TITLE 42 - US CODE - SUBCHAPTER XVII - PROTECTING AMERICAS COMPETITIVE EDGE THROUGH ENERGY

42 USC 16531 - Definitions

In this subchapter:
(1) Department 
The term Department means the Department of Energy.
(2) Institution of higher education 
The term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section 1001 (a) of title 20.
(3) National Laboratory 
The term National Laboratory has the meaning given the term in section 15801 of this title.
(4) Secretary 
The term Secretary means the Secretary of Energy.

42 USC 16532 - Nuclear science talent expansion program for institutions of higher education

(a) Purposes 
The purposes of this section are
(1) to address the decline in the number of and resources available to nuclear science programs at institutions of higher education; and
(2) to increase the number of graduates with degrees in nuclear science, an area of strategic importance to the economic competitiveness and energy security of the United States.
(b) Definition of nuclear science 
In this section, the term nuclear science includes
(1) nuclear science;
(2) nuclear engineering;
(3) nuclear chemistry;
(4) radio chemistry; and
(5) health physics.
(c) Establishment 
The Secretary shall establish, in accordance with this section, a program to expand and enhance institution of higher education nuclear science educational capabilities.
(d) Nuclear science program expansion grants for institutions of higher education 

(1) In general 
The Secretary shall award up to 3 competitive grants for each fiscal year to institutions of higher education that establish new academic degree programs in nuclear science.
(2) Priority 
In evaluating grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall give priority to proposals that involve partnerships with a National Laboratory or other eligible nuclear-related entity, as determined by the Secretary.
(3) Criteria 
Criteria for a grant awarded under this subsection shall be based on
(A) the potential to attract new students to the program;
(B) academic rigor; and
(C) the ability to offer hands-on learning opportunities.
(4) 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 $1,000,000 for each year of the grant period.
(5) Use of funds 
An institution of higher education that receives a grant under this subsection may use the grant to
(A) recruit and retain new faculty;
(B) develop core and specialized course content;
(C) encourage collaboration between faculty and researchers in the nuclear science field; and
(D) support outreach efforts to recruit students.
(e) Nuclear science competitiveness grants for institutions of higher education 

(1) In general 
The Secretary shall award up to 5 competitive grants for each fiscal year to institutions of higher education with existing academic degree programs that produce graduates in nuclear 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 the nuclear sciences who enter into careers in nuclear-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 nuclear science that enter into careers in the nuclear science field;
(B) enhance the teaching of advanced nuclear technologies;
(C) aggressively pursue collaboration opportunities with industry and National Laboratories;
(D) bolster or sustain nuclear infrastructure and research facilities of the institution of higher education, such as research and training reactors or laboratories; and
(E) provide tuition assistance and stipends to undergraduate and graduate students.
(f) Authorization of appropriations 

(1) Nuclear 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) Nuclear 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.

42 USC 16533 - Hydrocarbon systems science talent expansion program for institutions of higher education

(a) Purposes 
The purposes of this section are
(1) to address the decline in the number of and resources available to hydrocarbon systems science programs at institutions of higher education; and
(2) to increase the number of graduates with degrees in hydrocarbon systems science, an area of strategic importance to the economic competitiveness and energy security of the United States.
(b) Definition of hydrocarbon systems science 
In this section:
(1) In general 
The term hydrocarbon systems science means a science involving natural gas or other petroleum exploration, development, or production.
(2) Inclusions 
The term hydrocarbon systems science includes
(A) petroleum or reservoir engineering;
(B) environmental geoscience;
(C) petrophysics;
(D) geophysics;
(E) geochemistry;
(F) petroleum geology;
(G) ocean engineering;
(H) environmental engineering; and
(I) computer science, as computer science relates to a science described in this subsection.
(c) Establishment 
The Secretary shall establish, in accordance with this section, a program to expand and enhance institution of higher education hydrocarbon systems science educational capabilities.
(d) Hydrocarbon systems science program expansion grants for institutions of higher education 

