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[S. 2197 Reported in Senate (RS)]







                                                       Calendar No. 411
109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 2197

                          [Report No. 109-249]

 To improve the global competitiveness of the United States in science 
  and energy technology, to strengthen basic research programs at the 
   Department of Energy, and to provide support for mathematics and 
science education at all levels through the resources available through 
   the Department of Energy, including at the National Laboratories.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 26, 2006

 Mr. Domenici (for himself, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Alexander, Ms. Mikulski, 
 Mr. Lugar, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Obama, Mr. Warner, Mr. Lieberman, 
 Mr. Bond, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Burns, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Craig, Ms. Cantwell, 
  Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Menendez, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Thomas, Mr. 
Kerry, Mr. Smith, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Leahy, Mr. 
    Allen, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Talent, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Chambliss, Ms. 
    Stabenow, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Dayton, Mr. Coleman, Mr. Salazar, Mr. 
 Martinez, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Biden, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Hagel, 
 Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Pryor, Ms. Collins, Mr. Vitter, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. 
  Lautenberg, Mr. Johnson, Mr. McConnell, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Specter, Mr. 
 Reed, Mr. Frist, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Reid, Mr. 
   Rockefeller, Mr. Carper, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Burr, Mr. Grassley, Mr. 
    Harkin, Mrs. Lincoln, Mrs. Boxer, and Mr. Crapo) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                      Energy and Natural Resources

                             April 24, 2006

              Reported by Mr. Domenici, with an amendment
 [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed 
                               in italic]

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                                 A BILL


 
 To improve the global competitiveness of the United States in science 
  and energy technology, to strengthen basic research programs at the 
   Department of Energy, and to provide support for mathematics and 
science education at all levels through the resources available through 
   the Department of Energy, including at the National Laboratories.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

<DELETED>SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting America's 
Competitive Edge Through Energy Act of 2006'' or the ``PACE-Energy 
Act''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 2. MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, AND ENGINEERING EDUCATION AT THE 
              DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Science Education Programs.--Section 3164 of the 
Department of Energy Science Education Enhancement Act (42 U.S.C. 
7381a) is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) by redesignating subsections (b) through (d) 
        as subsections (c) through (e), respectively;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the 
        following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(b) Organization of Mathematics, Science, and 
Engineering Education Programs.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) Director of mathematics, science and 
        engineering education.--The Secretary, acting through the Under 
        Secretary for Science (referred to in this subsection as the 
        `Under Secretary'), shall appoint a Director of Mathematics, 
        Science, and Engineering Education (referred to in this 
        subsection as the `Director') with the principal responsibility 
        for administering mathematics, science, and engineering 
        education programs of the Department.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Qualifications.--The Director shall be an 
        individual, who by reason of professional background and 
        experience, is specially qualified to advise the Under 
        Secretary on all matters pertaining to mathematics, science, 
        and engineering education at the Department.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Duties.--The Director shall--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) oversee all mathematics, science, 
                and engineering education programs of the 
                Department;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) represent the Department as the 
                principal interagency liaison for all mathematics, 
                science, and engineering education programs, unless 
                otherwise represented by the Secretary or the Under 
                Secretary;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) prepare the annual budget and advise 
                the Under Secretary on all budgetary issues for 
                mathematics, science, and engineering education 
                programs of the Department; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) perform other such matters related 
                to mathematics, science, and engineering education as 
                are required by the Secretary or the Under 
                Secretary.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) Staff and other resources.--The Secretary 
        shall assign to the Director such personnel and other resources 
        as the Secretary considers necessary to permit the Director to 
        carry out the duties of the Director.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(5) Assessment.--The Secretary shall offer to 
        enter into a contract with the National Academy of Sciences 
        under which the National Academy, not later than 5 years after, 
        and not later than 10 years after, the date of enactment of 
        this paragraph, shall assess the performance of the 
        mathematics, science, and engineering education programs of the 
        Department.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(6) Authorization of appropriations.--There are 
        authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to 
        carry out this subsection.''; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) by striking subsection (d) (as redesignated by 
        paragraph (1)) and inserting the following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(d) Mathematics, Science, and Engineering Education 
Fund.--The Secretary shall establish a Mathematics, Science, and 
Engineering Education Fund, using not less than 0.3 percent of the 
amount made available to the Department for research, development, 
demonstration, and commercial application for each fiscal year, to 
carry out sections 3165, 3166, and 3167.''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Definition.--Section 3168 of the Department of Energy 
Science Education Enhancement Act (42 U.S.C. 7381d) is amended by 
adding at the end the following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(5) National laboratory.--The term `National 
        Laboratory' has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the 
        Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801).''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Mathematics, Science, and Engineering Education 
Programs.--The Department of Energy Science Education Enhancement Act 
(42 U.S.C. 7381 et seq.) is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) by inserting after section 3162 the 
        following:</DELETED>

    <DELETED>``Subpart A--Science Education Enhancement'';</DELETED>

        <DELETED>    (2) in section 3169, by striking ``part'' and 
        inserting ``subpart''; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) by adding at the end the following:</DELETED>

 <DELETED>``Subpart B--Mathematics, Science, and Engineering Education 
                           Programs</DELETED>

<DELETED>``SEC. 3170. DEFINITIONS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    ``In this subpart:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) Director.--The term `Director' means the 
        Director of Mathematics, Science, and Engineering 
        Education.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) National laboratory.--The term `National 
        Laboratory' has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the 
        Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801).</DELETED>

<DELETED>``CHAPTER 1--ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIALTY SCHOOLS FOR MATHEMATICS 
                         AND SCIENCE</DELETED>

<DELETED>``SEC. 3171. ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIALTY SCHOOLS FOR MATHEMATICS 
              AND SCIENCE.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    ``(a) In General.--Consistent with sections 3165 and 3166, 
the Director shall make available necessary funds for a program using 
scientific and engineering staff of the National Laboratories, in which 
the staff--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) assists teaching courses at statewide 
        specialty secondary schools that provide comprehensive 
        mathematics and science (including engineering) education; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) uses National Laboratory scientific 
        equipment in the teaching of the courses.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(b) Report to Congress.--Not later than 2 years after 
the date of enactment of the Protecting America's Competitive Edge 
Through Energy Act of 2006, the Director shall submit a report to the 
appropriate committees of Congress detailing the impact of the 
activities assisted with funds made available under this 
section.</DELETED>

