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 PUBLIC LAW 110–69—AUG. 9, 2007

121 STAT. 615

education with existing academic degree programs that produce graduates in hydrocarbon systems science. (2) CRITERIA.—Criteria for a grant awarded under this subsection shall be based on the potential for increasing the number and academic quality of graduates in hydrocarbon systems sciences who enter into careers in natural gas and other petroleum exploration, development, and production related fields. (3) DURATION AND AMOUNT.— (A) DURATION.—A grant under this subsection may be up to 5 years in duration. (B) AMOUNT.—An institution of higher education that receives a grant under this subsection shall be eligible for up to $500,000 for each year of the grant period. (4) USE OF FUNDS.—An institution of higher education that receives a grant under this subsection may use the grant to— (A) increase the number of graduates in the hydrocarbon systems sciences that enter into careers in the natural gas and other petroleum exploration, development, and production science fields; (B) enhance the teaching of advanced natural gas and other petroleum exploration, development, and production technologies; (C) aggressively pursue collaboration opportunities with industry and the National Laboratories, including the National Energy Technology Laboratory; (D) bolster or sustain natural gas and other petroleum exploration, development, and production infrastructure and research facilities of the institution of higher education, such as research and training or laboratories; and (E) provide tuition assistance and stipends to undergraduate and graduate students. (f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— (1) HYDROCARBON SYSTEMS SCIENCE PROGRAM EXPANSION GRANTS FOR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.—There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out subsection (d)— (A) $3,500,000 for fiscal year 2008; (B) $6,500,000 for fiscal year 2009; and (C) $9,500,000 for fiscal year 2010. (2) HYDROCARBON SYSTEMS SCIENCE COMPETITIVENESS GRANTS FOR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.—There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out subsection (e)— (A) $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; (B) $5,500,000 for fiscal year 2009; and (C) $8,000,000 for fiscal year 2010. SEC. 5006. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY EARLY CAREER AWARDS FOR SCIENCE. ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS RESEARCHERS.

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(a) GRANT AWARDS.—The Director of the Office of Science of the Department (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Director’’) shall carry out a program to award grants to scientists and engineers at an early career stage at institutions of higher education and organizations described in subsection (c) to conduct research in fields relevant to the mission of the Department. (b) AMOUNT AND DURATION.—

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