‘‘(3) START
OF
OPERATIONS.—The Secretary 
shall, to the maximum extent practicable, ensure 
that the start of full operations of the facility under 
this section occurs before December 31, 2030. 
‘‘(4) FUNDING.—Out of funds authorized to be 
appropriated under section 409 for High Energy 
Physics, there shall be made available to the Sec-
retary to complete construction of the facility, under 
this subsection— 
‘‘(A) $37,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; 
‘‘(B) $45,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; 
‘‘(C) $71,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; and 
‘‘(D) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2025. 
‘‘(l) CRYOMODULE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE FA-
CILITY.—The Secretary shall provide for the construction 
of a cryomodule repair and maintenance facility, including 
SRF cryomodules that make up the new superconducting 
accelerator being constructed by the LCLS–II and LCLS– 
II–HE projects, to service the Linac Coherent Light 
Source. The Secretary shall consult with the private sec-
tor, universities, National Laboratories, and relevant Fed-
eral agencies to ensure that this facility has the capability 
to maintain, repair, and test superconducting radio-
frequency (SRF) accelerator components.’’. 
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SEC. 405. BIOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 306 of the Department of 
Energy Research and Innovation Act (42 U.S.C. 18644) 
is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 306. BIOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH. 
‘‘(a) PROGRAM.—The Director shall carry out a pro-
gram of basic research in the areas of biological systems 
science and environmental science relevant to the develop-
ment of new energy technologies and to support Depart-
ment missions in energy, environment, and national secu-
rity. 
‘‘(b) BIOLOGICAL
SYSTEMS.—The Director shall 
carry out research and development activities in funda-
mental, structural, computational, and systems biology to 
increase systems-level understanding of the complex bio-
logical systems, which may include activities— 
‘‘(1) to accelerate breakthroughs and new 
knowledge that would enable the cost-effective, sus-
tainable production of— 
‘‘(A) biomass-based liquid transportation 
fuels; 
‘‘(B) bioenergy; and 
‘‘(C) biobased materials; 
‘‘(2) to improve understanding of the global 
carbon cycle, including processes for removing car-
bon dioxide from the atmosphere, through photosyn-
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thesis and other biological processes, for sequestra-
tion and storage; and 
‘‘(3) to understand the biological mechanisms 
used to transform, immobilize, or remove contami-
nants from subsurface environments. 
‘‘(c) LIMITATION FOR RESEARCH FUNDS.—The Di-
rector shall not approve new climate science-related initia-
tives without making a determination that such work is 
well-coordinated with any relevant work carried out by 
other Federal agencies. 
‘‘(d) BIOENERGY RESEARCH CENTERS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out activities 
under subsection (a), the Director shall select and 
establish up to four bioenergy research centers to 
conduct basic and fundamental research in plant 
and microbial systems biology, bio imaging and anal-
ysis, and genomics to inform the production of fuels, 
chemicals from sustainable biomass resources, and 
to facilitate the translation of basic research results 
to industry. 
‘‘(2) SELECTION.—The Director shall select 
centers under paragraph (1) on a competitive, merit- 
reviewed basis. The Director shall consider applica-
tions from National Laboratories, multi-institutional 
collaborations, and other appropriate entities. 
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‘‘(3) 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. 
‘‘(4) EXISTING CENTERS.—The Director may 
select a center for participation under this sub-
section that is in existence, or undergoing a renewal 
process, on the date of enactment of this Act. Such 
center shall be eligible to receive support for the du-
ration the 5-year period beginning on the date of es-
tablishment of such center. 
‘‘(5) 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 period of not more than 
5 years. 
‘‘(6) TERMINATION.—Consistent with the exist-
ing authorities of the Department, the Director may 
terminate an underperforming center for cause dur-
ing the performance period. 
‘‘(e) LOW-DOSE RADIATION RESEARCH PROGRAM.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall carry 
out a research program on low-dose and low dose- 
rate radiation to— 
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‘‘(A) enhance the scientific understanding 
of, and reduce uncertainties associated with, the 
effects of exposure to low-dose and low dose- 
rate radiation; and 
‘‘(B) inform improved risk-assessment and 
risk-management methods with respect to such 
radiation. 
