. 
(2) SELECTION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall co-
ordinate the selection of not fewer than 1 build-
ing from among each of several key Federal 
agencies, as described in paragraph (4), to com-
pose an appropriately diverse set of smart build-
ings based on size, type, and geographic location. 
(B) INCLUSION
OF
COMMERCIALLY
OPER-
ATED BUILDINGS.—In making selections under 
subparagraph (A), the Secretary may include 
buildings that are owned by the Federal Govern-
ment but are commercially operated. 
(3) TARGETS.—Not later than 18 months after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
establish targets for the number of smart buildings to 
be commissioned and evaluated by key Federal agen-
cies by 3 years and 6 years after the date of enact-
ment of this Act. 
(4) FEDERAL
AGENCY
DESCRIBED.—The key 
Federal agencies referred to paragraph (2)(A) shall 
include buildings operated by— 
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(A) the Department of the Army; 
(B) the Department of the Navy; 
(C) the Department of the Air Force; 
(D) the Department; 
(E) the Department of the Interior; 
(F) the Department of Veterans Affairs; and 
(G) the General Services Administration. 
(5) REQUIREMENT.—In implementing the pro-
gram, the Secretary shall leverage existing financing 
mechanisms including energy savings performance 
contracts, utility energy service contracts, and annual 
appropriations. 
(6) EVALUATION.—Using the guidelines of the 
Federal Energy Management Program relating to 
whole-building 
evaluation, 
measurement, 
and 
verification, the Secretary shall evaluate the costs and 
benefits of the buildings selected under paragraph (2), 
including an identification of— 
(A) which advanced building technologies— 
(i) are most cost-effective; and 
(ii) show the most promise for— 
(I) increasing building energy 
savings; 
(II) increasing service perform-
ance to building occupants; 
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(III) reducing environmental im-
pacts; and 
(IV) 
establishing 
cybersecurity; 
and 
(B) any other information the Secretary de-
termines to be appropriate. 
(7) 
AWARDS.—The 
Secretary 
may 
expand 
awards made under the Federal Energy Management 
Program and the Better Building Challenge to recog-
nize specific agency achievements in accelerating the 
adoption of smart building technologies. 
(c) SURVEY
OF PRIVATE SECTOR SMART BUILD-
INGS.— 
(1) SURVEY.—The Secretary shall conduct a sur-
vey of privately owned smart buildings throughout the 
United States, including commercial buildings, lab-
oratory facilities, hospitals, multifamily residential 
buildings, and buildings owned by nonprofit organi-
zations and institutions of higher education. 
(2) SELECTION.—From among the smart build-
ings surveyed under paragraph (1), the Secretary 
shall select not fewer than 1 building each from an 
appropriate range of building sizes, types, and geo-
graphic locations. 
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(3) EVALUATION.—Using the guidelines of the 
Federal Energy Management Program relating to 
whole-building 
evaluation, 
measurement, 
and 
verification, the Secretary shall evaluate the costs and 
benefits of the buildings selected under paragraph (2), 
including an identification of— 
(A) which advanced building technologies 
and systems— 
(i) are most cost-effective; and 
(ii) show the most promise for— 
(I) increasing building energy 
savings; 
(II) increasing service perform-
ance to building occupants; 
(III) reducing environmental im-
pacts; and 
(IV) 
establishing 
cybersecurity; 
and 
(B) any other information the Secretary de-
termines to be appropriate. 
(d) BETTER BUILDING CHALLENGE.—As part of the 
Better Building Challenge of the Department, the Secretary, 
in consultation with major private sector property owners, 
shall develop smart building accelerators to demonstrate in-
novative policies and approaches that will accelerate the 
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transition to smart buildings in the public, institutional, 
and commercial buildings sectors. 
(e) RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ON INTEGRATING 
BUILDINGS ONTO THE ELECTRIC GRID.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle B of title IV of the 
Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 
U.S.C. 17081 et seq.) is amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 426. ADVANCED INTEGRATION OF BUILDINGS ONTO 
THE ELECTRIC GRID. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish a 
program of research, development, and demonstration to en-
able components of commercial and residential buildings to 
serve as dynamic energy loads on and resources for the elec-
tric grid. The program shall focus on— 
‘‘(1) developing low-cost, low power, wireless sen-
sors to— 
‘‘(A) monitor building energy load; 
‘‘(B) forecast building energy need; and 
‘‘(C) enable building-level energy control; 
‘‘(2) developing data management capabilities 
and standard communication protocols to further 
interoperability at the building and grid-level; 
‘‘(3) developing advanced building-level energy 
management of components through integration of 
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smart technologies, control systems, and data proc-
essing, to enable energy efficiency and savings; 
‘‘(4) optimizing energy consumption at the 
building level to enable grid stability and resilience; 
‘‘(5) improving visualization of behind the meter 
equipment and technologies to provide better insight 
into the energy needs and energy forecasts of indi-
vidual buildings; 
‘‘(6) reducing the cost of key components to ac-
celerate the adoption of smart building technologies; 
‘‘(7) protecting against cybersecurity threats and 
addressing security vulnerabilities of building systems 
or equipment; and 
‘‘(8) other areas determined appropriate by the 
Secretary. 
‘‘(b) CONSIDERATIONS.—In carrying out the program 
under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— 
‘‘(1) work with utility partners, building owners, 
technology vendors, and building developers to test 
and validate technologies and encourage the commer-
cial application of these technologies by building own-
ers; and 
‘‘(2) consider the specific challenges of enabling 
greater interaction between components of— 
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‘‘(A) small- and medium-sized buildings 
and the electric grid; and 
‘‘(B) residential and commercial buildings 
and the electric grid. 
‘‘(c) BUILDINGS-TO-GRID INTEGRATION REPORT.—Not 
later than 1 year after the enactment of this section, the 
Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Science, Space, 
and Technology and the Committee on Energy and Com-
merce of the House of Representatives and the Committee 
on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report 
on the results of a study that examines the research, develop-
ment, and demonstration opportunities, challenges, and 
standards needed to enable components of commercial and 
residential buildings to serve as dynamic energy loads on 
and resources for the electric grid. 
‘‘(1) REPORT REQUIREMENTS.—The report shall 
include— 
‘‘(A) an assessment of the technologies need-
ed to enable building components as dynamic 
loads on and resources for the electric grid, in-
cluding how such technologies can be— 
‘‘(i) incorporated into new commercial 
and residential buildings; and 
‘‘(ii) retrofitted in older buildings; 
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‘‘(B) guidelines for the design of new build-
ings and building components to enable modern 
grid interactivity and improve energy efficiency; 
‘‘(C) an assessment of barriers to the adop-
tion by building owners of advanced technologies 
enabling greater integration of building compo-
nents onto the electric grid; and 
‘‘(D) an assessment of the feasibility of 
adopting technologies developed under subsection 
(a) at Department facilities. 
‘‘(2) RECOMMENDATIONS.—As part of the report, 
the Secretary shall develop a 10-year roadmap to 
guide the research, development, and demonstration 
program to enable components of commercial and res-
idential buildings to serve as dynamic energy loads 
on and resources for the electric grid. 
‘‘(3) UPDATES.—The Secretary shall update the 
report required under this section every 3 years for 
the duration of the program under subsection (a) and 
shall submit the updated report to the Committee on 
Science, Space, and Technology and the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce of the House of Representa-
tives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Re-
sources of the Senate. 
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‘‘(d) PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION.—In carrying out 
this section, the Secretary shall— 
‘‘(1) implement the recommendations from the 
report in subsection (c); and 
‘‘(2) coordinate across all relevant program of-
fices at the Department to achieve the goals estab-
lished in this section, including the Office of Elec-
tricity.’’. 
(2) CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—The table of 
contents for the Energy Independence and Security 
Act of 2007 is amended by adding after the item re-
lating to section 425 the following: 
‘‘Sec. 426. Advanced integration of buildings onto the electric grid.’’. 
(f) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the date of 
enactment of this Act, and every 2 years thereafter until 
a total of 3 reports have been made, the Secretary shall sub-
mit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of 
the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of 
the House of Representatives a report on— 
(1) the establishment of the Federal Smart 
Building Program and the evaluation of Federal 
smart buildings under subsection (b); 
(2) the survey and evaluation of private sector 
smart buildings under subsection (c); and 
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(3) any recommendations of the Secretary to fur-
ther accelerate the transition to smart buildings. 
SEC. 1008. MODIFICATIONS TO THE CEILING FAN ENERGY 
CONSERVATION STANDARD. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 325(ff)(6) of the Energy 
Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6295(ff)(6)) is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(C)(i) Large-diameter ceiling fans manufactured on 
or after January 21, 2020, shall— 
‘‘(I) not be required to meet minimum ceiling 
fan efficiency in terms of ratio of the total airflow to 
the total power consumption as described in the final 
rule titled ‘Energy Conservation Program: Energy 
Conservation Standards for Ceiling Fans’ (82 Fed. 
Reg. 6826 (January 19, 2017)); and 
‘‘(II) have a CFEI greater than or equal to— 
‘‘(aa) 1.00 at high speed; and 
‘‘(bb) 1.31 at 40 percent speed or the nearest 
speed that is not less than 40 percent speed. 
‘‘(ii) For purposes of this subparagraph, the term 
‘CFEI’ means the Fan Energy Index for large-diameter 
ceiling fans, calculated in accordance with ANSI/AMCA 
Standard 208–18 titled ‘Calculation of the Fan Energy 
Index’, with the following modifications: 
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‘‘(I) Using an Airflow Constant (Q0) of 26,500 
cubic feet per minute. 
‘‘(II) Using a Pressure Constant (P0) of 0.0027 
inches water gauge. 
‘‘(III) Using a Fan Efficiency Constant (η0) of 
42 percent.’’. 
(b) REVISION.—For purposes of section 325(m) of the 
Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6295(m)), 
the standard established in section 325(ff)(6)(C) of such Act 
(as added by subsection (a) of this section) shall be treated 
as if such standard was issued on January 19, 2017. 
SEC. 1009. REPORT ON ELECTROCHROMIC GLASS. 
(a) DEFINITION
OF ELECTROCHROMIC GLASS.—In 
this section, the term ‘‘electrochromic glass’’ means glass 
that uses electricity to change the light transmittance prop-
erties of the glass to heat or cool a structure. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy, in collabora-
tion with the heads of other relevant agencies, shall submit 
to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the 
Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the 
House of Representatives a report that addresses the benefits 
of electrochromic glass, including the following: 
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(1) Reductions in energy consumption in com-
mercial buildings, especially peak cooling load reduc-
tion and annual energy bill savings. 
(2) Benefits in the workplace, especially visual 
comfort and employee health. 
(3) Benefits of natural light in hospitals for pa-
tients and staff, especially accelerated patient healing 
and recovery time. 
SEC. 1010. ENERGY AND WATER FOR SUSTAINABILITY. 
(a) NEXUS OF ENERGY AND WATER FOR SUSTAIN-
ABILITY.— 
(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(A) DEPARTMENT.—The term ‘‘Depart-
ment’’ means the Department of Energy. 
(B) ENERGY-WATER NEXUS.—The term ‘‘en-
ergy-water nexus’’ means the links between— 
(i) the water needed to produce fuels, 
electricity, and other forms of energy; and 
(ii) the energy needed to transport, re-
claim, and treat water and wastewater. 
(C) INTERAGENCY
RD&D
COORDINATION 
COMMITTEE.—The term ‘‘Interagency RD&D Co-
ordination Committee’’ means the Interagency 
RD&D Coordination Committee on the Nexus of 
Energy and Water for Sustainability (or the 
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‘‘NEWS RD&D Committee’’) established under 
paragraph (3)(A). 
(D) NEXUS OF ENERGY AND WATER SUS-
TAINABILITY
RD&D
OFFICE; NEWS
RD&D
OF-
FICE.—The term ‘‘Nexus of Energy and Water 
Sustainability RD&D Office’’ or the ‘‘NEWS 
RD&D Office’’ means an office located at the De-
partment and managed in cooperation with the 
Department of the Interior pursuant to an agree-
ment between the 2 agencies to carry out leader-
ship and administrative functions for the Inter-
agency RD&D Coordination Committee. 
(E) RD&D.—The term ‘‘RD&D’’ means re-
search, development, and demonstration. 
(F) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ 
means the Secretary of Energy. 
(2) STATEMENT OF POLICY.—Recognizing States’ 
primacy over allocation and administration of water 
resources (except in specific instances where pre-
empted under Federal law) and the siting of energy 
infrastructure within State boundaries on non-Fed-
eral lands, it is the national policy that the Federal 
government, in all energy-water nexus management 
activities, shall maximize coordination and consulta-
tion among Federal agencies and with State and local 
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governments, and disseminate information to the pub-
lic in the most effective manner. 
(3) INTERAGENCY
RD&D
COORDINATION
COM-
MITTEE.— 
(A) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 180 
days after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary and the Secretary of the Interior shall 
establish the joint NEWS RD&D Office and 
Interagency RD&D Coordination Committee on 
the Nexus of Energy and Water for Sustain-
ability (or the ‘‘NEWS RD&D Committee’’) to 
carry out the duties described in subparagraph 
(C). 
(B) ADMINISTRATION.— 
(i) CHAIRS.—The Secretary and the 
Secretary of the Interior shall jointly man-
age the NEWS RD&D Office and serve as 
co-chairs of the Interagency RD&D Coordi-
nation Committee. 
(ii) MEMBERSHIP; STAFFING.—Mem-
bership and staffing shall be determined by 
the co-chairs. 
(C) DUTIES.—The Interagency RD&D Co-
ordination Committee shall— 
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(i) serve as a forum for developing 
common Federal goals and plans on energy- 
water nexus RD&D activities, in coordina-
tion with the National Science and Tech-
nology Council; 
(ii) not later than 1 year after the date 
of enactment of this Act, and biennially 
thereafter, issue a strategic plan on energy- 
water nexus RD&D activities, priorities, 
and objectives pursuant to subparagraph 
(D), which shall be developed in consulta-
tion with relevant State and local govern-
ments; 
(iii) convene and promote coordination 
of RD&D activities of relevant Federal de-
partments and agencies on energy-water 
nexus; 
(iv)(I) coordinate and develop capa-
bilities and methodologies related to RD&D 
activities for data collection, data commu-
nication protocols (including models and 
modeling results), data management, and 
dissemination of validated data and results 
related to energy-water nexus RD&D activi-
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ties to requesting Federal departments and 
agencies; and 
(II) promote information exchange be-
tween Federal departments and agencies— 
(aa) to identify and document 
Federal and non-Federal RD&D pro-
grams and funding opportunities that 
support basic and applied RD&D pro-
posals to advance energy-water nexus 
related science and technologies; 
(bb) to leverage existing RD&D 
programs by encouraging joint solicita-
tions, block grants, and matching pro-
grams with non-Federal entities; and 
(cc) to identify opportunities for 
domestic and international public-pri-
vate partnerships, innovative financing 
mechanisms, and information and 
data exchange with respect to RD&D 
activities; 
(v) identify ways to leverage existing 
RD&D programs, including programs at 
the State and local level; 
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(vi) make publicly available the results 
of RD&D activities on the energy water 
nexus; 
(vii) with regard to RD&D programs, 
recommend improvements and best practices 
for the collection and dissemination of fed-
eral water use data and the use of moni-
toring networks; and 
(viii) promote coordination on RD&D 
with non-Federal interests by— 
(I) consulting with representatives 
of research and academic institutions, 
State, local, and Tribal governments, 
public utility commissions, and indus-
try, who have expertise in technologies, 
technological innovations, or practices 
relating to the energy-water nexus; and 
(II) considering conducting tech-
nical workshops. 
(D) STRATEGIC
PLAN.—In developing the 
strategic plan pursuant to (C)(ii), the Inter-
agency RD&D Coordination Committee shall— 
(i) to the maximum extent possible, 
avoid 
duplication 
with 
other 
Federal 
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RD&D programs, and projects, including 
with those of the National Laboratories; 
(ii) consider inclusion of specific re-
search, development and demonstration 
needs, including— 
(I) innovative practices, tech-
nologies and other advancements im-
proving water efficiency, treatment, re-
covery, or reuse associated with energy 
generation, including cooling, and fuel 
production; 
(II) innovative practices, tech-
nologies and other advancements asso-
ciated with energy use in water collec-
tion, supply, delivery, distribution, 
treatment, or reuse; 
(III) innovative practices, tech-
nologies and other advancements asso-
ciated with generation or production of 
energy from water or wastewater sys-
tems; and 
(IV) modeling and systems anal-
ysis related to energy-water nexus; and 
(iii) submit the plan to the Committee 
on Energy and Natural Resources of the 
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Senate and the Committees on Science, 
Space, and Technology, Energy and Com-
merce, and Natural Resources of the House 
of Representatives. 
(E) RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.— 
(i) Nothing in this section grants to 
the Interagency RD&D Coordination Com-
mittee the authority to promulgate regula-
tions or set standards. 
(ii) Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, nothing in this section shall be 
construed to require State, Tribal, or local 
governments to take any action that may 
result in an increased financial burden to 
such governments. 
(F) ADDITIONAL PARTICIPATION.—In devel-
oping the strategic plan described in subpara-
graph (C)(ii), the Secretary shall consult and co-
ordinate with a diverse group of representatives 
from research and academic institutions, indus-
try, public utility commissions, and State and 
local governments who have expertise in tech-
nologies and practices relating to the energy- 
water nexus. 