(1) In general 
The Secretary shall award up to 3 competitive grants for each fiscal year to institutions of higher education that establish new academic degree programs in hydrocarbon systems science.
(2) Eligibility 
In evaluating grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall give priority to proposals that involve partnerships with the National Laboratories, including the National Energy Technology Laboratory, or other hydrocarbon systems scientific entities, as determined by the Secretary.
(3) Criteria 
Criteria for a grant awarded under this subsection shall be based on
(A) the potential to attract new students to the program;
(B) academic rigor; and
(C) the ability to offer hands-on learning opportunities.
(4) 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 $1,000,000 for each year of the grant period.
(5) Use of funds 
An institution of higher education that receives a grant under this subsection may use the grant to
(A) recruit and retain new faculty;
(B) develop core and specialized course content;
(C) encourage collaboration between faculty and researchers in the hydrocarbon systems science field; and
(D) support outreach efforts to recruit students.
(e) Hydrocarbon systems science competitiveness grants for institutions of higher education 

(1) In general 
The Secretary shall award up to 5 competitive grants for each fiscal year to institutions of higher 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.

42 USC 16534 - Department of Energy early career awards for science, engineering, and mathematics researchers

(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 

(1) Amount 
The amount of a grant awarded under this section shall be
(A) not less than $80,000; and
(B) not more than $125,000.
(2) Duration 
The term of a grant awarded under this section shall be not more than 5 years.
(c) Eligibility 

(1) In general 
To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an individual shall, as determined by the Director
(A) subject to paragraph (2), have completed a doctorate or other terminal degree not more than 10 years before the date on which the proposal for a grant is submitted under subsection (e)(1);
(B) have demonstrated promise in a science, engineering, or mathematics field relevant to the missions of the Department; and
(C) be employed
(i) in a tenure track-position as an assistant professor or equivalent title at an institution of higher education in the United States;
(ii) at an organization in the United States that is a nonprofit">nonprofit, nondegree-granting research organization such as a museum, observatory, or research laboratory; or
(iii) as a scientist at a National Laboratory.
(2) Waiver 
Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(A), the Director may determine that an individual who has completed a doctorate more than 10 years before the date of submission of a proposal under subsection (e)(1) is eligible to receive a grant under this section if the individual was unable to conduct research for a period of time because of extenuating circumstances, including military service or family responsibilities, as determined by the Director.
(d) Selection 
Grant recipients shall be selected on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis.
(e) Selection process and criteria 

(1) Proposal 
To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an individual shall submit to the Director a proposal at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Director may require.
(2) Evaluation 
In evaluating the proposals submitted under paragraph (1), the Director shall take into consideration, at a minimum
(A) the intellectual merit of the proposed project;
(B) the innovative or transformative nature of the proposed research;
(C) the extent to which the proposal integrates research and education, including undergraduate education in science and engineering disciplines; and
(D) the potential of the applicant for leadership at the frontiers of knowledge.
(f) Diversity requirement 

(1) In general 
In awarding grants under this section, the Director shall endeavor to ensure that the grant recipients represent a variety of types of institutions of higher education and nonprofit">nonprofit, nondegree-granting research organizations.
(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 1061 of title 20; and
(B) minority institutions, as defined in section 1067k of title 20.
(g) Report on recruiting and retaining early career science and engineering researchers at National Laboratories 

(1) In general 
Not later than 90 days after August 9, 2007, 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 full-time 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.

42 USC 16535 - Discovery science and engineering innovation institutes

(a) In general 
The Secretary shall establish distributed, multidisciplinary institutes (referred to in this section as Institutes) centered at National Laboratories to apply fundamental science and engineering discoveries to technological innovations relating to
(1) the missions of the Department; and
(2) the global competitiveness of the United States.
(b) Topical areas 
The Institutes shall support scientific and engineering research and education activities on critical emerging technologies determined by the Secretary to be essential to global competitiveness, including activities relating to
(1) sustainable energy technologies;
(2) multiscale materials and processes;
(3) micro- and nano-engineering;
(4) computational and information engineering; and
(5) genomics and proteomics.
(c) Partnerships 
In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall establish partnerships between the Institutes and
(1) institutions of higher education
(A) to train undergraduate and graduate science and engineering students;
(B) to develop innovative undergraduate and graduate educational curricula; and
(C) to conduct research within the topical areas described in subsection (b); and
(2) private industry to develop innovative technologies within the topical areas described in subsection (b).
(d) Grants 

(1) In general 
For each fiscal year, the Secretary may select not more than 3 Institutes to receive a grant under this section.
(2) Merit-based selection 
The selection of Institutes under paragraph (1) shall be
(A) merit-based; and
(B) made through an open, competitive selection process.
(3) Term 
An Institute shall receive a grant under this section for not more than 3 fiscal years.
(e) Review 
The Secretary shall offer to enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences under which the Academy shall, by not later than 3 years after August 9, 2007
(1) review the performance of the Institutes under this section; and
(2) submit to Congress and the Secretary a report describing the results of the review.
(f) Authorization of appropriations 
There is authorized to be appropriated to provide grants to each Institute selected under this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2010.