‘‘(2) PROGRAM COMPONENTS.—In carrying out 
the program required under paragraph (1), the Sec-
retary shall— 
‘‘(A) support and carry out the directives 
under section 106(b) of the American Innova-
tion and Competitiveness Act (42 U.S.C. 6601 
note), except that such section shall be treated 
for purposes of this subsection as applying to 
low dose and low-dose rate radiation research, 
in coordination with the Physical Science Sub-
committee of the National Science and Tech-
nology Council; 
‘‘(B) identify and, to the extent possible, 
quantify, potential monetary and health-related 
impacts to Federal agencies, the general public, 
industry, research communities, and other users 
of information produced by such research pro-
gram; 
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‘‘(C) leverage the collective body of knowl-
edge from existing low-dose and low dose-rate 
radiation research; 
‘‘(D) engage with other Federal agencies, 
research communities, and potential users of in-
formation produced under this section, includ-
ing institutions performing or utilizing radiation 
research, medical physics, radiology, health 
physics, and emergency response measures; and 
‘‘(E) support education and outreach ac-
tivities to disseminate information and promote 
public understanding of low-dose radiation, with 
a focus on non-emergency situations such as 
medical physics, space exploration, and natu-
rally occurring radiation. 
‘‘(3) RESEARCH PLAN.— 
‘‘(A) Not later than 90 days after the date 
of enactment of the Energy Act of 2020, the 
Secretary shall enter into an agreement with 
the National Academy of Sciences to develop a 
long-term strategic and prioritized research 
agenda for the program described in paragraph 
(2); 
‘‘(B) Not later than one year after the 
date of enactment of the Energy Act of 2020, 
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the Secretary shall transmit this research plan 
developed in subparagraph (A) to the Com-
mittee on Science, Space, and Technology of 
the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Energy and Natural Resources of the 
Senate. 
‘‘(4) GAO STUDY.—Not later than 3 years after 
the date of enactment of the Energy Act of 2020, 
the Comptroller General shall transmit to the Com-
mittee on Science, Space, and Technology of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on En-
ergy and Natural Resources of the Senate, a report 
on: 
‘‘(A) an evaluation of the program activi-
ties carried out under this section; 
‘‘(B) the effectiveness of the coordination 
and management of the program; and 
‘‘(C) the implementation of the research 
plan outlined in paragraph (3). 
‘‘(5) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 
‘‘(A) LOW-DOSE
RADIATION.—The term 
‘low-dose radiation’ means a radiation dose of 
less than 100 millisieverts. 
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‘‘(B) LOW
DOSE-RATE
RADIATION.—The 
term ‘low dose-rate radiation’ means a radiation 
dose rate of less than 5 millisieverts per hour. 
‘‘(6) RULE
OF
CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in 
this subsection shall be construed to subject any re-
search carried out by the Secretary for the program 
under this subsection to any limitations described in 
section 977(e) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 
U.S.C. 16317(e)). 
‘‘(7) FUNDING.—For purposes of carrying out 
this subsection, the Secretary is authorized to make 
available from funds provided to the Biological and 
Environmental Research Program— 
‘‘(A) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; 
‘‘(B) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; 
‘‘(C) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; 
‘‘(D) $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2024. 
‘‘(E) $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; 
‘‘(F) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2026; 
‘‘(G) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2027; 
‘‘(H) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2028; 
‘‘(I) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2029; 
‘‘(J) $70,000,000 for fiscal year 2030; and 
‘‘(K) $70,000,000 for fiscal year 2031. 
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‘‘(f) EARTH
AND ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RE-
SEARCH.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director shall carry 
out a program of fundamental research to develop 
high-resolution Earth system modeling, analysis, and 
intercomparison capabilities, in order to further the 
understanding of the biological, biogeochemical, and 
physical processes across the multiple scales that 
control the flux of environmentally relevant com-
pounds between the terrestrial surface and the at-
mosphere. 
‘‘(2) PRIORITIZATION.—In carrying out the 
program authorized under paragraph (1), the Direc-
tor shall prioritize— 
‘‘(A) the development of software and algo-
rithms to enable the productive application of 
environmental systems and extreme weather 
prediction models in high-performance com-
puting systems; and 
‘‘(B) capabilities that support the Depart-
ment’s mission needs for energy and infrastruc-
ture security, resilience, and reliability. 
