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‘‘(3) ensure that each evaluation of candidate 
technologies for the demonstration projects is com-
pleted through an external review of proposed de-
signs, 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 of— 
‘‘(i) an electric utility; 
‘‘(ii) an entity that uses high-tempera-
ture process heat for manufacturing or in-
dustrial processing, such as a petro-
chemical or synthetic fuel company, a man-
ufacturer of metals or chemicals, or a man-
ufacturer of concrete; 
‘‘(iii) an expert from the investment 
community; 
‘‘(iv) a project management practi-
tioner; and 
‘‘(v) an environmental health and 
safety expert; and 
‘‘(B) include a review of each demonstra-
tion project under this subsection which shall 
include consideration of cost-competitiveness 
and other value streams, together with the tech-
nology readiness level, the technical abilities 
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and qualifications of teams desiring to dem-
onstrate a proposed advanced nuclear reactor 
technology, the capacity to meet cost-share re-
quirements of the Department, if Federal fund-
ing 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 conduct of activities relating to the re-
search, development, and demonstration of advanced 
nuclear reactor designs under the program; 
‘‘(5) consult with— 
‘‘(A) National Laboratories; 
‘‘(B) institutions of higher education; 
‘‘(C) traditional end users (such as electric 
utilities); 
‘‘(D) potential end users of new tech-
nologies (such as users of high-temperature 
process heat for manufacturing processing, in-
cluding petrochemical or synthetic fuel compa-
nies, manufacturers of metals or chemicals, or 
manufacturers of concrete); 
‘‘(E) developers of advanced nuclear reac-
tor technology; 
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‘‘(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 
Department; 
‘‘(8) identify technical challenges to candidate 
technologies; 
‘‘(9) support near-term research and develop-
ment to address the highest risk technical challenges 
to the successful demonstration of a selected ad-
vanced reactor technology, in accordance with— 
‘‘(A) paragraph (8); 
‘‘(B) the research and development activi-
ties under section 952(b); and 
‘‘(C) the research and development activi-
ties under section 958; and 
‘‘(10) establish such technology advisory work-
ing groups as the Secretary determines to be appro-
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priate to advise the Secretary regarding the tech-
nical challenges identified under paragraph (8) and 
the scope of research and development programs to 
address the challenges, in accordance with para-
graph (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 
Laboratories; 
‘‘(D) environmental and public health and 
safety experts; 
‘‘(E) non-proliferation experts; and 
‘‘(F) any other entities the Secretary de-
termines 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 8304 of the Clean Econ-
omy Jobs and Innovation Act. 
‘‘(e) NONDUPLICATION.—Entities may not receive 
funds under this program if receiving funds from another 
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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) $530,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; 
‘‘(2) $680,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; 
‘‘(3) $680,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; 
‘‘(4) $680,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; and 
‘‘(5) $680,000,000 for fiscal year 2025.’’. 
(2) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con-
tents of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Public Law 
109–58; 119 Stat. 594) is amended— 
(A) in the items relating to sections 957, 
958, and 959, by inserting ‘‘Sec.’’ before ‘‘9’’ 
each place it appears; and 
(B) by inserting after the item relating to 
section 959 the following: 
‘‘Sec. 959A. Advanced nuclear reactor research, development, demonstration, 
and commercial application 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: 
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‘‘SEC. 959B. INTERNATIONAL NUCLEAR ENERGY COOPERA-
TION. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in consultation 
with international regulators, shall carry out a program— 
‘‘(1) to coordinate international efforts with re-
spect to research, development, demonstration, and 
commercial application of nuclear technology that 
supports diplomatic, nonproliferation, climate, and 
international economic objectives for the safe, se-
cure, 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) research and development agree-
ments; 
‘‘(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; 
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‘‘(iv) the Organization for Economic 
Co-operation and Development Nuclear 
Energy Agency; and 
‘‘(v) any other international collabo-
rative effort with respect to advanced nu-
clear reactor operations and safety. 
