Tommy Tuberville
Senator for Alabama · Republican · United States
“(e) Report on Certain Drivers of Deforestation and Environmental Degradation in the Brazilian Amazon.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with relevant Federal agencies, shall submit a report to Congress regarding certain drivers of deforestation and environmental d…”
“(e) Report on Certain Drivers of Deforestation and Environmental Degradation in the Brazilian Amazon.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with relevant Federal agencies, shall submit a report to Congress regarding certain drivers of deforestation and environmental d…”
“(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the heads of other Federal departments and agencies as appropriate, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive strategy, with a classif…”
“(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the heads of other Federal departments and agencies as appropriate, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive strategy, with a classif…”
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“(2) Contents.--A service-specific appendix under paragraph (1) may include-- (A) service-specific policies or procedures; (B) installation-level best practices; (C) information regarding unique operational requirements or child care demands within the military department concerned; (D) guidance regarding military housing considerations related to Family Child Care homes; and (E) points of contact and resources specific to the military department concerned.”
“(d) Public Availability.--The Secretary shall make the guide required under subsection (a) publicly available on an internet website of the Department of Defense in a searchable and accessible format for military families. (e) Service-specific Appendices.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall encourage the Secretaries of the military departments to publish and maintain service-specific appendices accompanying the guide required under subsection (a).”
“(c) Required Elements.--The guide required under subsection (a) shall include, at a minimum-- (1) an overview of the process for becoming a certified Family Child Care provider; (2) standardized information regarding training, inspections, background checks, licensing, and certification requirements; (3) guidance regarding available financial assistance, startup support, subsidies, grants, and reimbursement opportunities; (4) information on liability coverage, safety standards, and emergency preparedness requirements; (5) recommendations for reducing administrative barriers to establishing Family Child Care homes; and (6) any additional information the Secretary determines appropriate to support prospective Family Child Care providers.”
“(a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall publish a Department-wide best practices guide for individuals seeking to establish and operate a Family Child Care home on a military installation. (b) Consultation Requirement.--In developing the guide required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall consult with military departments, military installations, Family Child Care program administrators, and established Family Child Care providers operating under successful Family Child Care programs across the Department of Defense to identify and incorporate best practices, lessons learned, and approaches that have demonstrated success in expanding participation and reducing barriers to establishing and operating Family Child Care homes.”
“(iv) An identification of-- (I) any legal, technological, or administrative barriers to increased coordination and data sharing in addressing food insecurity among members transitioning out of the Armed Forces; and (II) any additional authorities needed to increase such coordination and data sharing. (v) Any other information the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or the Secretary of Agriculture determines to be appropriate. Subtitle F--Military Family Readiness and Dependents' Education SEC. 5551. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE BEST PRACTICES GUIDE FOR FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES.”
“(B) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following: (i) An accounting of the funding each department referred to in subparagraph (A) has obligated toward research relating to food insecurity among members of the Armed Forces or veterans. (ii) An outline of methods of comparing programs and sharing best practices for addressing food insecurity by each such department. (iii) An outline of-- (I) the plan each such department has to achieve greater government efficiency and cross-agency coordination, data sharing, and evaluation in addressing food insecurity among members transitioning out of the Armed Forces; and (II) efforts that the departments can undertake to improve coordination to better address food insecurity as it impacts members during and after their active duty service.”
“(2) Membership.--The working group be composed of-- (A) representatives from the Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Agriculture; (B) other relevant Federal officials, including those connected to veteran transition programs; and (C) other relevant stakeholders as determined by the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and the Secretary of Agriculture. (3) Report.-- (A) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the working group shall submit to each congressional committee with jurisdiction over the Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Department of Agriculture a report on the coordination, data sharing, and evaluation efforts described in paragraph (1).”
“(b) Working Group.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Agriculture, shall establish a working group to address, across the Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Department of Agriculture, coordination, data sharing, and evaluation efforts on underlying factors contributing to food insecurity among members of the Armed Forces transitioning out of active duty service (in this subsection referred to as the ``working group'').”
