(3) the extent to which the proposal integrates 
research and education, including undergraduate 
education in science and engineering disciplines; and 
(4) the potential of the applicant for leadership 
at the frontiers of knowledge. 
(f) COLLABORATION
WITH
NATIONAL
LABORA-
TORIES.—In awarding grants under this section, the 
Under Secretary shall give priority to proposals in which 
the proposed work includes collaboration with the Depart-
ment of Energy National Laboratories. 
(g) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of En-
ergy to carry out the Under Secretary’s responsibilities 
under this section $25,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 
2007 through 2011. 
(h) REPORT ON RECRUITING AND RETAINING EARLY 
CAREER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING RESEARCHERS AT 
THE
NATIONAL
LABORATORIES.—Not later than 3 
months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary of Energy shall provide a report to the Committee 
on Science of the House of Representatives and to the 
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Sen-
ate on efforts to recruit and retain young scientists and 
engineers at the early stages of their careers at the De-
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partment of Energy National Laboratories. The report 
shall include— 
(1) a description of Department of Energy and 
National Laboratory policies and procedures, includ-
ing financial incentives, awards, promotions, time set 
aside for independent research, access to equipment 
or facilities, and other forms of recognition, designed 
to attract and retain young scientists and engineers; 
(2) an evaluation of the impact of these incen-
tives on the careers of young scientists and engi-
neers at Department of Energy National Labora-
tories, and also on the quality of the research at the 
National Laboratories and in Department of Energy 
programs; 
(3) a description of what barriers, if any, exist 
to efforts to recruit and retain young scientists and 
engineers, including limited availability of full time 
equivalent positions, legal and procedural require-
ments, and pay grading systems; and 
(4) the amount of funding devoted to efforts to 
recruit and retain young researchers and the source 
of such funds. 
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SEC. 4. REPORT ON NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS 
AND TECHNOLOGY EFFORTS TO RECRUIT 
AND RETAIN EARLY CAREER SCIENCE AND 
ENGINEERING RESEARCHERS. 
Not later than 3 months after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Director of the National Institute of 
Standards and Technology shall provide a report to the 
Committee on Science of the House of Representatives 
and to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Trans-
portation of the Senate on efforts to recruit and retain 
young scientists and engineers at the early stages of their 
careers at the National Institute of Standards and Tech-
nology laboratories and joint institutes. The report shall 
include— 
(1) a description of National Institute of Stand-
ards and Technology policies and procedures, includ-
ing financial incentives, awards, promotions, time set 
aside for independent research, access to equipment 
or facilities, and other forms of recognition, designed 
to attract and retain young scientists and engineers; 
(2) an evaluation of the impact of these incen-
tives on the careers of young scientists and engi-
neers at the National Institute of Standards and 
Technology, and also on the quality of the research 
at the National Institute of Standards and Tech-
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nology’s laboratories and in the National Institute of 
Standards and Technology’s programs; 
(3) a description of what barriers, if any, exist 
to efforts to recruit and retain young scientists and 
engineers, including limited availability of full time 
equivalent positions, legal and procedural require-
ments, and pay grading systems; and 
(4) the amount of funding devoted to efforts to 
recruit and retain young researchers and the source 
of such funds. 
SEC. 5. DEFINITION. 
In this Act, the term ‘‘institution of higher edu-
cation’’ has the meaning given such term in section 101(a) 
of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)). 
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