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42 U.S.C. § 16357 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 16357. Strategy for facilities and infrastructure
(a) Facility and infrastructure policy
(1) In general
The Secretary shall develop and implement a strategy for facilities and infrastructure supported primarily from the Office of Science, the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, the Office of Fossil Energy, or the Office of Nuclear Energy, Science and Technology Programs at all National Laboratories and single-purpose research facilities.
(2) Strategy
The strategy shall provide cost-effective means for—
(A) maintaining existing facilities and infrastructure;
(B) closing unneeded facilities;
(C) making facility modifications; and
(D) building new facilities.
(b) Report
(1) In general
The Secretary shall prepare and submit, along with the budget request of the President submitted to Congress for fiscal year 2018, a report describing the strategy developed under subsection (a).
(2) Contents
For each National Laboratory and single-purpose research facility that is primarily used for science and energy research, the report shall contain—
(A) the current priority list of proposed facilities and infrastructure projects, including cost and schedule requirements;
(B) a current 10-year plan that demonstrates the reconfiguration of its facilities and infrastructure to meet its missions and to address its long-term operational costs and return on investment;
(C) the total current budget for all facilities and infrastructure funding; and
(D) the current status of each facility and infrastructure project compared to the original baseline cost, schedule, and scope.
(Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 993, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 913; Pub. L. 115–246, title II, § 205(a), Sept. 28, 2018, 132 Stat. 3137.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–246, § 205(a)(1), substituted “Strategy for facilities and infrastructure” for “Strategy and plan for science and energy facilities and infrastructure” in section catchline.
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 115–246, § 205(a)(2), substituted “2018” for “2008”.
42 U.S.C. § 18601 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 18601. Definitions
In this chapter:
(1) Department
The term “Department” means the Department of Energy.
(2) Director
The term “Director” means the Director of the Office of Science of the Department, except as otherwise indicated.
(3) National Laboratory
The term “National Laboratory” has the meaning given that term in section 15801 of this title.
(4) Secretary
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Energy.
(Pub. L. 115–246, § 2, Sept. 28, 2018, 132 Stat. 3130.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 115–246, Sept. 28, 2018, 132 Stat. 3130, known as the Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out below and Tables.
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 115–246, § 1(a), Sept. 28, 2018, 132 Stat. 3130, provided that: “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act’.”
Pub. L. 115–246, title I, § 101, Sept. 28, 2018, 132 Stat. 3131, provided that: “This title [enacting subchapter I of this chapter and amending sections 16352 and 16391 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Laboratory Modernization and Technology Transfer Act’.”
Pub. L. 115–246, title II, § 201, Sept. 28, 2018, 132 Stat. 3134, provided that: “This title [enacting subchapter II of this chapter and section 16358 of this title, amending sections 16357 and 16538 of this title, and repealing section 16358 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Department of Energy Research Coordination Act’.”
Pub. L. 115–246, title III, § 301, Sept. 28, 2018, 132 Stat. 3140, provided that: “This title [enacting subchapter III of this chapter and amending sections 2053, 7139, 16313, 16315, 16316, and 16321 of this title, sections 5541 and 5542 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, and provisions set out as a note under section 5501 of Title 15] may be cited as the ‘Department of Energy Office of Science Policy Act’.”
42 U.S.C. § 18611 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 18611. Sense of Congress on accelerating energy innovation
It is the sense of Congress that—
(1) although important progress has been made in cost reduction and deployment of clean energy technologies, accelerating clean energy innovation will help meet critical competitiveness, energy security, and environmental goals;
(2) accelerating the pace of clean energy innovation in the United States calls for—
(A) supporting existing research and development programs at the Department and the world-class National Laboratories;
(B) exploring and developing new pathways for innovators, investors, and decision-makers to leverage the resources of the Department for addressing the challenges and comparative strengths of geographic regions; and
(C) recognizing the financial constraints of the Department, regularly reviewing clean energy programs to ensure that taxpayer investments are maximized;
(3) the energy supply, demand, policies, markets, and resource options of the United States vary by geographic region;
(4) a regional approach to innovation can bridge the gaps between local talent, institutions, and industries to identify opportunities and convert United States investment into domestic companies; and
(5) Congress, the Secretary, and energy industry participants should advance efforts that promote international, domestic, and regional cooperation on the research and development of energy innovations that—
(A) provide clean, affordable, and reliable energy for everyone;
(B) promote economic growth;
(C) are critical for energy security; and
(D) are sustainable without government support.
