42 USC 13502 - National Advanced Manufacturing Technologies Program

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§ 13501. National Advanced Materials Program
§ 13502. National Advanced Manufacturing Technologies Program
§ 13503. Supporting research and technical analysis
§ 13504. Math and science education program
§ 13505. Integration of research and development
§ 13506. Definitions

§ 13501. National Advanced Materials Program

(a) Program direction

(b) Program plan

(1) Solicitation

(2) Contents of proposals

Proposals submitted under this subsection shall include—

(A) an explanation of how the proposal will expedite the commercialization of advanced materials in energy efficiency or renewable energy in the near-term to mid-term;

(B) evidence of consideration of whether the unique capabilities of Department of Energy national laboratories warrants collaboration with such laboratories, and the extent of such collaboration proposed;

(C) a description of the extent to which the proposal includes collaboration with relevant industry or other groups or organizations; and

(D) evidence of the ability of the proposers to undertake and complete the proposed project.

(d) General Services Administration demonstration program

(e) Authorization of appropriations

(Pub. L. 102–486, title XXII, § 2201, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3085.)

§ 13502. National Advanced Manufacturing Technologies Program

(a) Program direction

(b) Program plan

(1) Solicitation

(2) Contents of proposals

Proposals submitted under this subsection shall include—

(A) an explanation of how the proposal will expedite the commercialization of advanced manufacturing technologies to improve energy efficiency in the building, industry, and transportation sectors;

(C) a description of the extent to which the proposal includes collaboration with relevant industry or other groups or organizations; and

(D) evidence of the ability of the proposers to undertake and complete the proposed project.

(d) Authorization of appropriations

(Pub. L. 102–486, title XXII, § 2202, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3086.)

§ 13503. Supporting research and technical analysis

(a) Basic energy sciences

(1) Program direction

(2) User facilities

(A) As part of the program referred to in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall carry out planning, construction, and operation of user facilities to provide special scientific and research capabilities, including technical expertise and support as appropriate, to serve the research needs of our Nation’s universities, industry, private laboratories, Federal laboratories, and others. Research institutions or individuals from other nations shall be accommodated at such user facilities in cases where reciprocal accommodations are provided to United States research institutions and individuals or where the Secretary considers such accommodation to be in the national interest.

(B) The construction of the Advanced Photon Source at the Argonne National Laboratory is hereby authorized.

(C) The Secretary shall not change the user fee practice in effect as of October 1, 1991, with respect to user facilities unless the Secretary notifies Congress 90 days before the effective date of any change.

(D) The Secretary shall expedite the design for construction of the Advanced Neutron Source at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, in order to provide critical research capabilities in support of our national research initiatives for advanced materials and biotechnology, as well as a broad range of research. Such action shall be consistent with the Basic Energy Sciences Advisory Committee’s Technical Evaluation of accelerator and reactor neutron source technologies. Within 90 days after October 24, 1992, the Secretary shall submit to the Congress a plan for such design, including a schedule for construction.

(3) Cost sharingThe Secretary shall not require cost sharing for research and development pursuant to this subsection, except—

(A) as otherwise provided for in cooperative research and development agreements or other agreements entered into under existing law;

(B) for fees for user facilities, as determined by the Secretary; or

(C) in the case of specific projects, where the Secretary determines that the benefits of such research and development accrue to a specific industry or group of industries, in which case cost sharing under section 13542 of this title shall apply.

(b) University and science education

(1) University research reactors

(2) Method to evaluate effectiveness of education programs

(3) Established program to stimulate competitive research

(A) DefinitionsIn this paragraph:

(i) Eligible jurisdiction

(ii) EPSCoR

(iii) National Laboratory

(iv) StateThe term “State” means—(I) a State;(II) the District of Columbia;(III) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico;(IV) Guam; and(V) the United States Virgin Islands.

