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42 U.S.C. § 16371 — Competitive award of management contracts
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None of the funds authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary by this subchapter may be used to award a management and operating contract for a National Laboratory (excluding those named in subparagraphs (G), (H), (N), and (O) of [section 15801(3) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section15801/3&num=0&edition=prelim)), unless such contract is competitively awarded, or the Secretary grants, on a case-by-case basis, a waiver. The Secretary may not delegate the authority to grant such a waiver and shall submit to Congress a report notifying it of the waiver, and setting forth the reasons for the waiver, at least 60 days prior to the date of the award of such contract.
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None of the funds authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary by this subchapter may be used to award a management and operating contract for a National Laboratory (excluding those named in subparagraphs (G), (H), (N), and (O) of [section 15801(3) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section15801/3&num=0&edition=prelim)), unless such contract is competitively awarded, or the Secretary grants, on a case-by-case basis, a waiver. The Secretary may not delegate the authority to grant such a waiver and shall submit to Congress a report notifying it of the waiver, and setting forth the reasons for the waiver, at least 60 days prior to the date of the award of such contract.
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Congress finds that—
(1) in order to promote energy independence and meet the increasing demand for energy, the United States will require a diversified portfolio of substantially increased quantities of electricity, natural gas, and transportation fuels;
(2) according to the report submitted to Congress by the National Research Council entitled “Charting the Future of Methane Hydrate Research in the United States”, the total United States resources of gas hydrates have been estimated to be on the order of 200,000 trillion cubic feet;
(3) according to the report of the National Commission on Energy Policy entitled “Ending the Energy Stalemate—A Bipartisan Strategy to Meet America’s Energy Challenge”, and dated December 2004, the United States may be endowed with over one-fourth of the methane hydrate deposits in the world;
(4) according to the Energy Information Administration, a shortfall in natural gas supply from conventional and unconventional sources is expected to occur in or about 2020; and
(5) the National Academy of Sciences states that methane hydrate may have the potential to alleviate the projected shortfall in the natural gas supply.
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Except as otherwise provided, in this chapter:
(1) **Administrator** — The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
(2) **Advisory Committee** — The term “Advisory Committee” means the Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee established by [section 8108(d)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section8108/d/1&num=0&edition=prelim).
(3) **Advanced biofuel**
(A) *In general* — The term “advanced biofuel” means fuel derived from renewable biomass other than corn kernel starch.
(B) *Inclusions* — Subject to subparagraph (A), the term “advanced biofuel” includes—
(i) biofuel derived from cellulose, hemicellulose, or lignin;
(ii) biofuel derived from sugar and starch (other than ethanol derived from corn kernel starch);
(iii) biofuel derived from waste material, including crop residue, other vegetative waste material, animal waste, food waste, and yard waste;
(iv) diesel-equivalent fuel derived from renewable biomass, including vegetable oil and animal fat;
(v) biogas (including landfill gas and sewage waste treatment gas) produced through the conversion of organic matter from renewable biomass;
(vi) butanol or other alcohols produced through the conversion of organic matter from renewable biomass; and
(vii) other fuel derived from cellulosic biomass.
(4) **Biobased product** — The term “biobased product” means a product determined by the Secretary to be a commercial or industrial product (other than food or feed) that is—
(A) composed, in whole or in significant part, of biological products, including renewable domestic agricultural materials, renewable chemicals, and forestry materials; or
(B) an intermediate in
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**(a) In general** On or after the date that is 180 days after December 20, 2019, the Secretary may establish a program, to be known as the “Department of Energy National Lab Jobs ACCESS Program”, under which the Secretary may award, on a competitive basis, 5-year grants to eligible entities described in subsection (c) for the Federal share of the costs of pre-apprenticeship programs and apprenticeship programs described in subsection (b).
**(b) Pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs described** A pre-apprenticeship program or apprenticeship program described in this subsection is a pre-apprenticeship program or apprenticeship program that—
(1) leads to recognized postsecondary credentials for secondary school and postsecondary students;
(2) is focused on skills and qualifications needed, as determined by the Secretary in consultation with the directors of the National Laboratories, to meet the immediate and ongoing needs of traditional and emerging technician positions (including machinists and cybersecurity technicians) at the National Laboratories and covered facilities of the National Nuclear Security Administration;
(3) is established in consultation with a National Laboratory or covered facility of the National Nuclear Security Administration;
(4) is registered with and approved by the Secretary of Labor or a State apprenticeship agency; and
(5) ensures that participants in the pre-apprenticeship program or apprenticeship program do not displace paid employees.
**(c) Eligible entities described** An eligible entity described in this subsection is a workforce intermediary or an eligible sponsor of a pre-apprenticeship program or apprenticeship program that—
(1) demonstrates experience in implementing and providing career planning and career pathways
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**(a) Federal procurement of biobased products**
(1) **Definition of procuring agency** — In this subsection, the term “procuring agency” means—
(A) any Federal agency that is using Federal funds for procurement; or
(B) a person that is a party to a contract with any Federal agency, with respect to work performed under such a contract.