           <DELETED>``CHAPTER 2--EXPERIENTIAL-BASED LEARNING 
                        OPPORTUNITIES</DELETED>

<DELETED>``SEC. 3175. EXPERIENTIAL-BASED LEARNING 
              OPPORTUNITIES.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    ``(a) Internships Authorized.--From the amounts authorized 
under subsection (d), the Secretary, acting through the Director, shall 
establish a summer internship program for middle school and secondary 
school students that shall--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) provide the students with internships at the 
        National Laboratories; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) promote experiential, hands-on learning in 
        mathematics or science.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(b) Eligibility Criteria.--The Director shall establish 
criteria to determine the sufficient level of academic preparedness 
necessary for a student to be eligible for an internship under this 
section.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(c) Priority.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--The Director shall give 
        priority for an internship under this section to a student who 
        meets the eligibility criteria described in subsection (b) and 
        who attends a school--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A)(i) in which not less than 40 percent 
                of the children enrolled in the school are from low-
                income families; or</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(ii) that is designated with a school 
                locale code of 7 or 8, as determined by the Secretary 
                of Education; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) for which there is--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) a high percentage of 
                        teachers who are not teaching in the academic 
                        subject areas or grade levels in which the 
                        teachers were trained to teach;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) a high teacher turnover 
                        rate; or</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) a high percentage of 
                        teachers with emergency, provisional, or 
                        temporary certification or licenses.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Coordination.--The Director shall consult 
        with the Secretary of Education in order to determine whether a 
        student meets the priority requirements of this 
        subsection.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000 for 
each of the fiscal years 2007 through 2013.</DELETED>

 <DELETED>``CHAPTER 3--NATIONAL LABORATORIES CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE IN 
              MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE EDUCATION</DELETED>

<DELETED>``SEC. 3181. NATIONAL LABORATORIES CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE IN 
              MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE EDUCATION.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall establish at each 
of the National Laboratories a program to support a Center of 
Excellence in Mathematics and Science at 1 public secondary school 
located in the region of the National Laboratory to provide assistance 
in accordance with subsection (c).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(b) Goals.--The Secretary shall establish goals and 
performance assessments for each Center of Excellence authorized under 
subsection (a).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(c) Assistance.--Consistent with sections 3165 and 3166, 
the Director shall make available necessary funds for a program using 
scientific and engineering staff of the National Laboratories, during 
which the staff--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) assists teaching courses at the Centers of 
        Excellence in Mathematics and Science; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) uses National Laboratory scientific 
        equipment in the teaching of the courses.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(d) Evaluation.--The Secretary shall consider the 
results of the performance assessments required under subsection (b) in 
any performance review of a National Laboratories management and 
operations contractor.</DELETED>

           <DELETED>``CHAPTER 4--SUMMER INSTITUTES</DELETED>

<DELETED>``SEC. 3185. SUMMER INSTITUTES.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    ``(a) Definition of Summer Institute.--In this section, 
the term `summer institute' means an institute at a National 
Laboratory, conducted during the summer, that--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) is conducted for a period of not less than 2 
        weeks;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) includes, as a component, a program that 
        provides direct interaction between students and faculty; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) provides for follow-up training during the 
        academic year.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(b) Summer Institute Programs Authorized.--The 
Secretary, acting through the Director, shall establish or expand 
program of summer institutes at each of the National Laboratories to 
provide additional training to strengthen the mathematics and science 
teaching skills of teachers employed at public schools in kindergarten 
through grade 12 education, with a particular focus on teachers of 
kindergarten through grade 8.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>``CHAPTER 5--DISTINGUISHED SCIENTIST PROGRAM</DELETED>