“(3) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall-- (A) submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report on the results of the study conducted under paragraph (1); and (B) publish such report on the website of the Department of Defense.”
“(2) Education and outreach efforts.--The Secretary of Defense, working with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and other Federal officials, as appropriate, shall increase education and outreach efforts to members of the Armed Forces who are transitioning out of active duty service, particularly those members identified as being at-risk for food insecurity, to increase awareness of the availability of Federal nutrition assistance programs and eligibility for those programs.”
“Subtitle E--Member Education, Training, and Transition SEC. 5541. FOOD INSECURITY AMONG MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES TRANSITIONING OUT OF ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE. (a) Study; Education and Outreach Efforts.-- (1) Study.--The Secretary of Defense shall, in conjunction with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and other Federal officials, as appropriate, conduct a study to identify the means by which members of the Armed Forces are provided information about the availability of Federal nutrition assistance programs as they transition out of active duty service.”
“Such report shall include-- (1) the number of personnel identified under subsection (a); (2) the status of corrections made pursuant to subsection (b); (3) any unresolved issues affecting pay, allowances, tax records, personnel records, deployment histories, or other military records; (4) an assessment of the factors that caused activation- order discrepancies, personnel-record inaccuracies, pay and entitlement errors, debt assessments, tax-reporting issues, and other administrative deficiencies associated with transitions between named military operations during 2025 and 2026, including Operation Southern Spear and Operation Epic Fury; (5) an assessment of any limitations within the Department of Defense regulations, policies, personnel systems, orders- management systems, funding authorities, or administrative processes that contributed to such discrepancies and deficiencies; (6) a description of actions taken or planned to ensure timely correction of activation orders, deployment records, pay records, tax documentation, and other affected personnel records; and (7) an assessment of whether additional authorities are required to ensure accurate and timely correction of National Guard and Reserve activation and deployment records.”
“(c) Report and Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report and provide a briefing on the implementation of this section.”
“(b) Correction of Records.--The Secretary of Defense shall take such actions as may be necessary to-- (1) ensure that official military personnel records accurately reflect the dates and locations of service performed in support of each named operation, including correct mission attribution records, deployment documentation, operational duty-location records, and other activation or mobilization records for personnel identified pursuant to subsection (a); (2) correct any pay, allowance, entitlement, tax-exclusion eligibility, or debt-related discrepancies resulting from inaccurate or incomplete activation or deployment records; and (3) ensure that no member experiences a loss of eligibility for any Federal benefit, entitlement, or service-connected determination, including benefits administered by the [[Page S3963]] Department of Veterans Affairs, as a result of inaccuracies described in subsection (a).”
“(a) Identification of Affected Personnel.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and the Secretary of the Air Force, shall identify members of the Air National Guard whose activation orders, deployment records, pay, allowances, tax documentation, or other personnel records were adversely affected by transitions between named military operations conducted during 2025 and 2026, including Operation Southern Spear, Operation Absolute Resolve, Operation Spartan Shield, and Operation Epic Fury.”
“(3) An assessment of the condition of existing maintenance facilities that are able to conduct complex aircraft repair at potential sites that would employ such model, the resourcing required to repair such facilities, and limitations to maintaining such facilities at austere locations causing them to fall into disrepair. (4) A description of logistical challenges presented by the current status of infrastructure at austere locations with moving equipment, spare parts, and personnel needed for the successful deployment of such model. TITLE LV--MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY Subtitle C--General Service Authorities and Military Records SEC. 5521. CORRECTION OF NATIONAL GUARD ACTIVATION ORDERS AND PERSONNEL RECORDS ASSOCIATED WITH CERTAIN CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS.”
“(b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) An assessment by the Secretary of the gap between available infrastructure at potential sites versus needed new infrastructure for the successful rollout of the Agile Combat Employment model. (2) Challenges to developing needed pre-positioned infrastructure at austere sites that could be a part of such model, including a list of the types of support infrastructure most urgently needed at potential sites that would be set to employ such model.”
