Sec. 12. Increased collaboration with teachers and scientists

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The Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18601 et seq. ) is amended by adding after section 311 (as added by section 11), the following: The Director shall support the development of a scientific workforce through programs that facilitate collaboration between and among teachers at elementary schools and secondary schools, students at institutions of higher education, early-career researchers, faculty at institutions of higher education, and the National Laboratories, including through the use of proven techniques to expand the number of individuals from underrepresented groups pursuing and attaining skills or undergraduate and graduate degrees relevant to the mission of the Office of Science. .

Section 3169 of the Department of Energy Science Education Enhancement Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7381e ) is amended by striking fiscal year 1991 and inserting each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026 . The Department of Energy Science Education Enhancement Act is amended by inserting after section 3167 ( 42 U.S.C. 7381c–1 ) the following: The Secretary shall— expand opportunities to increase the number of highly skilled science, technology, engineering, and mathematics

(STEM)professionals working in disciplines relevant to the mission of the Department; and broaden the recruitment pool to increase participation from Historically Black Colleges or Universities (as defined in section 3167B(f)), Hispanic-serving institutions (as defined in that section), Tribal Colleges or Universities (as defined in that section), minority-serving institutions (as defined in that section), institutions in eligible jurisdictions (as defined in that section), emerging research institutions, community colleges, and scientific societies in those disciplines. Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Department of Energy Science for the Future Act of 2022 , the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Energy and Natural Resources and Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and make available to the public a plan for broadening participation of underrepresented groups in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in programs supported by the Department, including— a plan for supporting relevant Federal research award grantees and leveraging partnerships, including partnerships maintained by other Federal research agencies; metrics for assessing the participation of underrepresented groups in programs supported by the Department; experienced and potential barriers to broadening participation of underrepresented groups in programs supported by the Department, including recommended solutions; and any other activities the Secretary determines appropriate. Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated under section 3169, not less than $2,000,000 is authorized to be appropriated each fiscal year for the activities described in this section. The Secretary shall— expand opportunities for highly skilled science, technology, engineering, and mathematics

(STEM)professionals working in disciplines relevant to the mission of the Department; and broaden the recruitment pool to increase participation from Historically Black Colleges or Universities, Hispanic serving institutions, Tribal Colleges or Universities, minority-serving institutions, institutions in eligible jurisdictions, emerging research institutions, community colleges, and scientific societies in those disciplines. Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Department of Energy Science for the Future Act of 2022 , the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a 10-year educational plan to fund and expand new or existing programs administered by the Office of Science and sited at the National Laboratories and Department user facilities to expand educational and workforce opportunities for underrepresented individuals, including— high school, undergraduate, and graduate students; and recent graduates, teachers, and faculty in STEM fields. The plan under subparagraph

(A)may include paid internships, fellowships, temporary employment, training programs, visiting student and faculty programs, sabbaticals, and research support. The Secretary shall include in the plan under paragraph

(1)an outreach strategy to improve the advertising, recruitment, and promotion of educational and workforce programs to community colleges, Historically Black Colleges or Universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribal Colleges or Universities, minority-serving institutions, institutions in eligible jurisdictions, and emerging research institutions. The Secretary shall develop programs that strengthen the research capacity relevant to Office of Science disciplines at emerging research institutions, including minority-serving institutions, Tribal Colleges or Universities, Historically Black Colleges or Universities, institutions in eligible jurisdictions (as defined in section 2203(b)(3)(A) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 ( 42 U.S.C. 13503(b)(3)(A) )), institutions in communities with dislocated workers who were previously employed in manufacturing, coal power plants, and coal mining, and other institutions of higher education. The programs developed under paragraph

(1)may include— enabling mutually beneficial and jointly managed partnerships between research-intensive institutions and emerging research institutions; and soliciting research proposals, fellowships, training programs, and research support directly from emerging research institutions. The Secretary shall establish a university-led Traineeship Program to address workforce training needs in STEM fields relevant to the Department. The focus of the Traineeship Program established under paragraph

(1)shall be on— supporting training and research experiences for underrepresented undergraduate and graduate students; and increasing participation from underrepresented populations. The traineeships under the Traineeship Program established under paragraph

(1)shall include opportunities to build the next-generation workforce in research areas critical to maintaining core competencies across the programs of the Office of Science. The Secretary shall establish key performance indicators to measure and monitor progress of education and workforce programs and expand Departmental activities for data collection and analysis. Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the Department of Energy Science for the Future Act of 2022 , and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report summarizing progress toward meeting the key performance indicators established under paragraph (1). In this section: The term Hispanic-serving institution has the meaning given the term in section 502(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1101a(a) ). The term Historically Black College or University has the meaning given the term part B institution in section 322 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1061 ). The term institution in an eligible jurisdiction means an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 )) that is located in an eligible jurisdiction (as defined in section 2203(b)(3)(A) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 ( 42 U.S.C. 13503(b)(3)(A) )). The term minority-serving institution includes the entities described in any of paragraphs

(1)through

(7)of section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1067q(a) ). The term STEM means the subjects listed in section 2 of the STEM Education Act of 2015 ( 42 U.S.C. 6621 note; Public Law 114–59 ). The term Tribal College or University has the meaning given the term in section 316(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1059c(b) ). . The table of contents in section 2(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 ( Public Law 101–510 ; 104 Stat. 1497) is amended by striking the items relating to sections 3167 and 3168 and inserting the following: Sec. 3167. Partnerships with historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges. Sec. 3167A. Broadening participation for teachers and scientists. Sec. 3167B. Expanding opportunities for highly skilled science, technology, engineering, and mathematics

(STEM)professionals. Sec. 3168. Definitions. Sec. 3169. Authorization of appropriations. .

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