<DELETED>``SEC. 3191. DISTINGUISHED SCIENTIST PROGRAM.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    ``(a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to promote 
scientific and academic excellence at National Laboratories.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(b) Establishment.--The Secretary, acting through the 
Director and in consultation with the Director of the Office of 
Science, shall establish a program to support the appointment of 
distinguished scientists by National Laboratories.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(c) Qualifications.--Successful candidates under this 
section shall be persons who, by reason of professional background and 
experience, are able to bring international recognition to the 
appointing National Laboratory in their field of scientific 
endeavor.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(d) Selection.--A distinguished scientist appointed 
under this section shall be selected through an open peer review 
process.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(e) Appointment.--An appointment by a National 
Laboratory under this section shall be at the rank of the highest grade 
of distinguished scientist or technical staff of the National 
Laboratory.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(f) Duration.--An appointment under this section shall 
be for 6 years, consisting of 2 3-year funding allotments.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(g) Use of Funds.--Funds made available under this 
section may be used for--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) the salary of the distinguished scientist 
        and support staff;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) undergraduate, graduate, and post-doctoral 
        appointments;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) research-related equipment;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) professional travel; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(5) such other requirements as the Director 
        determines are necessary to carry out the purpose of the 
        program.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(h) Review.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--The appointment of a 
        distinguished scientist under this section shall be reviewed at 
        the end of the first 3-year allotment for the distinguished 
        scientist through an open peer review process to determine if 
        the appointment is meeting the purpose of this section under 
        subsection (a).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Funding.--Funding of the appointment of the 
        distinguished scientist for the second 3-year allotment shall 
        be determined based on the review conducted under paragraph 
        (1).''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 3. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY EARLY-CAREER RESEARCH 
              GRANTS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Purpose.--It is the purpose of this section to 
authorize research grants in the Department of Energy for early-career 
scientists and engineers for purposes of pursuing independent 
research.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Definition of Eligible Early-Career Researcher.--In 
this section, the term ``eligible early-career researcher'' means an 
individual who--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) completed a doctorate or other terminal degree 
        not more than 10 years before the date of enactment of this Act 
        and has demonstrated promise in the field of science, 
        technology, engineering, or mathematics; or</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) has an equivalent professional qualification 
        in the field of science, technology, engineering, or 
        mathematics.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Grant Program Authorized.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In general.--The Secretary of Energy, through 
        the Director of the Office of Science of the Department of 
        Energy, shall award not less than 65 grants per year to 
        outstanding eligible early-career researchers to support the 
        work of such researchers in the Department, particularly the 
        National Laboratories, or other federally-funded research and 
        development centers.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Application.--An eligible early-career 
        researcher who desires to receive a grant under this section 
        shall submit to the Secretary of Energy an application at such 
        time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as 
        the Secretary may require.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Special consideration.--In awarding grants 
        under this section, the Secretary of Energy shall give special 
        consideration to eligible early-career researchers who have 
        followed alternative career paths such as working part-time or 
        in non-academic settings, or who have taken a significant 
        career break or other leave of absence.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) Duration and amount.--A grant under this 
        section shall be 5 years in duration. An eligible early career-
        researcher who receives a grant under this section shall 
        receive $100,000 for each year of the grant period.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) Use of funds.--An eligible early career-
        researcher who receives a grant under this section shall use 
        the grant funds for basic research in natural sciences, 
        engineering, mathematics, or computer sciences at the 
        Department of Energy, particularly the National Laboratories, 
        or other federally-funded research and development 
        center.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (6) Authorization of appropriations.--There are 
        authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) $6,500,000 for fiscal year 
                2007;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) $13,000,000 for fiscal year 
                2008;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) $19,500,000 for fiscal year 
                2009;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) $26,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (E) $32,500,000 for fiscal year 
                2011.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 4. ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AUTHORITY-ENERGY.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Definitions.--In this section:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) ARPA-e.--The term ``ARPA-E'' means the 
        Advanced Research Projects Authority--Energy established under 
        subsection (b).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Fund.--The term ``Fund'' means the 
        Acceleration Fund for Research and Development of Energy 
        Technologies established under subsection (c).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the 
        Secretary of Energy.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) Under secretary.--The term ``Under Secretary'' 
        means the position of Under Secretary for Science established 
        under section 202(b) of the Department of Energy Organization 
        Act (42 U.S.C. 7132(b)).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) ARPA-E.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Establishment.--There is established the 
        Advanced Research Projects Authority--Energy.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Director.--ARPA-E shall be headed by a 
        Director, who shall be appointed by the Secretary and report to 
        the Under Secretary.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Responsibilities.--The Director shall use the 
        Fund to award competitive, merit-based grants, cooperative 
        agreements, and contracts to public or private entities 
        (including businesses, federally funded research and 
        development centers, and institutions of higher education) to--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) support basic and applied energy 
                research to promote revolutionary changes in 
                technologies that would promote the missions of the 
                Department of Energy;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) advance the development, testing, 
                evaluation, and deployment of critical energy 
                technologies; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) accelerate prototyping and development 
                of technologies that would address national energy 
                priorities.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) Targeted competitions.--The Director may 
        solicit proposals to address areas of national need in science 
        and energy technology, as identified by the Director.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) Coordination.--The Director--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) shall ensure that the activities of 
                ARPA-E are coordinated with activities of other 
                appropriate research agencies; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) may carry out projects under this 
                section jointly with other agencies.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (6) Personnel.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) In general.--In hiring personnel for 
                ARPA-E, the Secretary shall have the hiring and 
                management authorities described in section 1101 of the 
                Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for 
                Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law 105-261; 5 U.S.C. 3104 
                note).</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) Term.--The term of appointments for an 
                employee under subparagraph (A) may not exceed 5 years, 
                except that the Secretary may renew the term of 
                appointment of the employee for an additional term of 5 
                years.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (7) Demonstrations.--The Director shall 
        periodically hold energy technology demonstrations to improve 
        contact among technology developers, vendors, and acquisition 
        personnel.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Fund.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Establishment.--There is established in the 
        Treasury of the United States a revolving fund, to be known as 
        the ``Acceleration Fund for Research and Development of Energy 
        Technologies'', consisting of--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) such amounts as are appropriated to 
                the Fund under paragraph (5); and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) any interest earned on investment of 
                amounts in the Fund under paragraph (3).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Expenditures from fund.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph 
                (B), on request by the Director, the Secretary of the 
                Treasury shall transfer from the Fund to the Director 
                such amounts as the Director determines are necessary 
                to carry out this section.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) Administrative expenses.--An amount 
                not exceeding 5 percent of the amounts in the Fund 
                shall be available for each fiscal year to pay the 
                administrative expenses necessary to carry out this 
                section.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Investment of amounts.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) In general.--The Secretary of the 
                Treasury shall invest such portion of the Fund as is 
                not, in the judgment of the Secretary of the Treasury, 
                required to meet current withdrawals.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) Interest-bearing obligations.--
                Investments may be made only in interest-bearing 
                obligations of the United States.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) Acquisition of obligations.--For the 
                purpose of investments under subparagraph (A), 
                obligations may be acquired--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) on original issue at the issue 
                        price; or</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) by purchase of outstanding 
                        obligations at the market price.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) Sale of obligations.--Any obligation 
                acquired by the Fund may be sold by the Secretary of 
                the Treasury at the market price.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (E) Credits to fund.--The interest on, and 
                the proceeds from the sale or redemption of, any 
                obligations held in the Fund shall be credited to, and 
                form a part of, the Fund.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) Transfers of amounts.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) In general.--The amounts required to 
                be transferred to the Fund under this subsection shall 
                be transferred at least monthly from the general fund 
                of the Treasury to the Fund on the basis of estimates 
                made by the Secretary of the Treasury.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) Adjustments.--Proper adjustment shall 
                be made in amounts subsequently transferred to the 
                extent prior estimates were in excess of or less than 
                the amounts required to be transferred.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) Authorization of appropriations.--There are 
        authorized to be appropriated to the Fund--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) $300,000,000 for fiscal year 
                2007;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) $500,000,000 for fiscal year 
                2008;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) $700,000,000 for fiscal year 
                2009;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) $900,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (E) $1,000,000,000 for fiscal year 
                2011.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF 
              ENERGY FOR BASIC RESEARCH.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 971(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 
16311(b)) is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and'' at the 
        end;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at 
        the end and inserting a semicolon; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) by adding at the end the following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) $5,320,000,000 for fiscal year 
        2010;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(5) $5,851,000,000 for fiscal year 
        2011;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(6) $6,436,000,000 for fiscal year 2012; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(7) $7,080,000,000 for fiscal year 
        2013.''.</DELETED>

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting America's Competitive 
Edge Through Energy Act of 2006'' or the ``PACE-Energy Act''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) Department.--The term ``Department'' means the 
        Department of Energy.
            (2) Institution of higher education.--The term 
        ``institution of higher education'' has the meaning given the 
        term in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 
        15801).
            (3) National laboratory.--The term ``National Laboratory'' 
        has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the Energy 
        Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801).
            (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of Energy, acting through the Under Secretary for Science 
        appointed under section 202(b) of the Department of Energy 
        Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7132(b)).