“(b) Removal of Limitation on Contracting for Firefighters.--Section 2465 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in the section heading, by striking ``firefighting or''; and (2) in subsection (a), by striking ``firefighting or''. SEC. 5352. REPORT ON LIMITATIONS TO AGILE COMBAT EMPLOYMENT MODEL AS A RESULT OF AGING OR INADEQUATE INFRASTRUCTURE. (a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report analyzing the readiness, status, and need for basic infrastructure of locations intended for use of the Agile Combat Employment model of the Department of the Air Force.”
“(e) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to require any action that is not consistent with a provision of law or policy that was in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act. TITLE LIII--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Subtitle E--Other Matters SEC. 5351. IMPROVEMENT OF FIREFIGHTER STAFFING SHORTAGES AT MILITARY INSTALLATIONS. (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense may offer compensation for firefighters of the Department of Defense at military installations that is competitive with surrounding local jurisdictions in order to improve recruitment and retention of such firefighters.”
“(5) Appropriate committees of congress defined.--In this subsection, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means-- (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives. (d) Protection of National Security.--The Secretary shall carry out this section in accordance with all applicable provisions of law and policies relating to classified information and national security.”
“(C) An immediate (2 years) and long-term (10 years and beyond) plan-- (i) to close any gaps that may exist between national security quantum communications technology and capabilities of the United States and those of China, Russia, Iran, and such other countries as the Secretary considers relevant; and (ii) to outpace the quantum communications technology and capabilities for China, Russia, Iran, and such other countries as the Secretary considers relevant. (4) Form.--Each report submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be submitted in classified form.”
“(F) A realistic pathway forward, both short term (3 years) and long term (10 years and beyond), for the United States to compete with and outpace other countries in quantum technology and quantum science in regard to national security. (3) Contents of initial report.--In addition to the matter covered by paragraph (2), the first report submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include an annex on quantum communication efforts that covers the following: (A) The current state of United States national security quantum communications technology and capabilities. (B) A comparison of the national security quantum communications technology and capabilities of the United States compared to that of China, Russia, Iran, and such other countries as the Secretary considers relevant.”
“(C) The state of current quantum efforts of any other countries with advanced capabilities in quantum technology and quantum science, including specific sections on quantum sensing, quantum computing, and quantum communications. (D) A comparison of the capabilities of the United States and those of adversarial and competitor countries, as well as any other countries with advanced capabilities in quantum technology and quantum science. (E) An assessment of capabilities of the United States compared to those of China, Russia, and Iran, combined with an assessment of how such countries (in addition to any other countries the Secretary considers relevant) may utilize quantum technology in a conflict against the United States or allies and partners of the United States, including via hybrid warfare.”
“(c) Triennial Reports.-- (1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than once every three years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on national security quantum capabilities and competition. (2) Contents generally.--Each report submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall cover the following: (A) The state of current quantum efforts within the Department of Defense, including specific sections on quantum sensing, quantum computing, and quantum communications. (B) The state of current quantum efforts of adversarial and competitor countries, including specific sections on quantum sensing, quantum computing, and quantum communications.”
“(b) Coordination With Other Quantum Efforts.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary shall, acting through the Office, regularly coordinate with the heads of other Federal departments and agencies that work on quantum science, quantum technology, or quantum research. (2) Quantum coordination office for national security.-- (A) In general.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall establish within the Office a subcomponent to liaise with, share expertise with, and whenever feasible, coordinate and, if necessary, deconflict efforts with other relevant U.S. government entities pursuing efforts on quantum science, quantum technology, or quantum research. (B) Designation.--The subcomponent established pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall be known as the ``Quantum Coordination Office for National Security''.”
“(3) Primary mission.--The primary mission of the Office shall be coordinating, leading, and directing quantum technology efforts of the Department in order-- (A) to advance Department research efforts in quantum technology; (B) to develop quantum technology expertise that enables advancements in United States national security capabilities; (C) to aggressively pursue a national competitive advantage in quantum technology, vis-a-vis other countries; and (D) to develop quantum technologies that can be utilized for real-world application by the Department of Defense or other United States national security entities.”
