Bill > HR4869

This bill, titled the "Department of Energy Research and Development Act of 2014" (also known as the "EINSTEIN Act" and the "ONE Future Act"), aims to provide for fundamental science, basic research, and applied research and development activities within the Department of Energy (DOE). It outlines specific programs and objectives across various DOE offices, including the Office of Science, Nuclear Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, and Fossil Energy. Key provisions include enhancing the mission of the Office of Science to deliver scientific discoveries and tools for energy and national security, establishing programs for basic energy sciences, advanced scientific computing, high energy physics, biological and environmental research, fusion energy, and nuclear physics, and authorizing appropriations for these activities for fiscal years 2014 and 2015. The bill also addresses the management and operations of National Laboratories, promotes transparency in technology transfer agreements and financial awards, and establishes initiatives for nuclear energy research, including small modular reactors and fuel cycle development. Furthermore, it supports research and development in energy efficiency, renewable energy sources like solar, wind, geothermal, and hydropower, and fossil energy technologies, with a focus on improving efficiency and environmental performance. The bill also includes provisions for the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) to foster transformational energy technologies and mandates various reports and assessments to Congress on the progress and effectiveness of these programs.