‘‘(3) USER FACILITIES.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out the 
activities authorized under paragraph (1), the 
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Director shall establish and operate user facili-
ties to advance the collection, validation, and 
analysis of atmospheric data, including activi-
ties to advance knowledge and improve model 
representations and measure the impact of at-
mospheric gases, aerosols, and clouds on earth 
and environmental systems. 
‘‘(B) EXISTING FACILITIES.—To the max-
imum extent practicable, the Director shall uti-
lize existing facilities to carry out this sub-
section. 
‘‘(C) SELECTION.—The Director shall se-
lect user facilities under paragraph (1) on a 
competitive, merit-reviewed basis. The Director 
shall consider applications from the National 
Laboratories, institutes of higher education, 
multi-institutional collaborations, and other ap-
propriate entities. 
‘‘(D) TERMINATION.—Consistent with the 
existing authorities of the Department, the Di-
rector may terminate an underperforming user 
facility for cause during the performance pe-
riod. 
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‘‘(4) COORDINATION.—In carrying out the pro-
gram authorized in paragraph (1), the Director shall 
ensure that the Office of Science— 
‘‘(A) consults and coordinates with the Na-
tional Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, the 
Environmental Protection Agency, and any 
other relevant Federal agency on the collection, 
validation, and analysis of atmospheric data; 
and 
‘‘(B) coordinates with relevant stake-
holders, including institutes of higher education, 
nonprofit research institutions, industry, State, 
local, and tribal governments, and other appro-
priate entities to ensure access to the best avail-
able relevant atmospheric and environmental 
data, including historical weather data. 
‘‘(g) COASTAL ZONE RESEARCH INITIATIVE.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director shall carry 
out a basic research program to enhance the under-
standing of coastal ecosystems. In carrying out this 
program, the Director shall prioritize efforts to en-
hance the collection of observational data, and shall 
develop models to analyze the ecological, biogeo-
chemical, hydrological and physical processes that 
interact in coastal zones. 
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‘‘(2) NATIONAL
SYSTEM
FOR
COASTAL
DATA 
COLLECTION.—The Director shall establish an inte-
grated system of field research sites in order to im-
prove the quantity and quality of observational data, 
and that encompass at least three of the major land- 
water interfaces of the United States, including— 
‘‘(A) the Great Lakes region; 
‘‘(B) the Pacific coast; 
‘‘(C) the Atlantic coast; 
‘‘(D) the Arctic; and 
‘‘(E) the Gulf coast. 
‘‘(3) EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE.—In carrying 
out the programs and establishing the field research 
sites under paragraph (1) and (2), the Secretary 
shall leverage existing Department of Energy infra-
structure, including the Department’s existing ma-
rine sciences lab. 
‘‘(4) COORDINATION.—For the purposes of car-
rying out the programs and establishing the field re-
search sites under the Initiative, the Secretary may 
enter into agreements with Federal Departments 
and agencies with complementary capabilities. 
‘‘(5) REPORT.—Not less than 2 years after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall 
provide to the Committee on Science, Space, and 
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Technology and the Committee on Appropriations of 
the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Energy and Natural Resources and the Committee 
on Appropriations of the Senate a report examining 
whether the system described in this section should 
be established as a National User Facility. 
‘‘(h) BIOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 
USER FACILITIES.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director shall carry 
out a program for the development, construction, op-
eration, and maintenance of user facilities to en-
hance the collection and analysis of observational 
data related to complex biological, earth, and envi-
ronmental systems. 
‘‘(2) FACILITY REQUIREMENTS.—To the max-
imum extent practicable, the user facilities devel-
oped, constructed, operated, or maintained under 
paragraph (1) shall include— 
‘‘(A) distributed field research and obser-
vation platforms for understanding earth sys-
tem processes; 
‘‘(B) instruments and modeling resources 
for understanding the physical, chemical, and 
cellular processes of biological and environ-
mental systems; 
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‘‘(C) integrated high-throughput sequenc-
ing, DNA design and synthesis, metabolomics 
and computational analysis; and 
‘‘(D) such other facilities as the Director 
considers appropriate, consistent with section 
209 of the Department of Energy Organization 
Act (42 U.S.C. 7139). 