(Pub. L. 115–246, title I, § 103, Sept. 28, 2018, 132 Stat. 3131.)
42 U.S.C. § 18612 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 18612. Restoration of laboratory directed research and development program
(a) In general
Except as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary shall ensure that laboratory operating contractors do not allocate costs of general and administrative overhead to laboratory directed research and development.
(b) Exception for national security laboratories
This section shall not apply to the national security laboratories with respect to which section 3119 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328) applies.
(Pub. L. 115–246, title I, § 104, Sept. 28, 2018, 132 Stat. 3132.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 3119 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, referred to in subsec. (b), is section 3119 of Pub. L. 114–328, which is set out as a note under section 2791 of Title 50, War and National Defense.
42 U.S.C. § 18613 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 18613. Research grants database
(a) In general
The Secretary shall establish and maintain a public database, accessible on the website of the Department, that contains a searchable listing of each unclassified research and development project contract, grant, cooperative agreement, task order for a federally funded research and development center, or other transaction administered by the Department.
(b) Requirements
Each listing described in subsection (a) shall include, at a minimum, for each listed project, the Department office carrying out the project, the project name, an abstract or summary of the project, funding levels, project duration, contractor or grantee name (including the names of any subcontractors), and expected objectives and milestones.
(c) Relevant literature and patents
The Secretary shall provide information through the public database established under subsection (a) on relevant literature and patents that are associated with each research and development project contract, grant, or cooperative agreement, or other transaction, of the Department.
(Pub. L. 115–246, title I, § 105, Sept. 28, 2018, 132 Stat. 3132.)
42 U.S.C. § 18614 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 18614. Technology transfer and transitions assessment
Not later than 1 year after September 28, 2018, and as often as the Secretary determines to be necessary thereafter, the Secretary shall transmit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that includes recommended changes to the policy of the Department and legislative changes to section 16391 of this title to improve the ability of the Department to successfully transfer new energy technologies to the private sector.
(Pub. L. 115–246, title I, § 106, Sept. 28, 2018, 132 Stat. 3132.)
42 U.S.C. § 18631 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 18631. Crosscutting research and development
(a) In general
The Secretary shall use the capabilities of the Department to identify strategic opportunities for collaborative research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of innovative science and technologies.
(b) Existing programs; coordination of activities
To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall seek—
(1) to leverage existing programs of the Department; and
(2) to consolidate and coordinate activities throughout the Department to promote collaboration and crosscutting approaches within programs of the Department.
(c) Additional actions
The Secretary shall—
(1) prioritize activities that use all affordable domestic resources;
(2) develop a planning, evaluation, and technical assessment framework for setting objective long-term strategic goals and evaluating progress that—
(A) ensures integrity and independence; and
(B) provides the flexibility to adapt to market dynamics;
(3) ensure that activities shall be undertaken in a manner that does not duplicate other activities within the Department or other Federal Government activities; and
(4) identify programs that may be more effectively left to the States, industry, nongovernmental organizations, institutions of higher education, or other stakeholders.
(Pub. L. 115–246, title II, § 203, Sept. 28, 2018, 132 Stat. 3135.)
42 U.S.C. § 18641 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 18641. Basic energy sciences
(a) Energy Frontier Research Centers
(1) In general
The Director shall carry out a program to provide awards, on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis, to multi-institutional collaborations or other appropriate entities to conduct fundamental and use-inspired energy research to accelerate scientific breakthroughs.
(2) Collaborations
A collaboration receiving an award under this subsection may include multiple types of institutions and private sector entities.
(3) Selection and duration
(A) In general
A collaboration under this subsection shall be selected for a period of 4 years.
(B) Existing centers
An Energy Frontier Research Center in existence and supported by the Director on September 28, 2018, may continue to receive support for a period of 4 years beginning on the date of establishment of that center.
(C) Reapplication
After the end of the period described in subparagraph (A) or (B), as applicable, a recipient of an award may reapply for selection on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis.