SEC. 3. MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, AND ENGINEERING EDUCATION AT THE 
              DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY.

    (a) Science Education Programs.--Section 3164 of the Department of 
Energy Science Education Enhancement Act (42 U.S.C. 7381a) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsections (b) through (d) as 
        subsections (c) through (e), respectively;
            (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following:
    ``(b) Organization of Mathematics, Science, and Engineering 
Education Programs.--
            ``(1) Director of mathematics, science and engineering 
        education.--The Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary 
        for Science (referred to in this subsection as the `Under 
        Secretary'), shall appoint a Director of Mathematics, Science, 
        and Engineering Education (referred to in this subsection as 
        the `Director') with the principal responsibility for 
        administering mathematics, science, and engineering education 
        programs of the Department.
            ``(2) Qualifications.--The Director shall be an individual, 
        who by reason of professional background and experience, is 
        specially qualified to advise the Under Secretary on all 
        matters pertaining to mathematics, science, and engineering 
        education at the Department.
            ``(3) Duties.--The Director shall--
                    ``(A) oversee all mathematics, science, and 
                engineering education programs of the Department;
                    ``(B) represent the Department as the principal 
                interagency liaison for all mathematics, science, and 
                engineering education programs, unless otherwise 
                represented by the Secretary or the Under Secretary;
                    ``(C) prepare the annual budget and advise the 
                Under Secretary on all budgetary issues for 
                mathematics, science, and engineering education 
                programs of the Department;
                    ``(D) increase, to the maximum extent practicable, 
                the participation and advancement of women and 
                underrepresented minorities at every level of science, 
                technology, engineering, and mathematics education; and
                    ``(E) perform other such matters related to 
                mathematics, science, and engineering education as are 
                required by the Secretary or the Under Secretary.
            ``(4) Staff and other resources.--The Secretary shall 
        assign to the Director such personnel and other resources as 
        the Secretary considers necessary to permit the Director to 
        carry out the duties of the Director.
            ``(5) Assessment.--The Secretary shall offer to enter into 
        a contract with the National Academy of Sciences under which 
        the National Academy, not later than 5 years after, and not 
        later than 10 years after, the date of enactment of this 
        paragraph, shall assess the performance of the mathematics, 
        science, and engineering education programs of the Department.
            ``(6) Authorization of appropriations.--There are 
        authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to 
        carry out this subsection.''; and
            (3) by striking subsection (d) (as redesignated by 
        paragraph (1)) and inserting the following:
    ``(d) Mathematics, Science, and Engineering Education Fund.--The 
Secretary shall establish a Mathematics, Science, and Engineering 
Education Fund, using not less than 0.3 percent of the amount made 
available to the Department for research, development, demonstration, 
and commercial application for each fiscal year, to carry out sections 
3165, 3166, and 3167.''.
    (b) Definition.--Section 3168 of the Department of Energy Science 
Education Enhancement Act (42 U.S.C. 7381d) is amended by adding at the 
end the following:
            ``(5) National laboratory.--The term `National Laboratory' 
        has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the Energy 
        Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801).''.
    (c) Mathematics, Science, and Engineering Education Programs.--The 
Department of Energy Science Education Enhancement Act (42 U.S.C. 7381 
et seq.) is amended--
            (1) by inserting after section 3162 the following:

             ``Subpart A--Science Education Enhancement'';

            (2) in section 3169, by striking ``part'' and inserting 
        ``subpart''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:

 ``Subpart B--Mathematics, Science, and Engineering Education Programs

``SEC. 3170. DEFINITIONS.

    ``In this subpart:
            ``(1) Director.--The term `Director' means the Director of 
        Mathematics, Science, and Engineering Education.
            ``(2) National laboratory.--The term `National Laboratory' 
        has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the Energy 
        Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801).

   ``CHAPTER 1--ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIALTY SCHOOLS FOR MATHEMATICS AND 
                                SCIENCE

``SEC. 3171. ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIALTY SCHOOLS FOR MATHEMATICS AND 
              SCIENCE.

    ``(a) In General.--Consistent with sections 3165 and 3166, the 
Director shall make available necessary funds for a program using 
scientific and engineering staff of the National Laboratories, in which 
the staff--
            ``(1) assists teaching courses at statewide specialty 
        secondary schools that provide comprehensive mathematics and 
        science (including engineering) education; and
            ``(2) uses National Laboratory scientific equipment in the 
        teaching of the courses.
    ``(b) Report to Congress.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
enactment of the Protecting America's Competitive Edge Through Energy 
Act of 2006, the Director shall submit a report to the appropriate 
committees of Congress detailing the impact of the activities assisted 
with funds made available under this section.

         ``CHAPTER 2--EXPERIENTIAL-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

``SEC. 3175. EXPERIENTIAL-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.