(B) Program operation

(i) to increase the number of researchers in eligible jurisdictions, especially at institutions of higher education, capable of performing nationally competitive science and engineering research in support of the mission of the Department of Energy in the areas of applied energy research, environmental management, and basic science;

(ii) to improve science and engineering research and education programs at institutions of higher education in eligible jurisdictions and enhance the capabilities of eligible jurisdictions to develop, plan, and execute research that is competitive, including through investing in research equipment and instrumentation; and

(iii) to increase the probability of long-term growth of competitive funding to eligible jurisdictions.

(D) Eligible jurisdictions

(i) In general

(ii) RequirementExcept as provided in clause (iii), in establishing criteria under clause (i), the Secretary shall ensure that a State is eligible for a grant under this paragraph if the State, as determined by the Secretary, is a State that—(I) historically has received relatively little Federal research and development funding; and(II) has demonstrated a commitment—(aa) to develop the research bases in the State; and(bb) to improve science and engineering research and education programs at institutions of higher education in the State.

(iii) Eligibility under NSF EPSCoR

(E) Grants

(i) In generalEPSCoR shall make grants to eligible jurisdictions to carry out and support applied energy research and research in all areas of environmental management and basic science sponsored by the Department of Energy, including—(I) energy efficiency, fossil energy, renewable energy, nuclear energy, and other applied energy research;(II) electricity delivery research;(III) cybersecurity, energy security, and emergency response;(IV) environmental management; and(V) scientific research, including—(aa) advanced scientific computing research;(bb) basic energy sciences;(cc) biological and environmental research;(dd) fusion energy sciences;(ee) high energy physics;(ff) nuclear physics;(gg) isotope research, development, and production;(hh) accelerator research, development, and production; and(ii) other areas of research funded by the Office of Science, as determined by the Secretary.

(ii) ActivitiesEPSCoR shall make grants under this subparagraph for activities consistent with the objectives described in subparagraph (C) in the areas of applied energy research, environmental management, and basic science described in clause (i), including—(I) to support research that is carried out in partnership with the National Laboratories;(II) to provide for undergraduate scholarships, graduate fellowships, and traineeships;(III) to support research by early career faculty and staff;(IV) to improve research capabilities through annual research implementation grants;(V) to develop research clusters for particular areas of expertise; and(VI) to diversify the future workforce.

(iii) No cost sharing

(F) Research capability enhancement

(i) Scholarships and fellowships(I) In general(II) GrantA scholarship or fellowship awarded by an institution of higher education in an eligible jurisdiction using a grant provided under subclause (I)—(aa) in the case of an undergraduate scholarship—(AA) shall be for a period of 1 year; and(BB) may be competitively renewable on an annual basis; and(bb) in the case of a graduate level fellowship, shall be for a period of not more than 5 years.

(ii) Early career capacity development(I) In generalPursuant to subparagraph (E)(ii), the Secretary shall award grants to early career faculty and staff at institutions of higher education in eligible jurisdictions—(aa) to support investigator-initiated research, including associated research equipment and instrumentation;(bb) to support activities associated with identifying and responding to funding opportunities;(cc) to secure technical assistance for the pursuit of funding opportunities; and(dd) to develop and enhance collaboration among National Laboratories, Department of Energy programs, the private sector, and other relevant entities.(II) GrantsA grant awarded under subclause (I) shall be—(aa) for a period of not more than 5 years; and(bb) competitively renewable for an additional 5-year period.

(iii) Research capacity development(I) In generalPursuant to subparagraph (E)(ii), the Secretary shall award competitive grants to institutions of higher education in eligible jurisdictions for research capacity development and implementation, including—(aa) developing expertise in key technology areas, including associated equipment and instrumentation;(bb) developing and acquiring novel, state-of-the-art instruments and equipment that range in cost from $500,000 to $20,000,000;(cc) enhancing collaboration with National Laboratories, the Department of Energy, and the private sector through faculty or staff placement programs; and(dd) supporting formal partnership programs with institutions of higher education and National Laboratories.(II) GrantsA grant awarded under subclause (I) shall be—(aa) for a period of not more than 5 years; and(bb) renewable for an additional 5-year period.(III) Equipment and instrumentation

(G) Program implementation

(i) In general

(ii) Contents of planThe plan described in clause (i) shall include a description of—(I) the management structure of EPSCoR, which shall ensure that all research areas and activities described in this paragraph are incorporated into EPSCoR;(II) efforts to conduct outreach to inform eligible jurisdictions and faculty of changes to, and opportunities under, EPSCoR;(III) how EPSCoR plans to increase engagement with eligible jurisdictions, faculty, and State committees, including by holding regular workshops, to increase participation in EPSCoR; and(IV) any other issues relating to EPSCoR that the Secretary determines appropriate.

