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research, development, demonstration, and commercial application 
activities related to advanced solid-state lighting technologies based 
on white light emitting diodes. 
(c) OBJECTIVES.—The objectives of the Initiative shall be to 
develop advanced solid-state organic and inorganic lighting tech-
nologies based on white light emitting diodes that, compared to 
incandescent and fluorescent lighting technologies, are longer 
lasting, are more energy-efficient and cost-competitive, and have 
less environmental impact. 
(d) INDUSTRY ALLIANCE.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall competitively 
select an Industry Alliance to represent participants who are pri-
vate, for-profit firms, open to large and small businesses, that, 
as a group, are broadly representative of United States solid-state 
lighting research, development, infrastructure, and manufacturing 
expertise as a whole. 
(e) RESEARCH.— 
(1) GRANTS.—The Secretary shall carry out the research 
activities of the Initiative through competitively awarded grants 
to— 
(A) researchers, including Industry Alliance partici-
pants; 
(B) small businesses; 
(C) National Laboratories; and 
(D) institutions of higher education. 
(2) INDUSTRY
ALLIANCE.—The Secretary shall annually 
solicit from the Industry Alliance— 
(A) comments to identify solid-state lighting technology 
needs; 
(B) an assessment of the progress of the research activi-
ties of the Initiative; and 
(C) assistance in annually updating solid-state lighting 
technology roadmaps. 
(3) AVAILABILITY TO PUBLIC.—The information and road-
maps under paragraph (2) shall be available to the public. 
(f) DEVELOPMENT, DEMONSTRATION, AND COMMERCIAL APPLICA-
TION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall carry out a develop-
ment, demonstration, and commercial application program for 
the Initiative through competitively selected awards. 
(2) PREFERENCE.—In making the awards, the Secretary 
may give preference to participants in the Industry Alliance. 
(g) COST SHARING.—In carrying out this section, the Secretary 
shall require cost sharing in accordance with section 988. 
(h) INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.—The Secretary may require (in 
accordance with section 202(a)(ii) of title 35, United States Code, 
section 152 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2182), 
and section 9 of the Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and 
Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5908)) that for any new inven-
tion developed under subsection (e)— 
(1) that the Industry Alliance participants who are active 
participants in research, development, and demonstration 
activities related to the advanced solid-state lighting tech-
nologies that are covered by this section shall be granted the 
first option to negotiate with the invention owner, at least 
in the field of solid-state lighting, nonexclusive licenses and 
royalties on terms that are reasonable under the circumstances;
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(2)(A) that, for 1 year after a United States patent is 
issued for the invention, the patent holder shall not negotiate 
any license or royalty with any entity that is not a participant 
in the Industry Alliance described in paragraph (1); and 
(B) that, during the year described in subparagraph (A), 
the patent holder shall negotiate nonexclusive licenses and 
royalties in good faith with any interested participant in the 
Industry Alliance described in paragraph (1); and 
(3) such other terms as the Secretary determines are 
required to promote accelerated commercialization of inventions 
made under the Initiative. 
(i) NATIONAL ACADEMY REVIEW.—The Secretary shall enter into 
an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct 
periodic reviews of the Initiative. 
SEC. 913. NATIONAL BUILDING PERFORMANCE INITIATIVE. 
(a) INTERAGENCY GROUP.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Science 
and Technology Policy shall establish an interagency group 
to develop, in coordination with the advisory committee estab-
lished under subsection (e), a National Building Performance 
Initiative (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Initiative’’). 
(2) COCHAIRS.—The interagency group shall be co-chaired 
by appropriate officials of the Department and the Department 
of Commerce, who shall jointly arrange for the provision of 
necessary administrative support to the group. 
(b) INTEGRATION OF EFFORTS.—The Initiative shall integrate 
Federal, State, and voluntary private sector efforts to reduce the 
costs of construction, operation, maintenance, and renovation of 
commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential buildings. 
(c) PLAN.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the interagency group shall submit 
to Congress a plan for carrying out the appropriate Federal 
role in the Initiative. 
(2) INCLUSIONS.—The plan shall include— 
(A) 
research, 
development, 
demonstration, 
and 
commercial application of energy technology systems and 
materials for new construction and retrofit relating to the 
building envelope and building system components; 
(B) 
research, 
development, 
demonstration, 
and 
commercial application of energy technology and infrastruc-
ture enabling the energy efficient, automated operation 
of buildings and building equipment; and 
(C) the collection, analysis, and dissemination of 
research results and other pertinent information on 
enhancing building performance to industry, government 
entities, and the public. 
(d) DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ROLE.—Within the Federal portion 
of the Initiative, the Department shall be the lead agency for 
all aspects of building performance related to use and conservation 
of energy. 
(e) ADVISORY COMMITTEE.—The Director of the Office of Science 
and Technology Policy shall establish an advisory committee to— 
(1) analyze and provide recommendations on potential pri-
vate sector roles and participation in the Initiative; and