(D) Termination
Consistent with the existing authorities of the Department, the Director may terminate an underperforming center for cause during the performance period.
(4) No funding for construction
No funding provided pursuant to this subsection may be used for the construction of new buildings or facilities.
(b) Basic energy sciences user facilities
(1) In general
The Director shall carry out a program for the development, construction, operation, and maintenance of national user facilities.
(2) Requirements
To the maximum extent practicable, the national user facilities developed, constructed, operated, or maintained under paragraph (1) shall serve the needs of the Department, industry, the academic community, and other relevant entities to create and examine materials and chemical processes for the purpose of improving the competitiveness of the United States.
(3) Included facilities
The national user facilities developed, constructed, operated, or maintained under paragraph (1) shall include—
(A) x-ray light sources;
(B) neutron sources;
(C) nanoscale science research centers; and
(D) such other facilities as the Director considers appropriate, consistent with section 7139 of this title.
(c) Accelerator research and development
The Director shall carry out research and development on advanced accelerator and storage ring technologies relevant to the development of basic energy sciences user facilities, in consultation with the High Energy Physics and Nuclear Physics programs of the Office of Science.
(Pub. L. 115–246, title III, § 303(a)–(c), Sept. 28, 2018, 132 Stat. 3140, 3141.)
42 U.S.C. § 18642 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 18642. Advanced scientific computing research
(a) Omitted
(b) High-performance computing and networking research
The Director shall support research in high-performance computing and networking relevant to energy applications, including modeling, simulation, and advanced data analytics for basic and applied energy research programs carried out by the Secretary.
(c) Applied mathematics and software development for high-end computing systems
The Director shall carry out activities to develop, test, and support—
(1) mathematics, models, and algorithms for complex systems and programming environments; and
(2) tools, languages, and operating systems for high-end computing systems (as defined in section 5541 of title 15).
(Pub. L. 115–246, title III, § 304, Sept. 28, 2018, 132 Stat. 3145.)
heading: Codification
text: Section is comprised of section 304 of Pub. L. 115–246. Subsec. (a) of section 304 of Pub. L. 115–246 amended sections 16316 of this title, sections 5541 and 5542 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, and provisions set out as a note under section 5501 of Title 15.
42 U.S.C. § 18643 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 18643. High-energy physics
(a) Sense of Congress
It is the sense of Congress that—
(1) the Director should incorporate the findings and recommendations of the report of the Particle Physics Project Prioritization Panel entitled “Building for Discovery: Strategic Plan for U.S. Particle Physics in the Global Context” into the planning process of the Department; and
(2) the nations that lead in particle physics by hosting international teams dedicated to a common scientific goal attract the world’s best talent and inspire future generations of physicists and technologists.
(b) International collaboration
The Director, as practicable and in coordination with other appropriate Federal agencies as necessary, shall ensure the access of United States researchers to the most advanced accelerator facilities and research capabilities in the world, including the Large Hadron Collider.
(c) Neutrino research
The Director shall carry out research activities on rare decay processes and the nature of the neutrino, which may include collaborations with the National Science Foundation or international collaborations.
(d) Dark energy and dark matter research
The Director shall carry out research activities on the nature of dark energy and dark matter, which may include collaborations with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration or the National Science Foundation; or international collaborations.
(Pub. L. 115–246, title III, § 305, Sept. 28, 2018, 132 Stat. 3147.)
42 U.S.C. § 18644 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 18644. Biological and environmental research
(a) Biological systems
The Director shall carry out research and development activities in fundamental, structural, computational, and systems biology to increase systems-level understanding of the complex biological systems, which may include activities—
(1) to accelerate breakthroughs and new knowledge that would enable the cost-effective, sustainable 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 carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, through photosynthesis and other biological processes, for sequestration and storage; and
(3) to understand the biological mechanisms used to transform, immobilize, or remove contaminants from subsurface environments.
(b) Limitation for research funds
The Director shall not approve new climate science-related initiatives without making a determination that such work is well-coordinated with any relevant work carried out by other Federal agencies.
(c) Low-dose radiation research program
(1) In general
The Director shall carry out a research program on low-dose radiation.