(iii) UpdateNot later than 270 days after August 9, 2022, the Secretary shall—(I) update the plan submitted under clause (i); and(II) submit the updated plan to the committees described in that clause.

(H) Program evaluation

(i) In generalNot later than 5 years after January 1, 2021, the Secretary shall contract with a federally funded research and development center, the National Academy of Sciences, or a similar organization to carry out an assessment of the effectiveness of EPSCoR, including an assessment of—(I) the tangible progress made towards achieving the objectives described in subparagraph (C);(II) the impact of research supported by EPSCoR on the mission of the Department of Energy; and(III) any other issues relating to EPSCoR that the Secretary determines appropriate.

(ii) Limitation

(iii) Report

(iv) Annual reportAt the end of each fiscal year, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report that includes—(I) the total amount of expenditures made by the Department to carry out EPSCoR in each eligible jurisdiction for each of the 3 most recent fiscal years for which such information is available;(II)(aa) the number of EPSCoR awards made to institutions of higher education located in eligible jurisdictions; and(bb) the amount and type of each award;(III) the number of awards that are not EPSCoR awards made by the Secretary to institutions of higher education located in eligible jurisdictions;(IV)(aa) the number of representatives of institutions of higher education in eligible jurisdictions serving on each Office of Science advisory committee; and(bb) for each such advisory committee, the percentage of committee membership that those individuals constitute; and(V) the number of individuals from institutions of higher education in eligible jurisdictions serving on peer review committees.

(I) Funding

(i) Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out EPSCoR, to remain available until expended—(I) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2023;(II) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2024;(III) $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2025;(IV) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2026; and(V) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2027.

(ii) Grants to consortiaIn the case of an EPSCoR grant awarded to a consortium that contains institutions of higher education that are not located in eligible jurisdictions, the Secretary may count—(I) the full amount of funds expended to provide the grant towards meeting the funding requirement in clause (iii) if the lead entity of the consortium is an institution of higher education located in an eligible jurisdiction; and(II) only the funds provided to institutions of higher education located in eligible jurisdictions towards meeting the funding requirement in clause (iii) if the lead entity of the consortium is an institution of higher education that is not located in an eligible jurisdiction.

(iii) Additional funds for eligible jurisdictions

(iv) Additional funds for equipment and instrumentation

(v) Accounting

(d) Facilities support for multiprogram energy laboratories

(1) Facility policy

(2) Facility planWithin 1 year after October 24, 1992, the Secretary shall prepare and submit to the Congress a comprehensive plan for conducting future facility maintenance, making repairs, modifications, and new additions, and constructing new facilities at multiprogram energy laboratories. Such plan shall provide for facilities work in accordance with the following priorities, listed in descending order of priority:

(A) Providing for the safety and health of employees, visitors, and the general public with regard to correcting existing structural, mechanical, electrical, and environmental deficiencies.

(B) Providing for the repair and rehabilitation of existing facilities to keep them in use and prevent deterioration.

(C) Providing engineering design and construction services for those facilities which require modification or additions in order to meet the needs of new or expanded programs.

Such plan shall include plans for new facilities and facility modifications which will be required to meet the Department of Energy’s changing missions of the twenty-first century, including schedules and estimates for implementation, and including a section outlining long-term funding requirements consistent with anticipated budgets and annual authorization of appropriations. Such plan shall address the coordination of modernization and consolidation of facilities in order to meet changing mission requirements, and shall provide for annual reports to Congress on accomplishments, conformance to schedules, commitments, and expenditures.