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(G) REVIEW; REPORT.—At the end of the 5- 
year period beginning on the date on which the 
Interagency RD&D Coordination Committee and 
NEWS RD&D Office are established, the NEWS 
RD&D Office shall— 
(i) review the activities, relevance, and 
effectiveness of the Interagency RD&D Co-
ordination Committee; and 
(ii) submit to the Committee on En-
ergy and Natural Resources of the Senate 
and the Committees on Science, Space, and 
Technology, Energy and Commerce, and 
Natural Resources of the House of Rep-
resentatives a report that— 
(I) describes the results of the re-
view conducted under clause (i); and 
(II) includes a recommendation 
on whether the Interagency RD&D Co-
ordination Committee should continue. 
(4) CROSSCUT BUDGET.—Not later than 30 days 
after the President submits the budget of the United 
States Government under section 1105 of title 31, 
United States Code, the co-chairs of the Interagency 
RD&D Coordination Committee (acting through the 
NEWS RD&D Office) shall submit to the Committee 
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on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and 
the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, 
Energy and Commerce, and Natural Resources of the 
House of Representatives, an interagency budget 
crosscut report that displays at the program-, project- 
, and activity-level for each of the Federal agencies 
that carry out or support (including through grants, 
contracts, interagency and intraagency transfers, and 
multiyear and no-year funds) basic and applied 
RD&D activities to advance the energy-water nexus 
related science and technologies, including— 
(A) the budget proposed in the budget re-
quest of the President for the upcoming fiscal 
year; 
(B) expenditures and obligations for the 
prior fiscal year; and 
(C) estimated expenditures and obligations 
for the current fiscal year. 
(5) TERMINATION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The authority provided 
to the NEWS RD&D Office and NEWS RD&D 
Committee under this subsection shall terminate 
on the date that is 7 years after the date of en-
actment of this Act. 
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(B) EFFECT.—The termination of authority 
under subparagraph (A) shall not affect ongoing 
interagency planning, coordination, or other 
RD&D activities relating to the energy-water 
nexus. 
(b) INTEGRATING ENERGY AND WATER RESEARCH.— 
The Secretary shall integrate the following considerations 
into energy RD&D programs and projects of the Depart-
ment by— 
(1) advancing RD&D for energy and energy effi-
ciency technologies and practices that meet the objec-
tives of— 
(A) minimizing freshwater withdrawal and 
consumption; 
(B) increasing water use efficiency; and 
(C) utilizing nontraditional water sources; 
(2) considering the effects climate variability 
may have on water supplies and quality for energy 
generation and fuel production; and 
(3) improving understanding of the energy-water 
nexus (as defined in subsection (a)(1)). 
(c) ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES.—The Secretary may pro-
vide for such additional RD&D activities as appropriate 
to integrate the considerations described in subsection (b) 
into the RD&D activities of the Department. 
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SEC. 1011. WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. 
(a) REAUTHORIZATION OF WEATHERIZATION ASSIST-
ANCE PROGRAM.—Section 422 of the Energy Conservation 
and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6872) is amended by strik-
ing paragraphs (1) through (5) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(1) $330,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; and 
‘‘(2) $350,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 
through 2025.’’. 
(b) MODERNIZING THE DEFINITION OF WEATHERIZA-
TION MATERIALS.—Section 412(9)(J) of the Energy Con-
servation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6862(9)(J)) is 
amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘, including renewable energy 
technologies and other advanced technologies,’’ after 
‘‘devices or technologies’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘, the Secretary of Agriculture, 
and the Director of the Community Services Adminis-
tration’’. 
(c) CONSIDERATION OF HEALTH BENEFITS.—Section 
413(b) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 
U.S.C. 6863(b)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (3)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘and with the Director of 
the Community Services Administration’’; 
(B) by inserting ‘‘and by’’ after ‘‘in car-
rying out this part,’’; and 
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(C) by striking ‘‘, and the Director of the 
Community Services Administration in carrying 
out weatherization programs under section 
222(a)(12) of the Economic Opportunity Act of 
1964’’; 
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (6) 
as paragraphs (5) through (7), respectively; and 
(3) by inserting after paragraph (3), the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(4) The Secretary may amend the regulations pre-
scribed under paragraph (1) to provide that the standards 
described in paragraph (2)(A) take into consideration im-
provements in the health and safety of occupants of dwelling 
units, and other non-energy benefits, from weatherization.’’. 
(d) CONTRACTOR OPTIMIZATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Energy Conservation and 
Production Act is amended by inserting after section 
414B (42 U.S.C. 6864b) the following: 
‘‘SEC. 414C. CONTRACTOR OPTIMIZATION. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may request that 
entities receiving funding from the Federal Government or 
from a State through a weatherization assistance program 
under section 413 or section 414 perform periodic reviews 
of the use of private contractors in the provision of weather-
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ization assistance, and encourage expanded use of contrac-
tors as appropriate. 
‘‘(b) USE OF TRAINING FUNDS.—Entities described in 
subsection (a) may use funding described in such subsection 
to train private, non-Federal entities that are contracted 
to provide weatherization assistance under a weatherization 
program, in accordance with rules determined by the Sec-
retary.’’. 
(2) TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
AMENDMENT.—The 
table of contents for the Energy Conservation and 
Production Act is amended by inserting after the item 
relating to section 414B the following: 
‘‘Sec. 414C. Contractor optimization.’’. 
(e) FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR WAP ENHANCEMENT 
AND INNOVATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Energy Conservation and 
Production Act is amended by inserting after section 
414C (as added by subsection (d) of this section) the 
following: 
‘‘SEC. 414D. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR WAP ENHANCE-
MENT AND INNOVATION. 
‘‘(a) PURPOSES.—The purposes of this section are— 
‘‘(1) to expand the number of dwelling units that 
are occupied by low-income persons that receive 
weatherization assistance by making such dwelling 
units weatherization-ready; 
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‘‘(2) to promote the deployment of renewable en-
ergy in dwelling units that are occupied by low-in-
come persons; 
‘‘(3) to ensure healthy indoor environments by 
enhancing or expanding health and safety measures 
and resources available to dwellings that are occupied 
by low-income persons; 
‘‘(4) to disseminate new methods and best prac-
tices among entities providing weatherization assist-
ance; and 
‘‘(5) to encourage entities providing weatheriza-
tion assistance to hire and retain employees who are 
individuals— 
‘‘(A) from the community in which the as-
sistance is provided; and 
‘‘(B) from communities or groups that are 
underrepresented in the home energy perform-
ance workforce, including religious and ethnic 
minorities, women, veterans, individuals with 
disabilities, 
and 
individuals 
who 
are 
socioeconomically disadvantaged. 
‘‘(b) FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary shall, to 
the extent funds are made available, award financial assist-
ance, on an annual basis, through a competitive process to 
entities receiving funding from the Federal Government or 
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from a State, tribal organization, or unit of general purpose 
local government through a weatherization program under 
section 413 or section 414, or to nonprofit entities, to be 
used by such an entity— 
‘‘(1) with respect to dwelling units that are occu-
pied by low-income persons, to— 
‘‘(A) implement measures to make such 
dwelling units weatherization-ready by address-
ing structural, plumbing, roofing, and electrical 
issues, environmental hazards, or other measures 
that the Secretary determines to be appropriate; 
‘‘(B) install energy efficiency technologies, 
including home energy management systems, 
smart devices, and other technologies the Sec-
retary determines to be appropriate; 
‘‘(C) install renewable energy systems (as 
defined in section 415(c)(6)(A)); and 
‘‘(D) implement measures to ensure healthy 
indoor environments by improving indoor air 
quality, accessibility, and other healthy homes 
measures as determined by the Secretary; 
‘‘(2) to improve the capability of the entity— 
‘‘(A) to significantly increase the number of 
energy retrofits performed by such entity; 
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‘‘(B) to replicate best practices for work per-
formed pursuant to this section on a larger scale; 
‘‘(C) to leverage additional funds to sustain 
the provision of weatherization assistance and 
other work performed pursuant to this section 
after financial assistance awarded under this 
section is expended; and 
‘‘(D) to hire and retain employees who are 
individuals described subsection (a)(5); 
‘‘(3) for innovative outreach and education re-
garding the benefits and availability of weatheriza-
tion assistance and other assistance available pursu-
ant to this section; 
‘‘(4) for quality control of work performed pursu-
ant to this section; 
‘‘(5) for data collection, measurement, and 
verification with respect to such work; 
‘‘(6) for program monitoring, oversight, evalua-
tion, and reporting regarding such work; 
‘‘(7) for labor, training, and technical assistance 
relating to such work; 
‘‘(8) for planning, management, and administra-
tion (up to a maximum of 15 percent of the assist-
ance provided); and 
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‘‘(9) for such other activities as the Secretary de-
termines to be appropriate. 
‘‘(c) AWARD FACTORS.—In awarding financial assist-
ance under this section, the Secretary shall consider— 
‘‘(1) the applicant’s record of constructing, ren-
ovating, repairing, or making energy efficient single- 
family, multifamily, or manufactured homes that are 
occupied by low-income persons, either directly or 
through affiliates, chapters, or other partners (using 
the most recent year for which data are available); 
‘‘(2) the number of dwelling units occupied by 
low-income persons that the applicant has built, ren-
ovated, repaired, weatherized, or made more energy 
efficient in the 5 years preceding the date of the ap-
plication; 
‘‘(3) the qualifications, experience, and past per-
formance of the applicant, including experience suc-
cessfully managing and administering Federal funds; 
‘‘(4) the strength of an applicant’s proposal to 
achieve one or more of the purposes under subsection 
(a); 
‘‘(5) the extent to which such applicant will uti-
lize partnerships and regional coordination to achieve 
one or more of the purposes under subsection (a); 
‘‘(6) regional and climate zone diversity; 
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‘‘(7) urban, suburban, and rural localities; and 
‘‘(8) such other factors as the Secretary deter-
mines to be appropriate. 
‘‘(d) APPLICATIONS.— 
‘‘(1) ADMINISTRATION.—To be eligible for an 
award of financial assistance under this section, an 
applicant shall submit to the Secretary an applica-
tion in such manner and containing such informa-
tion as the Secretary may require. 
‘‘(2) AWARDS.—Subject to the availability of ap-
propriations, not later than 270 days after the date 
of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall make 
a first award of financial assistance under this sec-
tion. 
‘‘(e) MAXIMUM AMOUNT AND TERM.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The total amount of finan-
cial assistance awarded to an entity under this sec-
tion shall not exceed $2,000,000. 
‘‘(2) TECHNICAL AND TRAINING ASSISTANCE.— 
The total amount of financial assistance awarded to 
an entity under this section shall be reduced by the 
cost of any technical and training assistance provided 
by the Secretary that relates to such financial assist-
ance. 
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‘‘(3) TERM.—The term of an award of financial 
assistance under this section shall not exceed 3 years. 
‘‘(4) RELATIONSHIP TO FORMULA GRANTS.—An 
entity may use financial assistance awarded to such 
entity under this section in conjunction with other fi-
nancial assistance provided to such entity under this 
part. 
‘‘(f) REQUIREMENTS.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall issue 
requirements to implement this section, including, for enti-
ties receiving financial assistance under this section— 
‘‘(1) standards for allowable expenditures; 
‘‘(2) a minimum saving-to-investment ratio; and 
‘‘(3) standards for— 
‘‘(A) training programs; 
‘‘(B) energy audits; 
‘‘(C) the provision of technical assistance; 
‘‘(D) monitoring activities carried out using 
such financial assistance; 
‘‘(E) verification of energy and cost savings; 
‘‘(F) liability insurance requirements; and 
‘‘(G) recordkeeping and reporting require-
ments, which shall include reporting to the Office 
of Weatherization and Intergovernmental Pro-
grams of the Department of Energy applicable 
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data on each dwelling unit retrofitted or other-
wise assisted pursuant to this section. 
‘‘(g) COMPLIANCE WITH STATE AND LOCAL LAW.— 
Nothing in this section supersedes or otherwise affects any 
State or local law, to the extent that the State or local law 
contains a requirement that is more stringent than the ap-
plicable requirement of this section. 
‘‘(h) REVIEW AND EVALUATION.—The Secretary shall 
review and evaluate the performance of each entity that re-
ceives an award of financial assistance under this section 
(which may include an audit). 
‘‘(i) ANNUAL REPORT.—The Secretary shall submit to 
Congress an annual report that provides a description of— 
‘‘(1) actions taken under this section to achieve 
the purposes of this section; and 
‘‘(2) accomplishments as a result of such actions, 
including energy and cost savings achieved. 
‘‘(j) FUNDING.— 
‘‘(1) AMOUNTS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—For each of fiscal years 
2021 through 2025, of the amount made avail-
able under section 422 for such fiscal year to 
carry out the weatherization program under this 
part (not including any of such amount made 
available for Department of Energy headquarters 
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training or technical assistance), not more 
than— 
‘‘(i) 2 percent of such amount (if such 
amount is $225,000,000 or more but less 
than $260,000,000) may be used to carry 
out this section; 
‘‘(ii) 4 percent of such amount (if such 
amount is $260,000,000 or more but less 
than $300,000,000) may be used to carry 
out this section; and 
‘‘(iii) 6 percent of such amount (if 
such amount is $300,000,000 or more) may 
be used to carry out this section. 
‘‘(B) MINIMUM.—For each of fiscal years 
2021 through 2025, if the amount made avail-
able under section 422 (not including any of 
such amount made available for Department of 
Energy headquarters training or technical assist-
ance) 
for 
such 
fiscal 
year 
is 
less 
than 
$225,000,000, no funds shall be made available 
to carry out this section. 
‘‘(2) LIMITATION.—For any fiscal year, the Sec-
retary may not use more than $25,000,000 of the 
amount made available under section 422 to carry 
out this section. 
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‘‘(k) TERMINATION.—The Secretary may not award fi-
nancial assistance under this section after September 30, 
2025.’’. 
(2) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents 
for the Energy Conservation and Production Act is 
amended by inserting after the item relating to sec-
tion 414C the following: 
‘‘Sec. 414D. Financial assistance for WAP enhancement and innovation.’’. 
(f) HIRING.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Energy Conservation and 
Production Act is amended by inserting after section 
414D (as added by subsection (e) of this section) the 
following: 
‘‘SEC. 414E. HIRING. 
‘‘The Secretary may, as the Secretary determines ap-
propriate, encourage entities receiving funding from the 
Federal Government or from a State through a weatheriza-
tion program under section 413 or section 414, to prioritize 
the hiring and retention of employees who are individuals 
described in section 414D(a)(5).’’. 
(2) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents 
for the Energy Conservation and Production Act is 
amended by inserting after the item relating to sec-
tion 414D the following: 
‘‘Sec. 414E. Hiring.’’. 
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(g) INCREASE IN ADMINISTRATIVE FUNDS.—Section 
415(a)(1) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act 
(42 U.S.C. 6865(a)(1)) is amended by striking ‘‘10 percent’’ 
and inserting ‘‘15 percent’’. 
(h) AMENDING RE-WEATHERIZATION DATE.—Para-
graph (2) of section 415(c) of the Energy Conservation and 
Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6865(c)) is amended to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(2) Dwelling units weatherized (including dwelling 
units partially weatherized) under this part, or under other 
Federal programs (in this paragraph referred to as ‘pre-
vious weatherization’), may not receive further financial as-
sistance for weatherization under this part until the date 
that is 15 years after the date such previous weatherization 
was completed. This paragraph does not preclude dwelling 
units that have received previous weatherization from re-
ceiving assistance and services (including the provision of 
information and education to assist with energy manage-
ment and evaluation of the effectiveness of installed weath-
erization materials) other than weatherization under this 
part or under other Federal programs, or from receiving 
non-Federal assistance for weatherization.’’. 
(i) ANNUAL REPORT.—Section 421 of the Energy Con-
servation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6871) is amended 
by inserting ‘‘the number of multifamily buildings in which 
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individual dwelling units were weatherized during the pre-
vious year, the number of individual dwelling units in mul-
tifamily buildings weatherized during the previous year,’’ 
after ‘‘the average size of the dwellings being weatherized,’’. 
(j) REPORT ON WAIVERS.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of En-
ergy shall submit to Congress a report on the status of any 
request made after September 30, 2010, for a waiver of any 
requirement under section 200.313 of title 2, Code of Fed-
eral Regulations, as such requirement applies with respect 
to the weatherization assistance program under part A of 
title IV of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 
U.S.C. 6861 et seq.), including a description of any such 
waiver that has been granted and any such request for a 
waiver that has been considered but not granted. 
SEC. 1012. FEDERAL ENERGY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. 
Section 543 of the National Energy Conservation Pol-
icy Act (42 U.S.C. 8253) is further amended by adding at 
the end the following: 
‘‘(i) FEDERAL ENERGY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall carry 
out a program, to be known as the ‘Federal Energy 
Management Program’ (referred to in this subsection 
as the ‘Program’), to facilitate the implementation by 
the Federal Government of cost-effective energy and 
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water management and energy-related investment 
practices— 
‘‘(A) to coordinate and strengthen Federal 
energy and water resilience; and 
‘‘(B) to promote environmental stewardship. 
‘‘(2) FEDERAL DIRECTOR.—The Secretary shall 
appoint an individual to serve as the director of the 
Program (referred to in this subsection as the ‘Federal 
Director’), which shall be a career position in the 
Senior Executive service, to administer the Program. 