42 USC 16536 - Protecting Americas Competitive Edge (PACE) graduate fellowship program

(a) Definition of eligible student 
In this section, the term eligible student means a student who attends an institution of higher education that offers a doctoral degree in a field relevant to a mission area of the Department.
(b) Establishment 
The Secretary shall establish a graduate fellowship program for eligible students pursuing a doctoral degree in a mission area of the Department.
(c) Selection 

(1) In general 
The Secretary shall award fellowships to eligible students under this section through a competitive merit review process, involving written and oral interviews, that will result in a wide distribution of awards throughout the United States, as determined by the Secretary.
(2) Criteria 
The Secretary shall establish selection criteria for awarding fellowships under this section that require an eligible student
(A) to pursue a field of science or engineering of importance to a mission area of the Department;
(B) to demonstrate to the Secretary
(i) the capacity of the eligible student to understand technical topics relating to the fellowship that can be derived from the first principles of the technical topics;
(ii) imagination and creativity;
(iii) leadership skills in organizations or intellectual endeavors, demonstrated through awards and past experience; and
(iv) excellent verbal and communication skills to explain, defend, and demonstrate an understanding of technical subjects relating to the fellowship; and
(C) to be a citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States.
(d) Awards 

(1) Amount 
A fellowship awarded under this section shall
(A) provide an annual living stipend; and
(B) cover
(i) graduate tuition at an institution of higher education described in subsection (a); and
(ii) incidental expenses associated with curricula and research at the institution of higher education (including books, computers, and software).
(2) Duration 
A fellowship awarded under this section shall be up to 3 years duration within a 5-year period.
(3) Portability 
A fellowship awarded under this section shall be portable with the eligible student.
(e) Administration 
The Secretary, acting through the Director of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Education
(1) shall administer the program established under this section; and
(2) may enter into a contract with a nonprofit">nonprofit entity to administer the program, including the selection and award of fellowships.
(f) Authorization of appropriations 
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section
(1) $7,500,000 for fiscal year 2008;
(2) $12,000,000 for fiscal year 2009, including nonexpiring fellowships for the preceding fiscal year; and
(3) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, including nonexpiring fellowships for preceding fiscal years.

42 USC 16537 - Distinguished scientist program

(a) Purpose 
The purpose of this section is to promote scientific and academic excellence through collaborations between institutions of higher education and National Laboratories.
(b) Establishment 
The Secretary shall establish a program to support the joint appointment of distinguished scientists by institutions of higher education and National Laboratories.
(c) Qualifications 
To be eligible for appointment as a distinguished scientist under this section, an individual, by reason of professional background and experience, shall be able to bring international recognition to the appointing institution of higher education or National Laboratory in the field of scientific endeavor of the individual.
(d) Selection 
A distinguished scientist appointed under this section shall be selected through an open, competitive process.
(e) Appointment 

(1) Institution of higher education 
An appointment by an institution of higher education under this section shall be filled within the tenure allotment of the institution of higher education, at a minimum rank of professor.
(2) National Laboratory 
An appointment by a National Laboratory under this section shall be at the rank of the highest grade of distinguished scientist or technical staff of the National Laboratory.
(f) Duration 
An appointment under this section shall
(1) be for a term of 6 years; and
(2) consist of 2 3-year funding allotments.
(g) Use of funds 
Funds made available under this section may be used for
(1) the salary of the distinguished scientist and support staff;
(2) undergraduate, graduate, and post-doctoral appointments;
(3) research-related equipment;
(4) professional travel; and
(5) such other requirements as the Secretary determines to be necessary to carry out the purpose of the program.
(h) Review 

(1) In general 
The appointment of a distinguished scientist under this section shall be reviewed at the end of the first 3-year allotment for the distinguished scientist through an open peer-review process to determine whether the appointment is meeting the purpose of this section under subsection (a).
(2) Funding 
Funding of the appointment of the distinguished scientist for the second 3-year allotment shall be determined based on the review conducted under paragraph (1).
(i) Cost sharing 
To be eligible for assistance under this section, an appointing institution of higher education shall pay at least 50 percent of the total costs of the appointment.
(j) Authorization of appropriations 
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section
(1) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2008;
(2) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; and
(3) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2010.