    ``(a) Internships Authorized.--From the amounts authorized under 
subsection (e), the Secretary, acting through the Director, shall 
establish a summer internship program for middle school and secondary 
school students that shall--
            ``(1) provide the students with internships at the National 
        Laboratories; and
            ``(2) promote experiential, hands-on learning in 
        mathematics or science.
    ``(b) Eligibility Criteria.--The Director shall establish criteria 
to determine the sufficient level of academic preparedness necessary 
for a student to be eligible for an internship under this section.
    ``(c) Priority.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Director shall give priority for an 
        internship under this section to a student who meets the 
        eligibility criteria described in subsection (b) and who 
        attends a school--
                    ``(A)(i) in which not less than 30 percent of the 
                children enrolled in the school are from low-income 
                families; or
                    ``(ii) that is designated with a school locale code 
                of 7 or 8 or otherwise designated as a rural school, as 
                determined by the Secretary of Education; and
                    ``(B) for which there is--
                            ``(i) a high percentage of teachers who are 
                        not teaching in the academic subject areas or 
                        grade levels in which the teachers were trained 
                        to teach;
                            ``(ii) a high teacher turnover rate; or
                            ``(iii) a high percentage of teachers with 
                        emergency, provisional, or temporary 
                        certification or licenses.
            ``(2) Coordination.--The Director shall consult with the 
        Secretary of Education in order to determine whether a student 
        meets the priority requirements of this subsection.
    ``(d) Outreach and Experiential-Based Programs for Minority 
Students.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary, acting through the 
        Director, in cooperation with Hispanic-serving institutions, 
        historically Black colleges and universities, tribal colleges, 
        and other minority-serving institutions and nonprofit entities 
        with substantial experience relating to outreach and 
        experiential-based learning projects, shall establish outreach 
        and experiential-based learning programs that will encourage 
        underrepresented minority students in kindergarten through 
        grade 12 to pursue careers in math, science, and engineering.
            ``(2) Community involvement.--The Secretary shall ensure 
        that the programs established under paragraph (1) involve, to 
        the maximum extent practicable--
                    ``(A) participation by parents and educators; and
                    ``(B) the establishment of partnerships with 
                business organizations and appropriate Federal, State, 
                and local agencies.
            ``(3) Distribution.--The Secretary shall ensure that the 
        programs established under paragraph (1) are located in various 
        geographic regions of the United States, to the maximum extent 
        practicable.
    ``(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000 for each of the 
fiscal years 2007 through 2013.

``CHAPTER 3--NATIONAL LABORATORIES CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE IN MATHEMATICS 
                         AND SCIENCE EDUCATION

``SEC. 3181. NATIONAL LABORATORIES CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE IN MATHEMATICS 
              AND SCIENCE EDUCATION.

    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall establish at each of the 
National Laboratories a program to support a Center of Excellence in 
Mathematics and Science at 1 public secondary school located in the 
region of the National Laboratory to provide assistance in accordance 
with subsection (c).
    ``(b) Goals.--The Secretary shall establish goals and performance 
assessments for each Center of Excellence authorized under subsection 
(a).
    ``(c) Assistance.--Consistent with sections 3165 and 3166, the 
Director shall make available necessary funds for a program using 
scientific and engineering staff of the National Laboratories, during 
which the staff--
            ``(1) assists teaching courses at the Centers of Excellence 
        in Mathematics and Science; and
            ``(2) uses National Laboratory scientific equipment in the 
        teaching of the courses.
    ``(d) Evaluation.--The Secretary shall consider the results of the 
performance assessments required under subsection (b) in any 
performance review of a National Laboratories management and operations 
contractor.

                     ``CHAPTER 4--SUMMER INSTITUTES

``SEC. 3185. SUMMER INSTITUTES.

    ``(a) Definition of Summer Institute.--In this section, the term 
`summer institute' means an institute at a National Laboratory, 
conducted during the summer, that--
            ``(1) is conducted for a period of not less than 2 weeks;
            ``(2) includes, as a component, a program that provides 
        direct interaction between students and faculty; and
            ``(3) provides for follow-up training during the academic 
        year.
    ``(b) Summer Institute Programs Authorized.--The Secretary, acting 
through the Director, shall establish or expand program of summer 
institutes at each of the National Laboratories to provide additional 
training to strengthen the mathematics and science teaching skills of 
teachers employed at public schools in kindergarten through grade 12 
education, with a particular focus on teachers of kindergarten through 
grade 8.

              ``CHAPTER 5--DISTINGUISHED SCIENTIST PROGRAM

``SEC. 3191. DISTINGUISHED SCIENTIST PROGRAM.

    ``(a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to promote 
scientific and academic excellence at National Laboratories.
    ``(b) Establishment.--The Secretary, acting through the Director 
and in consultation with the Director of the Office of Science, shall 
establish a program to support the appointment of distinguished 
scientists by National Laboratories.
    ``(c) Qualifications.--Successful candidates under this section 
shall be persons who, by reason of professional background and 
experience, are able to bring international recognition to the 
appointing National Laboratory in their field of scientific endeavor.
    ``(d) Selection.--A distinguished scientist appointed under this 
section shall be selected through an open peer review process.
    ``(e) Appointment.--An appointment by a National Laboratory under 
this section shall be at the rank of the highest grade of distinguished 
scientist or technical staff of the National Laboratory.
    ``(f) Duration.--An appointment under this section shall be for 6 
years, consisting of 2 3-year funding allotments.
    ``(g) Use of Funds.--Funds made available under this section may be 
used for--
            ``(1) the salary of the distinguished scientist and support 
        staff;
            ``(2) undergraduate, graduate, and post-doctoral 
        appointments;
            ``(3) research-related equipment;
            ``(4) professional travel; and
            ``(5) such other requirements as the Director determines 
        are necessary to carry out the purpose of the program.
    ``(h) Review.--
            ``(1) In general.--The appointment of a distinguished 
        scientist under this section shall be reviewed at the end of 
        the first 3-year allotment for the distinguished scientist 
        through an open peer review process to determine if the 
        appointment is meeting the purpose of this section under 
        subsection (a).
            ``(2) Funding.--Funding of the appointment of the 
        distinguished scientist for the second 3-year allotment shall 
        be determined based on the review conducted under paragraph 
        (1).