‘‘(b) REQUIREMENTS.—The program under sub-
section (a) shall be carried out to facilitate, to the max-
imum extent practicable, workshops and expert-based ex-
changes to engage industry, stakeholders, and foreign gov-
ernments regarding international civil nuclear issues, such 
as training, financing, safety, and options for multi-
national cooperation on used nuclear fuel disposal.’’. 
(2) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con-
tents 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.’’. 
SEC. 4203. 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 
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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.’’; and 
(2) 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 Rep-
resentatives 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 deviation from a previous budget plan submitted 
under this section.’’. 
SEC. 4204. ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF PRO-
GRAMS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle E of title IX of the En-
ergy 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: 
‘‘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 
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of the Department and other relevant Federal agencies, 
including the National Laboratories. 
‘‘(b) COLLABORATION.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out this sub-
title, the Secretary shall collaborate with industry, 
National Laboratories, other relevant Federal agen-
cies, institutions of higher education, including mi-
nority-serving institutions and research reactors, 
Tribal entities, including Alaska Native Corpora-
tions, and international bodies with relevant sci-
entific and technical expertise. 
‘‘(2) PARTICIPATION.—To the extent prac-
ticable, the Secretary shall encourage research 
projects that promote collaboration between entities 
specified in paragraph (1). 
‘‘(c) DISSEMINATION
OF RESULTS
AND PUBLIC 
AVAILABILITY.—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 sup-
ported under this subtitle through Department websites, 
reports, databases, training materials, and industry con-
ferences, including information discovered after the com-
pletion of such projects. 
‘‘(d) EDUCATION AND OUTREACH.—In carrying out 
the activities described in this subtitle, the Secretary shall 
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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, non-
hardware, and information-based advances in nuclear en-
ergy development and operations, the Secretary shall also 
conduct technical assistance and analysis activities, includ-
ing activities that support commercial application of nu-
clear 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. 594), as amended by this Act, is further amended 
by inserting after the item relating to section 959B the 
following: 
‘‘Sec. 959C. Organization and administration of programs.’’. 
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Subtitle C—Defending Against 
Rosatom Exports 
SEC. 4301. EXTENSION AND EXPANSION OF LIMITATIONS 
ON IMPORTATION OF URANIUM FROM RUS-
SIAN FEDERATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3112A of the USEC Pri-
vatization 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 
following: 
‘‘(7) SUSPENSION
AGREEMENT.—The term 
‘Suspension 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 
of the United States; 
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‘‘(xi) in calendar year 2024, 476,536 
kilograms; 
‘‘(xii) in calendar year 2025, 470,376 
kilograms; 
‘‘(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; 
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‘‘(xxiii) 
in 
calendar 
year 
2036, 
286,066 kilograms; 
‘‘(xxiv) 
in 
calendar 
year 
2037, 
281,272 kilograms; 
‘‘(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 lim-
itations described in subparagraph (A) in 
accordance with the provisions of the Sus-
pension Agreement, including— 
‘‘(I) the limitations on sales of 
enriched uranium product and separa-
tive work units plus conversion; 
‘‘(II) the requirements for nat-
ural uranium returned feed associated 
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with sales of enrichment, or enrich-
ment plus conversion from the Rus-
sian Federation; and 
‘‘(III) any other provisions of the 
Suspension Agreement. 
‘‘(ii) EFFECT
OF
TERMINATION
OF 
SUSPENSION
AGREEMENT.—Clause 
(i) 
shall remain in effect if the Suspension 
Agreement is terminated.’’; 
(B) in paragraph (3)— 
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
the semicolon and inserting ‘‘; or’’; 
(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)— 
(I) by striking ‘‘reference data’’ 
and all that follows through ‘‘2019’’ 
and inserting the following: ‘‘Lower 
Scenario data in the 2019 report of 
the World Nuclear Association enti-
tled ‘The Nuclear Fuel Report: Global 
Scenarios for Demand and Supply 
Availability 2019–2040’. In each of 
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calendar years 2023, 2029, and 
2035’’; and 
(II) by striking ‘‘report or a sub-
sequent report’’ and inserting ‘‘re-
port’’; 
(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 
Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act, 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-
rate forecasting by scenario data to com-
port 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 
described in paragraph (2)(A) based on the 
most accurate scenario data.’’; and 
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(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. 