‘‘(3) EXISTING
FACILITIES.—In carrying out 
the program established in paragraph (1), the Direc-
tor is encouraged to evaluate the capabilities of ex-
isting user facilities and, to the maximum extent 
practicable, invest in modernization of those capa-
bilities to address emerging research priorities. 
‘‘(i) LOW-DOSE RADIATION AND SPACE RADIATION 
RESEARCH PROGRAM.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Energy, 
in consultation with the Administrator of the Na-
tional Aeronautics and Space Administration shall 
carry out a basic research program on the similar-
ities and differences between the effects of exposure 
to low dose radiation on Earth, in low Earth orbit, 
and in the space environment. 
‘‘(2) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this program 
is to accelerate breakthroughs in low dose and low- 
dose rate radiation research and development as de-
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scribed in section (e) and to inform the advancement 
of new tools, technologies, and advanced materials 
needed to facilitate long-duration space exploration. 
‘‘(j) EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall estab-
lish within the Biological and Environmental Re-
search program an initiative focused on the develop-
ment of engineered ecosystems through the applica-
tion of artificial intelligence, novel sensing capabili-
ties, and other emerging technologies. 
‘‘(2) INTERAGENCY COORDINATION.—The Sec-
retary shall coordinate with the Director of the Na-
tional Science Foundation, the Administrator of the 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
the Director of the U.S. Geological Survey, and 
other relevant officials to avoid duplication of re-
search and observational activities and to ensure 
that activities carried out under this initiative are 
complimentary to those currently being undertaken 
by other agencies. 
‘‘(3) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall pro-
vide a report to the Committee on Science, Space, 
and Technology of the House, and the Committee on 
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Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate, on the 
activity mandated in subsection (j). 
‘‘(k) EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASE RESEARCH 
PROGRAM.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in coordina-
tion with the Director of the National Science Foun-
dation and the Administrator of the National Aero-
nautics and Space Administration, shall carry out a 
research program to leverage the Federal Govern-
ment’s innovative analytical resources and tools, user 
facilities, and advanced computational and net-
working capabilities in order to prevent, prepare for, 
and respond to emerging infectious diseases, includ-
ing COVID–19. The Secretary shall carry out this 
program through a competitive, merit reviewed proc-
ess, and consider applications from National Labora-
tories, institutions of higher education, multi-institu-
tional collaborations, industry partners and other 
appropriate entities. 
‘‘(2) PROGRAM COMPONENTS.—In carrying out 
the program established under paragraph (1), the 
Secretary shall coordinate with relevant Federal 
agencies to determine a comprehensive set of tech-
nical milestones for these research activities and 
prioritize the following objectives— 
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‘‘(A) supporting fundamental research and 
development in advanced analytics, experi-
mental studies, materials synthesis, high-per-
formance computing technologies needed to 
characterize, model, simulate, and predict com-
plex phenomena and biological materials related 
to emerging infectious diseases, including 
COVID–19 mitigation challenges, including a 
focus on bioinformatics, epidemiology, and mo-
lecular modeling; 
‘‘(B) using expertise from the private sec-
tor and institutions of higher education, and 
the National Laboratories to develop computa-
tional software and capabilities that prospective 
users may accelerate emerging infectious dis-
eases research and development; 
‘‘(C) increasing the utility of the research 
infrastructure of the Department, including sci-
entific computing user facilities, x-ray light 
sources, neutron scattering facilities, nanoscale 
science research centers, and sequencing and 
bio-characterization facilities by coordinating 
with the Advanced Scientific Computing Re-
search, Basic Energy Sciences, and Biological 
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and Environmental Research programs within 
the Office of Science; 
‘‘(D) leveraging experience from existing 
modeling and simulation research and work 
sponsored by the Department and promoting 
collaboration and data sharing between Na-
tional Laboratories, research entities, and user 
facilities of the Department by providing the 
necessary access and secure data transfer capa-
bilities; and 
‘‘(E) ensuring that new experimental and 
computational tools are accessible to relevant 
research communities, including private sector 
entities engaged in technology development to 
address emerging infectious diseases, including 
COVID–19 challenges. 
‘‘(3) COORDINATION.—In carrying out these 
programs, the Secretary shall ensure, to the max-
imum extent practicable, coordination of these activi-
ties with the Department of Energy National Lab-
oratories, institutions of higher education, and the 
private sector. 