“(E) Such other quantum related efforts as the Secretary considers appropriate. (2) Designation.--The office established or designated pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be known as the ``Department of Defense Office of Quantum Capabilities and Competition'' (in this section the ``Office'').”
“(a) Office of Quantum Capabilities and Competition.-- (1) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish or designate an office in the Department of Defense to serve as the lead for all quantum [[Page S3962]] efforts of the Department relating to the following: (A) Quantum technology research, including quantum sensing, quantum computing, and quantum communications. (B) Quantum technology development, including quantum sensing, quantum computing, and quantum communications. (C) Quantum technology application, including quantum sensing, quantum computing, and quantum communications. (D) Quantum technology policy, including quantum sensing, quantum computing, and quantum communications.”
“(e) Coordination.--In carrying out the pilot program required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall coordinate with the Joint Capability Program Executive for Ammunition and Energetics, Development Command (DEVCOM), relevant program executive offices, and other Department of Defense components as the Secretary considers appropriate. Subtitle C--Plans, Reports, and Other Matters SEC. 5231. NATIONAL SECURITY QUANTUM COORDINATION AND COMPETITION.”
“(d) Components.--The pilot program required by subsection (a) may include-- (1) transition and integration of common Electronic Safe and Arming Device designs; (2) incorporation of the Picatinny Common Lethality Integration Kit and the Small Universal Payload Interface; (3) development and standardization of technology and practices supporting payload-to-drone connectivity; (4) prototyping, demonstration, and technology transfer of munition systems integrated with unmanned aircraft systems; and (5) development of standardized drone interface documentation and validated integration processes for counter-unmanned aircraft system platforms, including energetic payload applications.”
“(c) Location.-- (1) In general.--The Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology shall determine the location or locations at which the pilot program required by subsection (a) is conducted. (2) Considerations.--In selecting a location under paragraph (1), the Assistant Secretary shall consider-- (A) the availability of munitions and energetics subject- matter expertise, including the interface of munitions with drones; (B) proximity to live fire testing range space and range availability, prioritizing joint base facilities; and (C) existing infrastructure capable of supporting rapid prototyping, integration, and live-fire testing.”
“(a) Pilot Program Authorized.--The Secretary of the Army may establish a pilot program to test, evaluate, and demonstrate the integration of approved munition payloads with approved unmanned aircraft systems, including one-way unmanned aircraft systems and counter-unmanned aircraft system platforms. (b) Purpose.--The purposes of the pilot program required by subsection (a) shall are-- (1) to accelerate the integration of modular payloads onto multiple drone platforms; (2) to reduce time-to-field for lethal and non-lethal drone-enabled munitions capabilities; (3) to standardize payload-to-platform interfaces; and (4) to support rapid prototyping, validation, and transition of drone-enabled munitions into programs of record.”
“(2) Offset 2.--The amount authorized to be appropriated by this Act for special programs--MDA (RDDW 0603891C, line 89) is hereby reduced by $5,000,000. (3) Offset 3.--The amount authorized to be appropriated by this Act for Atomic Energy Defense Activities, National Nuclear Security Administration, Naval Reactors, 14-D-901 Spent Fuel Handling Recapitalization Project, NRF is hereby reduced by $40,000,000. TITLE LII--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION Subtitle B--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations SEC. 5211. PILOT PROGRAM FOR ONE-WAY AND COUNTER-UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM DRONE TESTBED.”
“Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing an analysis of the rationale for the divestiture of Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigades, including the operational, financial, and strategic justifications for such divestiture. Subtitle D--Air Force Programs SEC. 5131. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR COUNTER UNMANNED SYSTEMS RELATING TO THE DEFENSE OF STRATEGIC ASSETS. (a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Department of the Air Force $50,000,000 for counter unmanned systems relating to the defense of strategic assets. (b) Offsets.-- (1) Offset 1.--The amount authorized to be appropriated by this Act for BMD enabling programs (RDDW 0603890C, line 88) is hereby reduced by $5,000,000.”