(e) Authorization of appropriations

(Pub. L. 102–486, title XXII, § 2203, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3087; Pub. L. 105–245, title III, § 309(b)(2)(F), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1853; Pub. L. 116–260, div. Z, title IX, § 9011, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2606; Pub. L. 116–283, div. H, title XCIV, § 9411, Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4815; Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title I, § 10113(a)–(e), (g), Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1464–1468.)

§ 13504. Math and science education program

(a) Program

(b) Purpose

(1) The purpose of the programs shall be to provide support to Federal, State, and private programs designed to promote the participation of low-income and first generation college students as defined in section 1070d of title 20 1 in post-secondary science and mathematics education.

(2) Support activities may include—

(A) the development of educational materials;

(B) the training of teachers and counselors;

(D) the development of seminars on mathematics and science;

(E) tutoring in mathematics and science;

(F) academic counseling;

(G) the development of opportunities for research; and

(H) such other activities that may promote the participation of low-income and first generation college students in post-secondary science and mathematics education.

(1) In carrying out the purpose of this section, the entities may provide support under subsection (b)(2) to—

(A) low-income and first generation college students; and

(B) institutions of higher education, public and private agencies and organizations, and secondary and middle schools that principally benefit low-income students.

(2) The qualified entities shall, to the extent practicable, coordinate support activities under this section with the Secretary of Education and the Secretary.

(d) Cooperation with qualified entities

(e) ReportNot later than October 1 of each year, the entities shall report to the Secretary, the Secretary of Education, and the Congress on—

(1) progress made to promote the participation of low-income and first generation college students in post-secondary science and mathematics education by—

(A) the qualified entities;

(B) other mathematics and science education programs of the Department of Energy; and

(2) recommendations for such additional actions as may be needed to promote the participation of low-income students in post-secondary science and mathematics education.

(f) Effect on existing programs

(g) “Qualified entity” defined

(h) Authorization of appropriations

(Pub. L. 102–486, title XXII, § 2204, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3089.)

§ 13505. Integration of research and developmentWithin 180 days after October 24, 1992, the Secretary, in consultation with appropriate representatives of industry, institutions of higher education, Department of Energy national laboratories, and professional and technical societies, shall prepare and submit to Congress a 5-year program plan for improving the integration of basic energy research programs with other energy programs within the Department of Energy. Such program plan shall include—

(1) an evaluation of current procedures and mechanisms used to achieve such integration;

(2) an assessment of the role that the Department of Energy national laboratories play in such integration;

(3) an identification and evaluation of models that could enhance such integration;

(4) an identification and evaluation of new programs, mechanisms, and related policy options that could improve the integrating process, including—

(A) set aside funding for matching or leveraging basic and applied programs;

(B) more formal linkages; and

(5) recommendations for expanded research and development and new technology areas; and

(6) budget estimates for activities under this section.

(Pub. L. 102–486, title XXII, § 2205, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3091.)

§ 13506. DefinitionsFor purposes of this subchapter—

(1) the term “advanced manufacturing technology” means processes, equipment, techniques, practices, and capabilities that are applied for the purpose of—

(A) improving the productivity, quality, or energy efficiency of the design, development, testing, or manufacture of a product; or

(B) expanding the technical capability to design, develop, test, or manufacture a product that is fundamentally different in character from existing products and that will result in improved energy efficiency;

(2) the term “advanced materials” means materials that are processed, synthesized, fabricated, and manufactured to develop high performance properties that exceed the corresponding properties of conventional materials for structural, electronic, magnetic, or photonic applications, or for joining, welding, bonding, or packaging components into complex assemblies, including—

(A) advanced monolithic materials such as metals, ceramics, and polymers;

(B) advanced composite materials such as metal matrix (including intermetallics), polymer matrix, ceramic matrix, continuous fiber ceramic composite, and carbon matrix composites; and

(C) advanced electronic, magnetic, and photonic materials, including superconducting, semiconductor, electrooptic, magnetooptic, thin-film, and special purpose coating materials used in technologies for energy efficiency, renewable energy, or electric power applications; and

(3) the term “United States” means the 50 States of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States.

(Pub. L. 102–486, title XXII, § 2206, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3091.)