This bill directs the Department of Energy to fund projects that address deferred maintenance, infrastructure needs, and modernization at the nation's scientific laboratories. The legislation authorizes $5 billion annually from fiscal years 2026 through 2030 for these purposes, with at least one-third of the funding managed by the Department's Office of Science. The bill affects all Department of Energy national laboratories and research facilities by requiring the Secretary to submit yearly project lists to Congress detailing which facilities will receive funding and how much. Additionally, the bill requires the Energy Secretary to develop and report within one year a comprehensive 10-year strategy for managing facilities and infrastructure across all relevant offices, including plans for maintaining existing facilities, closing unneeded ones, and building new facilities to meet current and future research missions.
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