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and for-profit organizations, which may include the 
provision of stipends, travel, and other support for 
personnel; 
(iv)(I) to hold forums, meetings, conferences, 
courses, and training workshops that may include 
undergraduate, graduate, post- graduate, and post-doc-
toral accredited courses; and 
(II) for the accreditation of those courses by the 
Laboratory Foundation at the State and national level 
for college degrees or continuing education credits; 
(v) to support and encourage teachers and students 
of science at all levels of education; 
(vi) to promote an understanding of science 
amongst the general public; 
(vii) for writing, editing, printing, publishing, and 
vending of relevant books and other materials; and 
(viii) for the conduct of other activities to carry 
out and support the purpose of the Laboratory Founda-
tion; and 
(G) receiving, administering, soliciting, accepting, and 
using funds, gifts, devises, or bequests, either absolutely 
or in trust of real or personal property or any income 
therefrom, or other interest or equity therein for the benefit 
of, or in connection with, the mission of the applicable 
Federal laboratory, in accordance with paragraph (4). 
(3) FELLOWSHIPS AND GRANTS.— 
(A) SELECTION.—Recipients of fellowships and grants 
described in paragraph (2)(E) shall be selected— 
(i) by a Laboratory Foundation and the donors 
to a Laboratory Foundation; 
(ii) subject to the agreement of the head of the 
agency the mission of which is supported by a Labora-
tory Foundation; and 
(iii) in the case of a fellowship, based on the rec-
ommendation of the employees of the National Energy 
Technology Laboratory at which the fellow would serve. 
(B) EXPENSES.—Fellowships and grants described in 
paragraph (2)(E) may include stipends, travel, health insur-
ance, benefits, and other appropriate expenses. 
(4) GIFTS.—An amount of funds, a gift, a devise, or a 
bequest described in paragraph (2)(G) may be accepted by a 
Laboratory Foundation regardless of whether it is encumbered, 
restricted, or subject to a beneficial interest of a private person 
if any current or future interest of the funds, gift, devise, 
or bequest is for the benefit of the research and development 
activities of the National Energy Technology Laboratory. 
(5) OWNERSHIP BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.—A contribution, 
gift, or any other transfer made to or for the use of a Laboratory 
Foundation shall be regarded as a contribution, gift, or transfer 
to or for the use of the Federal Government. 
(6) LIABILITY.—The United States shall not be liable for 
any debts, defaults, acts, or omissions of a Laboratory Founda-
tion. 
(7) TRANSFER OF FUNDS.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, a Laboratory Foundation may transfer funds to 
the National Energy Technology Laboratory and the National
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Energy Technology Laboratory may accept that transfer of 
funds. 
(8) OTHER LAWS.—This subsection shall not alter or super-
sede any other provision of law governing the authority, scope, 
establishment, or use of nonprofit organizations by a Federal 
agency. 
Subtitle J—Energizing Technology 
Transfer 
SEC. 10701. DEFINITIONS. 
In this subtitle: 
(1) CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY.—The term ‘‘clean energy 
technology’’ means a technology that significantly reduces 
energy use, increases energy efficiency, reduces greenhouse gas 
emissions, reduces emissions of other pollutants, or mitigates 
other negative environmental consequences of energy produc-
tion, transmission or use. 
(2) DEPARTMENT.—The term ‘‘Department’’ means the 
Department of Energy. 
(3) DIRECTOR.—The term ‘‘Director’’ means the Director 
of each National Laboratory and the Director of each Depart-
ment of Energy single-purpose research facility. 
(4) ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREA.—The term ‘‘economi-
cally distressed area’’ has the meaning described in section 
301(a) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act 
of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3161(a)). 
(5) GRANT.—The term ‘‘grant’’ means a grant award, 
cooperative agreement award, or any other financial assistance 
arrangement that the Secretary of Energy determines to be 
appropriate. 
(6) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.—The term ‘‘institu-
tion of higher education’’ has the meaning given such term 
in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended 
(20 U.S.C. 1001). 
(7) NATIONAL LABORATORY.—The term ‘‘National Labora-
tory’’ has the meaning given that term in section 2 of the 
Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801). 
(8) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary 
of Energy. 
PART 1—NATIONAL CLEAN ENERGY 
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAMS 
SEC. 10713. NATIONAL CLEAN ENERGY INCUBATOR PROGRAM. 
