Restore and Modernize Our National Laboratories Act of 2021
Bill: S.2232 | Sponsor: Sen. Lujan, Ben Ray (D-NM)
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Restore and Modernize Our National Laboratories Act of 2021
This bill directs the Department of Energy to fund projects as needed to address the deferred maintenance, critical infrastructure needs, and modernization of the National Laboratories.

To direct the Secretary of Energy to fund projects to restore and 
        modernize National Laboratories, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Restore and Modernize Our National 
Laboratories Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. NATIONAL LABORATORIES RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) National laboratory.--The term ``National Laboratory'' 
        has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the Energy 
        Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801).
            (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of Energy.
    (b) Restoration and Modernization Projects.--The Secretary shall 
fund projects described in subsection (c) as needed to address the 
deferred maintenance, critical infrastructure needs, and modernization 
of National Laboratories.
    (c) Projects Described.--The projects referred to in subsection (b) 
are, as determined by the Secretary--
            (1) priority deferred maintenance projects at National 
        Laboratories, including facilities sustainment for, upgrade of, 
        and construction of research laboratories, administrative and 
        support buildings, utilities, roads, power plants, and any 
        other critical infrastructure; and
            (2) lab modernization projects at National Laboratories, 
        including lab modernization projects relating to core 
        infrastructure needed--
                    (A) to support existing and emerging science 
                missions with new and specialized requirements for 
                world-leading scientific user facilities and computing 
                capabilities; and
                    (B) to maintain safe, efficient, reliable, and 
                environmentally responsible operations.
    (d) Submission to Congress.--For each fiscal year through fiscal 
year 2025, at the same time as the annual budget submission of the 
President, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on 
Appropriations and Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the 
Committees on Appropriations and Science, Space, and Technology of the 
House of Representatives a list of projects for which the Secretary 
will provide funding under this section, including a description of 
each project and the funding profile for the project.
    (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--
            (1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated to 
        the Secretary to carry out this section $6,100,000,000 for each 
        of fiscal years 2022 through 2025.
            (2) Office of science.--Not less than \1/6\ of the amounts 
        made available to carry out this section each fiscal year shall 
        be managed by the Office of Science of the Department of 
        Energy.
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