‘‘(3) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES.— 
‘‘(A) STRATEGIC PLANNING AND TECHNICAL 
ASSISTANCE.—In administering the Program, 
the Federal Director shall— 
‘‘(i) provide technical assistance and 
project implementation support and guid-
ance to agencies to identify, implement, 
procure, and track energy and water con-
servation measures required under this Act 
and under other provisions of law; 
‘‘(ii) in coordination with the Admin-
istrator of the General Services Administra-
tion, 
establish 
appropriate 
procedures, 
methods, and best practices for use by agen-
cies to select, monitor, and terminate con-
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tracts entered into pursuant to a utility in-
centive program under section 546(c) with 
utilities; 
‘‘(iii) carry out the responsibilities of 
the Secretary under section 801, as deter-
mined appropriate by the Secretary; 
‘‘(iv) establish and maintain internet- 
based information resources and project 
tracking systems and tools for energy and 
water management; 
‘‘(v) coordinate comprehensive and 
strategic approaches to energy and water 
resilience planning for agencies; and 
‘‘(vi) establish a recognition program 
for Federal achievement in energy and 
water management, energy-related invest-
ment practices, environmental stewardship, 
and other relevant areas, through events 
such as individual recognition award cere-
monies and public announcements. 
‘‘(B) ENERGY
AND
WATER
MANAGEMENT 
AND
REPORTING.—In administering the Pro-
gram, the Federal Director shall— 
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‘‘(i) track and report on the progress of 
agencies in meeting the requirements of the 
agency under this section; 
‘‘(ii) make publicly available agency 
performance data required under— 
‘‘(I) this section and sections 544, 
546, 547, and 548; and 
‘‘(II) section 203 of the Energy 
Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15852); 
‘‘(iii)(I) collect energy and water use 
and consumption data from each agency; 
and 
‘‘(II) based on that data, submit to 
each agency a report that will facilitate the 
energy and water management, energy-re-
lated investment practices, and environ-
mental stewardship of the agency in sup-
port of Federal goals under this Act and 
under other provisions of law; 
‘‘(iv) carry out the responsibilities of 
the Secretary under section 305 of the En-
ergy Conservation and Production Act (42 
U.S.C. 6834); 
‘‘(v) in consultation with the Adminis-
trator of the General Services Administra-
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tion, acting through the head of the Office 
of High-Performance Green Buildings, es-
tablish and implement sustainable design 
principles for Federal facilities; and 
‘‘(vi) designate products that meet the 
highest energy conservation standards for 
categories not covered under the Energy 
Star program established under section 
324A of the Energy Policy and Conserva-
tion Act (42 U.S.C. 6294a). 
‘‘(C) FEDERAL
INTERAGENCY
COORDINA-
TION.—In administering the Program, the Fed-
eral Director shall— 
‘‘(i) develop and implement accredited 
training consistent with existing Federal 
programs and activities— 
‘‘(I) relating to energy and water 
use, management, and resilience in 
Federal facilities, energy-related invest-
ment practices, and environmental 
stewardship; and 
‘‘(II) 
that 
includes 
in-person 
training, internet-based programs, and 
national in-person training events; 
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‘‘(ii) carry out the functions of the Sec-
retary with respect to the Interagency En-
ergy Management Task Force under section 
547; and 
‘‘(iii) report on the implementation of 
the priorities of the President, including 
Executive orders, relating to energy and 
water use in Federal facilities, in coordina-
tion with— 
‘‘(I) the Office of Management 
and Budget; 
‘‘(II) the Council on Environ-
mental Quality; and 
‘‘(III) any other entity, as consid-
ered necessary by the Federal Director. 
‘‘(D) FACILITY
AND
FLEET
OPTIMIZA-
TION.—In administering the Program, the Fed-
eral Director shall develop guidance, supply as-
sistance to, and track the progress of agencies— 
‘‘(i) in conducting portfolio-wide facil-
ity energy and water resilience planning 
and project integration; 
‘‘(ii) in building new construction and 
major renovations to meet the sustainable 
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design and energy and water performance 
standards required under this section; 
‘‘(iii) in developing guidelines for— 
‘‘(I) facility commissioning; and 
‘‘(II) 
facility 
operations 
and 
maintenance; and 
‘‘(iv) in coordination with the Admin-
istrator of the General Services Administra-
tion, in meeting statutory and agency goals 
for Federal fleet vehicles. 
‘‘(4) MANAGEMENT COUNCIL.—The Federal Di-
rector shall establish a management council to advise 
the Federal Director that shall— 
‘‘(A) convene not less frequently than once 
every quarter; and 
‘‘(B) consist of representatives from— 
‘‘(i) the Council on Environmental 
Quality; 
‘‘(ii) the Office of Management and 
Budget; and 
‘‘(iii) the Office of Federal High-Per-
formance Green Buildings in the General 
Services Administration. 
‘‘(5) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.— 
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Sec-
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retary to carry out this subsection $36,000,000 for 
each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025.’’. 
SEC. 1013. CHP TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIP 
PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 375 of the Energy Policy 
and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6345) is amended to read 
as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 375. CHP TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIP 
PROGRAM. 
‘‘(a) RENAMING.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Clean Energy Applica-
tion Centers of the Department of Energy are redesig-
nated as the CHP Technical Assistance Partnership 
Program (referred to in this section as the ‘Program’). 
‘‘(2) PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION.—The Program 
shall consist of— 
‘‘(A) the 10 regional CHP Technical Assist-
ance Partnerships in existence on the date of en-
actment of the Energy Act of 2020; 
‘‘(B) such other regional CHP Technical As-
sistance Partnerships as the Secretary may es-
tablish with consideration given to establishing 
such partnerships in rural communities; and 
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‘‘(C) any supporting technical activities 
under the Technical Partnership Program of the 
Advanced Manufacturing Office. 
‘‘(3) REFERENCES.—Any reference in any law, 
rule, regulation, or publication to a Combined Heat 
and Power Application Center or a Clean Energy Ap-
plication Center shall be deemed to be a reference to 
the Program. 
‘‘(b) CHP TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIP 
PROGRAM.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Program shall— 
‘‘(A) operate programs to encourage deploy-
ment of combined heat and power, waste heat to 
power, and efficient district energy (collectively 
referred to in this subsection as ‘CHP’) tech-
nologies by providing education and outreach 
to— 
‘‘(i) building, industrial, and electric 
and natural gas utility professionals; 
‘‘(ii) State and local policymakers; and 
‘‘(iii) other individuals and organiza-
tions with an interest in efficient energy 
use, local or opportunity fuel use, resiliency, 
or energy security, microgrids, and district 
energy; and 
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‘‘(B) provide project specific support to 
building and industrial professionals through 
economic and engineering assessments and advi-
sory activities. 
‘‘(2) FUNDING FOR CERTAIN ACTIVITIES.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Program shall 
make funds available to institutions of higher 
education, research centers, and other appro-
priate institutions to ensure the continued oper-
ations and effectiveness of the regional CHP 
Technical Assistance Partnerships. 
‘‘(B) USE OF FUNDS.—Funds made avail-
able under subparagraph (A) may be used— 
‘‘(i) to collect and distribute informa-
tional materials relevant to manufacturers, 
commercial buildings, institutional facili-
ties, and Federal sites, including continued 
support of the mission goals of the Depart-
ment of Defense, on CHP and microgrid 
technologies, including continuation and 
updating of— 
‘‘(I) the CHP installation data-
base; 
‘‘(II) CHP technology potential 
analyses; 
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‘‘(III) State CHP resource pages; 
and 
‘‘(IV) CHP Technical Assistance 
Partnerships websites; 
‘‘(ii) to produce and conduct work-
shops, reports, seminars, internet programs, 
CHP resiliency resources, and other activi-
ties to provide education to end users, regu-
lators, and stakeholders in a manner that 
leads to the deployment of CHP tech-
nologies; 
‘‘(iii) to provide or coordinate onsite 
assessments for sites and enterprises that 
may consider deployment of CHP tech-
nology, including the potential use of bio-
mass CHP systems; 
‘‘(iv) to identify candidates for deploy-
ment of CHP technologies, hybrid renew-
able-CHP 
technologies, 
biomass 
CHP, 
microgrids, and clean energy; 
‘‘(v) to provide nonbiased engineering 
support to sites considering deployment of 
CHP technologies; 
‘‘(vi) to assist organizations and com-
munities, including rural communities, de-
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veloping clean energy technologies and poli-
cies in overcoming barriers to deployment; 
and 
‘‘(vii) to assist companies, commu-
nities (including rural communities), and 
organizations with field validation and per-
formance evaluations of CHP and other 
clean energy technologies implemented. 
‘‘(C) DURATION.—The Program shall make 
funds available under subparagraph (A) for a 
period of 5 years. 
‘‘(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$12,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act is amended by 
striking the item relating to section 375 and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘375. CHP Technical Assistance Partnership Program.’’. 
SEC. 1014. SMART ENERGY WATER EFFICIENCY PILOT PRO-
GRAM. 
(a) SMART ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY PILOT 
PROGRAM.—Subtitle A of title IX of the Energy Policy Act 
of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16191 et seq.) is amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
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‘‘SEC. 918. SMART ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY PILOT 
PROGRAM. 
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘eligible enti-
ty’ means— 
‘‘(A) a utility; 
‘‘(B) a municipality; 
‘‘(C) a water district; 
‘‘(D) an Indian Tribe or Alaska Native vil-
lage; and 
‘‘(E) any other authority that provides 
water, wastewater, or water reuse services. 
‘‘(2) SMART
ENERGY
AND
WATER
EFFICIENCY 
PILOT PROGRAM.—The term ‘smart energy and water 
efficiency pilot program’ or ‘pilot program’ means the 
pilot program established under subsection (b). 
‘‘(b) SMART ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY PILOT 
PROGRAM.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish 
and carry out a smart energy and water efficiency 
pilot program in accordance with this section. 
‘‘(2) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the smart en-
ergy and water efficiency pilot program is to award 
grants to eligible entities to demonstrate unique, ad-
vanced, or innovative technology-based solutions that 
will— 
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‘‘(A) improve the net energy balance of 
water, wastewater, and water reuse systems; 
‘‘(B) improve the net energy balance of 
water, wastewater, and water reuse systems to 
help communities across the United States make 
measurable progress in conserving water, saving 
energy, and reducing costs; 
‘‘(C) support the implementation of innova-
tive and unique processes and the installation of 
established advanced automated systems that 
provide real-time data on energy and water; and 
‘‘(D) improve energy-water conservation 
and quality and predictive maintenance through 
technologies that utilize internet connected tech-
nologies, including sensors, intelligent gateways, 
and security embedded in hardware. 
‘‘(3) PROJECT SELECTION.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall 
make competitive, merit-reviewed grants under 
the pilot program to not less than 3, but not 
more than 5, eligible entities. 
‘‘(B) SELECTION
CRITERIA.—In selecting 
an eligible entity to receive a grant under the 
pilot program, the Secretary shall consider— 
‘‘(i) energy and cost savings; 
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‘‘(ii) the uniqueness, commercial via-
bility, and reliability of the technology to be 
used; 
‘‘(iii) the degree to which the project 
integrates next-generation sensors software, 
analytics, and management tools; 
‘‘(iv) the anticipated cost-effectiveness 
of the pilot project through measurable en-
ergy savings, water savings or reuse, and 
infrastructure costs averted; 
‘‘(v) whether the technology can be de-
ployed in a variety of geographic regions 
and the degree to which the technology can 
be implemented in a wide range of applica-
tions ranging in scale from small towns to 
large cities, including Tribal communities; 
‘‘(vi) whether the technology has been 
successfully deployed elsewhere; 
‘‘(vii) whether the technology was 
sourced from a manufacturer based in the 
United States; and 
‘‘(viii) whether the project will be com-
pleted in 5 years or less. 
‘‘(C) APPLICATIONS.— 
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‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to clause 
(ii), an eligible entity seeking a grant under 
the pilot program shall submit to the Sec-
retary an application at such time, in such 
manner, and containing such information 
as the Secretary determines to be necessary. 
‘‘(ii) 
CONTENTS.—An 
application 
under clause (i) shall, at a minimum, in-
clude— 
‘‘(I) a description of the project; 
‘‘(II) a description of the tech-
nology to be used in the project; 
‘‘(III) the anticipated results, in-
cluding energy and water savings, of 
the project; 
‘‘(IV) a comprehensive budget for 
the project; 
‘‘(V) the names of the project lead 
organization and any partners; 
‘‘(VI) the number of users to be 
served by the project; 
‘‘(VII) a description of the ways 
in which the proposal would meet per-
formance measures established by the 
Secretary; and 
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‘‘(VIII) any other information 
that the Secretary determines to be 
necessary to complete the review and 
selection of a grant recipient. 
‘‘(4) ADMINISTRATION.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year 
after the date of enactment of this section, the 
Secretary shall select grant recipients under this 
section. 
‘‘(B) EVALUATIONS.— 
‘‘(i) ANNUAL EVALUATIONS.—The Sec-
retary shall annually carry out an evalua-
tion of each project for which a grant is 
provided under this section that meets per-
formance measures and benchmarks devel-
oped by the Secretary, consistent with the 
purposes of this section. 
‘‘(ii) 
REQUIREMENTS.—Consistent 
with the performance measures and bench-
marks developed under clause (i), in car-
rying out an evaluation under that clause, 
the Secretary shall— 
‘‘(I) evaluate the progress and im-
pact of the project; and 
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‘‘(II) assess the degree to which 
the project is meeting the goals of the 
pilot program. 
‘‘(C) TECHNICAL
AND
POLICY
ASSIST-
ANCE.—On the request of a grant recipient, the 
Secretary shall provide technical and policy as-
sistance. 
‘‘(D) BEST
PRACTICES.—The Secretary 
shall make available to the public through the 
Internet and other means the Secretary considers 
to be appropriate— 
‘‘(i) a copy of each evaluation carried 
out under subparagraph (B); and 
‘‘(ii) a description of any best practices 
identified by the Secretary as a result of 
those evaluations. 
‘‘(E) REPORT
TO
CONGRESS.—The Sec-
retary shall submit to Congress a report con-
taining the results of each evaluation carried out 
under subparagraph (B). 
‘‘(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out 
this section $15,000,000, to remain available until ex-
pended.’’. 
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(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–58; 119 
Stat. 594) is amended by inserting after the item relating 
to section 917 the following: 
‘‘Sec. 918. Smart energy and water efficiency pilot program.’’. 
TITLE II—NUCLEAR 
SEC. 2001. ADVANCED NUCLEAR FUEL AVAILABILITY. 
(a) PROGRAM.— 
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall estab-
lish and carry out, through the Office of Nuclear En-
ergy, a program to support the availability of HA– 
LEU for civilian domestic research, development, 
demonstration, and commercial use. 
(2) PROGRAM ELEMENTS.—In carrying out the 
program under paragraph (1), the Secretary— 
(A) shall develop, in consultation with the 
Commission, criticality benchmark data to assist 
the Commission in— 
(i) the licensing and regulation of spe-
cial nuclear material fuel fabrication and 
enrichment facilities under part 70 of title 
10, Code of Federal Regulations; and 
(ii) 
certification 
of 
transportation 
packages under part 71 of title 10, Code of 
Federal Regulations; 
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(B) shall conduct research and development, 
and provide financial assistance to assist com-
mercial entities, to design and license transpor-
tation packages for HA–LEU, including can-
isters for metal, gas, and other HA–LEU com-
positions; 
(C) shall, to the extent practicable— 
(i) by January 1, 2024, support com-
mercial entity submission of such transpor-
tation package designs to the Commission 
for certification by the Commission under 
part 71 of title 10, Code of Federal Regula-
tions; and 
(ii) encourage the Commission to have 
such transportation package designs so cer-
tified by the Commission within 24 months 
after receipt of an application; 
(D) shall consider options for acquiring or 
providing HA–LEU from a stockpile of uranium 
owned by the Department, or using enrichment 
technology, to make available to members of the 
consortium established pursuant to subpara-
graph (F) for commercial use or demonstration 
projects, taking into account cost and amount of 
time required, and prioritizing methods that 
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would produce usable HA–LEU the quickest, in-
cluding options for acquiring or providing HA– 
LEU— 
(i) that— 
(I) directly meets the needs of an 
end user; and 
(II) has been previously used or 
fabricated for another purpose; 
(ii) that meets the needs of an end user 
after having radioactive or other contami-
nants that resulted from a previous use or 
fabrication of the fuel for research, develop-
ment, demonstration, or deployment activi-
ties of the Department removed; 
(iii) that is produced from high-en-
riched uranium that is blended with lower 
assay uranium to become HA–LEU to meet 
the needs of an end user; 
(iv) that is produced by Department 
research, development, and demonstration 
activities; 
(v) that is produced in the United 
States by— 
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(I) a United States-owned com-
mercial 
entity 
operating 
United 
States-origin technology; 
(II) a United States-owned com-
mercial entity operating a foreign-ori-
gin technology; or 
(III) a foreign-owned entity oper-
ating a foreign-origin technology; 
(vi) that does not require extraction of 
uranium or development of uranium from 
lands managed by the Federal Government, 
cause harm to the natural or cultural re-
sources of Tribal communities or sovereign 
Native Nations, or result in degraded 
ground or surface water quality on publicly 
managed or privately owned lands; or 
(vii) that does not negatively impact 
the availability of HA–LEU by the Depart-
ment to support the production of medical 
isotopes, including the medical isotopes de-
fined under the American Medical Isotopes 
Production Act of 2012 (Public Law 112– 
239; 126 Stat. 2211); 
(E) not later than 1 year after the date of 
enactment of this Act, and biennially thereafter, 
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shall conduct a survey of stakeholders to estimate 
the quantity of HA–LEU necessary for domestic 
commercial use for each of the 5 subsequent 
years; 
(F) shall establish, and from time to time 
update, a consortium, which may include enti-
ties involved in any stage of the nuclear fuel 
cycle, to partner with the Department to support 
the availability of HA–LEU for civilian domes-
tic demonstration and commercial use, including 
by— 
(i) providing information to the Sec-
retary for purposes of surveys conducted 
under subparagraph (E); 
(ii) purchasing HA–LEU made avail-
able by the Secretary to members of the con-
sortium for commercial use under the pro-
gram; and 
(iii) 
carrying 
out 
demonstration 
projects using HA–LEU provided by the 
Secretary under the program; 
(G) if applicable, shall, prior to acquiring 
or providing HA–LEU under subparagraph (H), 
in coordination with the consortium established 
pursuant to subparagraph (F), develop a sched-
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ule for cost recovery of HA–LEU made available 
to members of the consortium using HA–LEU 
for commercial use pursuant to subparagraph 
(H); 
(H) shall, beginning not later than 3 years 
after the establishment of a consortium under 
subparagraph (F), have the capability to acquire 
or provide HA–LEU, in order to make such 
HA–LEU available to members of the consor-
tium beginning not later than January 1, 2026, 
in amounts that are consistent, to the extent 
practicable, with— 
(i) the quantities estimated under the 
surveys conducted under subparagraph (E); 
plus 
(ii) the quantities necessary for dem-
onstration projects carried out under the 
program, as determined by the Secretary; 
(I) shall, for advanced reactor demonstra-
tion projects, prioritize the provision of HA– 
LEU made available under this section through 
a merit-based, competitive selection process; and 
(J) shall seek to ensure that the activities 
carried out under this section do not cause any 
delay in the progress of any HA–LEU project 
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between private industry and the Department 
that is underway as of the date of the enactment 
of this section. 
