42 U.S.C. § 13505 — Integration of research and development

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Within 180 days of the law's enactment, the Secretary of Energy had to give Congress a 5-year plan for better combining basic energy research with the Department's other energy programs. The plan had to evaluate current methods, identify new approaches, and estimate budgets. The Secretary had to consult industry, universities, national labs, and technical societies first.

Within 180 days after October 24, 1992, the Secretary — after consulting with industry, colleges, Department of Energy national laboratories, and professional and technical societies — had to give Congress a 5-year plan for better combining basic energy research with the Department's other energy programs. The plan had to include: (1) an evaluation of the current methods used to combine these programs; (2) an assessment of what role the national laboratories play in that work; (3) identifying and evaluating models that could improve this combination; (4) identifying and evaluating new programs, methods, and policies that could help, including (A) setting aside funding to match or leverage basic and applied programs, (B) creating more formal connections between programs, and (C) coordinating programs; (5) recommendations for expanding research and development into new technology areas; and (6) budget estimates for carrying out this work.

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Within 180 days after October 24, 1992, the Secretary, in consultation with appropriate representatives of industry, institutions of higher education, Department of Energy national laboratories, and professional and technical societies, shall prepare and submit to Congress a 5-year program plan for improving the integration of basic energy research programs with other energy programs within the Department of Energy. Such program plan shall include—

(1)

an evaluation of current procedures and mechanisms used to achieve such integration;

(2)

an assessment of the role that the Department of Energy national laboratories play in such integration;

(3)

an identification and evaluation of models that could enhance such integration;

(4)

an identification and evaluation of new programs, mechanisms, and related policy options that could improve the integrating process, including—

(A)

set aside funding for matching or leveraging basic and applied programs;

(B)