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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Energy Basic and Applied Sciences Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to conduct programs of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application (R&amp;D) in high energy physics and nuclear physics, biological and environmental research, basic energy sciences, advanced scientific and computing research, and fusion energy sciences.</p> <p>Sets a deadline for construction of a Rare Isotope Accelerator.</p> <p>Directs the Secretary to establish an R&amp;D program in: (1) genetics, protein science, and computational biology; (2) catalysis science; and (3) advanced scientific computing research.</p> <p>Instructs the Secretary to plan to implement U.S. policy for a fusion energy sciences program.</p> <p>Authorizes the Secretary to establish a Science and Technology Scholarship Program. </p> <p>Requires the Secretary to establish advisory committees to advise the Department's applied programs in: (1) energy efficiency; (2) renewable energy; (3) nuclear energy; and (4) fossil energy.</p> <p>Directs the Secretary to establish an R&amp;D program in: (1) vehicles, buildings, and industrial processes; (2) renewable energy research; (3) civilian nuclear energy research; (4) fuel recycling technology; (5) fossil energy production, upgrading, conversion, and consumption; (6) oil and gas research; (7) fuel cells; and (8) ultra-deepwater and unconventional natural gas.</p>]]></text>
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