(3) APPLICABILITY
OF
USEC
PRIVATIZATION 
ACT.— 
(A) SALE OR TRANSFER TO CONSORTIUM.— 
The requirements of section 3112 of the USEC 
Privatization Act (42 U.S.C. 2297h–10), except 
for the requirements of subparagraph (A) of sec-
tion 3112(d)(2), shall not apply to the provision 
of enrichment services, or the sale or transfer of 
HA–LEU for commercial use by the Secretary to 
a member of the consortium under this sub-
section. 
(B) 
DEMONSTRATION.—HA–LEU 
made 
available to members of the consortium estab-
lished pursuant to paragraph (2)(F) for dem-
onstration projects shall remain the property of 
and title will remain with the Department, 
which shall be responsible for the storage, use, 
and disposition of all radioactive waste and 
spent nuclear fuel created by the irradiation, 
processing, or purification of such uranium, and 
shall not be subject to the requirements of a sale 
or transfer of uranium under sections 3112, ex-
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cept for the requirements of subparagraph (A) of 
section 3112(d)(2), and 3113 of the USEC Pri-
vatization Act (42 U.S.C. 2297h–10; 42 U.S.C. 
2297h–11). 
(4) NATIONAL SECURITY NEEDS.—The Secretary 
shall only make available to a member of the consor-
tium under this section for commercial or demonstra-
tion project use material that the President has deter-
mined is not necessary for national security needs, 
provided that this available material shall not include 
any material that the Secretary may determine to be 
necessary for the National Nuclear Security Adminis-
tration or other critical Departmental missions. 
(5) DOE ACQUISITION OF HA–LEU.—The Sec-
retary may not make commitments under this section 
(including cooperative agreements (used in accord-
ance with section 6305 of title 31, United States 
Code), purchase agreements, guarantees, leases, service 
contracts, or any other type of commitment) for the 
purchase or other acquisition of HA–LEU unless— 
(A) funds are specifically provided for such 
purposes in advance in subsequent appropria-
tions Acts, and only to the extent that the full ex-
tent of anticipated costs stemming from such 
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commitments is recorded as an obligation up 
front and in full at the time it is made; or 
(B) such committing agreement includes a 
clause conditioning the Federal Government’s ob-
ligation on the availability of future year appro-
priations. 
(6) SUNSET.—The authority of the Secretary to 
carry out the program under this subsection shall ex-
pire on the earlier of— 
(A) September 30, 2034; or 
(B) 90 days after the date on which HA– 
LEU is available to provide a reliable and ade-
quate supply for civilian domestic advanced nu-
clear reactors in the commercial market. 
(7) LIMITATION.—The Secretary shall not barter 
or otherwise sell or transfer uranium in any form in 
exchange for services relating to the final disposition 
of radioactive waste from uranium that is made 
available under this subsection. 
(b) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.— 
(1) COMMISSION REPORT ON NECESSARY REGU-
LATORY UPDATES.—Not later than 12 months after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission 
shall submit to Congress a report that includes— 
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(A) identification of updates to regulations, 
certifications, and other regulatory policies that 
the Commission determines are necessary in 
order for HA–LEU to be commercially available, 
including— 
(i) guidance for material control and 
accountability of special nuclear material; 
(ii) certifications relating to transpor-
tation packaging for HA–LEU; and 
(iii) licensing of enrichment, conver-
sion, and fuel fabrication facilities for HA– 
LEU, and associated physical security 
plans for such facilities; 
(B) a description of such updates; and 
(C) a timeline to complete such updates. 
(2) DOE REPORT ON PROGRAM TO SUPPORT THE 
AVAILABILITY
OF
HA–LEU
FOR
CIVILIAN
DOMESTIC 
DEMONSTRATION AND COMMERCIAL USE.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary shall submit to Congress a report that de-
scribes actions proposed to be carried out by the 
Secretary under the program described in sub-
section (a)(1). 
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(B) COORDINATION
AND
STAKEHOLDER 
INPUT.—In developing the report under this 
paragraph, the Secretary shall consult with— 
(i) the Commission; 
(ii) suppliers of medical isotopes that 
have converted their operations to use HA– 
LEU; 
(iii) the National Laboratories; 
(iv) institutions of higher education; 
(v) a diverse group of entities from the 
nuclear energy industry; 
(vi) a diverse group of technology de-
velopers; 
(vii) experts in nuclear nonprolifera-
tion, environmental safety, safeguards and 
security, and public health and safety; and 
(viii) members of the consortium cre-
ated under subsection (a)(2)(F). 
(C) COST AND SCHEDULE ESTIMATES.—The 
report under this paragraph shall include esti-
mated costs, budgets, and timeframes for all ac-
tivities carried out under this section. 
(D) REQUIRED EVALUATIONS.—The report 
under this paragraph shall evaluate— 
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(i) the actions required to establish and 
carry out the program under subsection 
(a)(1) and the cost of such actions, includ-
ing with respect to— 
(I) proposed preliminary terms 
for contracting between the Depart-
ment and recipients of HA–LEU 
under the program (including guide-
lines defining the roles and responsibil-
ities between the Department and the 
recipient); and 
(II) the potential to coordinate 
with recipients of HA–LEU under the 
program regarding— 
(aa) fuel fabrication; and 
(bb) fuel transport; 
(ii) the potential sources and fuel 
forms available to provide uranium for the 
program under subsection (a)(1); 
(iii) options to coordinate the program 
under subsection (a)(1) with the operation 
of the versatile, reactor-based fast neutron 
source under section 959A of the Energy 
Policy Act of 2005 (as added by section 
2003); 
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(iv) the ability of uranium producers 
to provide materials for advanced nuclear 
reactor fuel; 
(v) any associated legal, regulatory, 
and policy issues that should be addressed 
to enable— 
(I) implementation of the pro-
gram under subsection (a)(1); and 
(II) the establishment of an indus-
try capable of providing HA–LEU; 
and 
(vi) any research and development 
plans to develop criticality benchmark data 
under subsection (a)(2)(A), if needed. 
(3) ALTERNATE FUELS REPORT.—Not later than 
180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary shall, after consulting with relevant enti-
ties, including National Laboratories, institutions of 
higher education, and technology developers, submit to 
Congress a report identifying any and all options for 
providing nuclear material, containing isotopes other 
than the uranium-235 isotope, such as uranium-233 
and thorium-232 to be used as fuel for advanced nu-
clear reactor research, development, demonstration, or 
commercial application purposes. 
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(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out research, devel-
opment, demonstration, and transportation activities in 
this section— 
(1) $31,500,000 for fiscal year 2021; 
(2) $33,075,000 for fiscal year 2022; 
(3) $34,728,750 for fiscal year 2023; 
(4) $36,465,188 for fiscal year 2024; and 
(5) $38,288,447 for fiscal year 2025. 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) 
COMMISSION.—The 
term 
‘‘Commission’’ 
means the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. 
(2) DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.—The term ‘‘dem-
onstration project’’ has the meaning given such term 
in section 959A of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. 
(3) HA–LEU.—The term ‘‘HA–LEU’’ means 
high-assay low-enriched uranium. 
(4) HIGH-ASSAY LOW-ENRICHED URANIUM.—The 
term ‘‘high-assay low-enriched uranium’’ means ura-
nium having an assay greater than 5.0 weight per-
cent and less than 20.0 weight percent of the ura-
nium-235 isotope. 
(5) 
HIGH-ENRICHED
URANIUM.—The 
term 
‘‘high-enriched uranium’’ means uranium with an 
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assay of 20.0 weight percent or more of the uranium- 
235 isotope. 
(6) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Energy. 
SEC. 2002. AMENDMENTS TO DEFINITIONS IN ENERGY POL-
ICY ACT OF 2005. 
Section 951(b)(1) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 
U.S.C. 16271(b)(1)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(1) ADVANCED NUCLEAR REACTOR.—The term 
‘advanced nuclear reactor’ means— 
‘‘(A) a nuclear fission reactor, including a 
prototype plant (as defined in sections 50.2 and 
52.1 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (or 
successor regulations)), with significant improve-
ments compared to reactors operating on the 
date of enactment of the Energy Act of 2020, in-
cluding improvements such as— 
‘‘(i) additional inherent safety features; 
‘‘(ii) lower waste yields; 
‘‘(iii) improved fuel and material per-
formance; 
‘‘(iv) increased tolerance to loss of fuel 
cooling; 
‘‘(v) enhanced reliability or improved 
resilience; 
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‘‘(vi) increased proliferation resistance; 
‘‘(vii) increased thermal efficiency; 
‘‘(viii) reduced consumption of cooling 
water and other environmental impacts; 
‘‘(ix) the ability to integrate into elec-
tric applications and nonelectric applica-
tions; 
‘‘(x) modular sizes to allow for deploy-
ment that corresponds with the demand for 
electricity or process heat; and 
‘‘(xi) operational flexibility to respond 
to changes in demand for electricity or 
process heat and to complement integration 
with intermittent renewable energy or en-
ergy storage; and 
‘‘(B) a fusion reactor.’’. 
SEC. 2003. NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, 
DEMONSTRATION, AND COMMERCIAL APPLI-
CATION PROGRAMS. 
(a) REACTOR CONCEPTS RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, 
AND DEMONSTRATION.—Section 952 of the Energy Policy 
Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16272) is amended to read as fol-
lows: 
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‘‘SEC. 952. REACTOR CONCEPTS RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, 
DEMONSTRATION, AND COMMERCIAL APPLI-
CATION. 
‘‘(a) SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM FOR LIGHT WATER 
REACTORS.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall carry 
out a program of research, development, demonstra-
tion, and commercial application, including through 
the use of modeling and simulation, to support exist-
ing operating nuclear power plants which shall ad-
dress technologies to modernize and improve, with re-
spect to such plants— 
‘‘(A) reliability; 
‘‘(B) capacity; 
‘‘(C) component aging; 
‘‘(D) safety; 
‘‘(E) physical security and security costs; 
‘‘(F) plant lifetime; 
‘‘(G) operations and maintenance costs, in-
cluding by utilizing risk-informed systems anal-
ysis; 
‘‘(H) the ability for plants to operate flexi-
bly; 
‘‘(I) nuclear integrated energy system appli-
cations described in subsection (c); 
‘‘(J) efficiency; 
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‘‘(K) environmental impacts; and 
‘‘(L) resilience. 
‘‘(2) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.— 
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Sec-
retary to carry out the program under this subsection 
$55,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 
2025. 
‘‘(3) REPORT.—The Secretary shall submit an-
nually a public report to the Committee on Science, 
Space, and Technology of the House of Representa-
tives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Re-
sources of the Senate documenting funds spent under 
the program that describes program activities, objec-
tives, and outcomes, including those that could benefit 
the entirety of the existing reactor fleet, such as with 
respect to aging management and related sustain-
ability concerns, and identifying funds awarded to 
private entities. 
‘‘(b) ADVANCED REACTOR TECHNOLOGIES.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall carry 
out a program of research, development, demonstra-
tion, and commercial application to support ad-
vanced reactor technologies. 
‘‘(2) REQUIREMENTS.—In carrying out the pro-
gram under this subsection, the Secretary shall— 
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‘‘(A) prioritize designs for advanced nuclear 
reactors that are proliferation resistant and pas-
sively safe, including designs that, compared to 
reactors operating on the date of enactment of 
the Energy Act of 2020— 
‘‘(i) are economically competitive with 
other electric power generation plants; 
‘‘(ii) have higher efficiency, lower cost, 
less environmental impacts, increased resil-
ience, and improved safety; 
‘‘(iii) use fuels that are proliferation 
resistant and have reduced production of 
high-level waste per unit of output; and 
‘‘(iv) use advanced instrumentation 
and monitoring systems; 
‘‘(B) consult with the Nuclear Regulatory 
Commission on appropriate metrics to consider 
for the criteria specified in subparagraph (A); 
‘‘(C) support research and development to 
resolve materials challenges relating to extreme 
environments, including environments that con-
tain high levels of— 
‘‘(i) radiation fluence; 
‘‘(ii) temperature; 
‘‘(iii) pressure; and 
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‘‘(iv) corrosion; 
‘‘(D) support research and development to 
aid in the qualification of advanced fuels, in-
cluding fabrication techniques; 
‘‘(E) support activities that address near- 
term challenges in modeling and simulation to 
enable accelerated design of and licensing of ad-
vanced nuclear reactors, including the identifica-
tion of tools and methodologies for validating 
such modeling and simulation efforts; 
‘‘(F) develop technologies, including tech-
nologies to manage, reduce, or reuse nuclear 
waste; 
‘‘(G) ensure that nuclear research infra-
structure is maintained or constructed, includ-
ing— 
‘‘(i) currently operational research re-
actors at the National Laboratories and in-
stitutions of higher education; 
‘‘(ii) hot cell research facilities; 
‘‘(iii) a versatile fast neutron source; 
and 
‘‘(iv) advanced coolant testing facili-
ties, including coolants such as lead, so-
dium, gas, and molten salt; 
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‘‘(H) improve scientific understanding of 
nonlight water coolant physics and chemistry; 
‘‘(I) develop advanced sensors and control 
systems, including the identification of tools and 
methodologies for validating such sensors and 
systems; 
‘‘(J) investigate advanced manufacturing 
and advanced construction techniques and mate-
rials to reduce the cost of advanced nuclear reac-
tors, including the use of digital twins and of 
strategies to implement project and construction 
management best practices, and study the effects 
of radiation and corrosion on materials created 
with these techniques; 
‘‘(K) consult with the Administrator of the 
National Nuclear Security Administration to in-
tegrate reactor safeguards and security into de-
sign; 
‘‘(L) support efforts to reduce any technical 
barriers that would prevent commercial applica-
tion of advanced nuclear energy systems; and 
‘‘(M) develop various safety analyses and 
emergency preparedness and response methodolo-
gies. 
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‘‘(3) COORDINATION.—The Secretary shall co-
ordinate with individuals engaged in the private sec-
tor and individuals who are experts in nuclear non-
proliferation, environmental and public health and 
safety, and economics to advance the development of 
various designs of advanced nuclear reactors. In car-
rying out this paragraph, the Secretary shall convene 
an advisory committee of such individuals and such 
committee shall submit annually a report to the rel-
evant committees of Congress with respect to the 
progress of the program. 
‘‘(4) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.— 
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Sec-
retary to carry out the program under this subsection 
$55,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 
2025. 
‘‘(c) NUCLEAR INTEGRATED ENERGY SYSTEMS RE-
SEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, DEMONSTRATION, AND COMMER-
CIAL APPLICATION PROGRAM.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall carry 
out a program of research, development, demonstra-
tion, and commercial application to develop nuclear 
integrated energy systems, composed of 2 or more co- 
located or jointly operated subsystems of energy gen-
eration, energy storage, or other technologies and in 
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which not less than 1 such subsystem is a nuclear en-
ergy system, to— 
‘‘(A) reduce greenhouse gas emissions in 
both the power and nonpower sectors; and 
‘‘(B) maximize energy production and effi-
ciency. 
‘‘(2) COORDINATION.—In carrying out the pro-
gram under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall co-
ordinate with— 
‘‘(A) relevant program offices within the 
Department of Energy; 
‘‘(B) National Laboratories; 
‘‘(C) institutions of higher education; and 
‘‘(D) the private sector. 
