text: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
  
      This Act may be cited as the ``Energy and Science Research 
  Investment Act of 2003''.
  
  SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
  
      Congress makes the following findings:
              (1) The Office of Science is the largest Federal sponsor of 
          civilian research in the physical sciences and plays a major 
          role in supporting interdisciplinary research that contributes 
          to other scientific fields, including the life sciences, 
          mathematics, computer science, engineering, and the 
          environmental sciences.
              (2) The Department of Energy's laboratories have scientific 
          capabilities that are unmatched in typical academic or 
          industrial institutions. Their scientific teams can develop 
          integrated approaches to grand scientific challenges that are 
          often beyond the reach of individual experimenters. The Human 
          Genome Project exemplifies this capability.
              (3) The facilities at the Department of Energy's 
          laboratories are invaluable to scientists across disciplines, 
          including those from academia, industry, and government.
              (4) For more than half a century, science research has had 
          an extraordinary impact on the economy, national security, 
          medicine, energy, life sciences, and the environment. In the 
          economic arena, studies show that about half of all United 
          States post-World War II economic growth is a direct result of 
          technological innovation stemming from scientific research.
              (5) The Department of Energy's Office of Science programs, 
          in constant dollars, have been flat funded for more than a 
          decade, placing our scientific leadership in jeopardy and 
          limiting the generation of ideas that will enhance our security 
          and drive future economic growth.
              (6) Because the cost of doing research increases at a 
          faster rate than the Consumer Price Index, flat funding for the 
          Office of Science has led to a decline in the number of grants 
          awarded, students trained, and scientists supported. Flat and 
          erratic funding has also led to an underutilization of the 
          facilities that the United States has invested hundreds of 
          millions of dollars to construct.
              (7) Higher funding levels for the Office of Science will 
          provide more opportunities for young Americans to enter the 
          fields of mathematics, engineering, and the physical sciences, 
          helping to alleviate an increasing over-reliance on foreign 
          talent in these fields.
  
                  TITLE I--OFFICE OF SCIENCE AUTHORIZATION
  
  SEC. 101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
  
      (a) Program Direction.--The Secretary of Energy, acting through the 
  Office of Science, shall--
              (1) conduct a comprehensive program of fundamental 
          research, including research on chemical sciences, physics, 
          materials sciences, biological and environmental sciences, 
          geosciences, engineering sciences, plasma sciences, 
          mathematics, and advanced scientific computing;
              (2) maintain, upgrade, and expand the scientific user 
          facilities maintained by the Office of Science and ensure that 
          they are an integral part of the departmental mission for 
          exploring the frontiers of fundamental science;
              (3) maintain a leading-edge research capability in the 
          energy-related aspects of nanoscience and nanotechnology, 
          advanced scientific computing and genome research; and
              (4) ensure that its fundamental science programs, where 
          appropriate, help inform the applied research and development 
          programs of the Department.
      (b) Fiscal Year 2004.--
              (1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated to 
          the Office of Science $3,624,454,000 for fiscal year 2004.
              (2) Specific allocations.--The amount authorized under 
          paragraph (1) shall be allocated as follows:
                      (A) General research activities (including 
                  university programs, facilities operations, national 
                  laboratory programs, accelerator research and 
                  development, workforce development, construction 
                  carryovers from years prior to fiscal year 2004, and 
                  program administration): $3,494,454,000.
                      (B) Initiatives consistent with interagency 
                  guidance (among them nanoscience centers, advanced 
                  complex-simulation computing, and Genomes-to-Life 
                  centers): $80,000,000.
                      (C) New construction: $50,000,000.
      (c) Fiscal Year 2005.--
              (1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated to 
          the Office of Science $4,015,000,000 for fiscal year 2005.
              (2) Specific allocations.--The amount authorized under 
          paragraph (1) shall be allocated as follows:
                      (A) General research activities (including 
                  university programs, facilities operations, national 
                  laboratory programs, accelerator research and 
                  development, workforce development, construction 
                  carryovers from years prior to fiscal year 2004, and 
                  program administration): $3,820,000,000.
                      (B) Initiatives consistent with interagency 
                  guidance (among them nanoscience centers, advanced 
                  complex-simulation computing, and Genomes-to-Life 
                  centers): $130,000,000.
                      (C) New construction: $65,000,000.
      (d) Fiscal Year 2006.--
              (1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated to 
          the Office of Science $4,618,000,000 for fiscal year 2006.
              (2) Specific allocations.--The amount authorized under 
          paragraph (1) shall be allocated as follows:
                      (A) General research activities (including 
                  university programs, facilities operations, national 
                  laboratory programs, accelerator research and 
                  development, workforce development, construction 
                  carryovers from years prior to fiscal year 2004, and 
                  program administration): $4,243,000,000.
                      (B) Initiatives consistent with interagency 
                  guidance (among them nanoscience centers, advanced 
                  complex-simulation computing, and Genomes-to-Life 
                  centers): $205,000,000.
                      (C) New construction: $170,000,000.
      (e) Fiscal Year 2007.--
              (1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated to 
          the Office of Science $5,310,000,000 for fiscal year 2007.
              (2) Specific allocations.--The amount authorized under 
          paragraph (1) shall be allocated as follows:
                      (A) General research activities (including 
                  university programs, facilities operations, national 
                  laboratory programs, accelerator research and 
                  development, workforce development, construction 
                  carryovers from years prior to fiscal year 2004, and 
                  program administration): $4,815,000,000.
                      (B) Initiatives consistent with interagency 
                  guidance (among them nanoscience centers, advanced 
                  complex-simulation computing, and Genomes-to-Life 
                  centers): $215,000,000.
                      (C) New construction: $280,000,000.
  
