42 U.S.C. § 18648 — Accelerator research and development

(a) Program. The Director must run a research program to: (1) advance accelerator science and technology relevant to the Department, other federal agencies, and U.S. industry; (2) build partnerships to develop, demonstrate, and commercially apply accelerator technology; (3) support a skilled, diverse, and inclusive accelerator workforce; and (4) give access to accelerator design and engineering resources. (b) Accelerator research. The Director must support: (1) research in cross-cutting accelerator technologies, including superconducting magnets and accelerators, beam physics, data-analytics-based controls, simulation software, new particle sources, advanced laser technology, and transformative research; and (2) the optimal operation of the Accelerator Test Facility. (c) Accelerator development. The Director must support partnerships that develop, demonstrate, and commercially apply accelerator technologies, including advanced superconducting wire and cable, superconducting RF cavities, and high-efficiency radiofrequency power sources. (d) Research collaborations. In developing these technologies, the Director must: (1) consider what is needed to support translating this research into medical, industrial, security, and defense uses; and (2) build on investments in accelerator technology and basic particle-physics research by partnering with universities, industry, and other federal agencies to commercialize advanced accelerator technologies. (e) Authorization of appropriations. Out of Office of Science funds, this section is authorized to receive: $19,080,000 (2023); $20,224,800 (2024); $21,438,288 (2025); $22,724,585 (2026); and $24,088,060 (2027).