42 U.S.C. § 19311 — Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Pro-

Page 9356 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 19311 tion $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027. (Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title VI, § 10715, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1703.) SUBPART 2—SUPPORTING TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AT THE NATIONAL LABORATORIES § 19311. Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Pro- gram (a) In general The Secretary shall competitively award grants to National Laboratories for the purpose of establishing or supporting Lab-Embedded En- trepreneurship Programs. (b) Purposes The purposes of such programs are to provide entrepreneurial fellows with access to National Laboratory research facilities, National Labora- tory expertise, and mentorship to perform re- search and development and gain expertise that may be required or beneficial for the commer- cial application of research ideas. (c) Entrepreneurial fellows An entrepreneurial fellow participating in a program described in subsection (a) shall be pro- vided with— (1) opportunities for entrepreneurial train- ing, professional development, and exposure to leaders from academia, industry, government, and finance who may serve as advisors to or partners of the fellow; (2) financial and technical support for re- search, development, and commercial applica- tion activities; (3) fellowship awards to cover costs of living, health insurance, and travel stipends for the duration of the fellowship; and (4) any other resources determined appro- priate by the Secretary. (d) Program activities Each National Laboratory that receives fund- ing under this section shall support entrepre- neurial fellows by providing— (1) access to facilities and expertise within the National Laboratory; (2) engagement with external stakeholders; and (3) market and customer development oppor- tunities. (e) Administration National Laboratories that receive grants under this section shall prioritize the support and success of the entrepreneurial fellow with regards to professional development and devel- opment of a relevant technology. (f) Partnerships In carrying out a Lab-Embedded Entrepre- neurship Program, a National Laboratory may partner with an external entity, including— (1) a nonprofit organization; (2) an institution of higher education; (3) a federally-owned corporation; or (4) a consortium of 2 or more entities de- scribed in paragraphs (1) through (3). (g) Metrics The Secretary shall support the development of short-term and long-term metrics to assess the effectiveness of programs receiving a grant under subsection (a) in achieving the purposes of the program in subsection (a). (h) Evaluation In accordance with section 16391a of this title, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate an evalua- tion of the effectiveness of the programs under subsection (a) based on the metrics developed pursuant to subsection (g). (i) Coordination The Secretary shall oversee the planning and coordination of grants under subsection (a) and shall identify and disseminate best practices for achieving the purposes of subsection (a) to Na- tional Laboratories that receive grants under this section. (j) Interagency collaboration The Secretary shall collaborate with other ex- ecutive branch agencies, including the Depart- ment of Defense and other agencies with Federal laboratories, regarding opportunities to partner with National Laboratories receiving a grant under subsection (a). (k) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the activities authorized in this section $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027. (Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title VI, § 10717, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1704.) § 19312. Entrepreneurial leave program (a) In general The Secretary shall delegate to Directors the authority to carry out an entrepreneurial leave program (referred to in this section as the ‘‘pro- gram’’) to allow National Laboratory employees to take a full leave of absence from their posi- tion, with the option to return to that or a com- parable position up to 3 years later, or a partial leave of absence, to advance the commercial ap- plication of energy and related technologies rel- evant to the mission of the Department. (b) Termination authority Directors shall retain the authority to termi- nate National Laboratory employees that par- ticipate in the program if such employees are found to violate terms prescribed by the Na- tional Laboratory at which such employee is employed. (c) Licensing To reduce barriers to participation in the pro- gram, the Secretary shall delegate to the Direc- tors the requirement to establish streamlined mechanisms for facilitating the licensing of technology that is the focus of National Labora- tory employees who participate in the program. (d) Report In accordance with section 16391a of this title, the Secretary shall report annually on the utili- zation of this authority at National Labora- tories, including the number of employees who