‘‘(3) FOCUS AREAS.—The program under para-
graph (1) may include research, development, dem-
onstration, or commercial application of nuclear inte-
grated energy systems with respect to— 
‘‘(A) desalination technologies and proc-
esses; 
‘‘(B) hydrogen or other liquid and gaseous 
fuel or chemical production; 
‘‘(C) heat for industrial processes; 
‘‘(D) district heating; 
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‘‘(E) heat or electricity generation and stor-
age; 
‘‘(F) carbon capture, use, utilization, and 
storage; 
‘‘(G) microgrid or island applications; 
‘‘(H) integrated systems modeling, analysis, 
and optimization, inclusive of different configu-
rations of integrated energy systems; and 
‘‘(I) integrated design, planning, building, 
and operation of systems with existing infra-
structure, including interconnection requirements 
with the electric grid, as appropriate. 
‘‘(4) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.— 
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Sec-
retary to carry out the program under this sub-
section— 
‘‘(A) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; 
‘‘(B) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; 
‘‘(C) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; 
‘‘(D) $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; and 
‘‘(E) $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2025.’’. 
(b) FUEL CYCLE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.— 
Section 953 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 
16273) is amended to read as follows: 
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‘‘SEC. 953. FUEL CYCLE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, DEM-
ONSTRATION, AND COMMERCIAL APPLICA-
TION. 
‘‘(a) USED NUCLEAR FUEL RESEARCH, DEVELOP-
MENT, DEMONSTRATION, 
AND
COMMERCIAL
APPLICA-
TION.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct 
an advanced fuel cycle research, development, dem-
onstration, and commercial application program to 
improve fuel cycle performance, minimize environ-
mental and public health and safety impacts, and 
support a variety of options for used nuclear fuel 
storage, use, and disposal, including advanced nu-
clear reactor and non-reactor concepts (such as radio-
isotope power systems), which may include— 
‘‘(A) dry cask storage; 
‘‘(B) consolidated interim storage; 
‘‘(C) deep geological storage and disposal, 
including mined repository, and other tech-
nologies; 
‘‘(D) used nuclear fuel transportation; 
‘‘(E) integrated waste management systems; 
‘‘(F) vitrification; 
‘‘(G) fuel recycling and transmutation tech-
nologies, including advanced reprocessing tech-
nologies such as electrochemical and molten salt 
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technologies, and advanced redox extraction tech-
nologies; 
‘‘(H) advanced materials to be used in sub-
paragraphs (A) through (G); and 
‘‘(I) other areas as determined by the Sec-
retary. 
‘‘(2) REQUIREMENTS.—In carrying out the pro-
gram under this subsection, the Secretary shall— 
‘‘(A) ensure all activities and designs incor-
porate state of the art safeguards technologies 
and techniques to reduce risk of proliferation; 
‘‘(B) consult with the Administrator of the 
National Nuclear Security Administration to in-
tegrate safeguards and security by design; 
‘‘(C) consider the potential benefits and 
other impacts of those activities for civilian nu-
clear applications, environmental health and 
safety, and national security, including consider-
ation of public consent; and 
‘‘(D) consider the economic viability of all 
activities and designs. 
‘‘(3) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.— 
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Sec-
retary to carry out the program under this subsection 
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$60,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 
2025. 
‘‘(b) ADVANCED FUELS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct 
an advanced fuels research, development, demonstra-
tion, and commercial application program on next- 
generation light water reactor and advanced reactor 
fuels that demonstrate the potential for improved— 
‘‘(A) performance; 
‘‘(B) accident tolerance; 
‘‘(C) proliferation resistance; 
‘‘(D) use of resources; 
‘‘(E) environmental impact; and 
‘‘(F) economics. 
‘‘(2) REQUIREMENTS.—In carrying out the pro-
gram under this subsection, the Secretary shall focus 
on the development of advanced technology fuels, in-
cluding fabrication techniques, that offer improved ac-
cident-tolerance and economic performance with the 
goal of initial commercial application by December 
31, 2025. 
‘‘(3) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall 
submit to the Committee on Science, Space, and Tech-
nology of the House of Representatives and the Com-
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mittee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Sen-
ate a report that describes how the technologies and 
concepts studied under this program would impact re-
actor economics, the fuel cycle, operations, safety, pro-
liferation, and the environment. 
‘‘(4) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.— 
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Sec-
retary to carry out the program under this subsection 
$125,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 
2025.’’. 
(c) NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT.— 
Section 954 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 
16274) is amended— 
(1) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘UNI-
VERSITY NUCLEAR’’ and inserting ‘‘NUCLEAR’’; 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), 
by striking ‘‘this section’’ and inserting ‘‘this 
subsection’’; and 
(B) 
by 
redesignating 
paragraphs 
(1) 
through (5) as subparagraphs (A) through (E), 
respectively, and indenting appropriately; 
(3) in subsection (c), by redesignating para-
graphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), re-
spectively, and indenting appropriately; 
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(4) in subsection (d)— 
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), 
by striking ‘‘this section’’ and inserting ‘‘this 
subsection’’; and 
(B) 
by 
redesignating 
paragraphs 
(1) 
through (4) as subparagraphs (A) through (D), 
respectively, and indenting appropriately; 
(5) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘this section’’ 
and inserting ‘‘this subsection’’; 
(6) in subsection (f)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘this section’’ and inserting 
‘‘this subsection’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘subsection (b)(2)’’ and in-
serting ‘‘paragraph (2)(B)’’; 
(7) by redesignating subsections (a) through (d) 
as paragraphs (1) through (4), respectively, and in-
denting appropriately; 
(8) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as 
paragraphs (7) and (8), respectively; 
(9) by inserting after paragraph (4) (as so redes-
ignated) the following: 
‘‘(5) RADIOLOGICAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall 
carry out a program under which the Secretary 
shall provide project management, technical sup-
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port, quality engineering and inspection, and 
nuclear material handling support to research 
reactors located at universities. 
‘‘(B) 
AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIA-
TIONS.—Of any amounts appropriated to carry 
out the program under this subsection, there are 
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to 
carry out the program under this paragraph 
$20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 
2025. 
‘‘(6) NUCLEAR ENERGY UNIVERSITY PROGRAM.— 
In carrying out the programs under this section, the 
Department shall, to the maximum extent practicable, 
allocate 20 percent of funds appropriated to nuclear 
energy research and development programs annually 
to fund university-led research and university infra-
structure projects through an open, competitive solici-
tation process.’’; 
(10) by inserting before paragraph (1) (as so re-
designated) the following: 
‘‘(a) UNIVERSITY NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND ENGINEER-
ING SUPPORT.—’’; and 
(11) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(b) NUCLEAR
ENERGY
GRADUATE
TRAINEESHIP 
SUBPROGRAM.— 
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‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—In carrying out the pro-
gram under subsection (a), the Secretary shall estab-
lish a nuclear energy graduate traineeship subpro-
gram under which the Secretary shall competitively 
award graduate traineeships in coordination with 
universities to provide focused, advanced training to 
meet critical mission needs of the Department, includ-
ing in industries that are represented by skilled labor 
unions. 
‘‘(2) REQUIREMENTS.—In carrying out the sub-
program under this subsection, the Secretary shall— 
‘‘(A) encourage appropriate partnerships 
among National Laboratories, affected univer-
sities, and industry; and 
‘‘(B) on an annual basis, evaluate the needs 
of the nuclear energy community to implement 
graduate traineeships for focused topical areas 
addressing mission-specific workforce needs. 
‘‘(3) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.— 
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Sec-
retary to carry out the subprogram under this sub-
section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 
through 2025.’’. 
(d) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Public Law 109– 58; 
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119 Stat. 600) is amended by striking the items relating 
to sections 952 through 954 and inserting the following: 
‘‘Sec. 952. Reactor concepts research, development, demonstration, and commer-
cial application. 
‘‘Sec. 953. Fuel cycle research, development, demonstration, and commercial ap-
plication. 
‘‘Sec. 954. Nuclear science and engineering support.’’. 
(e) UNIVERSITY NUCLEAR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM.— 
Section 313 of the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (42 
U.S.C. 16274a), is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 313. UNIVERSITY NUCLEAR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Energy, the Ad-
ministrator of the National Nuclear Security Administra-
tion, and the Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commis-
sion shall jointly establish a program, to be known as the 
‘University Nuclear Leadership Program’. 
‘‘(b) USE OF FUNDS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), amounts made available to carry out the 
Program shall be used to provide financial assistance 
for scholarships, fellowships, and research and devel-
opment projects at institutions of higher education in 
areas relevant to the programmatic mission of the ap-
plicable Federal agency, with an emphasis on pro-
viding the financial assistance with respect to re-
search, development, demonstration, and commercial 
application activities relevant to civilian advanced 
nuclear reactors including, but not limited to— 
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‘‘(A) relevant fuel cycle technologies; 
‘‘(B) project management; and 
‘‘(C) advanced construction, manufacturing, 
and fabrication methods. 
‘‘(2) EXCEPTION.—Notwithstanding paragraph 
(1), amounts made available to carry out the Pro-
gram may be used to provide financial assistance for 
a scholarship, fellowship, or multiyear research and 
development project that does not align directly with 
a programmatic mission of the Department of En-
ergy, if the activity for which assistance is provided 
would facilitate the maintenance of the discipline of 
nuclear science or engineering. 
‘‘(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) ADVANCED NUCLEAR REACTOR; INSTITUTION 
OF HIGHER EDUCATION.—The terms ‘advanced nu-
clear reactor’ and ‘institution of higher education’ 
have the meanings given those terms in section 951 of 
the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16271). 
‘‘(2) PROGRAM.—The term ‘Program’ means the 
University Nuclear Leadership Program established 
under this section. 
‘‘(d) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the Program 
for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025— 
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‘‘(1) $30,000,000 to the Secretary of Energy, of 
which $15,000,000 shall be for use by the Adminis-
trator of the National Nuclear Security Administra-
tion; and 
‘‘(2) $15,000,000 to the Nuclear Regulatory Com-
mission.’’. 
(f) NUCLEAR
ENERGY
RESEARCH
INFRASTRUC-
TURE.—Section 955 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 
U.S.C. 16275) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (c), paragraph (1)— 
(A) in the paragraph heading, by striking 
‘‘MISSION
NEED’’ and inserting ‘‘AUTHORIZA-
TION’’; and 
(B) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘de-
termine the mission need’’ and inserting ‘‘pro-
vide’’; 
(2) by adding at the end of subsection (c) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(7) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.— 
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Sec-
retary to carry out to completion the construction of 
the facility under this section— 
‘‘(A) $295,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; 
‘‘(B) $348,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; 
‘‘(C) $525,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; 
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‘‘(D) $534,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; and 
‘‘(E) $584,000,000 for fiscal year 2025.’’. 
(3) in subsection (c) paragraph (4), by striking 
‘‘2025’’ and inserting ‘‘2026’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(d) GATEWAY FOR ACCELERATED INNOVATION IN NU-
CLEAR.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—In carrying out the pro-
grams under this subtitle, the Secretary is authorized 
to establish a new initiative to be known as the Gate-
way for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear (GAIN). 
The initiative shall, to the maximum extent prac-
ticable and consistent with national security, provide 
the nuclear energy industry with access to cutting 
edge research and development along with the tech-
nical, regulatory, and financial support necessary to 
move innovative nuclear energy technologies toward 
commercialization in an accelerated and cost-effective 
fashion. The Secretary shall make available, as a 
minimum— 
‘‘(A) experimental capabilities and testing 
facilities; 
‘‘(B) computational capabilities, modeling, 
and simulation tools; 
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‘‘(C) access to existing datasets and data 
validation tools; and 
‘‘(D) technical assistance with guidance or 
processes as needed. 
‘‘(2) SELECTION.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall se-
lect industry partners for awards on a competi-
tive merit-reviewed basis. 
‘‘(B) CONSIDERATIONS.—In selecting indus-
try partners under subparagraph (A), the Sec-
retary shall consider— 
‘‘(i) the information disclosed by the 
Department as described in paragraph (1); 
and 
‘‘(ii) any existing facilities the Depart-
ment will provide for public private part-
nership activities.’’. 
(g) ADVANCED
REACTOR
DEMONSTRATION
PRO-
GRAM.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle E of title IX of the 
Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16271 et seq.) 
is amended by adding at the end the following: 
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‘‘SEC. 959A. ADVANCED REACTOR DEMONSTRATION PRO-
GRAM. 
‘‘(a) DEMONSTRATION PROJECT DEFINED.—For the 
purposes of this section, the term ‘demonstration project’ 
means an advanced nuclear reactor operated in any man-
ner, including as part of the power generation facilities of 
an electric utility system, for the purpose of demonstrating 
the suitability for commercial application of the advanced 
nuclear reactor. 
‘‘(b) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall establish 
a program to advance the research, development, dem-
onstration, and commercial application of domestic ad-
vanced, affordable, nuclear energy technologies by— 
‘‘(1) demonstrating a variety of advanced nu-
clear reactor technologies, including those that could 
be used to produce— 
‘‘(A) safer, emissions-free power at a com-
petitive cost of electricity compared to other new 
energy generation technologies on the date of en-
actment of the Energy Act of 2020; 
‘‘(B) heat for community heating, indus-
trial purposes, heat storage, or synthetic fuel 
production; 
‘‘(C) remote or off-grid energy supply; or 
‘‘(D) backup or mission-critical power sup-
plies; 
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‘‘(2) identifying research areas that the private 
sector is unable or unwilling to undertake due to the 
cost of, or risks associated with, the research; and 
‘‘(3) facilitating the access of the private sector— 
‘‘(A) to Federal research facilities and per-
sonnel; and 
‘‘(B) to the results of research relating to 
civil nuclear technology funded by the Federal 
Government. 
‘‘(c) DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS.—In carrying out 
demonstration projects under the program established in 
subsection (b), the Secretary shall— 
‘‘(1) include, as an evaluation criterion, diver-
sity in designs for the advanced nuclear reactors dem-
onstrated under this section, including designs using 
various— 
‘‘(A) primary coolants; 
‘‘(B) fuel types and compositions; and 
‘‘(C) neutron spectra; 
‘‘(2) consider, as evaluation criterions— 
‘‘(A) the likelihood that the operating cost 
for future commercial units for each design im-
plemented through a demonstration project under 
this subsection is cost-competitive in the applica-
ble market, including those designs configured as 
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integrated energy systems as described in section 
952(c); 
‘‘(B) the technology readiness level of a pro-
posed advanced nuclear reactor technology; 
‘‘(C) the technical abilities and qualifica-
tions of teams desiring to demonstrate a pro-
posed advanced nuclear reactor technology; and 
‘‘(D) the capacity to meet cost-share re-
quirements of the Department; 
‘‘(3) ensure that each evaluation of candidate 
technologies for the demonstration projects is com-
pleted through an external review of proposed designs, 
which review shall— 
‘‘(A) be conducted by a panel that includes 
not fewer than 1 representative that does not 
have a conflict of interest of each within the ap-
plicable market of the design of— 
‘‘(i) an electric utility; 
‘‘(ii) an entity that uses high-tempera-
ture process heat for manufacturing or in-
dustrial processing, such as a petrochemical 
or synthetic fuel company, a manufacturer 
of metals or chemicals, or a manufacturer of 
concrete; 
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‘‘(iii) an expert from the investment 
community; 
‘‘(iv) a project management practi-
tioner; and 
‘‘(v) an environmental health and safe-
ty expert; and 
‘‘(B) include a review of each demonstration 
project under this subsection which shall include 
consideration of cost-competitiveness and other 
value streams, together with the technology readi-
ness level, the technical abilities and qualifica-
tions of teams desiring to demonstrate a pro-
posed advanced nuclear reactor technology, the 
capacity to meet cost-share requirements of the 
Department, if Federal funding is provided, and 
environmental impacts; 
‘‘(4) for federally funded demonstration projects, 
enter into cost-sharing agreements with private sector 
partners in accordance with section 988 for the con-
duct of activities relating to the research, develop-
ment, and demonstration of advanced nuclear reactor 
designs under the program; 
‘‘(5) consult with— 
‘‘(A) National Laboratories; 
‘‘(B) institutions of higher education; 
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‘‘(C) traditional end users (such as electric 
utilities); 
‘‘(D) potential end users of new technologies 
(such as users of high-temperature process heat 
for manufacturing processing, including petro-
chemical or synthetic fuel companies, manufac-
turers of metals or chemicals, or manufacturers 
of concrete); 
‘‘(E) developers of advanced nuclear reactor 
technology; 
‘‘(F) environmental and public health and 
safety experts; and 
‘‘(G) non-proliferation experts; 
‘‘(6) seek to ensure that the demonstration 
projects carried out under this section do not cause 
any delay in the progress of an advanced reactor 
project by private industry and the Department of 
Energy that is underway as of the date of enactment 
of this section; 
‘‘(7) establish a streamlined approval process for 
expedited contracting between awardees and the De-
partment; 
‘‘(8) identify technical challenges to candidate 
technologies; 
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‘‘(9) support near-term research and development 
to address the highest risk technical challenges to the 
successful demonstration of a selected advanced reac-
tor technology, in accordance with— 
‘‘(A) paragraph (8); 
‘‘(B) the research and development activities 
under section 952(b); and 
‘‘(C) the research and development activities 
under section 958; and 
‘‘(10) establish such technology advisory working 
groups as the Secretary determines to be appropriate 
to advise the Secretary regarding the technical chal-
lenges identified under paragraph (8) and the scope 
of research and development programs to address the 
challenges, in accordance with paragraph (9), to be 
comprised of— 
‘‘(A) private sector advanced nuclear reac-
tor technology developers; 
‘‘(B) technical experts with respect to the 
relevant technologies at institutions of higher 
education; 
‘‘(C) technical experts at the National Lab-
oratories; 
‘‘(D) environmental and public health and 
safety experts; 
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‘‘(E) non-proliferation experts; and 
‘‘(F) any other entities the Secretary deter-
mines appropriate. 