  SEC. 102. REPORTING.
  
      Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of legislation 
  providing for the annual appropriation of funds for the Office of 
  Science, the Director of the Office of Science, henceforth referred to 
  as the Assistant Secretary of Science, in accordance with section 
  201(b) of this Act, shall submit to the Committee on Science of the 
  House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural 
  Resources of the Senate a plan for the allocation of funds authorized 
  by this Act for the corresponding fiscal year. The plan shall include a 
  description of how the allocation of funding will--
              (1) affect trends in research support for major fields and 
          subfields of the physical sciences, mathematics, and 
          engineering, including emerging multidisciplinary areas;
              (2) affect the utilization of the Department's facilities;
              (3) address the workforce needs by field of science, 
          mathematics, and engineering; and
              (4) ensure that research in the physical sciences, 
          mathematics, and engineering is adequate to address important 
          research opportunities in these fields.
  
                        TITLE II--SCIENCE MANAGEMENT
  
  SEC. 201. IMPROVED COORDINATION AND MANAGEMENT OF CIVILIAN SCIENCE AND 
                TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS.
  
      (a) Effective Top-Level Coordination of Research and Development 
  Programs.--Section 202(b) of the Department of Energy Organization Act 
  (42 U.S.C. 7132(b)) is amended to read as follows:
      ``(b)(1) There shall be in the Department an Under Secretary for 
  Energy Research and Science, who shall be appointed by the President, 
  by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Under Secretary 
  shall be compensated at the rate provided for at level III of the 
  Executive Schedule under section 5314 of title 5, United States Code.
      ``(2) The Under Secretary for Energy Research and Science shall be 
  appointed from among persons who--
              ``(A) have extensive background in scientific or 
          engineering fields; and
              ``(B) are well qualified to manage the civilian research 
          and development programs of the Department of Energy.
      ``(3) The Under Secretary for Energy Research and Science shall--
              ``(A) serve as the Science and Technology Advisor to the 
          Secretary;
              ``(B) monitor the Department's research and development 
          programs in order to advise the Secretary with respect to any 
          undesirable duplication or gaps in such programs;
              ``(C) advise the Secretary with respect to the well-being 
          and management of the science laboratories under the 
          jurisdiction of the Department;
              ``(D) advise the Secretary with respect to education and 
          training activities required for effective short- and long-term 
          basic and applied research activities of the Department;
              ``(E) advise the Secretary with respect to grants and other 
          forms of financial assistance required for effective short- and 
          long-term basic and applied research activities of the 
          Department; and
              ``(F) exercise authority and responsibility over Assistant 
          Secretaries carrying out energy research and development and 
          energy technology functions under sections 203 and 209, as well 
          as other elements of the Department assigned by the 
          Secretary.''.
      (b) Reconfiguration of Position of Director of the Office of 
  Science.--Section 209 of the Department of Energy Organization Act (41 
  U.S.C. 7139) is amended to read as follows:
  