42 USC 16538 - Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy

(a) Definitions 
In this section:
(1) ARPA-E 
The term ARPAE means the Advanced Research Projects AgencyEnergy established by subsection (b).
(2) Director 
The term Director means the Director of ARPA-E appointed under subsection (d).
(3) Fund 
The term Fund means the Energy Transformation Acceleration Fund established under subsection (m)(1).
(b) Establishment 
There is established the Advanced Research Projects AgencyEnergy within the Department to overcome the long-term and high-risk technological barriers in the development of energy technologies.
(c) Goals 

(1) In general 
The goals of ARPA-E shall be
(A) to enhance the economic and energy security of the United States through the development of energy technologies that result in
(i) reductions of imports of energy from foreign sources;
(ii) reductions of energy-related emissions, including greenhouse gases; and
(iii) improvement in the energy efficiency of all economic sectors; and
(B) to ensure that the United States maintains a technological lead in developing and deploying advanced energy technologies.
(2) Means 
ARPA-E shall achieve the goals established under paragraph (1) through energy technology projects by
(A) identifying and promoting revolutionary advances in fundamental sciences;
(B) translating scientific discoveries and cutting-edge inventions into technological innovations; and
(C) accelerating transformational technological advances in areas that industry by itself is not likely to undertake because of technical and financial uncertainty.
(d) Director 

(1) Appointment 
There shall be in the Department of Energy a Director of ARPA-E, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(2) Qualifications 
The Director shall be an individual who, by reason of professional background and experience, is especially qualified to advise the Secretary on, and manage research programs addressing, matters pertaining to long-term and high-risk technological barriers to the development of energy technologies.
(3) Relationship to Secretary 
The Director shall report to the Secretary.
(4) Relationship to other programs 
No other programs within the Department shall report to the Director.
(e) Responsibilities 
The responsibilities of the Director shall include
(1) approving all new programs within ARPA-E;
(2) developing funding criteria and assessing the success of programs through the establishment of technical milestones;
(3) administering the Fund through awards to institutions of higher education, companies, research foundations, trade and industry research collaborations, or consortia of such entities, which may include federally-funded research and development centers, to achieve the goals described in subsection (c) through targeted acceleration of
(A) novel early-stage energy research with possible technology applications;
(B) development of techniques, processes, and technologies, and related testing and evaluation;
(C) research and development of manufacturing processes for novel energy technologies; and
(D) coordination with nongovernmental entities for demonstration of technologies and research applications to facilitate technology transfer; and
(4) terminating programs carried out under this section that are not achieving the goals of the programs.
(f) Personnel 

(1) Program managers 

(A) In general 
The Director shall designate employees to serve as program managers for each of the programs established pursuant to the responsibilities established for ARPA-E under subsection (e).
(B) Responsibilities 
A program manager of a program shall be responsible for
(i) establishing research and development goals for the program, including through the convening of workshops and conferring with outside experts, and publicizing the goals of the program to the public and private sectors;
(ii) soliciting applications for specific areas of particular promise, especially areas that the private sector or the Federal Government are not likely to undertake alone;
(iii) building research collaborations for carrying out the program;
(iv) selecting on the basis of merit, with advice under subsection (j) as appropriate, each of the projects to be supported under the program after considering
(I) the novelty and scientific and technical merit of the proposed projects;
(II) the demonstrated capabilities of the applicants to successfully carry out the proposed project;
(III) the consideration by the applicant of future commercial applications of the project, including the feasibility of partnering with 1 or more commercial entities; and
(IV) such other criteria as are established by the Director;
(v) monitoring the progress of projects supported under the program; and
(vi) recommending program restructure or termination of research partnerships or whole projects.
(C) Term 
The term of a program manager shall be 3 years and may be renewed.
(2) Hiring and management 