‘‘(d) 
MILESTONE-BASED
DEMONSTRATION 
PROJECTS.—The Secretary may carry out demonstration 
projects under subsection (c) as a milestone-based dem-
onstration project under section 9005 of the Energy Act of 
2020. 
‘‘(e) NONDUPLICATION.—Entities may not receive 
funds under this program if receiving funds from another 
reactor demonstration program at the Department in the 
same fiscal year. 
‘‘(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are 
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out 
the program under this subsection— 
‘‘(1) $405,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; 
‘‘(2) $405,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; 
‘‘(3) $420,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; 
‘‘(4) $455,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; and 
‘‘(5) $455,000,000 for fiscal year 2025.’’. 
(2) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents 
of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Public Law 109– 
58; 119 Stat. 594) is amended— 
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(A) in the items relating to sections 957, 
958, and 959, by inserting ‘‘Sec.’’ before ‘‘95’’ 
each place it appears; and 
(B) by inserting after the item relating to 
section 959 the following: 
‘‘Sec. 959A. Advanced reactor demonstration program.’’. 
(h) INTERNATIONAL NUCLEAR ENERGY COOPERA-
TION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle E of title IX of the 
Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16271 et seq.), 
as amended by subsection (g), is further amended by 
adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 959B. INTERNATIONAL NUCLEAR ENERGY COOPERA-
TION. 
‘‘The Secretary shall carry out a program— 
‘‘(1) to collaborate in international efforts with 
respect to research, development, demonstration, and 
commercial application of nuclear technology that 
supports diplomatic, financing, nonproliferation, cli-
mate, and international economic objectives for the 
safe, secure, and peaceful use of such technology; and 
‘‘(2) to develop collaboration initiatives with re-
spect to such efforts with a variety of countries 
through— 
‘‘(A) preparations for research and develop-
ment agreements; 
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‘‘(B) the development of coordinated action 
plans; and 
‘‘(C) new or existing multilateral coopera-
tion commitments including— 
‘‘(i) the International Framework for 
Nuclear Energy Cooperation; 
‘‘(ii) the Generation IV International 
Forum; 
‘‘(iii) the International Atomic Energy 
Agency; 
‘‘(iv) the Organization for Economic 
Co-operation and Development Nuclear En-
ergy Agency; and 
‘‘(v) any other international collabo-
rative effort with respect to advanced nu-
clear reactor operations and safety.’’. 
(2) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents 
of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Public Law 109– 
58; 119 Stat. 594), as amended by subsection (g), is 
further amended by inserting after the item relating 
to section 959A the following: 
‘‘Sec. 959B. International nuclear energy cooperation.’’. 
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SEC. 2004. HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPUTATION COLLABO-
RATIVE RESEARCH PROGRAM. 
Section 957 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 
U.S.C. 16277) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(d) DUPLICATION.—The Secretary shall ensure the 
coordination of, and avoid unnecessary duplication of, the 
activities of the program under subsection (a) with the ac-
tivities of— 
‘‘(1) other research entities of the Department, 
including the National Laboratories, the Advanced 
Research Projects Agency–Energy, and the Advanced 
Scientific Computing Research program; and 
‘‘(2) industry.’’. 
SEC. 2005. NUCLEAR ENERGY BUDGET PLAN. 
Section 959 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 
U.S.C. 16279) is amended— 
(1) by amending subsection (b) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(b) BUDGET PLAN ALTERNATIVE 1.—One of the 
budget plans submitted under subsection (a) shall assume 
constant annual funding for 10 years at the appropriated 
level for the current fiscal year for the civilian nuclear en-
ergy research and development of the Department.’’; 
(2) in subsection (d)(2) by striking ‘‘; and’’ and 
inserting ‘‘;’’; 
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(3) in subsection (d)(3) by striking the period at 
the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’ 
(4) by inserting at the end of subsection (d) the 
following: 
‘‘(4) a description of the progress made under the 
programs described in section 959A.’’; and 
(5) by inserting after subsection (d) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(e) UPDATES.—Not less frequently than once every 2 
years, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on 
Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representa-
tives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 
of the Senate updated 10-year budget plans which shall 
identify, and provide a justification for, any major devi-
ation from a previous budget plan submitted under this sec-
tion.’’. 
SEC. 2006. ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF PRO-
GRAMS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle E of title IX of the Energy 
Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16271 et seq.), as amended 
by this Act, is further amended by adding at the end of 
the following: 
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‘‘SEC. 959C. ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF PRO-
GRAMS. 
‘‘(a) COORDINATION.—In carrying out this subtitle, 
the Secretary shall coordinate activities, and effectively 
manage crosscutting research priorities across programs of 
the Department and other relevant Federal agencies, includ-
ing the National Laboratories. 
‘‘(b) COLLABORATION.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out this subtitle, 
the Secretary shall collaborate with industry, Na-
tional Laboratories, other relevant Federal agencies, 
institutions of higher education, including minority- 
serving institutions and research reactors, Tribal en-
tities, including Alaska Native Corporations, and 
international bodies with relevant scientific and tech-
nical expertise. 
‘‘(2) PARTICIPATION.—To the extent practicable, 
the Secretary shall encourage research projects that 
promote collaboration between entities specified in 
paragraph (1). 
‘‘(c) DISSEMINATION OF RESULTS AND PUBLIC AVAIL-
ABILITY.—The Secretary shall, except to the extent protected 
from disclosure under section 552(b) of title 5, United 
States Code, publish the results of projects supported under 
this subtitle through Department websites, reports, data-
bases, training materials, and industry conferences, includ-
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ing information discovered after the completion of such 
projects. 
‘‘(d) EDUCATION AND OUTREACH.—In carrying out 
the activities described in this subtitle, the Secretary shall 
support education and outreach activities to disseminate 
information and promote public understanding of nuclear 
energy. 
‘‘(e) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—In carrying out this 
subtitle, for the purposes of supporting technical, nonhard-
ware, and information-based advances in nuclear energy 
development and operations, the Secretary shall also con-
duct technical assistance and analysis activities, including 
activities that support commercial application of nuclear 
energy in rural, Tribal, and low-income communities. 
‘‘(f) PROGRAM REVIEW.—At least annually, all pro-
grams in this subtitle shall be subject to an annual review 
by the Nuclear Energy Advisory Committee of the Depart-
ment or other independent entity, as appropriate. 
‘‘(g) SENSITIVE INFORMATION.—The Secretary shall 
not publish any information generated under this subtitle 
that is detrimental to national security, as determined by 
the Secretary.’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents of the 
Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–58; 119 Stat. 
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594), as amended by this Act, is further amended by insert-
ing after the item relating to section 959B the following: 
‘‘Sec. 959C. Organization and administration of programs.’’. 
SEC. 2007. EXTENSION AND EXPANSION OF LIMITATIONS 
ON IMPORTATION OF URANIUM FROM RUS-
SIAN FEDERATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3112A of the USEC Privat-
ization Act (42 U.S.C. 2297h–10a) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) by redesignating paragraph (7) as 
paragraph (8); and 
(B) by inserting after paragraph (6) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(7) SUSPENSION AGREEMENT.—The term ‘Sus-
pension Agreement’ has the meaning given that term 
in section 3102(13).’’; 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘United States to support’’ 
and inserting the following: ‘‘United States— 
‘‘(1) to support’’; 
(B) by striking the period at the end and 
inserting a semicolon; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) to reduce reliance on uranium imports in 
order to protect essential national security interests; 
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‘‘(3) to revive and strengthen the supply chain 
for nuclear fuel produced and used in the United 
States; and 
‘‘(4) to expand production of nuclear fuel in the 
United States.’’; and 
(3) in subsection (c)— 
(A) in paragraph (2)— 
(i) in subparagraph (A)— 
(I) in clause (vi), by striking ‘‘; 
and’’ and inserting a semicolon; 
(II) in clause (vii), by striking the 
period at the end and inserting a semi-
colon; and 
(III) by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(viii) in calendar year 2021, 596,682 
kilograms; 
‘‘(ix) in calendar year 2022, 489,617 
kilograms; 
‘‘(x) in calendar year 2023, 578,877 
kilograms; 
‘‘(xi) in calendar year 2024, 476,536 
kilograms; 
‘‘(xii) in calendar year 2025, 470,376 
kilograms; 
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‘‘(xiii) in calendar year 2026, 464,183 
kilograms; 
‘‘(xiv) in calendar year 2027, 459,083 
kilograms; 
‘‘(xv) in calendar year 2028, 344,312 
kilograms; 
‘‘(xvi) in calendar year 2029, 340,114 
kilograms; 
‘‘(xvii) in calendar year 2030, 332,141 
kilograms; 
‘‘(xviii) 
in 
calendar 
year 
2031, 
328,862 kilograms; 
‘‘(xix) in calendar year 2032, 322,255 
kilograms; 
‘‘(xx) in calendar year 2033, 317,536 
kilograms; 
‘‘(xxi) in calendar year 2034, 298,088 
kilograms; 
‘‘(xxii) in calendar year 2035, 294,511 
kilograms; 
‘‘(xxiii) 
in 
calendar 
year 
2036, 
286,066 kilograms; 
‘‘(xxiv) in calendar year 2037, 281,272 
kilograms; 
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‘‘(xxv) in calendar year 2038, 277,124 
kilograms; 
‘‘(xxvi) in calendar year 2039, 277,124 
kilograms; and 
‘‘(xxvii) 
in 
calendar 
year 
2040, 
267,685 kilograms.’’; 
(ii) by redesignating subparagraph (B) 
as subparagraph (C); and 
(iii) by inserting after subparagraph 
(A) the following: 
‘‘(B) ADMINISTRATION.— 
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary of 
Commerce shall administer the import limi-
tations described in subparagraph (A) in 
accordance with the provisions of the Sus-
pension Agreement, including— 
‘‘(I) the limitations on sales of en-
riched uranium product and separa-
tive work units plus conversion, in 
amounts determined in accordance 
with Section IV.B.1 of the Suspension 
Agreement (as amended by the amend-
ment published in the Federal Register 
on October 9, 2020 (85 Fed. Reg. 
64112)); 
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‘‘(II) the export limit allocations 
set forth in Appendix 5 of the Suspen-
sion Agreement (as so amended); 
‘‘(III) the requirements for nat-
ural uranium returned feed associated 
with imports of low-enriched uranium, 
including pursuant to sales of enrich-
ment, with or without conversion, from 
the Russian Federation, as set forth in 
Section IV.B.1 of the Suspension 
Agreement (as so amended); 
‘‘(IV) any other provisions of the 
Suspension Agreement (as so amend-
ed); and 
‘‘(V) any related administrative 
guidance issued by the Department of 
Commerce. 
‘‘(ii) EFFECT
OF
TERMINATION
OF 
SUSPENSION AGREEMENT.—Clause (i) shall 
remain in effect if the Suspension Agree-
ment is terminated.’’; 
(B) in paragraph (3)— 
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
the semicolon and inserting ‘‘; or’’; 
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(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking 
‘‘; or’’ and inserting a period; and 
(iii) by striking subparagraph (C); 
(C) in paragraph (5)— 
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
‘‘reference data’’ and all that follows 
through ‘‘2019’’ and inserting the following: 
‘‘lower scenario data in the report of the 
World Nuclear Association entitled ‘The Nu-
clear Fuel Report: Global Scenarios for De-
mand and Supply Availability 2019–2040’. 
In each of calendar years 2023, 2029, and 
2035’’; and 
(ii) by redesignating subparagraphs 
(B) and (C) as subparagraphs (C) and (D), 
respectively; 
(iii) by inserting after subparagraph 
(A) the following: 
‘‘(B) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 
one year after the date of the enactment of the 
Energy Act of 2020, and every 3 years thereafter, 
the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report 
that includes— 
‘‘(i) a recommendation on the use of 
all publicly available data to ensure accu-
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rate forecasting by scenario data to comport 
to actual demand for low-enriched uranium 
for nuclear reactors in the United States; 
and 
‘‘(ii) an identification of the steps to be 
taken to adjust the import limitations de-
scribed in paragraph (2)(A) based on the 
most accurate scenario data.’’; and 
(iv) in subparagraph (D), as redesig-
nated by clause (ii), by striking ‘‘subpara-
graph (B)’’ and inserting ‘‘subparagraph 
(C)’’; 
(D) in paragraph (9), by striking ‘‘2020’’ 
and inserting ‘‘2040’’; 
(E) in paragraph (12)(B), by inserting ‘‘or 
the Suspension Agreement’’ after ‘‘the Russian 
HEU Agreement’’; and 
(F) by striking ‘‘(2)(B)’’ each place it ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘(2)(C)’’. 
(b) APPLICABILITY.—The amendments made by sub-
section (a) apply with respect to uranium imported from 
the Russian Federation on or after January 1, 2021. 
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SEC. 2008. FUSION ENERGY RESEARCH. 
(a) PROGRAM.—Section 307 of the Department of En-
ergy Research and Innovation Act (42 U.S.C. 18645) is 
amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsections (a) through (g) 
as subsections (b) through (h), respectively; 
(2) by inserting before subsection (b), as so redes-
ignated, the following: 
‘‘(a) PROGRAM.—As part of the activities authorized 
under section 209 of the Department of Energy Organiza-
tion Act (42 U.S.C. 7139) and section 972 of the Energy 
Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16312), the Director shall 
carry out a fusion energy sciences research and enabling 
technology development program to effectively address the 
scientific and engineering challenges to building a cost com-
petitive fusion power plant and to support the development 
of a competitive fusion power industry in the United States. 
As part of this program, the Director shall carry out re-
search activities to expand the fundamental understandings 
of plasma and matter at very high temperatures and den-
sities for fusion applications and for other engineering and 
plasma science applications.’’; 
(3) by amending subsection (d) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(d) INERTIAL FUSION RESEARCH
AND DEVELOP-
MENT.— 
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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director shall carry out 
a program of research and technology development in 
inertial fusion for energy applications, including ion 
beam, laser, and pulsed power fusion systems. 
‘‘(2) ACTIVITIES.—As part of the program de-
scribed in paragraph (1), the Director shall support 
activities at and partnerships with universities and 
the National Laboratories to— 
‘‘(A) develop novel target designs; 
‘‘(B) support modeling of various inertial 
fusion energy concepts and systems; 
‘‘(C) develop diagnostic tools; and 
‘‘(D) improve inertial fusion energy driver 
technologies. 
‘‘(3) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Out 
of funds authorized to be appropriated under sub-
section (o), there are authorized to be appropriated to 
the Secretary to carry out the activities described in 
subsection (d) $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2021 through 2025.’’; 
(4) by amending subsection (e) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(e) ALTERNATIVE AND ENABLING CONCEPTS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director shall support 
research and development activities and facility oper-
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ations at institutions of higher education, National 
Laboratories, and private facilities in the United 
States for a portfolio of alternative and enabling fu-
sion energy concepts that may provide solutions to 
significant challenges to the establishment of a com-
mercial magnetic fusion power plant, prioritized 
based on the ability of the United States to play a 
leadership role in the international fusion research 
community. 
‘‘(2) ACTIVITIES.—Fusion energy concepts and 
activities explored under paragraph (1) may in-
clude— 
‘‘(A) alternative fusion energy concepts, in-
cluding— 
‘‘(i) advanced stellarator concepts; 
‘‘(ii) non-tokamak confinement con-
figurations operating at low magnetic 
fields; 
‘‘(iii) magnetized target fusion energy 
concepts; or 
‘‘(iv) other promising fusion energy 
concepts identified by the Director; 
‘‘(B) enabling fusion technology develop-
ment activities, including— 
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‘‘(i) high magnetic field approaches fa-
cilitated 
by 
high 
temperature 
super-
conductors; 
‘‘(ii) liquid metals to address issues as-
sociated with fusion plasma interactions 
with the inner wall of the encasing device; 
and 
‘‘(iii) advanced blankets for heat man-
agement and fuel breeding; and 
‘‘(C) advanced scientific computing activi-
ties. 
‘‘(3) INNOVATION
NETWORK
FOR
FUSION
EN-
ERGY.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting 
through the Office of Science, shall support a 
program to provide fusion energy researchers 
with access to scientific and technical resources 
and expertise at facilities supported by the De-
partment, including such facilities at National 
Laboratories and universities, to advance inno-
vative fusion energy technologies toward commer-
cial application. 
‘‘(B) AWARDS.—Financial assistance under 
the program established in subsection (a)— 
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‘‘(i) shall be awarded on a competitive, 
merit-reviewed basis; and 
‘‘(ii) may be in the form of grants, 
vouchers, equipment loans, or contracts to 
private entities. 
‘‘(4) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Out 
of funds authorized to be appropriated under sub-
section (o), there are authorized to be appropriated to 
the Secretary to carry out the activities described in 
subsection (e) $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2021 through 2025.’’; and 
(5) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(i) MILESTONE-BASED DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Using the authority of the 
Secretary under section 646(g) of the Department of 
Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7256(g)), not-
withstanding paragraph (10) of such section, the Sec-
retary shall establish, not later than 6 months after 
the date of enactment of this section, a milestone- 
based fusion energy development program that re-
quires projects to meet particular technical milestones 
before a participant is awarded funds by the Depart-
ment. 
