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 PUBLIC LAW 110–69—AUG. 9, 2007

121 STAT. 617

(2) REQUIREMENT.—In support of the goal described in paragraph (1), the Director shall broadly disseminate information regarding the deadlines applicable to, and manner in which to submit, proposals for grants under this section, including by conducting outreach activities for— (A) part B institutions, as defined in section 322 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1061); and (B) minority institutions, as defined in section 365 of that Act (20 U.S.C. 1067k). (g) REPORT ON RECRUITING AND RETAINING EARLY CAREER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING RESEARCHERS AT NATIONAL LABORATORIES.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit to the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report describing efforts of the Director to recruit and retain young scientists and engineers at early career stages at the National Laboratories. (2) INCLUSIONS.—The report under paragraph (1) shall include— (A) a description of applicable Department and National Laboratory policies and procedures, including policies and procedures relating to financial incentives, awards, promotions, time reserved for independent research, access to equipment or facilities, and other forms of recognition, designed to attract and retain young scientists and engineers; (B) an evaluation of the impact of the incentives described in subparagraph (A) on— (i) the careers of young scientists and engineers at the National Laboratories; and (ii) the quality of the research at the National Laboratories and in Department programs; (C) a description of barriers, if any, that exist with respect to efforts to recruit and retain young scientists and engineers, including the limited availability of fulltime equivalent positions, legal and procedural requirements, and pay grading systems; and (D) the amount of funding devoted to efforts to recruit and retain young researchers, and the source of the funds. (h) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary, acting through the Director, to carry out this section $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2010. SEC. 5007. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY FOR BASIC RESEARCH.

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Section 971(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16311(b)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(4) $5,814,000,000 for fiscal year 2010.’’.

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