                 ``CHAPTER 6--NUCLEAR SCIENCE EDUCATION

``SEC. 3195. NUCLEAR SCIENCE TALENT EXPANSION PROGRAM FOR INSTITUTIONS 
              OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

    ``(a) Purposes.--The purposes of this section are--
            ``(1) to address the decline in the number of and resources 
        available to nuclear science programs of institutions of higher 
        education; and
            ``(2) to increase the number of graduates with degrees in 
        nuclear science, an area of strategic importance to the 
        economic competitiveness and energy security of the United 
        States.
    ``(b) Definition of Nuclear Science.--In this section, the term 
`nuclear science' includes--
            ``(1) nuclear science;
            ``(2) nuclear engineering;
            ``(3) nuclear chemistry;
            ``(4) radiochemistry; and
            ``(5) health physics.
    ``(c) Establishment.--The Secretary, acting through the Director, 
shall establish in accordance with this section a program to expand and 
enhance institution of higher education nuclear science educational 
capabilities.
    ``(d) Nuclear Science Program Expansion Grants for Institutions of 
Higher Education.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary, acting through the 
        Director, shall award up to 3 competitive grants for each 
        fiscal year to institutions of higher education that establish 
        new academic degree programs in nuclear science.
            ``(2) Eligibility.--To be eligible for a grant under this 
        subsection, an applicant shall partner with a National 
        Laboratory or other eligible nuclear entity, as determined by 
        the Secretary.
            ``(3) Criteria.--Criteria for a grant awarded under this 
        subsection shall be based on--
                    ``(A) the potential to attract new students to the 
                program;
                    ``(B) academic rigor; and
                    ``(C) the ability to offer hands-on learning 
                opportunities.
            ``(4) Duration and amount.--
                    ``(A) Duration.--A grant under this subsection 
                shall be 5 years in duration.
                    ``(B) Amount.--An institution of higher education 
                that receives a grant under this subsection shall be 
                eligible for up to $500,000 for each year of the grant 
                period.
            ``(5) Use of funds.--An institution of higher education 
        that receives a grant under this subsection may use the grant 
        to--
                    ``(A) recruit and retain new faculty;
                    ``(B) develop core and specialized course content;
                    ``(C) encourage collaboration between faculty and 
                researchers in the nuclear science field; or
                    ``(D) support outreach efforts to recruit students.
    ``(e) Nuclear Science Competitiveness Grants for Institutions of 
Higher Education.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary, acting through the 
        Director shall award up to 10 competitive grants for each 
        fiscal year to institutions of higher education with existing 
        academic degree programs that produce graduates in nuclear 
        science.
            ``(2) Criteria.--Criteria for a grant awarded under this 
        subsection shall be based on the potential for increasing the 
        number and academic quality of graduates in the nuclear 
        sciences that enter into careers in nuclear-related fields.
            ``(3) Duration and amount.--
                    ``(A) Duration.--A grant under this subsection 
                shall be 5 years in duration.
                    ``(B) Amount.--An institution of higher education 
                that receives a grant under this subsection shall be 
                eligible for up to $250,000 for each year of the grant 
                period.
            ``(4) Use of funds.--An institution of higher education 
        that receives a grant under this subsection may use the grant 
        to--
                    ``(A) increase the number of graduates in nuclear 
                science that enter into careers in the nuclear science 
                field;
                    ``(B) enhance the teaching of advanced nuclear 
                technologies;
                    ``(C) aggressively pursue collaboration 
                opportunities with industry and National Laboratories; 
                and
                    ``(D) bolster or sustain nuclear infrastructure and 
                research facilities of the institution of higher 
                education, such as research and training reactors or 
                laboratories.
    ``(f) Nuclear Science Talent Expansion Scholarships.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary, acting through the 
        Director, shall award up to 150 competitive scholarships for 
        each fiscal year to be used to provide for educational expenses 
        for students at eligible institutions of higher education who 
        enter into academic degree programs in nuclear science.
            ``(2) Criteria.--Scholarships under this subsection shall 
        be awarded competitively based on academic merit.
            ``(3) Duration and amount.--
                    ``(A) Duration.--Scholarship assistance under this 
                subsection may be awarded for up to 4 years.
                    ``(B) Amount.--A student who receives a grant under 
                this subsection shall be eligible for up to $40,000 for 
                each year of the scholarship period to be used for 
                educational expenses (including tuition, books, fees, 
                equipment, room, and board).
            ``(4) Termination.--A student who receives a scholarship 
        under this subsection but fails to maintain appropriate 
        academic achievement for a year, as determined by the Director, 
        shall not be eligible for a scholarship under this subsection 
        for subsequent years.
            ``(5) Internship.--The Secretary shall ensure that each 
        student who receives a scholarship under this subsection has 
        the opportunity to participate in an internship at a National 
        Laboratory during the course of study of the student.
    ``(g) Authorization of Appropriations.--
            ``(1) Nuclear science program expansion grants for 
        institutions of higher education.--There are authorized to be 
        appropriated to carry out subsection (d)--
                    ``(A) $1,500,000 for fiscal year 2007;
                    ``(B) $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2008;
                    ``(C) $4,500,000 for fiscal year 2009;
                    ``(D) $6,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; and
                    ``(E) $7,500,000 for fiscal year 2011.
            ``(2) Nuclear science competitiveness grants for 
        institutions of higher education.--There are authorized to be 
        appropriated to carry out subsection (e)--
                    ``(A) $2,500,000 for fiscal year 2007;
                    ``(B) $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2008;
                    ``(C) $7,500,000 for fiscal year 2009;
                    ``(D) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; and
                    ``(E) $12,500,000 for fiscal year 2011.
            ``(3) Nuclear science talent expansion scholarships.--There 
        are authorized to be appropriated to carry out subsection (f)--
                    ``(A) $6,000,000 for fiscal year 2007;
                    ``(B) $12,000,000 for fiscal year 2008;
                    ``(C) $18,000,000 for fiscal year 2009;
                    ``(D) $24,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; and
                    ``(E) $30, 000,000 for fiscal year 2011.''.

SEC. 4. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY EARLY-CAREER RESEARCH GRANTS.