‘‘(2) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the program es-
tablished by paragraph (1) shall be to support the de-
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velopment of a U.S.-based fusion power industry 
through the research and development of technologies 
that will enable the construction of new full-scale fu-
sion systems capable of demonstrating significant im-
provements in the performance of such systems, as de-
fined by the Secretary, within 10 years of the enact-
ment of this section. 
‘‘(3) ELIGIBILITY.—Any entity is eligible to par-
ticipate in the program provided that the Secretary 
has deemed it as having the necessary resources and 
expertise. 
‘‘(4) REQUIREMENTS.—In carrying out the mile-
stone-based program under paragraph (1), the Sec-
retary shall, for each relevant project— 
‘‘(A) request proposals from eligible entities, 
as determined by the Secretary, that include pro-
posed technical milestones, including estimated 
project timelines and total costs; 
‘‘(B) set milestones based on a rigorous 
technical review process; 
‘‘(C) award funding of a predetermined 
amount to projects that successfully meet pro-
posed milestones under paragraph (1), or for ex-
penses deemed reimbursable by the Secretary, in 
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accordance with terms negotiated for an indi-
vidual award; and 
‘‘(D) communicate regularly with selected 
eligible entities and, if the Secretary deems ap-
propriate, exercise small amounts of flexibility 
for technical milestones as projects mature. 
‘‘(5) AWARDS.—For the program established 
under paragraph (1)— 
‘‘(A) an award recipient shall be responsible 
for all costs until milestones are achieved, or re-
imbursable expenses are reviewed and verified by 
the Department; 
‘‘(B) should an awardee not meet the mile-
stones described in paragraph (4), the Secretary 
may end the partnership with an award recipi-
ent and use the remaining funds in the ended 
agreement for new or existing projects carried 
out under this section; and 
‘‘(C) consistent with the existing authorities 
of the Department, the Secretary may end the 
partnership with an award recipient for cause 
during the performance period. 
‘‘(6) APPLICATIONS.—Any project proposal sub-
mitted to the program under paragraph (1) shall be 
evaluated based upon its scientific, technical, and 
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business merits through a peer-review process, which 
shall include reviewers with appropriate expertise 
from the private sector, the investment community, 
and experts in the science and engineering of fusion 
and plasma physics. 
‘‘(7) PROJECT MANAGEMENT.—In carrying out 
projects under this program and assessing the comple-
tion of their milestones in accordance with paragraph 
(4), the Secretary shall consult with experts that rep-
resent diverse perspectives and professional experi-
ences, including those from the private sector, to en-
sure a complete and thorough review. 
‘‘(8) PROGRAMMATIC REVIEW.—Not later than 4 
years after the Secretary has established 3 milestones 
under this program, the Secretary shall enter into a 
contractual arrangement with the National Academy 
of Sciences to review and provide a report describing 
the findings of this review to the House Committee on 
Science, Space, and Technology and the Senate Com-
mittee on Energy and Natural Resources on the pro-
gram established under this paragraph (1) that as-
sesses— 
‘‘(A) the benefits and drawbacks of a mile-
stone-based fusion program as compared to tra-
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ditional program structure funding models at the 
Department; 
‘‘(B) lessons-learned from program oper-
ations; and 
‘‘(C) any other matters the Secretary deter-
mines regarding the program. 
‘‘(9) ANNUAL REPORT.—As part of the annual 
budget request submitted for each fiscal year, the Sec-
retary shall provide the House Committee on Science, 
Space, and Technology and the Senate Committee on 
Energy and Natural Resources a report describing 
partnerships supported by the program established 
under paragraph (1) during the previous fiscal year. 
‘‘(10) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.— 
Out of funds authorized to be appropriated under 
subsection (o), there are authorized to be appropriated 
to the Secretary to carry out the activities described 
in subsection (i), to remain available until ex-
pended— 
‘‘(A) $45,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; 
‘‘(B) $65,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; 
‘‘(C) $105,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; 
‘‘(D) $65,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; and 
‘‘(E) $45,000,000 for fiscal year 2025. 
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‘‘(j) FUSION REACTOR SYSTEM DESIGN.—The Direc-
tor shall support research and development activities to de-
sign future fusion reactor systems and examine and address 
the technical drivers for the cost of these systems. 
‘‘(k) GENERAL
PLASMA
SCIENCE
AND
APPLICA-
TIONS.—The Director shall support research in general 
plasma science and high energy density physics that ad-
vance the understanding of the scientific community of fun-
damental properties and complex behavior of matter to con-
trol and manipulate plasmas for a broad range of applica-
tions, including support for research relevant to advance-
ments in chip manufacturing and microelectronics. 
‘‘(l) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress 
that the United States should support a robust, diverse pro-
gram in addition to providing sufficient support to, at a 
minimum, meet its commitments to ITER and maintain 
the schedule of the project as determined by the Secretary 
in coordination with the ITER Organization at the time 
of the enactment of this section. It is further the sense of 
Congress that developing the scientific basis for fusion, pro-
viding research results key to the success of ITER, and 
training the next generation of fusion scientists are of crit-
ical importance to the United States and should in no way 
be diminished by participation of the United States in the 
ITER project. 
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‘‘(m) INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION.—The Director 
shall— 
‘‘(1) as practicable and in coordination with 
other appropriate Federal agencies as necessary, en-
sure the access of United States researchers to the 
most advanced fusion research facilities and research 
capabilities in the world, including ITER; 
‘‘(2) to the maximum extent practicable, con-
tinue to leverage United States participation ITER, 
and prioritize expanding international partnerships 
and investments in current and future fusion research 
facilities within the United States; and 
‘‘(3) 
to 
the 
maximum 
extent 
practicable, 
prioritize engagement in collaborative efforts in sup-
port of future international facilities that would pro-
vide access to the most advanced fusion research fa-
cilities in the world to United States researchers. 
‘‘(n) FISSION AND FUSION RESEARCH COORDINATION 
REPORT.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 6 months 
after the date of enactment of this section, the Sec-
retary shall transmit to Congress a report addressing 
opportunities for coordinating fusion energy research 
and development activities between the Office of Nu-
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clear Energy, the Office of Science, and the Advanced 
Research Projects Agency—Energy. 
‘‘(2) COMPONENTS.—The report shall assess op-
portunities for collaboration on research and develop-
ment of— 
‘‘(A) liquid metals to address issues associ-
ated with fusion plasma interactions with the 
inner wall of the encasing device and other com-
ponents within the reactor; 
‘‘(B) immersion blankets for heat manage-
ment and fuel breeding; 
‘‘(C) technologies and methods for instru-
mentation and control; 
‘‘(D) computational methods and codes for 
system operation and maintenance; 
‘‘(E) codes and standard development; 
‘‘(F) radioactive waste handling; 
‘‘(G) radiological safety; 
‘‘(H) potential for non-electricity generation 
applications; and 
‘‘(I) any other overlapping priority as iden-
tified by the Director of the Office of Science or 
the Assistant Secretary of Energy for Nuclear 
Energy. 
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‘‘(o) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry 
out the activities described in this section— 
‘‘(1) $996,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; 
‘‘(2) $921,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; 
‘‘(3) $961,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; 
‘‘(4) $921,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; and 
‘‘(5) $901,000,000 for fiscal year 2025.’’. 
(b) ITER.—Section 972(c) of the Energy Policy Act 
of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16312) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(c) UNITED STATES PARTICIPATION IN ITER.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized United 
States participation in the construction and oper-
ations of the ITER project, as agreed to under the 
April 25, 2007 ‘Agreement on the Establishment of 
the ITER International Fusion Energy Organization 
for the Joint Implementation of the ITER Project’. 
The Director shall coordinate and carry out the re-
sponsibilities of the United States with respect to this 
Agreement. 
‘‘(2) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall 
submit to Congress a report providing an assessment 
of the most recent schedule for ITER that has been 
approved by the ITER Council. 
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‘‘(3) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Out 
of funds authorized to be appropriated under section 
307(o) of the Department of Energy Research and In-
novation Act (42 U.S.C. 18645), there shall be made 
available to the Secretary to carry out the construc-
tion of ITER— 
‘‘(A) $374,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; and 
‘‘(B) $281,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2022 through 2025.’’. 
TITLE III—RENEWABLE ENERGY 
AND STORAGE 
Subtitle A—Renewable Energy 
Research and Development 
SEC. 3001. WATER POWER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle C of title VI of the Energy 
Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17211 
et seq.) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘Subtitle C—Water Power Research 
and Development 
‘‘SEC. 632. DEFINITIONS. 
‘‘In this subtitle: 
‘‘(1) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘eligible enti-
ty’ means any of the following entities: 
‘‘(A) An institution of higher education. 
‘‘(B) A National Laboratory. 
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‘‘(C) A Federal research agency. 
‘‘(D) A State research agency. 
‘‘(E) A nonprofit research organization. 
‘‘(F) An industrial entity or a multi-insti-
tutional consortium thereof. 
‘‘(2) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.—The 
term ‘institution of higher education’ means— 
‘‘(A) an institution of higher education (as 
defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Edu-
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a))); or 
‘‘(B) a postsecondary vocational institution 
(as defined in section 102(c) of the Higher Edu-
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002(c))). 
‘‘(3) MARINE ENERGY.—The term ‘marine en-
ergy’ means energy from— 
‘‘(A) waves, tides, and currents in oceans, 
estuaries, and tidal areas; 
‘‘(B) free flowing water in rivers, lakes, 
streams, and man-made channels; 
‘‘(C) differentials in salinity and pressure 
gradients; and 
‘‘(D) differentials in water temperature, in-
cluding ocean thermal energy conversion. 
‘‘(4) NATIONAL
LABORATORY.—The term ‘Na-
tional Laboratory’ has the meaning given such term 
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in section 2(3) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 
U.S.C. 15801(3)). 
‘‘(5) WATER POWER.—The term ‘water power’ 
refers to hydropower, including conduit power, 
pumped storage, and marine energy technologies. 
‘‘(6) MICROGRID.—The term ‘microgrid’ has the 
meaning given such term in section 641 of the Energy 
Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 
17231). 
‘‘SEC. 633. WATER POWER TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH, DEVEL-
OPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION. 
‘‘The Secretary shall carry out a program to conduct 
research, development, demonstration, and commercial ap-
plication of water power technologies in support of each of 
the following purposes: 
‘‘(1) To promote research, development, dem-
onstration, and commercial application of water 
power generation technologies in order to increase ca-
pacity and reduce the cost of those technologies. 
‘‘(2) To promote research and development to 
improve the environmental impact of water power 
technologies. 
‘‘(3) To provide grid reliability and resilience, 
including through technologies that facilitate new 
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market opportunities, such as ancillary services, for 
water power. 
‘‘(4) To promote the development of water power 
technologies to improve economic growth and enhance 
cross-institutional foundational workforce develop-
ment in the water power sector, including in coastal 
communities. 
‘‘SEC. 634. HYDROPOWER RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND 
DEMONSTRATION. 
‘‘The Secretary shall conduct a program of research, 
development, demonstration, and commercial application 
for technologies that improve the capacity, efficiency, resil-
ience, security, reliability, affordability, and environmental 
impact, including potential cumulative environmental im-
pacts, of hydropower systems. In carrying out such pro-
gram, the Secretary shall prioritize activities designed to— 
‘‘(1) develop technology for— 
‘‘(A) non-powered dams, including aging 
and potentially hazardous dams; 
‘‘(B) pumped storage; 
‘‘(C) constructed waterways; 
‘‘(D) new stream-reach development; 
‘‘(E) modular and small dams; 
‘‘(F) increased operational flexibility; and 
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‘‘(G) enhancement of relevant existing fa-
cilities; 
‘‘(2) develop new strategies and technologies, in-
cluding analytical methods, physical and numerical 
tools, and advanced computing, as well as methods to 
validate such methods and tools, in order to— 
‘‘(A) extend the operational lifetime of hy-
dropower systems and their physical structures, 
while improving environmental impact, includ-
ing potential cumulative environmental impacts; 
‘‘(B) assist in device and system design, in-
stallation, operation, and maintenance; and 
‘‘(C) reduce costs, limit outages, and in-
crease unit and plant efficiencies, including by 
examining the impact of changing water and 
electricity demand on hydropower generation, 
flexibility, and provision of grid services; 
‘‘(3) study, in conjunction with other relevant 
Federal agencies as appropriate, methods to improve 
the hydropower licensing process, including by com-
piling current and accepted best practices, public 
comments, and methodologies to assess the full range 
of potential environmental and economic impacts; 
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‘‘(4) identify opportunities for joint research, de-
velopment, and demonstration programs between hy-
dropower systems, which may include— 
‘‘(A) pumped storage systems and other re-
newable energy systems; 
‘‘(B) small hydro facilities and other energy 
storage systems; 
‘‘(C) other hybrid energy systems; 
‘‘(D) small hydro facilities and critical in-
frastructure, including water infrastructure; and 
‘‘(E) hydro facilities and responsive load 
technologies, which may include smart buildings 
and city systems; 
‘‘(5) improve the reliability of hydropower tech-
nologies, including during extreme weather events; 
‘‘(6) develop methods and technologies to improve 
environmental impact, including potential cumu-
lative environmental impacts, of hydropower and 
pumped storage technologies, including potential im-
pacts on wildlife, such as— 
‘‘(A) fisheries; 
‘‘(B) aquatic life and resources; 
‘‘(C) navigation of waterways; and 
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‘‘(D) upstream and downstream environ-
mental conditions, including sediment move-
ment, water quality, and flow volumes; 
‘‘(7) identify ways to increase power generation 
by— 
‘‘(A) diversifying plant configuration op-
tions; 
‘‘(B) improving pump-back efficiencies; 
‘‘(C) investigating multi-phase systems; 
‘‘(D) developing, testing, and monitoring 
advanced generators with faster cycling times, 
variable speeds, and improved efficiencies; 
‘‘(E) developing, testing, and monitoring 
advanced turbines capable of improving environ-
mental impact, including potential cumulative 
environmental impacts, including small turbine 
designs; 
‘‘(F) developing standardized powertrain 
components; 
‘‘(G) developing components with advanced 
materials and manufacturing processes, includ-
ing additive manufacturing; and 
‘‘(H) developing analytical tools that enable 
hydropower to provide grid services that, 
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amongst other services, improve grid integration 
of other energy sources; 
‘‘(8) advance new pumped storage technologies, 
including— 
‘‘(A) systems with adjustable speed and 
other new pumping and generating equipment 
designs; 
‘‘(B) modular systems; 
‘‘(C) alternative closed-loop systems, includ-
ing mines and quarries; and 
‘‘(D) other innovative equipment and mate-
rials as determined by the Secretary; 
‘‘(9) reduce civil works costs and construction 
times for hydropower and pumped storage systems, 
including comprehensive data and systems analysis of 
hydropower and pumped storage construction tech-
nologies and processes in order to identify areas for 
whole-system efficiency gains; 
‘‘(10) advance efficient and reliable integration 
of hydropower and pumped storage systems with the 
electric grid by— 
‘‘(A) improving methods for operational 
forecasting of renewable energy systems to iden-
tify opportunities for hydropower applications 
in pumped storage and hybrid energy systems, 
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including forecasting of seasonal and annual en-
ergy storage; 
‘‘(B) considering aggregating small distrib-
uted hydropower assets; and 
‘‘(C) identifying barriers to grid scale im-
plementation of hydropower and pumped storage 
technologies; 
‘‘(11) improve computational fluid dynamic 
modeling methods; 
‘‘(12) improve flow measurement methods, in-
cluding maintenance of continuous flow measurement 
equipment; 
‘‘(13) identify best methods for compiling data 
on all hydropower resources and assets, including 
identifying potential for increased capacity; and 
‘‘(14) identify mechanisms to test and validate 
performance of hydropower and pumped storage tech-
nologies. 