(2) Purpose
The purpose of the program is to enhance the scientific understanding of, and reduce uncertainties associated with, the effects of exposure to low-dose radiation to inform improved risk-management methods.
(Pub. L. 115–246, title III, § 306, Sept. 28, 2018, 132 Stat. 3148.)
42 U.S.C. § 18646 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 18646. Isotope development and production for research applications
The Director—
(1) may carry out a program for the production of isotopes, including the development of techniques to produce isotopes, that the Secretary determines are needed for research, medical, industrial, or related purposes; and
(2) shall ensure that isotope production activities carried out under the program under this paragraph do not compete with private industry unless the Director determines that critical national interests require the involvement of the Federal Government.
(Pub. L. 115–246, title III, § 308(a), Sept. 28, 2018, 132 Stat. 3150.)
42 U.S.C. § 18647 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 18647. Science laboratories infrastructure program
(a) In general
The Director shall carry out a program to improve the safety, efficiency, and mission readiness of infrastructure at laboratories of the Office of Science.
(b) Inclusions
The program under subsection (a) shall include projects—
(1) to renovate or replace space that does not meet research needs;
(2) to replace facilities that are no longer cost effective to renovate or operate;
(3) to modernize utility systems to prevent failures and ensure efficiency;
(4) to remove excess facilities to allow safe and efficient operations; and
(5) to construct modern facilities to conduct advanced research in controlled environmental conditions.
(Pub. L. 115–246, title III, § 309, Sept. 28, 2018, 132 Stat. 3150.)
50 U.S.C. § 1549 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 1549. Report on and notice of changes made to the legal and policy frameworks for the United States’ use of military force and related national security operations
(a) Initial report
(1) In general
Not later than 90 days after December 12, 2017, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the legal and policy frameworks for the United States’ use of military force and related national security operations.
(2) Matters to be included
The report required by paragraph (1) shall include the legal, factual, and policy justifications for any changes made to such legal and policy frameworks during the period beginning on January 20, 2017, and ending on the date the report is submitted.
(b) Notice required
Not later than 30 days after the date on which a change is made to the legal and policy frameworks described in subsection (a)(1), the President shall notify the appropriate congressional committees of such change, including the legal, factual, and policy justification for such change.
(c) Form
The report required by subsection (a) and each notice required by subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex.
(d) Appropriate congressional committees defined
In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
(Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title XII, § 1264, Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1689.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018, and not as part of the War Powers Resolution which comprises this chapter.
50 U.S.C. § 1826 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 1826. Congressional oversight
On a semiannual basis the Attorney General shall fully inform the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate concerning all physical searches conducted pursuant to this subchapter. On a semiannual basis the Attorney General shall also provide to those committees a report setting forth with respect to the preceding six-month period—
(1) the total number of applications made for orders approving physical searches under this subchapter;
(2) the total number of such orders either granted, modified, or denied;
(3) the number of physical searches which involved searches of the residences, offices, or personal property of United States persons, and the number of occasions, if any, where the Attorney General provided notice pursuant to section 1825(b) of this title; and
(4) the total number of emergency physical searches authorized by the Attorney General under section 1824(e) of this title and the total number of subsequent orders approving or denying such physical searches.
(Pub. L. 95–511, title III, § 306, as added Pub. L. 103–359, title VIII, § 807(a)(3), Oct. 14, 1994, 108 Stat. 3451; amended Pub. L. 109–177, title I, § 109(a), Mar. 9, 2006, 120 Stat. 204; Pub. L. 114–23, title VI, § 605(b), June 2, 2015, 129 Stat. 298.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2015—Pub. L. 114–23, in introductory provisions, substituted “Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate” for “Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate,” and struck out “and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives” after “those committees”.
2006—Pub. L. 109–177, § 109(a)(1), (2), in introductory provisions, inserted “, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate,” after “Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate” and substituted “and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives” for “and the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Senate”.
Par. (4). Pub. L. 109–177, § 109(a)(3)–(5), added par. (4).
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective 90 days after Oct. 14, 1994, with exception for certain physical searches approved by the Attorney General to gather foreign intelligence information, see section 807(c) of Pub. L. 103–359, set out as a note under section 1821 of this title.