    (a) Purpose.--It is the purpose of this section to authorize 
research grants in the Department for early-career scientists and 
engineers for purposes of pursuing independent research.
    (b) Definition of Eligible Early-Career Researcher.--In this 
section, the term ``eligible early-career researcher'' means an 
individual who--
            (1) completed a doctorate or other terminal degree not more 
        than 10 years before the date of application for a grant 
        authorized under this section; and
            (2) has demonstrated promise in the field of science, 
        technology, engineering, mathematics, computer science, or 
        computational science.
    (c) Grant Program Authorized.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall award not less than 65 
        grants per year to outstanding eligible early-career 
        researchers to support the work of such researchers in the 
        Department, particularly the National Laboratories, or other 
        federally-funded research and development centers.
            (2) Application.--An eligible early-career researcher who 
        desires to receive a grant under this section shall submit to 
        the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and 
        accompanied by such information as the Secretary may require.
            (3) Special consideration.--In awarding grants under this 
        section, the Secretary shall give special consideration to 
        eligible early-career researchers who have followed alternative 
        career paths such as working part-time or in non-academic 
        settings, or who have taken a significant career break or other 
        leave of absence.
            (4) Duration and amount.--A grant under this section shall 
        be 5 years in duration. An eligible early career-researcher who 
        receives a grant under this section shall receive $100,000 for 
        each year of the grant period.
            (5) Use of funds.--An eligible early career-researcher who 
        receives a grant under this section shall use the grant funds 
        for basic research in natural sciences, engineering, 
        mathematics, or computer sciences at the Department, 
        particularly the National Laboratories, or other federally-
        funded research and development center.
            (6) Authorization of appropriations.--There are authorized 
        to be appropriated to carry out this section--
                    (A) $6,500,000 for fiscal year 2007;
                    (B) $13,000,000 for fiscal year 2008;
                    (C) $19,500,000 for fiscal year 2009;
                    (D) $26,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; and
                    (E) $32,500,000 for fiscal year 2011.

SEC. 5. ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AUTHORITY-ENERGY.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Advisory board.--The term ``Advisory Board'' means the 
        Advisory Board established under subsection (d).
            (2) Applied energy technology.--The term ``applied 
        technology'' means technology used for--
                    (A) fossil energy;
                    (B) carbon sequestration;
                    (C) nuclear energy;
                    (D) renewable energy;
                    (E) energy distribution; or
                    (F) energy efficiency technology.
            (3) Authority.--The term ``Authority'' means the Advanced 
        Research Projects Authority--Energy established under 
        subsection (b).
            (4) Director.--The term ``Director'' means the Director of 
        the Authority appointed under subsection (c)(1).
    (b) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish an Advanced 
Research Projects Authority-Energy to overcome the long-term and high-
risk technological barriers in the development of applied energy 
technologies (including carbon neutral technologies) that hinder the 
successful implementation of the technologies in commercial markets.
    (c) Director.--
            (1) Appointment.--The Secretary shall appoint a Director of 
        the Authority.
            (2) Qualifications.--The Director shall be an individual 
        who, by reason of professional background and experience, is 
        especially qualified to advise the Secretary on matters 
        pertaining to long-term, high-risk programs to overcome long-
        term and high-risk technological barriers to the development of 
        applied energy technologies in commercial markets.
            (3) Duties.--The Director shall--
                    (A) employ such qualified technical staff as are 
                necessary to carry out the duties of the Authority, 
                including providing staff for the Advisory Committee;
                    (B) serve as the selection official for proposals 
                relating to applied energy technologies that are 
                solicited within the Department;
                    (C) terminate programs carried out under this 
                section that are not achieving the goals of the 
                programs; and
                    (D) perform such duties related to long-term and 
                high-risk technological barriers in the development of 
                applied energy technologies as are determined 
                appropriate by the Secretary.
    (d) Advisory Board.--
            (1) Appointment.--The Secretary shall, consistent with the 
        Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), establish, and 
        appoint members to, an Advisory Board to make recommendations 
        to the Secretary and the Director on actions necessary to carry 
        out this section.
            (2) Qualifications.--The Advisory Board shall consist of 
        individuals who--
                    (A) by reason of professional background and 
                experience, are especially qualified to advise the 
                Secretary and the Director on matters pertaining to 
                long-term and high-risk technological barriers in the 
                development of applied energy technologies in 
                commercial markets; and
                    (B) are not employees or former employees of the 
                Federal Government.
            (3) Term.--A member of the Advisory Board shall be 
        appointed for a term of 5 years.
            (4) Information.--Each fiscal year, individuals who carry 
        out applied energy technology programs of the Department and 
        staff of the Authority shall provide to the Advisory Board 
        written proposals and oral briefings on long-term and high-risk 
        technological barriers that are critical to overcome for the 
        successful development of applied energy technologies in 
        commercial markets.
            (5) Duties.--Each fiscal year, the Advisory Board shall--
                    (A) recommend to the Secretary and the Director--
                            (i) in order of priority, proposals of 
                        applied energy programs of the Department that 
                        are critical to overcoming long-term and high-
                        risk technological barriers to enable the 
                        successful development of applied energy 
                        technologies in commercial markets; and
                            (ii) additional programs not covered in the 
                        proposals that are critical to overcoming the 
                        barriers described in clause (i); and
                    (B) make recommendations to the Secretary and the 
                Directory concerning whether programs funded under this 
                section are achieving the goals of the programs.
    (e) Review.--Not later than 3 and 6 years after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall enter into an agreement with 
the National Academy of Sciences under which the Academy shall--
            (1) conduct a review to determine whether the activities 
        carried out under this section are overcoming long-term and 
        high risk technological barriers to the successful 
        implementation of applied energy technologies in commercial 
        markets; and
            (2) submit to Congress, the Secretary, and the Director a 
        report describing the results of the review.
    (f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section $250,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2007 through 2011.

SEC. 6. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 
              FOR BASIC RESEARCH.

    Section 971(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 
16311(b)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and 
        inserting a semicolon; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) $5,320,000,000 for fiscal year 2010;
            ``(5) $5,851,000,000 for fiscal year 2011;
            ``(6) $6,436,000,000 for fiscal year 2012; and
            ``(7) $7,080,000,000 for fiscal year 2013.''.