(2) **Procurement preference**
(A) *In general*
(i) *Procuring agency duties* — Except as provided in clause (ii) and subparagraph (B), after the date specified in applicable guidelines prepared pursuant to paragraph (3), each procuring agency shall—
(I) establish a procurement program, develop procurement specifications, and procure biobased products identified under the guidelines described in paragraph (3) in accordance with this section;
(II) with respect to items described in the guidelines, give a procurement preference to those items that—
(aa) are composed of the highest percentage of biobased products practicable; or
(bb) comply with the regulations issued under [section 6914b–1 of title 42](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6914b–1&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(III) establish a targeted biobased-only procurement requirement under which the procuring agency shall issue a certain number of biobased-only contracts when the procuring agency is purchasing products, or purchasing services that include the use of products, that are included in a biobased product category designated by the Secretary.
(ii) *Exception* — The requirements of clause (i)(I) to establish a procurement program and develop procurement specifications shall not apply to a person described in paragraph (1)(B).
(B) *Flexibility* — Notwithstanding subparagraph (A),
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### Statutory Notes
Section, Pub. L. 102–194, title I, § 103, as added Pub. L. 105–305, § 5, Oct. 28, 1998, 112 Stat. 2921; amended Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title X, § 1067(20), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 775, related to the Next Generation Internet program.
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**(a) In general** The Secretary shall establish and carry out a program of research on marine mineral resources.
**(b) Program goal** The goal of the program shall be to—
(1) promote research, identification, assessment, and exploration of marine mineral resources in an environmentally responsible manner;
(2) assist in developing domestic technologies required for efficient and environmentally sound development of marine mineral resources;
(3) coordinate and promote the use of technologies developed with Federal assistance, and the use of available Federal assets, for research, identification, assessment, exploration, and development of marine mineral resources; and
(4) encourage academia and industry to conduct basic and applied research, on a joint basis, through grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts with the Federal Government.
**(c) Responsibilities of Secretary** In carrying out the program, the Secretary shall—
(1) promote and coordinate partnerships between industry, government, and academia to research, identify, assess, and explore marine mineral resources in an environmentally sound manner;
(2) undertake programs to develop the basic information necessary to the long-term national interest in marine mineral resources (including seabed mapping) and to ensure that data and information are accessible and widely disseminated as needed and appropriate;
(3) identify, and promote cooperation among agency programs that are developing, technologies developed by other Federal programs that may hold promise for facilitating undersea applications related to marine mineral resources, including technologies related to vessels and other platforms, underwater vehicles, survey and mapping systems, remote power sources, data collection and transmission systems,
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The Congress finds and declares that—
(1) the existence of an adequate supply of water of good quality for the production of materials and energy for the Nation’s needs and for the efficient use of the Nation’s energy and water resources is essential to national economic stability and growth, and to the well-being of the people;
(2) the management of water resources is closely related to maintaining environmental quality, productivity of natural resources and agricultural systems, and social well-being;
(3) there is an increasing threat of impairment to the quantity and quality of surface and groundwater resources;
(4) the Nation’s capabilities for technological assessment and planning and for policy formulation for water resources must be strengthened at the Federal, State, and local governmental levels;
(5) there should be a continuing national investment in water and related research and technology commensurate with growing national needs;
(6) it is necessary to provide for the research and development of technology for the conversion of saline and other impaired waters to a quality suitable for municipal, industrial, agricultural, recreational, and other beneficial uses;
(7) the Nation must provide programs to strengthen research and associated graduate education because the pool of scientists, engineers, and technicians trained in fields related to water resources constitutes an invaluable natural resource which should be increased, fully utilized, and regularly replenished; and 11 So in original. The word “and” probably should not appear.
(8) long-term planning and policy development are essential to ensure the availability of an abundant supply of high quality water for domestic and other uses; and
(9) the States must have the research and problem-solvin
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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 16361
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
The Clean Air Act, referred to in text, is act July 14,
1955, ch. 360, 69 Stat. 322, which is classified generally
to chapter 85 (§ 7401 et seq.) of this title. For complete
classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title
note set out under section 7401 of this title and Tables.
§ 16361. Arctic Engineering Research Center
(a) In general
The Secretary of Transportation, in consulta-
tion with the Secretary and the United States
Arctic Research Commission, shall provide an-
nual grants to a university located adjacent to
the Arctic Energy Office of the Department of
Energy, to establish and operate a university re-
search center to be headquartered in Fairbanks
and to be known as the ‘‘Arctic Engineering Re-
search Center’’ (referred to in this section as the
‘‘Center’’).
(b) Purpose
The purpose of the Center shall be to conduct
research on, and develop improved methods of,
construction and use of materials to improve
the overall performance of roads, bridges, resi-
dential, commercial, and industrial structures,
and other infrastructure in the Arctic region,
with an emphasis on developing—
(1) new construction techniques for roads,
bridges, rail, and related transportation infra-
structure and residential, commercial, and in-
dustrial infrastructure that are capable of
withstanding the Arctic environment and
using limited energy resources as efficiently
as practicable;
(2) technologies and procedures for increas-
ing road, bridge, rail, and related transpor-
tation infrastructure and residential, commer-
cial, and industrial infrastructure safety, reli-
ability, and integrity in the Arctic region;
(3) new materials and improving the per-
formance
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