                            ``office of science
  
      ``Sec. 209. (a) There shall be within the Department an Office of 
  Science, to be headed by an Assistant Secretary of Science, who shall 
  be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of 
  the Senate, and who shall be compensated at the rate provided for level 
  IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United 
  States Code.
      ``(b) The Assistant Secretary of Science shall be in addition to 
  the Assistant Secretaries provided for under section 203 of this Act.
      ``(c) It shall be the duty and responsibility of the Assistant 
  Secretary of Science to carry out the fundamental science and 
  engineering research functions of the Department, including the 
  responsibility for policy and management of such research, as well as 
  other functions vested in the Secretary which he may assign to the 
  Assistant Secretary.''.
      (c) Additional Assistant Secretary Position To Enable Improved 
  Management of Nuclear Energy Issues.--(1) Section 203(a) of the 
  Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7133(a)) is amended by 
  striking ``There shall be in the Department six Assistant Secretaries'' 
  and inserting ``Except as provided in section 209, there shall be in 
  the Department seven Assistant Secretaries''.
      (2) It is the sense of the House of Representatives that the 
  leadership for departmental missions in nuclear energy should be at the 
  Assistant Secretary level.
      (d) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--(1) Section 202 of the 
  Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7132) is further 
  amended by adding the following at the end:
      ``(d) There shall be in the Department an Under Secretary, who 
  shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent 
  of the Senate, and who shall perform such functions and duties as the 
  Secretary shall prescribe, consistent with this section. The Under 
  Secretary shall be compensated at the rate provided for level III of 
  the Executive Schedule under section 5314 of title 5, United States 
  Code.
      ``(e) There shall be in the Department a General Counsel, who shall 
  be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of 
  the Senate. The General Counsel shall be compensated at the rate 
  provided for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of 
  title 5, United States Code.''.
      (2) Section 5314 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by 
  striking ``Under Secretaries of Energy (2)'' and inserting ``Under 
  Secretaries of Energy (3)''.
      (3) Section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by--
              (A) striking ``Director, Office of Science, Department of 
          Energy.''; and
              (B) striking ``Assistant Secretaries of Energy (6)'' and 
          inserting ``Assistant Secretaries of Energy (8)''.
      (4) The table of contents for the Department of Energy Organization 
  Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 note) is amended--
              (A) by striking ``Section 209'' and inserting ``Sec. 209'';
              (B) by striking ``213.'' and inserting ``Sec. 213.'';
              (C) by striking ``214.'' and inserting ``Sec. 214.'';
              (D) by striking ``215.'' and inserting ``Sec. 215.''; and
              (E) by striking ``216.'' and inserting ``Sec. 216.''.
  
  SEC. 202. SCIENCE ADVISORY BOARD FOR THE OFFICE OF SCIENCE.
  
      (a) Establishment.--There shall be in the Office of Science a 
  Science Advisory Board, comprising the chairs of the advisory panels 
  for each of the programs.
      (b) Responsibilities.--The Science Advisory Board shall--
              (1) serve as the science advisor to the Assistant Secretary 
          of Science;
              (2) advise the Assistant Secretary with respect to the 
          well-being and management of the multipurpose laboratories;
              (3) advise the Assistant Secretary with respect to 
          education and workforce-training activities required for 
          effective short- and long-term basic and applied research 
          activities of the Office of Science; and
              (4) advise the Assistant Secretary with respect to the 
          well-being of the university research programs supported by the 
          Office of Science.
target: Energy and Science Research Investment Act of 2003 - Instructs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) conduct a comprehensive fundamental research program in designated sciences; and (2) upgrade and expand scientific user facilities maintained by the Office of Science in order to ensure that fundamental science programs aid the applied research and development programs of the Department of Energy (DOE).Authorizes appropriations for FY 2004 through 2007.Amends the Department of Energy Organization Act to establish within DOE: (1) an Under Secretary for Energy Research and Science, to serve as the Science and Technology Advisor to the Secretary, and to exercise authority and responsibility over Assistant Secretaries implementing energy research and development, and energy technology functions; (2) an Assistant Secretary of Science to head the Office of Science (currently headed by a Director); (3) an additional position for Assistant Secretary; (4) the position of General Counsel; and (5) a Science Advisory Board composed of the chairs of the advisory panels for each of the programs.
feat_title: To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007 for the Department of Energy Office of Science, to ensure that the United States is the world leader in key scientific fields by restoring a healthy balance of science funding, to ensure maximum utilization of the national user facilities, and to secure the Nation's supply of scientists for the 21st century, and for other purposes.