‘‘SEC. 635. MARINE ENERGY RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, 
AND DEMONSTRATION. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in consultation 
with the Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Commerce (act-
ing through the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans 
and Atmosphere) and other relevant Federal agencies, shall 
conduct a program of research, development, demonstration, 
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and commercial application of marine energy technology, 
including activities to— 
‘‘(1) assist technology development to improve 
the components, processes, and systems used for power 
generation from marine energy resources at a variety 
of scales; 
‘‘(2) establish and expand critical testing infra-
structure and facilities necessary to— 
‘‘(A) demonstrate and prove marine energy 
devices at a range of scales in a manner that is 
cost-effective and efficient; and 
‘‘(B) accelerate the technological readiness 
and commercial application of such devices; 
‘‘(3) address marine energy resource variability 
issues, including through the application of energy 
storage technologies; 
‘‘(4) advance efficient and reliable integration of 
marine energy with the electric grid, which may in-
clude smart building systems; 
‘‘(5) identify and study critical short-term and 
long-term needs to maintaining a sustainable marine 
energy supply chain based in the United States; 
‘‘(6) increase the reliability, security, and resil-
ience of marine energy technologies; 
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‘‘(7) validate the performance, reliability, main-
tainability, and cost of marine energy device designs 
and system components in an operating environment; 
‘‘(8) consider the protection of critical infra-
structure, such as adequate separation between ma-
rine energy devices and submarine telecommuni-
cations cables, including through the development of 
voluntary, consensus-based standards for such pur-
poses; 
‘‘(9) identify opportunities for crosscutting re-
search, development, and demonstration programs be-
tween existing energy research programs; 
‘‘(10) identify and improve, in conjunction with 
the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Under 
Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, 
and other relevant Federal agencies as appropriate, 
the environmental impact, including potential cumu-
lative environmental impacts, of marine energy tech-
nologies, including— 
‘‘(A) potential impacts on fisheries and 
other marine resources; and 
‘‘(B) 
developing 
technologies, 
including 
mechanisms for self-evaluation, and other means 
available for improving environmental impact, 
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including potential cumulative environmental 
impacts; 
‘‘(11) identify, in consultation with relevant 
Federal agencies, potential navigational impacts of 
marine energy technologies and strategies to prevent 
possible adverse impacts, in addition to opportunities 
for marine energy systems to aid the United States 
Coast Guard, such as remote sensing for coastal bor-
der security; 
‘‘(12) develop numerical and physical tools, in-
cluding models and monitoring technologies, to assist 
industry in device and system design, installation, 
operation, and maintenance, including methods to 
validate such tools; 
‘‘(13) support materials science as it relates to 
marine energy technology, such as the development of 
corrosive-resistant materials; 
‘‘(14) improve marine energy resource fore-
casting and general understanding of aquatic system 
behavior, including turbulence and extreme condi-
tions; 
‘‘(15) develop metrics and voluntary, consensus- 
based standards, in coordination with the National 
Institute of Standards and Technology and appro-
priate standard development organizations, for ma-
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rine energy components, systems, and projects, includ-
ing— 
‘‘(A) measuring performance of marine en-
ergy technologies; and 
‘‘(B) characterizing environmental condi-
tions; 
‘‘(16) enhance integration with hybrid energy 
systems, including desalination; 
‘‘(17) identify opportunities to integrate marine 
energy technologies into new and existing infrastruc-
ture; and 
‘‘(18) to develop technology necessary to support 
the use of marine energy— 
‘‘(A) for the generation and storage of power 
at sea; and 
‘‘(B) for the generation and storage of 
power to promote the resilience of coastal com-
munities, including in applications relating to— 
‘‘(i) desalination; 
‘‘(ii) disaster recovery and resilience; 
and 
‘‘(iii) community microgrids in iso-
lated power systems. 
‘‘(b) STUDY OF NON-POWER SECTOR APPLICATIONS 
FOR ADVANCED MARINE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES.— 
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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in consulta-
tion with the Secretary of Transportation and the 
Secretary of Commerce, shall conduct a study to ex-
amine opportunities for research and development in 
advanced marine energy technologies for non-power 
sector applications, including applications with re-
spect to— 
‘‘(A) the maritime transportation sector; 
‘‘(B) associated maritime energy infrastruc-
ture, including infrastructure that serves ports, 
to improve system resilience and disaster recov-
ery; and 
‘‘(C) enabling scientific missions at sea and 
in extreme environments, including the Arctic. 
‘‘(2) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall 
submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Re-
sources of the Senate and the Committee on Science, 
Space, and Technology of the House of Representa-
tives a report that describes the results of the study 
conducted under paragraph (1). 
‘‘SEC. 636. NATIONAL MARINE ENERGY CENTERS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall award grants, 
each such grant up to $10,000,000 per year, to institutions 
of higher education (or consortia thereof) for— 
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‘‘(1) the continuation and expansion of the re-
search, development, demonstration, testing, and com-
mercial application activities at the National Marine 
Energy Centers (referred to in this section as ‘Cen-
ters’) established as of January 1, 2020; and 
‘‘(2) the establishment of new National Marine 
Energy Centers. 
‘‘(b) LOCATION SELECTION.—In selecting institutions 
of higher education for new Centers, the Secretary shall con-
sider the following criteria: 
‘‘(1) Whether the institution hosts an existing 
marine energy research and development program. 
‘‘(2) Whether the institution has proven technical 
expertise to support marine energy research. 
‘‘(3) Whether the institution has access to marine 
resources. 
‘‘(c) PURPOSES.—The Centers shall coordinate among 
themselves, the Department, and National Laboratories 
to— 
‘‘(1) advance research, development, demonstra-
tion, and commercial application of marine energy 
technologies in response to industry and commercial 
needs; 
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‘‘(2) support in-water testing and demonstration 
of marine energy technologies, including facilities ca-
pable of testing— 
‘‘(A) marine energy systems of various tech-
nology readiness levels and scales; 
‘‘(B) a variety of technologies in multiple 
test berths at a single location; 
‘‘(C) arrays of technology devices; and 
‘‘(D) interconnectivity to an electrical grid, 
including microgrids; and 
‘‘(3) collect and disseminate information on best 
practices in all areas relating to developing and man-
aging marine energy resources and energy systems. 
‘‘(d) COORDINATION.—To the extent practicable, the 
Centers shall coordinate their activities with the Secretary 
of Commerce, acting through the Undersecretary of Com-
merce for Oceans and Atmosphere, and other relevant Fed-
eral agencies. 
‘‘(e) TERMINATION.—To the extent otherwise author-
ized by law, the Secretary may terminate funding for a 
Center described in paragraph (a) if such Center is under- 
performing. 
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‘‘SEC. 637. ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF PRO-
GRAMS. 
‘‘(a) COORDINATION.—In carrying out this subtitle, 
the Secretary shall coordinate activities, and effectively 
manage cross-cutting research priorities across programs of 
the Department and other relevant Federal agencies, includ-
ing the National Laboratories and the National Marine En-
ergy Centers. 
‘‘(b) COLLABORATION.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out this subtitle, 
the Secretary shall collaborate with industry, Na-
tional Laboratories, other relevant Federal agencies, 
institutions of higher education, including Minority 
Serving Institutions, National Marine Energy Cen-
ters, Tribal entities, including Alaska Native Cor-
porations, and international bodies with relevant sci-
entific and technical expertise. 
‘‘(2) PARTICIPATION.—To the extent practicable, 
the Secretary shall encourage research projects that 
promote collaboration between entities specified in 
paragraph (1) and include entities not historically 
associated with National Marine Energy Centers, 
such as Minority Serving Institutions. 
‘‘(3) INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION.—The Sec-
retary, in coordination with other appropriate Fed-
eral and multilateral agencies (including the United 
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States Agency for International Development) shall 
support collaborative efforts with international part-
ners to promote the research, development, and dem-
onstration of water power technologies used to develop 
hydropower, pump storage, and marine energy re-
sources. 
‘‘(c) DISSEMINATION OF RESULTS AND PUBLIC AVAIL-
ABILITY.—The Secretary shall— 
‘‘(1) publish the results of projects supported 
under this subtitle through Department websites, re-
ports, databases, training materials, and industry 
conferences, including information discovered after 
the completion of such projects, withholding any in-
dustrial proprietary information; and 
‘‘(2) share results of such projects with the public 
except to the extent that the information is protected 
from disclosure under section 552(b) of title 5, United 
States Code. 
‘‘(d) AWARD FREQUENCY.—The Secretary shall solicit 
applications for awards under this subtitle no less fre-
quently than once per fiscal year. 
‘‘(e) EDUCATION AND OUTREACH.—In carrying out 
the activities described in this subtitle, the Secretary shall 
support education and outreach activities to disseminate 
information and promote public understanding of water 
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power technologies and the water power workforce, includ-
ing activities at the National Marine Energy Centers. 
‘‘(f) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND WORKFORCE DE-
VELOPMENT.—In carrying out this subtitle, the Secretary 
may also conduct, for purposes of supporting technical, 
non-hardware, and information-based advances in water 
power systems development and operations— 
‘‘(1) technical assistance and analysis activities 
with eligible entities, including activities that support 
expanding access to advanced water power tech-
nologies for rural, Tribal, and low-income commu-
nities; and 
‘‘(2) workforce development and training activi-
ties, including to support the dissemination of stand-
ards and best practices for enabling water power pro-
duction. 
‘‘(g) STRATEGIC PLAN.—In carrying out the activities 
described in this subtitle, the Secretary shall— 
‘‘(1) not later than one year after the date of the 
enactment of the Energy Act of 2020, draft a plan, 
considering input from relevant stakeholders such as 
industry and academia, to implement the programs 
described in this subtitle and update the plan on an 
annual basis; and 
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‘‘(2) the plan shall address near-term (up to 2 
years), mid-term (up to 7 years), and long-term (up 
to 15 years) challenges to the advancement of water 
power systems. 
‘‘(h) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 1 year 
after the date of the enactment of the Energy Act of 2020, 
and at least once every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary 
shall provide, and make available to the public and the rel-
evant authorizing and appropriations committees of Con-
gress, a report on the findings of research conducted and 
activities carried out pursuant to this subtitle, including 
the most current strategic plan under subsection (g) and 
the progress made in implementing such plan. 
‘‘SEC. 638. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAWS. 
‘‘Nothing in this subtitle shall be construed as waiving, 
modifying, or superseding the applicability of any require-
ment under any environmental or other Federal or State 
law. 
‘‘SEC. 639. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated to the Sec-
retary to carry out this subtitle $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.’’. 
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(b) CONFORMING
TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
AMEND-
MENT.—The table of contents for the Energy Independence 
and Security Act of 2007 is amended by striking the items 
relating to subtitle C of title VI and inserting the following: 
‘‘Subtitle C—Water Power Research and Development 
‘‘Sec. 632. Definitions. 
‘‘Sec. 633. Water power technology research, development, and demonstration. 
‘‘Sec. 634. Hydropower research, development, and demonstration. 
‘‘Sec. 635. Marine energy research, development, and demonstration. 
‘‘Sec. 636. National Marine Energy Centers. 
‘‘Sec. 637. Organization and administration of programs. 
‘‘Sec. 638. Applicability of other laws. 
‘‘Sec. 639. Authorization of appropriations.’’. 
SEC. 3002. ADVANCED GEOTHERMAL INNOVATION LEADER-
SHIP. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—Section 612 of the Energy Inde-
pendence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17191) is 
amended— 
(1) by amending paragraph (1) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(1) ENGINEERED.—When referring to enhanced 
geothermal systems, the term ‘engineered’ means de-
signed to access subsurface heat, including stimula-
tion and nonstimulation technologies to address one 
or more of the following issues: 
‘‘(A) Lack of effective permeability, porosity 
or open fracture connectivity within the heat res-
ervoir. 
‘‘(B) Insufficient contained geofluid in the 
heat reservoir. 
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‘‘(C) A low average geothermal gradient 
which necessitates deeper drilling, or the use of 
alternative heat sources or heat generation proc-
esses.’’; 
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (7) 
as paragraphs (3) through (8), respectively; and 
(3) by adding after paragraph (1) the following: 
‘‘(2) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘eligible enti-
ty’ means any of the following entities: 
‘‘(A) An institution of higher education. 
‘‘(B) A National laboratory. 
‘‘(C) A Federal research agency. 
‘‘(D) A State research agency. 
‘‘(E) A nonprofit research organization. 
‘‘(F) An industrial entity. 
‘‘(G) A consortium of 2 or more entities de-
scribed in subparagraphs (A) through (F).’’. 
(b) HYDROTHERMAL
RESEARCH
AND
DEVELOP-
MENT.—Section 613 of the Energy Independence and Secu-
rity Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17192) is amended to read as 
follows: 
‘‘SEC. 613. HYDROTHERMAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOP-
MENT. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall carry out a 
program of research, development, demonstration, and com-
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mercial application for geothermal energy production from 
hydrothermal systems. 
‘‘(b) PROGRAMS.—The program authorized in sub-
section (a) shall include the following: 
‘‘(1) 
ADVANCED
HYDROTHERMAL
RESOURCE 
TOOLS.—The research and development of advanced 
geologic tools to assist in locating hydrothermal re-
sources, and to increase the reliability of site charac-
terization, including the development of new imaging 
and sensing technologies and techniques to assist in 
prioritization of targets for characterization; 
‘‘(2) EXPLORATORY DRILLING FOR GEOTHERMAL 
RESOURCES.—The demonstration of advanced tech-
nologies and techniques of siting and exploratory 
drilling for undiscovered resources in a variety of geo-
logic settings, carried out in collaboration with indus-
try partners that will assist in the acquisition of high 
quality data sets relevant for hydrothermal subsurface 
characterization activities.’’. 
(c) GENERAL GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH AND 
DEVELOPMENT.—Section 614 of the Energy Independence 
and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17193) is amended 
to read as follows: 
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‘‘SEC. 614. GENERAL GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH 
AND DEVELOPMENT. 
‘‘(a) SUBSURFACE COMPONENTS AND SYSTEMS.—The 
Secretary shall support a program of research, development, 
demonstration, and commercial application of components 
and systems capable of withstanding geothermal environ-
ments and necessary to develop, produce, and monitor geo-
thermal reservoirs and produce geothermal energy. 
‘‘(b) 
ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACTS.—The 
Secretary 
shall— 
‘‘(1) support a program of research, development, 
demonstration, and commercial application of tech-
nologies and practices designed to mitigate or pre-
clude potential adverse environmental impacts of geo-
thermal energy development, production or use; 
‘‘(2) support a research program to identify po-
tential environmental impacts, including induced 
seismicity, and environmental benefits of geothermal 
energy development, production, and use, and ensure 
that the program described in paragraph (1) address-
es such impacts, including water use and effects on 
groundwater and local hydrology; 
‘‘(3) support a program of research to compare 
the potential environmental impacts and environ-
mental benefits identified as part of the development, 
production, and use of geothermal energy with the po-
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tential emission reductions of greenhouse gases gained 
by geothermal energy development, production, and 
use; and 
‘‘(4) in carrying out this section, the Secretary 
shall, to the maximum extent practicable, consult 
with relevant federal agencies, including the Environ-
mental Protection Agency. 
‘‘(c) RESERVOIR THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE.—The 
Secretary shall support a program of research, development, 
and demonstration of reservoir thermal energy storage, em-
phasizing cost-effective improvements through deep direct 
use engineering, design, and systems research. 
‘‘(d) OIL AND GAS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER INITIA-
TIVE.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall support 
an initiative among the Office of Fossil Energy, the 
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, 
and the private sector to research, develop, and dem-
onstrate relevant advanced technologies and operation 
techniques used in the oil and gas sector for use in 
geothermal energy development. 
‘‘(2) PRIORITIES.—In carrying out paragraph 
(1), the Secretary shall prioritize technologies with the 
greatest potential to significantly increase the use and 
lower the cost of geothermal energy in the United 
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States, including the cost and speed of geothermal 
drilling surface technologies, large- and small-scale 
drilling, and well construction. 
‘‘(e) COPRODUCTION OF GEOTHERMAL ENERGY AND 
MINERALS PRODUCTION RESEARCH
AND DEVELOPMENT 
INITIATIVE.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall carry 
out a research and development initiative under 
which the Secretary shall provide financial assistance 
to demonstrate the coproduction of critical minerals 
from geothermal resources. 
‘‘(2) REQUIREMENTS.—An award made under 
paragraph (1) shall— 
‘‘(A) improve the cost effectiveness of remov-
ing minerals from geothermal brines as part of 
the coproduction process; 
‘‘(B) increase recovery rates of the targeted 
mineral commodity; 
‘‘(C) decrease water use and other environ-
mental impacts, as determined by the Secretary; 
and 
‘‘(D) demonstrate a path to commercial via-
bility. 
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‘‘(f) FLEXIBLE OPERATIONS.—The Secretary shall 
support a research initiative on flexible operation of geo-
thermal power plants. 
‘‘(g) INTEGRATED ENERGY SYSTEMS.—The Secretary 
shall identify opportunities for joint research, development, 
and demonstration programs between geothermal systems 
and other energy generation or storage systems. 
‘‘(h) DRILLING DATA REPOSITORY.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall, in con-
sultation with the Secretary of the Interior, establish 
and operate a voluntary, industry-wide repository of 
geothermal drilling information to lower the cost of 
future geothermal drilling. 
‘‘(2) REPOSITORY.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out para-
graph (1), the Secretary shall collaborate with 
countries utilizing a significant amount of geo-
thermal energy, as determined by the Secretary. 
‘‘(B) DATA SYSTEM.—The repository estab-
lished under paragraph (1) shall be integrated 
with the National Geothermal Data System.’’. 
(d) ENHANCED GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH 
AND DEVELOPMENT.—Section 615 of the Energy Independ-
ence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17194) is amend-
ed to read as follows: 
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‘‘SEC. 615. ENHANCED GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH 
AND DEVELOPMENT. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall support a pro-
gram of research, development, demonstration, and commer-
cial application for enhanced geothermal systems, including 
the programs described in subsection (b). 
‘‘(b) ENHANCED
GEOTHERMAL
SYSTEMS
TECH-
NOLOGIES.—In collaboration with industry partners, insti-
tutions of higher education, and the national laboratories, 
the Secretary shall support a program of research, develop-
ment, demonstration, and commercial application of the 
technologies to achieve higher efficiency and lower cost en-
hanced geothermal systems, including— 
‘‘(1) reservoir stimulation; 
‘‘(2) drilled, non-stimulated (e.g. closed-loop) res-
ervoir technologies; 
‘‘(3) reservoir characterization, monitoring, and 
modeling and understanding of the surface area and 
volume of fractures; 
‘‘(4) stress and fracture mapping including real 
time monitoring and modeling; 
‘‘(5) tracer development; 
‘‘(6) three and four-dimensional seismic imaging 
and tomography; 
‘‘(7) well placement and orientation; 
‘‘(8) long-term reservoir management; 
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