Sec. 4721. Elimination and consolidation of certain America COMPETES programs

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Section 5004 of the America COMPETES Act ( 42 U.S.C. 16532 ) is repealed. Section 5005(e) of the America COMPETES Act ( 42 U.S.C. 16533(e) ) is repealed. Section 5005(f) of the America COMPETES Act ( 42 U.S.C. 16533(f) ) is amended— by striking paragraph (2); by striking the subsection designation and heading and all that follows through There are in paragraph

(1)and inserting the following: There are ; and by redesignating subparagraphs

(A)through

(F)as paragraphs

(1)through (6), respectively, and indenting appropriately. Section 5008 of the America COMPETES Act ( 42 U.S.C. 16535 ) is repealed. Sections 3181 and 3185 of the Department of Energy Science Education Enhancement Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7381 l , 42 U.S.C. 7381n ) are repealed. Section 3195 of the Department of Energy Science Education Enhancement Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7381r ) is repealed. Section 5006 of the America COMPETES Act ( 42 U.S.C. 16534 ) is amended by striking subsection (h). Section 5011 of the America COMPETES Act ( 42 U.S.C. 16537 ) is amended by striking subsection (j). Section 5009 of the America COMPETES Act ( 42 U.S.C. 16536 ) is amended by striking subsection (f). Section 954 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16274 ) is amended— in subsection (a), by inserting nuclear chemistry, after nuclear engineering, ; and in subsection (b)— by redesignating paragraphs

(3)through

(5)as paragraphs

(4)through (6), respectively; and by inserting after paragraph

(2)the following: award grants, not to exceed 5 years in duration, to institutions of higher education with existing academic degree programs in nuclear sciences and related fields— to increase the number of graduates in nuclear science and related fields; to enhance the teaching and research of advanced nuclear technologies; to undertake collaboration with industry and National Laboratories; and to bolster or sustain nuclear infrastructure and research facilities of institutions of higher education, such as research and training reactors and laboratories; . Section 971(c) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16311(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: For the Department of Energy early career awards for science, engineering, and mathematics researchers program under section 5006 of the America COMPETES Act ( 42 U.S.C. 16534 ) and the distinguished scientist program under section 5011 of that Act ( 42 U.S.C. 16537 ), $150,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020, of which not more than 65 percent of the amount made available for a fiscal year under this paragraph may be used to carry out section 5006 or 5011 of that Act. . Section 5006 of the America COMPETES Act ( 42 U.S.C. 16534 ) is amended— in subsection (b)(1)— in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)— by inserting average before amount ; and by inserting for each year before shall ; in subparagraph (A), by striking $80,000 and inserting $190,000 ; and in subparagraph (B), by striking $125,000 and inserting $490,000 ; in subsection (c)(1)(C)— in clause (i)— by striking assistant professor or equivalent title and inserting untenured assistant or associate professor ; and by inserting or after the semicolon at the end; by striking clause (ii); and by redesignating clause

(iii)as clause (ii); in subsection (d), by striking on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis and inserting through a competitive process using merit-based peer review. ; in subsection (e)— by striking

(e)and all that follows through To be eligible and inserting the following: To be eligible ; and by striking paragraph (2); and in subsection (f)(1), by striking nonprofit, nondegree-granting research organizations and inserting National Laboratories . Section 3164 of the Department of Energy Science Education Enhancement Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7381a ) is amended— in subsection (b)— by striking paragraphs

(1)and

(2)and inserting the following: The Director of the Office of Science (referred to in this subsection as the Director ) shall provide for appropriate coordination of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education programs across all functions of the Department. In carrying out paragraph (1), the Director shall— consult with— the Assistant Secretary of Energy with responsibility for energy efficiency and renewable energy programs; and the Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs of the National Nuclear Security Administration; and seek to increase the participation and advancement of women and underrepresented minorities at every level of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. ; and in paragraph (3)— in subparagraph (D), by striking and at the end; by redesignating subparagraph

(E)as subparagraph (F); and by inserting after subparagraph

(D)the following: represent the Department as the principal interagency liaison for all coordination activities under the President for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education programs; and ; and in subsection (d)— by striking The Secretary and inserting the following: The Secretary ; and by adding at the end the following: Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subparagraph, the Director shall submit a report describing the impact of the activities assisted with the Fund established under paragraph

(1)to— the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives; and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate. . Section 5009 of the America COMPETES Act ( 42 U.S.C. 16536 ) is amended— in subsection (c)— in paragraph

(1)by striking , involving and all that follows through Secretary ; and in paragraph (2), by striking subparagraph

(B)and inserting the following: to demonstrate excellent academic performance and understanding of scientific or technical subjects; and ; in subsection (d)(1)(B)(i), by inserting full or partial before graduate tuition ; and in subsection (e), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking Director of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Education and inserting Director of the Office of Science. . The table of contents for the America COMPETES ACT ( Public Law 110–69 ; 121 Stat. 573) is amended by striking the items relating to sections 5004 and 5008.

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