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Title I — Innovation management at Department of Energy

S. 1973 · 113th Congress · Jan 29, 2014 · Lineage

I Innovation management at Department of Energy

Sec. 101 Under Secretary for Science and Energy

(a)
In general— Section 202(b) of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7132(b)) is amended—
(1)
by striking “Under Secretary for Science” each place it appears and inserting “Under Secretary for Science and Energy”; and
(2)
in paragraph (4)—
(A)
in subparagraph (F), by striking “and” at the end;
(B)
in subparagraph (G), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and
(C)
by inserting after subparagraph (G) the following:

“(H) establish appropriate linkages between offices under the jurisdiction of the Under Secretary; and

“(I) perform such functions and duties as the Secretary shall prescribe, consistent with this section.”

(b)
Conforming amendments—
(1)
Section 3164(b)(1) of the Department of Energy Science Education Enhancement Act (42 U.S.C. 7381a(b)(1)) is amended by striking “Under Secretary for Science” and inserting “Under Secretary for Science and Energy”.
(2)
Section 641(h)(2) of the United States Energy Storage Competitiveness Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17231(h)(2)) is amended by striking “Under Secretary for Science” and inserting “Under Secretary for Science and Energy”.

Sec. 102 National Laboratories operations and performance management

(a)
In general— The Secretary shall ensure that the following duties and responsibilities are carried out through one or more appropriate statutory or administrative entities:
(1)
Evaluation, coordination, and promotion of transfer of National Laboratory research and development results to the market in collaboration with the Technology Transfer Coordinator.
(2)
Submission to the Secretary of reports describing recommendations for best practices for the National Laboratories including, with respect to management and operations procedures, conflict of interest regulations, engagement with the private sector, and technology transfer methodologies.
(3)
Implementation of other duties, as the Secretary determines appropriate, to improve the operations and performance of the National Laboratories.
(b)
Reporting— The Secretary, in consultation with the appropriate committees of Congress, shall provide an annual update on progress made in carrying out subsection (a), including the improvement of National Laboratory operations and performance and strategic departmental and National Laboratory coordination.

Sec. 103 Sense of Senate on an integrated strategy for National Laboratories in the 21st century

It is the sense of the Senate that—
(1)
the establishment of the independent Commission to Review the Effectiveness of the National Energy Laboratories under section 319 of title III of division D of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014, is an important step towards developing a coordinated strategy for the National Laboratories in the 21st century; and
(2)
Congress looks forward to—
(A)
receiving the findings and conclusions of the Commission; and
(B)
engaging with the Administration—
(i)
in strengthening the mission of the National Laboratories; and
(ii)
to reform and modernize the operations and management of the National Laboratories.