‘‘(4) EMERGING
INFECTIOUS
DISEASES
HIGH 
PERFORMANCE
COMPUTING
RESEARCH
CONSOR-
TIUM.— 
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‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary in co-
ordination with the Director of the National 
Science Foundation and the Director of the Of-
fice of Science and Technology Policy shall es-
tablish and operate an Emerging Infectious 
Diseases High Performance Computing Re-
search Consortium (referred to in this section 
as the ‘Consortium’), in order to support the 
program under paragraph (1) by providing, to 
the extent practicable, a centralized location for 
multidisciplinary, collaborative, emerging infec-
tious disease research and development through 
high performance computing and advanced data 
analytics technologies and processes. 
‘‘(B) MEMBERSHIP.—The members of 
such consortium shall be representatives from 
relevant Federal agencies, the private sector, in-
stitutions of higher education, which can each 
contribute relevant compute time, capabilities, 
or other resources. 
‘‘(C) 
ACTIVITIES.—The 
Consortium 
shall— 
‘‘(i) match applicants with available 
Federal and private sector computing re-
sources; 
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‘‘(ii) consider supplemental awards for 
computing partnerships with Consortium 
members to qualifying entities on a com-
petitive merit-review basis; 
‘‘(iii) encourage collaboration and 
communication among member representa-
tives of the consortium and awardees; 
‘‘(iv) make available the high-perform-
ance computing capabilities, expertise, and 
user facilities of the Department and the 
National Laboratories; and 
‘‘(v) submit an annual report to the 
Secretary summarizing the activities of the 
Consortium, including— 
‘‘(I) describing each project un-
dertaken by the Consortium; 
‘‘(II) detailing organizational ex-
penditures; and 
‘‘(III) evaluating contribution to 
the achievement of technical mile-
stones as determined in paragraph 
(1). 
‘‘(D) COORDINATION.—The Secretary shall 
ensure the coordination of, and avoid unneces-
sary duplication of, the activities of the Consor-
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tium with the activities of other research enti-
ties of the Department, institutions of higher 
education and the private sector. 
‘‘(5) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
submit to the Committee on Science, Space, and 
Technology of the House, and the Committee on En-
ergy and Natural Resources of the Senate, and the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor-
tation of the Senate a report detailing the effective-
ness of— 
‘‘(A) the interagency coordination between 
each Federal agency involved in the research 
program carried out under this section; 
‘‘(B) the collaborative research achieve-
ments of the program, including the achieve-
ment of the technical milestones determined 
under paragraph (1); and 
‘‘(C) potential opportunities to expand the 
technical capabilities of the Department. 
‘‘(6) PROHIBITION.—No funds allocated to the 
program described in paragraph (1) may be obli-
gated or expended for commercial application of 
technology. 
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‘‘(7) FUNDING.—From within funds authorized 
to be appropriated for the Department’s Office of 
Science, there shall be made available to the Sec-
retary to carry out the activities under this sub-
section, $50,000,000 for fiscal years 2022 and 
2023.’’. 
SEC. 406. FUSION ENERGY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 307 of the Department of 
Energy Research and Innovation Act (42 U.S.C. 18645) 
is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(p) HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPUTATION COLLABO-
RATIVE RESEARCH PROGRAM.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall carry 
out a program to conduct and support collaborative 
research, development, and demonstration of fusion 
energy technologies, through high-performance com-
putation modeling and simulation techniques, in 
order to— 
‘‘(A) support basic science research in 
plasmas and matter at very high temperatures 
and densities; 
‘‘(B) inform the development of a broad 
range of fusion energy systems; and 
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‘‘(C) facilitate the translation of basic re-
search results in fusion energy science to indus-
try. 
‘‘(2) COORDINATION.—In carrying out the pro-
gram under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall co-
ordinate with relevant Federal agencies, and 
prioritize the following objectives: 
‘‘(A) Using expertise from the private sec-
tor, institutions of higher education, and the 
National Laboratories to develop computational 
software and capabilities that prospective users 
may use to accelerate research and development 
of fusion energy systems. 
‘‘(B) Developing computational tools to 
simulate and predict fusion energy science phe-
nomena that may be validated through physical 
experimentation. 