(A) In general 
The Director shall have the authority to
(i) make appointments of scientific, engineering, and professional personnel without regard to the civil service laws; and
(ii) fix the compensation of such personnel at a rate to be determined by the Director.
(B) Number 
The Director shall appoint not less than 70, and not more than 120, personnel under this section.
(C) Private recruiting firms 
The Secretary, or the Director serving as an agent of the Secretary, may contract with private recruiting firms for the hiring of qualified technical staff to carry out this section.
(D) Additional staff 
The Director may use all authorities in existence on August 9, 2007, that are provided to the Secretary to hire administrative, financial, and clerical staff as necessary to carry out this section.
(g) Reports and roadmaps 

(1) Annual report 
As part of the annual budget request submitted for each fiscal year, the Director shall provide to the relevant authorizing and appropriations committees of Congress a report describing projects supported by ARPA-E during the previous fiscal year.
(2) Strategic vision roadmap 
Not later than October 1, 2008, and October 1, 2011, the Director shall provide to the relevant authorizing and appropriations committees of Congress a roadmap describing the strategic vision that ARPA-E will use to guide the choices of ARPA-E for future technology investments over the following 3 fiscal years.
(h) Coordination and nonduplication 

(1) In general 
To the maximum extent practicable, the Director shall ensure that the activities of ARPA-E are coordinated with, and do not duplicate the efforts of, programs and laboratories within the Department and other relevant research agencies.
(2) Technology Transfer Coordinator 
To the extent appropriate, the Director may coordinate technology transfer efforts with the Technology Transfer Coordinator appointed under section 16391 of this title.
(i) Federal demonstration of technologies 
The Secretary shall make information available to purchasing and procurement programs of Federal agencies regarding the potential to demonstrate technologies resulting from activities funded through ARPA-E.
(j) Advice 

(1) Advisory committees 
The Director may seek advice on any aspect of ARPA-E from
(A) an existing Department of Energy advisory committee; and
(B) a new advisory committee organized to support the programs of ARPA-E and to provide advice and assistance on
(i) specific program tasks; or
(ii) overall direction of ARPA-E.
(2) Additional sources of advice 
In carrying out this section, the Director may seek advice and review from
(A) the Presidents Committee of Advisors on Science and Technology; and
(B) any professional or scientific organization with expertise in specific processes or technologies under development by ARPA-E.
(k) ARPA-E evaluation 

(1) In general 
After ARPA-E has been in operation for 4 years, the Secretary shall offer to enter into a contract with the National Academy of Sciences under which the National Academy shall conduct an evaluation of how well ARPA-E is achieving the goals and mission of ARPA-E.
(2) Inclusions 
The evaluation shall include
(A) the recommendation of the National Academy of Sciences on whether ARPA-E should be continued or terminated; and
(B) a description of lessons learned from operation of ARPA-E.
(3) Availability 
On completion of the evaluation, the evaluation shall be made available to Congress and the public.
(l) Existing authorities 
The authorities granted by this section are
(1) in addition to existing authorities granted to the Secretary; and
(2) are not intended to supersede or modify any existing authorities.
(m) Funding 

(1) Fund 
There is established in the Treasury of the United States a fund, to be known as the Energy Transformation Acceleration Fund, which shall be administered by the Director for the purposes of carrying out this section.
(2) Authorization of appropriations 
Subject to paragraphs (4) and (5), there are authorized to be appropriated to the Director for deposit in the Fund, without fiscal year limitation
(A) $300,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; and
(B) such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010.
(3) Separate budget and appropriation 

(A) Budget request 
The budget request for ARPA-E shall be separate from the rest of the budget of the Department.
(B) Appropriations 
Appropriations to the Fund shall be separate and distinct from the rest of the budget for the Department.
(4) Limitation 
No amounts may be appropriated for ARPA-E for fiscal year 2008 unless the amount appropriated for the activities of the Office of Science of the Department for fiscal year 2008 exceeds the amount appropriated for the Office for fiscal year 2007, as adjusted for inflation in accordance with the Consumer Price Index published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor.
(5) Allocation 
Of the amounts appropriated for a fiscal year under paragraph (2)
(A) not more than 50 percent of the amount shall be used to carry out subsection (e)(3)(D);
(B) at least 2.5 percent of the amount shall be used for technology transfer and outreach activities; and
(C) no funds may be used for construction of new buildings or facilities during the 5-year period beginning on August 9, 2007.