to support the mission of the Department; and

to advance collaboration with energy researchers, institutions of higher education, industry, and nonprofit and philanthropic organizations to accelerate the commercialization of energy technologies.

The Secretary.

The Under Secretary for Science.

The Under Secretary for Nuclear Security.

The Chief Commercialization Officer.

seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to develop a list of individuals to serve as members of the Board who are well-qualified and will meet the requirements of subclauses (II) and (III); and

appoint the initial members of the Board from that list, if applicable, in consultation with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

has experience in the energy sector;

has research experience in the energy field; or

has experience in technology commercialization or foundation operations; and

to the extent practicable, represents diverse regions, sectors, and communities.

an individual to serve as Chair of the Board; and

an individual to serve as Vice Chair of the Board.

the date that is 3 years after the date on which the Chair or Vice Chair of the Board, as applicable, is designated for the position; and

the last day of the term of service of the member, as determined under subparagraph (D)(i), who is designated to be Chair or Vice Chair of the Board, as applicable.

shall not be representatives of the same area of subject matter expertise, or entity, as applicable, under subparagraph (B)(iii)(II); and

shall not be representatives of any area of subject matter expertise, or entity, as applicable, represented by the immediately preceding Chair and Vice Chair of the Board.

shall be filled in accordance with the bylaws of the Foundation by an individual capable of representing the same area or entity, as applicable, as represented by the vacating board member under subparagraph (B)(iii)(II);

shall not affect the power of the remaining appointed members to execute the duties of the Board; and

shall be filled by an individual selected by the Board.

establish bylaws for the Foundation in accordance with subparagraph (G);

provide overall direction for the activities of the Foundation and establish priority activities;

carry out any other necessary activities of the Foundation;

evaluate the performance of the Executive Director; and

actively solicit and accept funds, gifts, grants, devises, or bequests of real or personal property to the Foundation, including from private entities.

policies for the selection of Board members, officers, employees, agents, and contractors of the Foundation;

the acceptance, solicitation, and disposition of donations and grants to the Foundation, including appropriate limits on the ability of donors to designate, by stipulation or restriction, the use or recipient of donated funds; and

the disposition of assets of the Foundation;

policies that subject all employees, fellows, trainees, and other agents of the Foundation (including ex officio and appointed members of the Board) to conflict of interest standards; and

the specific duties of the Executive Director.

reflect unfavorably on the ability of the Foundation to carry out activities in a fair and objective manner; or

compromise, or appear to compromise, the integrity of any governmental agency or program, or any officer or employee employed by, or involved in, a governmental agency or program.

fostering collaboration and partnerships with researchers from the Federal Government, State governments, institutions of higher education, including historically Black colleges or universities, Tribal Colleges or Universities, and minority-serving institutions, federally funded research and development centers, industry, and nonprofit organizations for the research, development, or commercialization of transformative energy and associated technologies;

strengthening and sharing best practices relating to regional economic development through scientific and energy innovation, including in partnership with an Individual Laboratory-Associated Foundation;

promoting new product development that supports job creation;

to accelerate private sector competition and investment; and

that complement the use of prize authority by the Department;

supporting programs that advance technology maturation, especially where there may be gaps in Federal or private funding in advancing a technology to deployment or commercialization from the prototype stage to a commercial stage;

supporting efforts to broaden participation in energy technology development among individuals from historically underrepresented groups or regions; and

facilitating access to Department facilities, equipment, and expertise to assist in tackling national challenges.

shall make the selection based on the technical and commercialization merits of the proposed project of the potential recipient; and

may consult with a potential recipient regarding the ability of the potential recipient to carry out various projects that would further the purposes of the Foundation described in paragraph (3).

to leverage the capabilities and facilities of National Laboratories to commercialize technology; and

to assist with resources, including by providing information on the assets of each National Laboratory that may enable the deployment and commercialization of technology.

An Individual Laboratory-Associated Foundation.

A Federal Laboratory-Associated Foundation established pursuant to subsection (c)(1).

a standard adaptable organizational design for responsible management;

standard and legally tenable bylaws and money-handling procedures; and

a standard training curriculum to orient and expand the operating expertise of personnel employed by covered foundations.

an existing Individual Laboratory-Associated Foundation to modify current practices or affiliate with the Foundation; or

a covered foundation to be bound by charter or corporate bylaws as permanently affiliated with the Foundation.

to conduct and support forums, meetings, conferences, courses, and training workshops consistent with the purposes of the Foundation described in paragraph (3);

to support and encourage the understanding and development of data that promotes the translation of technologies from the research stage, through the development and maturation stage, and ending in the market stage;

for writing, editing, printing, publishing, and vending books and other materials relating to research carried out under the Foundation and the Department; and

to conduct other activities to carry out and support the purposes of the Foundation described in paragraph (3).

consist of qualitative and quantitative metrics; and

include periodic third party evaluation of those programs and other activities of the Foundation.

a plan for the Foundation to become financially self-sustaining in fiscal year 2023 and thereafter (except for the amounts provided each fiscal year under paragraph (11)(A)(iii));

a forecast of major crosscutting energy challenge opportunities, including short- and long-term objectives, identified by the Board, with input from communities representing the entities and areas of subject matter expertise, as applicable, described in paragraph (2)(B)(iii)(II);

grant awards, including selection, review, and notification;

communication of past, current, and future research priorities; and

solicitation of and response to public input on the opportunities identified under clause (ii);

a description of the financial goals and benchmarks of the Foundation for the following 10 years;

a description of the efforts undertaken by the Foundation to engage historically underrepresented groups or regions, including through collaborations with historically Black colleges and universities, Tribal Colleges or Universities, minority-serving institutions, and minority-owned and women-owned business, and;