SEC. 7. DISCOVERY SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING INNOVATION INSTITUTES.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall establish distributed, 
multidisciplinary institutes (referred to in this section as 
``Institutes'') centered at National Laboratories to apply fundamental 
science and engineering discoveries to technological innovations for 
the creation of products, processes, and services related to the 
missions of the Department and the global competitiveness of the United 
States.
    (b) Topical Areas.--The Institutes shall support scientific and 
engineering research and education activities on critical emerging 
technologies determined by the Secretary to be essential to global 
competitiveness, including activities related to--
            (1) sustainable energy technologies;
            (2) multi-scale materials and processes;
            (3) micro- and nano-engineering;
            (4) computational and information engineering; and
            (5) genomics and proteomics.
    (c) Partnerships.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary 
shall establish partnerships between the Institutes and--
            (1) institutions of higher education to--
                    (A) train undergraduate and graduate engineering 
                and science students;
                    (B) develop innovative educational curricula; and
                    (C) conduct research within the topical areas 
                described in subsection (b);
            (2) private industry to develop innovative technologies 
        within the topical areas described in subsection (b);
            (3) State and local governments to promote regionally-based 
        commercialization and entrepreneurship; and
            (4) financing entities to guide successful technology 
        commercialization.
    (d) Merit-Based Selection.--The selection of Institutes under this 
section shall be based on merit.
    (e) Review.--Not later than 3 and 6 years after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall enter into an agreement with 
the National Academy of Sciences under which the Academy shall--
            (1) conduct a review of the performance of the Institutes 
        under this section; and
            (2) submit to Congress and the Secretary a report 
        describing the results of the review.
    (f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out the activities of each Institute selected 
under this section $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 through 
2013.

SEC. 8. PROTECTING AMERICA'S COMPETITIVE EDGE (PACE) GRADUATE 
              FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.

    (a) Definition of Eligible Student.--In this section, the term 
``eligible student'' means a student who attends an institution of 
higher education that offers a doctoral degree in a field relevant to a 
mission area of the Department.
    (b) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a graduate 
fellowship program for eligible students pursuing a doctoral degree in 
a mission area of the Department.
    (c) Selection.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall award fellowships to 
        eligible students under this section through a competitive 
        merit review process (involving written and oral interviews) 
        that will result in a wide distribution of awards throughout 
        the United States.
            (2) Criteria.--The Secretary shall establish selection 
        criteria for awarding fellowships under this section that 
        require an eligible student to--
                    (A) pursue a field of science or engineering of 
                importance to the mission area of the Department;
                    (B) rank in the upper 10 percent of the class of 
                the eligible student;
                    (C) demonstrate to the Secretary--
                            (i) the capacity to understand technical 
                        topics related to the fellowship that can be 
                        derived from the first principles of the 
                        technical topics;
                            (ii) imagination and creativity;
                            (iii) leadership skills in organizations or 
                        intellectual endeavors, demonstrated through 
                        awards and past experience; and
                            (iv) excellent verbal and communication 
                        skills to explain, defend, and demonstrate an 
                        understanding of technical subjects related to 
                        the fellowship; and
                    (D) be a citizen or permanent resident alien of the 
                United States.
    (d) Awards.--
            (1) Amount.--A fellowship awarded under this section 
        shall--
                    (A) provide an annual living stipend; and
                    (B) cover--
                            (i) graduate tuition at an institution of 
                        higher education; and
                            (ii) incidental expenses associated with 
                        curricula and research at the institution of 
                        higher education (including books, computers 
                        and software).
            (2) Duration.--A fellowship awarded under this section 
        shall be for a period of not longer than 5 years.
            (3) Portability.--A fellowship awarded under this section 
        shall be portable with the fellow.
    (e) Administration.--The Secretary (acting through the Director of 
Mathematics, Science, and Engineering Education)--
            (1) shall administer the program established under this 
        section; and,
            (2) may enter into a contract with a nonprofit entity to 
        administer the program, including the selection and award of 
        fellowships.
    (f) Revocation.--
            (1) In general.--Nothing in this section prevents the 
        Secretary from refusing or revoking a fellowship award, in 
        whole or on part, in the case of any applicant or recipient, if 
        the Secretary determines that such an award is not in the best 
        interests of the United States.
            (2) Non-delegable.--The Secretary may not delegate a 
        determination made under paragraph (1).
    (g) Authorization of Appropriations.--
            (1) Fellowships.--There are authorized to be appropriated 
        to award fellowships under this section--
                    (A) $4,500,000 for 100 fellowships for fiscal year 
                2007;
                    (B) $9,300,000 for 200 fellowships for fiscal year 
                2008 (including non-expiring fellowships for the prior 
                fiscal year);
                    (C) $14,500,000 for 300 fellowships for fiscal year 
                2009 (including non-expiring fellowships for prior 
                fiscal years);
                    (D) $25,000,000 for 500 fellowships for fiscal year 
                2010 (including non-expiring fellowships for prior 
                fiscal years);
                    (E) $35,500,000 for 700 fellowships for fiscal year 
                2011 (including non-expiring fellowships for prior 
                fiscal years);
                    (F) $52,500,000 for 1,000 fellowships for fiscal 
                year 2012 (including non-expiring fellowships for prior 
                fiscal years); and
                    (G) $54,000,000 for 1,000 fellowships for fiscal 
                year 2013 (including non-expiring fellowships for prior 
                fiscal years).
            (2) Administration.--There are authorized to be 
        appropriated for administrative expenses incurred in carrying 
        out this section--
                    (A) $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 and 
                2008;
                    (B) $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2008;
                    (C) $1,500,000 for fiscal year 2009;
                    (D) $2,500,000 for fiscal year 2010;
                    (E) $3,500,000 for fiscal year 2011;
                    (F) $5,500,000 for fiscal year 2012; and
                    (G) $5,500,000 for fiscal year 2013.

SEC. 9. TITLE IX COMPLIANCE.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and 
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report 
that describes actions taken by the Department of Energy to implement 
the recommendations in the report of the Government Accountability 
Office numbered 04-639.
    (b) Compliance.--To comply with title IX of the Education 
Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.), the Secretary of Energy 
shall annually conduct compliance reviews of at least 2 recipients of 
Department of Energy grants.
                                                       Calendar No. 411

109th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                                S. 2197

                          [Report No. 109-249]

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                                 A BILL

 To improve the global competitiveness of the United States in science 
  and energy technology, to strengthen basic research programs at the 
   Department of Energy, and to provide support for mathematics and 
science education at all levels through the resources available through 
   the Department of Energy, including at the National Laboratories.

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                             April 24, 2006

                       Reported with an amendment