Subtitle D—FUSION ENERGY 
RESEARCH 
SEC. 4401. FUSION ENERGY RESEARCH. 
(a) PROGRAM.—Section 307 of the Department of 
Energy 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 re-
designated, the following: 
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‘‘(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 
competitive fusion power plant and to establish a competi-
tive fusion power industry in the United States. As part 
of this program, the Director shall carry out research ac-
tivities to expand the fundamental understandings of plas-
mas and matter at very high temperatures and densities 
for fusion applications and for other plasma science appli-
cations.’’; 
(3) by amending subsection (d) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(d) INERTIAL FUSION RESEARCH AND DEVELOP-
MENT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director shall carry 
out a program of research and technology develop-
ment in inertial fusion for energy applications, in-
cluding ion beam, laser, and pulsed power fusion 
systems. 
‘‘(2) ACTIVITIES.—As part of the program de-
scribed in paragraph (1), the Director shall support 
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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 
subsection (o), there are authorized to be appro-
priated to the Secretary to carry out the activities 
described in subsection (d)— 
‘‘(A) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; 
‘‘(B) $26,250,000 for fiscal year 2022; 
‘‘(C) $27,563,000 for fiscal year 2023; 
‘‘(D) $28,941,000 for fiscal year 2024; 
and 
‘‘(E) $30,377,000 for fiscal year 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-
ations at institutions of higher education, National 
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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 
facilitated by high temperature super-
conductors; 
‘‘(ii) liquid metals to address issues 
associated 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 com-
mercial application. 
‘‘(B) 
AWARDS.—Financial 
assistance 
under the program established in subsection (a) 
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may be in the form of grants, vouchers, equip-
ment loans, or contracts to private entities. 
‘‘(3) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.— 
Out of funds authorized to be appropriated under 
subsection (o), there are authorized to be appro-
priated to the Secretary to carry out the activities 
described in subsection (e)— 
‘‘(A) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; 
‘‘(B) $105,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; 
‘‘(C) $110,250,000 for fiscal year 2023; 
‘‘(D) $115,763,000 for fiscal year 2024; 
and 
‘‘(E) $121,551,000 for fiscal year 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 
Secretary shall establish, within 3 months of enact-
ment of this Act, a milestone-based fusion energy 
development program that requires projects to meet 
particular technical milestones before a participant 
is awarded funds by the Department. 
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‘‘(2) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the program 
established by paragraph (1) shall be to support the 
development of a U.S.-based fusion power industry 
through the research and development of tech-
nologies that will enable the construction of new full- 
scale fusion systems capable of demonstrating sig-
nificant improvements in the performance of such 
systems, as defined by the Secretary, within 10 
years of the enactment of this Act. 
‘‘(3) ELIGIBILITY.—Any entity is eligible to 
participate in the program provided that the Under 
Secretary has deemed it as having the necessary re-
sources and expertise. 
‘‘(4) REQUIREMENTS.—In carrying out the 
milestone-based program under paragraph (1), the 
Secretary shall, for each relevant project— 
‘‘(A) request proposals from eligible enti-
ties, as determined by the Secretary, that in-
clude proposed 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 
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expenses deemed reimbursable by the Secretary, 
in 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 respon-
sible for all costs until milestones are achieved, 
or reimbursable expenses are reviewed and 
verified by the Department; and 
‘‘(B) should an awardee not meet the mile-
stones described in paragraph (4), the Sec-
retary may end the partnership with an award 
recipient and use the remaining funds in the 
ended agreement for new or existing projects 
carried out under this section. 
