an energy in the 5 to 13 kiloelectron volt 
range. 
‘‘(ii) HIGH
REPETITION
RATE.—The 
term ‘high repetition rate’ means the deliv-
ery of x-ray pulses up to 1 million pulses 
per second. 
‘‘(iii) ULTRA-SHORT PULSE X-RAYS.— 
The term ‘ultra-short pulse x-rays’ means 
x-ray bursts capable of durations of less 
than 100 femtoseconds. 
‘‘(C) START
OF
OPERATIONS.—The Sec-
retary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, 
ensure that the start of full operations of the 
upgrade under this paragraph occurs before De-
cember 31, 2026. 
‘‘(D) FUNDING.—Out of funds authorized 
to be appropriated under section 409 for Basic 
Energy Sciences, there shall be made available 
to the Secretary to carry out the upgrade under 
this paragraph— 
‘‘(i) $87,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; 
‘‘(ii) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 
2023; 
‘‘(iii) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 
2024; 
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‘‘(iv) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 
2025; and 
‘‘(v) $83,000,000 for fiscal year 
2026.’’. 
(d) ARTIFICIAL PHOTOSYNTHESIS.—Subtitle G of 
title IX of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 
16311 et seq.) is amended— 
(1) in section 973(b), by striking paragraph (4) 
and inserting: 
‘‘(4)(A) FUNDING.—From within funds author-
ized to be appropriated under section 409 of the Se-
curing American Leadership in Science and Tech-
nology Act of 2021 for Basic Energy Sciences, the 
Secretary shall make available for carrying out ac-
tivities under this subsection $50,000,000 for each 
of fiscal years 2022 through 2031. 
‘‘(B) PROHIBITION.—No funds allocated to the 
program described in paragraph (1) may be obli-
gated or expended for commercial application of en-
ergy technology.’’; and 
(2) in section 975(c), by striking paragraph (4) 
and inserting: 
‘‘(4)(A) FUNDING.—From within funds author-
ized to be appropriated under section 409 of the Se-
curing American Leadership in Science and Tech-
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nology Act of 2021 for Basic Energy Sciences and 
Biological and Environmental Research, the Sec-
retary shall make available for carrying out activities 
under this subsection $50,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2022 through 2031. 
‘‘(B) PROHIBITION.—No funds allocated to the 
program described in paragraph (1) may be obli-
gated or expended for commercial application of en-
ergy technology.’’. 
(e) ELECTRICITY STORAGE RESEARCH INITIATIVE.— 
Section 975 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 
16315) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (4) 
and inserting: 
‘‘(4)(A) FUNDING.—From within funds author-
ized to be appropriated under section 409 of the Se-
curing American Leadership in Science and Tech-
nology Act of 2021 for Basic Energy Sciences, the 
Secretary shall make available for carrying out ac-
tivities under this subsection $50,000,000 for each 
of fiscal years 2022 through 2031. 
‘‘(B) PROHIBITION.—No funds allocated to the 
program described in paragraph (1) may be obli-
gated or expended for commercial application of en-
ergy technology.’’; 
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(2) in subsection (c), by striking paragraph (4) 
and inserting: 
‘‘(4)(A) FUNDING.—From within funds author-
ized to be appropriated under section 409 of the Se-
curing American Leadership in Science and Tech-
nology Act of 2021 for Basic Energy Sciences and 
Advanced Scientific Computing Research, the Sec-
retary shall make available for carrying out activities 
under this subsection $30,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2022 through 2031. 
‘‘(B) PROHIBITION.—No funds allocated to the 
program described in paragraph (1) may be obli-
gated or expended for commercial application of en-
ergy technology.’’; and 
(3) in subsection (d), by striking paragraph (4) 
and inserting: 
‘‘(4)(A) FUNDING.—From within funds author-
ized to be appropriated under section 409 of the Se-
curing American Leadership in Science and Tech-
nology Act of 2021 for Basic Energy Sciences and 
Biological and Environmental Research, the Sec-
retary shall make available for carrying out activities 
under this subsection $20,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2022 through 2031. 
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‘‘(B) PROHIBITION.—No funds allocated to the 
program described in paragraph (1) may be obli-
gated or expended for commercial application of en-
ergy technology.’’. 
(f) COMPUTATIONAL MATERIALS AND CHEMISTRY.— 
Section 303 of the Department of Energy Research and 
Innovation Act (42 U.S.C. 18641) is amended by inserting 
after subsection (d) as so redesignated, the following: 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director shall support 
a program of fundamental research for the applica-
tion of advanced computing practices to foundational 
and emerging research problems in chemistry and 
materials science. 
‘‘(2) COMPUTATIONAL MATERIALS AND CHEM-
ISTRY SCIENCE CENTERS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out the 
activities authorized under paragraph (1), the 
Director shall select and establish up to four 
computational materials and chemistry science 
centers to develop open-source, robust, and vali-
dated computational codes and user-friendly 
software, coupled with innovative use of experi-
mental and theoretical data, to enable the de-
sign, discovery, and development of new mate-
rials and chemical systems including chemical 
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catalysis research and development. These cen-
ters shall also focus on overcoming challenges 
and maximizing the benefits of exascale and 
other high performance computing systems. 
‘‘(B) SELECTION.—The Director shall se-
lect centers under paragraph (1) on a competi-
tive, merit-reviewed basis. The Director shall 
consider applications from the National Labora-
tories, institutes of higher education, multi-in-
stitutional collaborations, and other appropriate 
entities. 
‘‘(C) DURATION.—A center established 
under this subsection shall receive support for 
a period of not more than 5 years, subject to 
the availability of appropriations. 
‘‘(D) RENEWAL.—Upon the expiration of 
any period of support of a center under this 
subsection, the Director may renew support for 
the center, on a merit-reviewed basis, for a pe-
riod of not more than 5 years. 
‘‘(E) TERMINATION.—Consistent with the 
existing authorities of the Department, the Di-
rector may terminate an underperforming cen-
ter for cause during the performance period. 
‘‘(3) MATERIALS RESEARCH DATABASE.— 
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