42 U.S.C. § 19341 — Applied laboratories infrastructure res-

Page 9361 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 19341 shall seek to enter into partnerships with in- dustry groups to facilitate the translation and transfer of research results produced by the Centers. (7) Coordination The Secretary shall— (A) establish a coordinating network to co- ordinate cross-cutting research and foster communication and collaboration among the Centers; and (B) ensure coordination, and avoid unnec- essary duplication, of the activities of each Center with the activities of— (i) other research entities of the Depart- ment, including— (I) the Nanoscale Science Research Centers; (II) the National Quantum Information Science Research Centers; (III) the Energy Frontier Research Centers; (IV) the Energy Innovation Hubs; (V) the National Laboratories; and (VI) other offices of the Department; (ii) the National Semiconductor Tech- nology Center established under section 4656(c)(1) of title 15; (iii) institutions of higher education; (iv) industry; and (v) relevant research activities carried out by other Federal agencies. (8) Workforce development Each Center shall support workforce devel- opment through— (A) incorporation of undergraduate stu- dents, postdoctoral fellows, graduate stu- dents, and early career researchers, as well as elementary school, secondary school, and high school students, through opportunities such as dual-enrollment programs and work- based learning programs, as applicable; (B) hands-on research and equipment training programs; (C) technical training and certificate pro- grams for the skilled technical workforce; (D) facilitation of engagement among aca- demic, industry, and laboratory researchers; and (E) public outreach activities, including to students at elementary school, secondary school, high school, undergraduate, and graduate levels, which may include edu- cational programming with an emphasis on experiential and project-based learning. (9) Outreach The Director shall support the workforce de- velopment of Centers under paragraph (8) by conducting outreach to recruit applicants and engage participants from all regions of the United States, especially individuals from un- derserved communities and groups historically underrepresented in science, technology, engi- neering, and mathematics. (10) Intellectual property The Secretary shall ensure that the intellec- tual property and value proposition created by the Centers are retained within the United States. (11) Notification (A) Definition of covered determination In this paragraph, the term ‘‘covered de- termination’’ means a determination of the Secretary— (i) to establish a Center under paragraph (1); (ii) to renew support for a Center under paragraph (5)(A)(ii); or (iii) to terminate a Center under para- graph (5)(B). (B) Notification Not later than 30 days after the Secretary makes a covered determination, the Sec- retary shall submit to the Committee on En- ergy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives a notification of the covered determination, including— (i) the criteria used by the Secretary to make the covered determination; and (ii) the manner in which the criteria de- scribed in clause (i) comport with the pur- poses of the program described in para- graph (1). (12) Funding Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary shall use not more than $25,000,000 to fund each Center for each of fis- cal years 2023 through 2027. (Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title VI, § 10731, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1711.) PART J—APPLIED LABORATORIES INFRASTRUC- TURE RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION § 19341. Applied laboratories infrastructure res- toration and modernization (a) Definition of National Laboratory. In this section, the term ‘‘National Labora- tory’’ means— (1) the National Renewable Energy Labora- tory; (2) the National Energy Technology Labora- tory; (3) the Idaho National Laboratory; (4) the Savannah River National Laboratory; (5) the Sandia National Laboratories; (6) the Los Alamos National Laboratory; and (7) the Lawrence Livermore National Lab- oratory. (b) Restoration and modernization projects (1) In general The Secretary shall fund projects described in paragraph (2) as needed to address the de- ferred maintenance, critical infrastructure needs, and modernization of National Labora- tories. (2) Projects described The projects referred to in paragraph (1) are, as determined by the Secretary— (A) priority deferred maintenance projects at National Laboratories, including facili- ties sustainment for, upgrade of, and con- struction of research laboratories, adminis- Page 9362 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 19351 trative and support buildings, utilities, roads, power plants, and any other critical infrastructure; and (B) lab modernization projects at National Laboratories, including projects relating to core infrastructure needed— (i) to support existing and emerging science missions with new and specialized requirements for world-leading scientific user facilities and computing capabilities; and (ii) to maintain safe, efficient, reliable, and environmentally responsible oper- ations, including pilot projects to dem- onstrate net-zero emissions with resilient operations. (3) Approach In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall use all available approaches and mecha- nisms, as the Secretary determines to be ap- propriate, including— (A) capital line items; (B) minor construction projects; (C) energy savings performance contracts; (D) utility energy service contracts; (E) alternative financing; and (F) expense funding. (c) Submission to Congress For each fiscal year through fiscal year 2027, at the same time as the annual budget submis- sion of the President, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Appropria- tions and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives a list of projects for which the Secretary will pro- vide funding under this section, including a de- scription of each project and the funding profile for the project. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the activities described in this section $800,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027, of which, in each fiscal year— (1) $640,000,000 is authorized to be appro- priated for projects at National Laboratories described in paragraphs (1) through (4) of sub- section (a); and (2) $160,000,000 is authorized to be appro- priated for projects at National Laboratories described in paragraphs (5) through (7) of that subsection. (Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title VI, § 10761, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1725.) PART K—FISSION FOR THE FUTURE § 19351. Advanced nuclear technologies Federal research, development, and demonstration program (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Advanced nuclear reactor The term ‘‘advanced nuclear reactor’’ has the meaning given the term in section 16271(b) of this title. (2) Eligible entity The term ‘‘eligible entity’’ means each of— (A) a State; (B) an Indian Tribe (as defined in section 5304 of title 25); (C) a Tribal organization (as defined in sec- tion 5304 of title 25); (D) a unit of local government; (E) an electric utility (as defined in sec- tion 796 of title 16); (F) a National Laboratory (as defined in section 15801 of this title); (G) an institution of higher education (as defined in section 1001(a) of title 20); and (H) a private entity specializing in— (i) advanced nuclear technology develop- ment; (ii) nuclear supply chains; or (iii) with respect to nuclear technologies and nonelectric applications of nuclear technologies, construction, project financ- ing, contract structuring and risk alloca- tion, or regulatory and licensing processes. (3) Program The term ‘‘program’’ means the program es- tablished under subsection (b)(1). (4) Secretary The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary of Energy. (b) Establishment of program (1) In general The Secretary shall establish a program to provide Federal financial assistance to eligible entities to support the research, development, demonstration, and deployment of advanced nuclear reactors and associated supply chain infrastructure. (2) Competitive procedures To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall carry out the program using a competitive, merit-based review process that is consistent with section 16353 of this title. (c) Applications An eligible entity desiring Federal financial assistance under the program shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (d) Priority In selecting eligible entities to receive Federal financial assistance under the program, the Sec- retary shall give priority to eligible entities that— (1) plan to carry out projects at or near the site of 1 or more fossil fuel electric generation facilities that are retired or scheduled to re- tire, including multi-unit facilities that are partially shut down— (A) to support the productive reuse of fos- sil fuel electric generation facilities that are retired or scheduled to retire; and (B) to sustain and revitalize communities impacted by the closure of fossil fuel electric generation facilities; (2) plan to support nonelectric applications, including supplying heat for—