‘‘(6) APPLICATIONS.—Any project proposal sub-
mitted to the program under paragraph (1) shall be 
evaluated based upon its scientific, technical, and 
business merits through a peer-review process, which 
shall include reviewers with appropriate expertise 
from the private sector, the investment community, 
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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 com-
pletion of their milestones in accordance with para-
graph (4), the Secretary shall consult with experts 
that represent diverse perspectives and professional 
experiences, including those from the private sector, 
to ensure a complete and thorough review. 
‘‘(8) PROGRAMMATIC REVIEW.—Not later than 
4 years after the Secretary has established 3 mile-
stones 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 Committee on Energy and Natural Re-
sources on the program established under this para-
graph (1) that assesses— 
‘‘(A) the benefits and drawbacks of a mile-
stone-based fusion program as compared to tra-
ditional program structure funding models at 
the Department; 
‘‘(B) lessons-learned from program oper-
ations; and 
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‘‘(C) any other matters the Secretary de-
termines regarding the program. 
‘‘(9) ANNUAL REPORT.—As part of the annual 
budget request submitted for each fiscal year, the 
Secretary shall provide the House Committee on 
Science, Space, and Technology and the Senate 
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources a re-
port describing partnerships supported by the pro-
gram established under paragraph (1) during the 
previous fiscal year. 
‘‘(10) 
AUTHORIZATIONS
FOR
APPROPRIA-
TIONS.—Out of funds authorized to be appropriated 
under subsection (o), there are authorized to be ap-
propriated to the Secretary to carry out the activi-
ties described in subsection (i), to remain available 
until expended— 
‘‘(A) $45,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; 
‘‘(B) $110,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; 
‘‘(C) $140,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; 
‘‘(D) $110,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; 
and 
‘‘(E) $45,000,000 for fiscal year 2025. 
‘‘(j) FUSION REACTOR SYSTEM DESIGN.—The Direc-
tor shall support research and development activities to 
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design future fusion reactor systems and examine and ad-
dress 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 
fundamental properties and complex behavior of matter to 
control and manipulate plasmas for a broad range of ap-
plications, including support for research relevant to ad-
vancements in chip manufacturing and microelectronics. 
‘‘(l) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that the United States should support a robust, di-
verse program 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 Act. It is further the 
sense of Congress that developing the scientific basis for 
fusion, providing research results key to the success of 
ITER, and training the next generation of fusion sci-
entists are of critical importance to the United States and 
should in no way be diminished by participation of the 
United States in the ITER project. 
‘‘(m) INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION.—The Direc-
tor shall— 
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‘‘(2) COMPONENTS.—The report shall assess 
opportunities for collaboration on research and de-
velopment 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 genera-
tion 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 Nu-
clear Energy. 
‘‘(3) IMPLEMENTATION.—The Secretary shall 
implement the recommendations made by the report 
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directed in this section upon transmission of the re-
port to Congress. 
‘‘(o) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry 
out the activities described in this section— 
‘‘(1) $976,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; 
‘‘(2) $1,033,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; 
‘‘(3) $1,104,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; 
‘‘(4) $1,181,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; and 
‘‘(5) $1,264,000,000 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 Act, the Secretary shall 
submit to Congress a report providing an assessment 
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of the most recent schedule for ITER that has been 
approved by the ITER Council. 
‘‘(3) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.— 
Out of funds authorized to be appropriated under 
section 307(o) of the Department of Energy Re-
search and Innovation Act (42 U.S.C. 18645), there 
shall be made available to the Secretary to carry out 
the construction of ITER— 
‘‘(A) $374,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; 
and 
‘‘(B) $300,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2022 through 2025.’’. 
TITLE V—ELECTRIC GRID AND 
CYBERSECURITY 
Subtitle A—Electric Grid 
PART 1—21ST CENTURY POWER GRID 
SEC. 5101. 21ST CENTURY POWER GRID. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Energy shall es-
tablish a program to provide financial assistance to eligible 
partnerships to carry out projects related to the mod-
ernization of the electric grid, including— 
(1) projects for the deployment of technologies 
to improve monitoring of, advanced controls for, and 
prediction of performance of, a distribution system; 
and 
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(2) projects related to transmission system 
planning and operation. 
