42 U.S.C. § 18650 — Increased collaboration with teachers

Page 9194 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 18650 ‘‘(A) $30,500,000 for fiscal year 2023; ‘‘(B) $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; ‘‘(C) $105,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; ‘‘(D) $83,000,000 for fiscal year 2026; and ‘‘(E) $43,000,000 for fiscal year 2027. ‘‘(d) STABLE ISOTOPE PRODUCTION AND RESEARCH CEN- TER.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Energy (referred to in this subsection as ‘‘the Secretary’’) shall estab- lish a stable isotope production and research center— ‘‘(A) to expand the ability of the United States to perform multiple stable isotope production cam- paigns at large-scale production, as authorized under section 311 of the Department of Energy Re- search and Innovation Act; ‘‘(B) to mitigate the dependence of the United States on foreign-produced stable isotopes; ‘‘(C) to promote economic resilience; and ‘‘(D) to conduct research and development on sta- ble isotope production and associated methods and technology. ‘‘(2) FUNDING.—Out of funds authorized to be appro- priated under section 311(e) of the Department of En- ergy Research and Innovation Act, there are author- ized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this subsection— ‘‘(A) $74,400,000 for fiscal year 2023; ‘‘(B) $46,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; ‘‘(C) $31,200,000 for fiscal year 2025; ‘‘(D) $33,300,000 for fiscal year 2026; and ‘‘(E) $13,900,000 for fiscal year 2027.’’ § 18650. Increased collaboration with teachers and scientists The Director shall support the development of a scientific workforce through programs that fa- cilitate collaboration between and among teach- ers at elementary schools and secondary schools served by local educational agencies, students at institutions of higher education, early-career re- searchers, faculty at institutions of higher edu- cation, and the National Laboratories, including through the use of proven techniques to expand the number of individuals from underrep- resented groups pursuing and attaining skills or undergraduate and graduate degrees relevant to the mission of the Office of Science. (Pub. L. 115–246, title III, § 312, as added Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title I, § 10111(a), Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1456.) § 18651. High intensity laser research initiative (a) In general The Director shall establish a high intensity laser research initiative consistent with the rec- ommendations of the National Academies report entitled ‘‘Opportunities in Intense Ultrafast La- sers: Reaching for the Brightest Light’’ and the report from the Brightest Light Initiative work- shop entitled ‘‘The Future of Intense Ultrafast Lasers in the U.S.’’. The initiative should in- clude research and development of petawatt- scale and of high average power laser tech- nologies necessary for future facility needs in discovery science and to advance energy tech- nologies, as well as support for a user network of academic and National Laboratory high inten- sity laser facilities. (b) Leverage The Director shall leverage new laser tech- nologies for more compact, less complex, and low-cost accelerator systems needed for science applications. (c) Coordination (1) Director The Director shall coordinate the initiative established under subsection (a) among all rel- evant programs within the Office of Science. (2) Under Secretary The Under Secretary for Science shall co- ordinate the initiative established under sub- section (a) with other relevant programs with- in the Department and other Federal agencies. (d) Authorization of appropriations Out of funds authorized to be appropriated for the Office of Science in a fiscal year, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the activities described in this sec- tion— (1) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; (2) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; (3) $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; (4) $200,000,000 for fiscal year 2026; and (5) $250,000,000 for fiscal year 2027. (Pub. L. 115–246, title III, § 313, as added Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title I, § 10112(a), Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1459.) § 18652. Helium conservation program (a) In general The Secretary shall establish a program to re- duce the consumption of helium for Department grant recipients and facilities and encourage he- lium recycling and reuse. The program shall competitively award grants for— (1) the purchase of equipment to capture, reuse, and recycle helium; (2) the installation, maintenance, and repair of new and existing helium capture, reuse, and recycling equipment; and (3) helium alternatives research and develop- ment activities. (b) Report Not later than 2 years after August 9, 2022, and every 3 years thereafter, the Director shall sub- mit to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- sources of the Senate a report on the purchase of helium as part of research projects and facilities supported by the Department. The report shall include— (1) the quantity of helium purchased for projects and facilities supported by Depart- ment grants; (2) a cost-analysis for such helium; (3) to the maximum extent practicable, in- formation on whether such helium was im- ported from outside the United States, and if available, the country or region of the world from which the helium was imported; (4) expected or experienced impacts of he- lium supply shortages or prices on the re- search projects and facilities supported by the Department; and (5) recommendations for reducing Depart- ment grant recipients’ exposure to volatile he- lium prices and supply shortages. (c) Coordination In carrying out the program under this sec- tion, the Director shall coordinate with the Na-