Restore and Modernize Our National Laboratories Act of 2021
This bill directs the Department of Energy to fund projects as needed to address the deferred maintenance, critical infrastructure needs, and modernization of the National Laboratories.
[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4514 Introduced in House (IH)]
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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4514
To direct the Secretary of Energy to fund projects to restore and
modernize National Laboratories, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 19, 2021
Mr. Foster introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
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A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Energy to fund projects to restore and
modernize National Laboratories, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Restore and Modernize Our National
Laboratories Act of 2021''.
SEC. 2. NATIONAL LABORATORIES RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) 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).
(2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Energy.
(b) Restoration and Modernization Projects.--The Secretary shall
fund projects described in subsection (c) as needed to address the
deferred maintenance, critical infrastructure needs, and modernization
of National Laboratories.
(c) Projects Described.--The projects referred to in subsection (b)
are, as determined by the Secretary--
(1) priority deferred maintenance projects at National
Laboratories, including facilities sustainment for, upgrade of,
and construction of research laboratories, administrative and
support buildings, utilities, roads, power plants, and any
other critical infrastructure; and
(2) lab modernization projects at National Laboratories,
including lab modernization projects relating to core
infrastructure needed--
(A) to support existing and emerging science
missions with new and specialized requirements for
world-leading scientific user facilities and computing
capabilities; and
(B) to maintain safe, efficient, reliable, and
environmentally responsible operations.
(d) Submission to Congress.--For each fiscal year through fiscal
year 2026, at the same time as the annual budget submission of the
President, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on
Appropriations and Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the
Committees on Appropriations and Science, Space, and Technology of the
House of Representatives a list of projects for which the Secretary
will provide funding under this section, including a description of
each project and the funding profile for the project.
(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--
(1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated to
the Secretary to carry out this section $6,100,000,000 for each
of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.
(2) Office of science.--Not less than \1/6\ of the amounts
made available to carry out this section each fiscal year shall
be managed by the Office of Science of the Department of
Energy.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
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