(b) ELIGIBLE PROJECTS.—Projects for which an eli-
gible partnership may receive financial assistance under 
subsection (a)— 
(1) shall be designed to improve the resiliency, 
performance, or efficiency of the electric grid, while 
ensuring the continued provision of safe, secure, reli-
able, and affordable power; 
(2) may be designed to deploy a new product or 
technology that could be used by customers of an 
electric utility; and 
(3) shall demonstrate— 
(A) secure integration and management of 
energy resources, including through distributed 
energy generation, combined heat and power, 
microgrids, energy storage, electric vehicles, en-
ergy efficiency, demand response, or control-
lable loads; or 
(B) secure integration and interoperability 
of communications and information technologies 
related to the electric grid. 
(c) CYBERSECURITY PLAN.—Each project carried 
out with financial assistance provided under subsection (a) 
shall include the development of a cybersecurity plan writ-
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ten in accordance with guidelines developed by the Sec-
retary of Energy. 
(d) PRIVACY EFFECTS ANALYSIS.—Each project car-
ried out with financial assistance provided under sub-
section (a) shall include a privacy effects analysis that 
evaluates the project in accordance with the Voluntary 
Code of Conduct of the Department of Energy, commonly 
known as the ‘‘DataGuard Energy Data Privacy Pro-
gram’’, or the most recent revisions to the privacy pro-
gram of the Department. 
(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) ELIGIBLE PARTNERSHIP.—The term ‘‘eligi-
ble partnership’’ means a partnership consisting of 
two or more entities, which— 
(A) may include— 
(i) any institution of higher education; 
(ii) a National Laboratory; 
(iii) a State, territory, or a local gov-
ernment or other public body created by or 
pursuant to State law; 
(iv) an Indian Tribe; 
(v) a Federal power marketing admin-
istration; or 
(vi) an entity that develops and pro-
vides technology; and 
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(B) shall include at least one of any of— 
(i) an electric utility; 
(ii) a Regional Transmission Organi-
zation; or 
(iii) an Independent System Operator. 
(2) ELECTRIC
UTILITY.—The term ‘‘electric 
utility’’ has the meaning given that term in section 
3(22) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 
796(22)), except that such term does not include an 
entity described in subparagraph (B) of such sec-
tion. 
(3) FEDERAL POWER MARKETING ADMINISTRA-
TION.—The term ‘‘Federal power marketing admin-
istration’’ means the Bonneville Power Administra-
tion, the Southeastern Power Administration, the 
Southwestern Power Administration, or the Western 
Area Power Administration. 
(4) INDEPENDENT
SYSTEM
OPERATOR; RE-
GIONAL TRANSMISSION ORGANIZATION.—The terms 
‘‘Independent System Operator’’ and ‘‘Regional 
Transmission Organization’’ have the meanings 
given those terms in section 3 of the Federal Power 
Act (16 U.S.C. 796). 
(5) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.—The 
term ‘‘institution of higher education’’ has the 
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(IV) an Independent System Op-
erator or a Regional Transmission Or-
ganization; 
(V) an entity generating electric 
power that is not affiliated with a 
transmission-owning public or non-
public utility; 
(VI) an environmental organiza-
tion with expertise on the bulk electric 
system; and 
(VII) an institution of higher 
education with expertise on the bulk 
electric system; 
(ii) not fewer than 2 designees of the 
National Association of Regulatory Utility 
Commissioners; 
(iii) not fewer than 3 representatives 
from public utilities or electric utilities in 
areas not serviced by an Independent Sys-
tem Operator or a Regional Transmission 
Organization; and 
(iv) not fewer than 2 representatives 
from private and nonprofit associations 
with expertise in the development, deploy-
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