to support the mission of the Department; and

to advance collaboration with energy researchers, institutions of higher education, industry, and nonprofit and philanthropic organizations to accelerate the commercialization of energy technologies.

The Secretary.

The Under Secretary for Science.

The Under Secretary for Nuclear Security.

The Chief Commercialization Officer.

seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to develop a list of individuals to serve as members of the Board who are well-qualified and will meet the requirements of subclauses (II) and (III); and

appoint the initial members of the Board from that list, if applicable, in consultation with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

has experience in the energy sector;

has research experience in the energy field; or

has experience in technology commercialization or foundation operations; and

to the extent practicable, represents diverse regions, sectors, and communities.

an individual to serve as Chair of the Board; and

an individual to serve as Vice Chair of the Board.

the date that is 3 years after the date on which the Chair or Vice Chair of the Board, as applicable, is designated for the position; and

the last day of the term of service of the member, as determined under subparagraph (D)(i), who is designated to be Chair or Vice Chair of the Board, as applicable.

shall not be representatives of the same area of subject matter expertise, or entity, as applicable, under subparagraph (B)(iii)(II); and

shall not be representatives of any area of subject matter expertise, or entity, as applicable, represented by the immediately preceding Chair and Vice Chair of the Board.

shall be filled in accordance with the bylaws of the Foundation by an individual capable of representing the same area or entity, as applicable, as represented by the vacating board member under subparagraph (B)(iii)(II);

shall not affect the power of the remaining appointed members to execute the duties of the Board; and

shall be filled by an individual selected by the Board.

establish bylaws for the Foundation in accordance with subparagraph (G);

provide overall direction for the activities of the Foundation and establish priority activities;

carry out any other necessary activities of the Foundation;

evaluate the performance of the Executive Director; and

actively solicit and accept funds, gifts, grants, devises, or bequests of real or personal property to the Foundation, including from private entities.

policies for the selection of Board members, officers, employees, agents, and contractors of the Foundation;

the acceptance, solicitation, and disposition of donations and grants to the Foundation, including appropriate limits on the ability of donors to designate, by stipulation or restriction, the use or recipient of donated funds; and

the disposition of assets of the Foundation;

policies that subject all employees, fellows, trainees, and other agents of the Foundation (including ex officio and appointed members of the Board) to conflict of interest standards; and

the specific duties of the Executive Director.

reflect unfavorably on the ability of the Foundation to carry out activities in a fair and objective manner; or

compromise, or appear to compromise, the integrity of any governmental agency or program, or any officer or employee employed by, or involved in, a governmental agency or program.

fostering collaboration and partnerships with researchers from the Federal Government, State governments, institutions of higher education, including historically Black colleges or universities, Tribal Colleges or Universities, and minority-serving institutions, federally funded research and development centers, industry, and nonprofit organizations for the research, development, or commercialization of transformative energy and associated technologies;

strengthening and sharing best practices relating to regional economic development through scientific and energy innovation, including in partnership with an Individual Laboratory-Associated Foundation;

promoting new product development that supports job creation;

to accelerate private sector competition and investment; and

that complement the use of prize authority by the Department;

supporting programs that advance technology maturation, especially where there may be gaps in Federal or private funding in advancing a technology to deployment or commercialization from the prototype stage to a commercial stage;

supporting efforts to broaden participation in energy technology development among individuals from historically underrepresented groups or regions; and

facilitating access to Department facilities, equipment, and expertise to assist in tackling national challenges.

shall make the selection based on the technical and commercialization merits of the proposed project of the potential recipient; and

may consult with a potential recipient regarding the ability of the potential recipient to carry out various projects that would further the purposes of the Foundation described in paragraph (3).

to leverage the capabilities and facilities of National Laboratories to commercialize technology; and

to assist with resources, including by providing information on the assets of each National Laboratory that may enable the deployment and commercialization of technology.

An Individual Laboratory-Associated Foundation.

A Federal Laboratory-Associated Foundation established pursuant to subsection (c)(1).

a standard adaptable organizational design for responsible management;

standard and legally tenable bylaws and money-handling procedures; and

a standard training curriculum to orient and expand the operating expertise of personnel employed by covered foundations.

an existing Individual Laboratory-Associated Foundation to modify current practices or affiliate with the Foundation; or

a covered foundation to be bound by charter or corporate bylaws as permanently affiliated with the Foundation.

to conduct and support forums, meetings, conferences, courses, and training workshops consistent with the purposes of the Foundation described in paragraph (3);

to support and encourage the understanding and development of data that promotes the translation of technologies from the research stage, through the development and maturation stage, and ending in the market stage;

for writing, editing, printing, publishing, and vending books and other materials relating to research carried out under the Foundation and the Department; and

to conduct other activities to carry out and support the purposes of the Foundation described in paragraph (3).