(a) CLEAN ENERGY INCUBATOR DEFINED.—In this section, the 
term ‘‘clean energy incubator’’— 
(1) means any entity that is designed to accelerate the 
commercial application of clean energy technologies by pro-
viding— 
(A) physical workspace, labs, and prototyping facilities 
to support clean energy startups or established clean 
energy companies; or 
(B) companies developing such technologies with sup-
port, resources, and services, including—
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(i) access to business education and counseling; 
(ii) mentorship opportunities; and 
(iii) other services rendered for the purpose of 
aiding the development and commercial application of 
a clean energy technology; and 
(2) may include a program within or established by a 
National Laboratory, an institution of higher education or a 
State, territorial, local, or tribal government. 
(b) PROGRAM ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 180 days after 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, acting through the Chief 
Commercialization Officer established in section 1001(a) of the 
Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16391(a)), shall establish 
a Clean Energy Incubator Program (herein referred to as the ‘‘pro-
gram’’) to competitively award grants to clean energy incubators. 
(c) CLEAN ENERGY INCUBATOR SELECTION.—In awarding grants 
to clean energy incubators under subsection (b), the Secretary shall, 
to the maximum extent practicable, prioritize funding clean energy 
incubators that— 
(1) partner with entities that carry out activities relevant 
to the activities of such incubator and that operate at the 
local, State, and regional levels; 
(2) support the commercial application activities of startup 
companies focused on physical hardware, computational, or 
integrated hardware and software technologies; 
(3) are located in geographically diverse regions of the 
United States, such as the Great Lakes region; 
(4) are located in, or partner with entities located in, 
economically-distressed areas; 
(5) support the development of entities focused on 
expanding clean energy tools and technologies to rural, Tribal, 
and low-income communities; 
(6) support the commercial application of technologies being 
developed by clean energy entrepreneurs from underrep-
resented backgrounds; and 
(7) have a plan for sustaining activities of the incubator 
after grant funds received under this program have been 
expended. 
(d) AWARD LIMITS.—The Secretary shall not award more than 
$4,000,000 to one or more incubators in one given State, per fiscal 
year. 
(e) DURATION.—Each grant under subsection (b) shall be for 
a period of no longer than 5 years, subject to the availability 
of appropriations. 
(f) USE OF FUNDS.—An entity receiving a grant under this 
section may use grant amounts for operating expenses. 
(g) RENEWAL.—An award made to a clean energy incubator 
under this section may be renewed for a period of not more than 
3 years, subject to merit review. 
(h) EVALUATION.—In accordance with section 9007 of division 
Z of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 116– 
260), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Science, 
Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate an 
evaluation of the program established under this section that 
includes analyses of the performance of the clean energy incubators.
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(i) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized 
to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section 
$15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027. 
SEC. 10714. CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY PRIZE COM-
PETITION. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘‘eligible entity’’ means a 
nonprofit entity, an institution of higher education, or an entity 
working with one or more institutions of higher education. 
(2) MINORITY-SERVING INSTITUTION.—The term ‘‘minority- 
serving institution’’ means an institution described in section 
371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1067q(a)). 
(b) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish a program, 
known as the ‘‘Clean Energy Technology University Prize’’, to award 
funding for eligible entities to carry out regional and one national 
clean energy technology prize competitions, under section 24 of 
the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 
3719). In carrying out such prize competitions, students shall com-
pete to develop a business model for furthering the commercial 
application of an innovative clean energy technology. 
(c) TRAINING FUNDING.—In carrying out this program, the Sec-
retary may provide funding to train participating students in skills 
needed for the successful commercial application of clean energy 
technologies, including through virtual training sessions. 
(d) PRIORITIZATION.—In awarding grants under this section, 
the Secretary shall prioritize awarding grants to eligible entities 
that work with students at minority-serving institutions. 
(e) COORDINATION.—In carrying out this program, the Secretary 
shall coordinate and partner with other clean energy technology 
prize competitions. In doing so, the Secretary may develop and 
disseminate best practices for administering prize competitions 
under this section. 
(f) REPORT.—In accordance with section 9007 of division Z 
of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 116– 
260), the Secretary shall report annually on the progress and 
implementation of the program established under section (b). 
(g) EVALUATION.—In accordance with section 9007 of division 
Z of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 116– 
260), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Science, 
Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate an 
evaluation on the long-term outcomes of the program established 
under this section and the progress towards achieving the purposes 
of the program in subsection (b). 
(h) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized 
to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the activities 
authorized in this section $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 
through 2027. 
SEC. 10715. CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER COORDINATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting through the Chief 
Commercialization Officer established in section 1001 (a) of the 
Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16391 (a)), shall support 
the coordination of relevant technology transfer programs that 
advance the commercial application of clean energy technologies 
nationally and across all energy sectors. In particular, the Secretary 
may support activities to—