‘‘(C) Increasing the utility of the research 
infrastructure of the Department by coordi-
nating with the Advanced Scientific Computing 
Research program within the Office of Science. 
‘‘(D) Leveraging experience from existing 
modeling and simulation entities sponsored by 
the Department. 
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‘‘(E) Ensuring that new experimental and 
computational tools are accessible to relevant 
research communities, including private sector 
entities engaged in fusion energy technology de-
velopment. 
‘‘(3) DUPLICATION.—The Secretary shall en-
sure the coordination of, and avoid unnecessary du-
plication of, the activities of this program with the 
activities of— 
‘‘(A) other research entities of the Depart-
ment, including the National Laboratories, the 
Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy, 
the Advanced Scientific Computing Research 
program; and 
‘‘(B) industry. 
‘‘(4) HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPUTING FOR FU-
SION INNOVATION HUB.—In carrying out the pro-
gram under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall es-
tablish and operate a national High-Performance 
Computing for Fusion Innovation Hub (referred to 
in this section as the ‘Hub’), which shall focus on 
the early stage research and development activities 
described under paragraph (1). 
‘‘(5) SELECTION.—The Secretary shall select 
the Hub under this subsection on a competitive, 
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merit-reviewed basis. The Secretary shall consider 
applications from National Laboratories, institutions 
of higher education, multi-institutional collabora-
tions, and other appropriate entities. 
‘‘(6) DURATION.—The Hub established under 
this subsection shall receive support for a period of 
not more than 5 years, subject to the availability of 
appropriations. 
‘‘(7) RENEWAL.—Upon the expiration of any 
period of support of the Hub, the Secretary may 
renew support for the Hub, on a merit-reviewed 
basis, for a period of not more than 5 years. 
‘‘(8) TERMINATION.—Consistent with the exist-
ing authorities of the Department, the Secretary 
may terminate the Hub for cause during the per-
formance period. 
‘‘(q) BRIGHTEST LIGHT RESEARCH INITIATIVE.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall estab-
lish a high intensity laser research initiative con-
sistent with the recommendations of the National 
Academies 
report, 
‘Opportunities 
in 
Intense 
Ultrafast Lasers: Reaching for the Brightest Light’, 
and the Brightest Light Initiative workshop report, 
‘The Future of Intense Ultrafast Lasers in the 
U.S.’. This initiative should include research and de-
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velopment of multi petawatt-scale laser technologies 
necessary for discovery science and to advance en-
ergy technologies and investments in future facili-
ties, including an open-access laser user facility in 
the U.S. with multiple beamlines and short-pulse 
and high-peak-power lasers with very high-average 
power. This initiative should also provide support for 
a user network of academic and national laboratory 
high intensity laser facilities. The Director shall also 
leverage new laser technologies for more compact, 
less complex, and low-cost accelerator systems need-
ed for science applications. 
‘‘(2) 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 this subsection— 
‘‘(A) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; 
‘‘(B) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; 
‘‘(C) $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; 
‘‘(D) $200,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; 
and 
‘‘(E) $250,000,000 for fiscal year 2026. 
‘‘(r) MATERIAL PLASMA EXPOSURE EXPERIMENT.— 
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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall con-
struct a Material Plasma Exposure Experiment fa-
cility as described in the 2020 publication approved 
by the Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory Committee 
titled ‘Powering the Future: Fusion and Plasmas’. 
The Secretary shall consult with the private sector, 
universities, National Laboratories, and relevant 
Federal agencies to ensure that this facility is capa-
ble of meeting Federal research needs for steady- 
state, high-heat-flux and plasma-material interaction 
testing of fusion materials over a range of fusion en-
ergy relevant parameters. 
‘‘(2) FACILITY
CAPABILITIES.—The Secretary 
shall ensure that the facility described in subsection 
(a) will provide the following capabilities: 
‘‘(A) A magnetic field at the target of 1 
Tesla. 
‘‘(B) An energy flux at the target of 10 
MW/m2. 
‘‘(C) The ability to expose previously irra-
diated plasma facing material samples to plas-
ma. 
‘‘(3) START
OF
OPERATIONS.—The Secretary 
shall, to the maximum extent practicable, ensure 
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