consist of qualitative and quantitative metrics; and

include periodic third party evaluation of those programs and other activities of the Foundation.

a plan for the Foundation to become financially self-sustaining in fiscal year 2023 and thereafter (except for the amounts provided each fiscal year under paragraph (11)(A)(iii));

a forecast of major crosscutting energy challenge opportunities, including short- and long-term objectives, identified by the Board, with input from communities representing the entities and areas of subject matter expertise, as applicable, described in paragraph (2)(B)(iii)(II);

grant awards, including selection, review, and notification;

communication of past, current, and future research priorities; and

solicitation of and response to public input on the opportunities identified under clause (ii);

a description of the financial goals and benchmarks of the Foundation for the following 10 years;

a description of the efforts undertaken by the Foundation to engage historically underrepresented groups or regions, including through collaborations with historically Black colleges and universities, Tribal Colleges or Universities, minority-serving institutions, and minority-owned and women-owned business, and; 2

a description of the efforts undertaken by the Foundation to ensure maximum complementarity and minimum redundancy with investments made by the Department.

describes the activities of the Foundation and the progress of the Foundation in furthering the purposes of the Foundation described in paragraph (3);

provides a specific accounting of the source and use of all funds made available to the Foundation to carry out those activities to ensure transparency in the alignment of Department missions and policies with national security;

describes how the results of the activities of the Foundation could be incorporated into the procurement processes of the General Services Administration; and

includes a summary of each evaluation conducted using the evaluation methodology described in paragraph (4)(I).

the extent to which the Foundation is achieving the mission of the Foundation; and

the operation of the Foundation; and

any recommendations on how the Foundation may be improved.

provide for annual audits of the financial condition of the Foundation; and

make the audits, and all other records, documents, and papers of the Foundation, available to the Secretary and the Comptroller General of the United States for examination or audit.

the individual;

a relative (as defined in section 109 of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) 4) of that individual; or

a business organization or other entity in which the individual has an interest, including an organization or other entity with which the individual is negotiating employment.

the Foundation;

a Federal entity with respect to an agreement of that Federal entity with the Foundation; or

an Individual Laboratory-Associated Foundation with respect to an agreement of that Federal entity with the Foundation.

streamlining the ability of the Foundation to transfer equipment and funds to National Laboratories;

standardizing contract mechanisms to be used by the Foundation in engaging with National Laboratories; and

streamlining the ability of the Foundation to fund endowed positions at National Laboratories;

to accept and perform work for the Foundation, consistent with provided resources, notwithstanding any other provision of law governing the administration, mission, use, or operations of the National Laboratory or site, as applicable; and

to perform that work on a basis equal to other missions at the National Laboratory; and

to permit the director of any National Laboratory or site of a National Laboratory to enter into a cooperative research and development agreement or negotiate a licensing agreement with the Foundation pursuant to section 3710a of title 15.

not less than $1,500,000 shall be for the Secretary for fiscal year 2023 to establish the Foundation;

not less than $30,000,000 shall be for the Foundation for fiscal year 2024 to carry out the activities of the Foundation; and

not less than $3,000,000 shall be for the Foundation for each of the fiscal years 2025 through 2027 for administrative and operational costs.

to accelerate private sector competition and investment; and

that complement the use of prize authority by the Department;

that allow scientists from foreign countries to serve in research capacities in the United States or other countries in association with the National Energy Technology Laboratory;

that provide opportunities for employees of the National Energy Technology Laboratory to serve in research capacities in foreign countries;

to conduct studies, projects, or research in collaboration with national and international nonprofit and for-profit organizations, which may include the provision of stipends, travel, and other support for personnel;

to hold forums, meetings, conferences, courses, and training workshops that may include undergraduate, graduate, post-graduate, and post-doctoral accredited courses; and

for the accreditation of those courses by the Laboratory Foundation at the State and national level for college degrees or continuing education credits;

to support and encourage teachers and students of science at all levels of education;

to promote an understanding of science amongst the general public;

for writing, editing, printing, publishing, and vending of relevant books and other materials; and

for the conduct of other activities to carry out and support the purpose of the Laboratory Foundation; and

by a Laboratory Foundation and the donors to a Laboratory Foundation;

subject to the agreement of the head of the agency the mission of which is supported by a Laboratory Foundation; and

in the case of a fellowship, based on the recommendation of the employees of the National Energy Technology Laboratory at which the fellow would serve.