“4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end, add the following: DIVISION E--ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS TITLE LI--PROCUREMENT Subtitle B--Army Programs SEC. 5111. REPORT ON DIVESTITURE OF EXPEDITIONARY COMBAT AVIATION BRIGADES.”
“``(D) Nothing in this paragraph may be construed to-- ``(i) prevent the Secretary from determining the appropriate amount of a facility fee; ``(ii) require the Secretary to pay, for the same item or service-- ``(I) an independent physician the same amount as the Secretary would pay a hospital-based physician; or ``(II) a hospital-based physician less than the Secretary would pay an independent physician; or ``(iii) affect the authority of the Secretary under paragraph (2). ``(E) In establishing''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on January 1, 2028. ______ SA 6691. Mr. WICKER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S.”
“1395l(t)(21)(B)), disregarding clauses (ii) and (iv) thereof, as if such clauses did not exist), the Secretary shall ensure that-- ``(i) such department is treated as a subpart of such provider and assigned a unique health identifier pursuant to subparagraph (B) of this paragraph; ``(ii) such provider includes such identifier on any claim form it submits under this subsection; and ``(iii) such provider may not hold a member of the uniformed services or covered beneficiary liable for such item or service unless such care or services are billed using the separate unique health identifier established for such department under this paragraph.”
“``(B) The Secretary shall ensure that-- ``(i) each site specified in subparagraph (A) obtains a National Provider Identifier pursuant to section 1833(t)(23) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l(t)(23)) that is separate and unique from such identifier for such provider; and ``(ii) no payment for care or services under any provision of this chapter may be made unless the claim for such payment includes the National Provider Identifier for the site at which such hospital care, medical services, or extended care services were furnished. ``(C) In the case of covered OPD services (as defined in section 1833(t)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l(t)(1)(B))) that are provided by a provider that is an off-campus outpatient department of a provider (as defined in section 1833(t)(21)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.”
“(a) Rates.--Section 1097b(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``paragraph (2)'' and inserting ``paragraphs (2) and (3)(A)''; and (2) in paragraph (3), by striking ``(3) In establishing'' and inserting the following: ``(3)(A) The Secretary shall establish rates for payments to providers of care or services under the TRICARE program that are specific with respect to the following sites of service at which the care or service is actually provided (regardless of the physical location of the headquarters of the provider): ``(i) A hospital outpatient department. ``(ii) An ambulatory surgical center. ``(iii) The office of a physician. ``(iv) Such other sites as the Secretary determines appropriate in carrying out this paragraph.”
“4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end of subtitle A of title VII add the following: SEC. 716. MODIFICATION OF RATES OF PAY FOR A PROVIDER OF CARE OR SERVICES FURNISHED UNDER TRICARE PROGRAM.”
“(2) Technical assistance.--The Director may, acting through the Partnership, provide technical assistance to United States persons who manufacturer hardware that can be used for the mining of cryptocurrency. SEC. 1101. PROMOTION OF EXPORTS TO FRIENDLY NATIONS OF CERTAIN MINING EQUIPMENT PRODUCED IN THE UNITED STATES. The Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade shall develop a program to promote exports to friendly nations of equipment for proof-of-work mining that is produced in the United States. ______ SA 6690. Mr. SHEEHY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S.”
“(a) Support From National Institute of Standards and Technology.-- (1) In general.--The Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology shall take such actions as the Director considers appropriate to support the development of secure, energy-efficient hardware for the mining of cryptocurrency. [[Page S3961]] (2) Grants authorized.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the Director may award grants to design rigs for the mining of cryptocurrency that meets United States cybersecurity standards. (b) Support From Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership.-- (1) In general.--The Director shall, acting through the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership, provide assistance to United States manufacturers to retool for the production of secure, energy-efficient hardware for the mining of cryptocurrency.”
“(d) Reports.--The Secretary of Energy shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives-- (1) an interim report on the findings of the study under subsection (a) not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) a final report on the findings of that study not later than 2 years after that date of enactment. SEC. 1100. SUPPORT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF SECURE, ENERGY- EFFICIENT CRYPTO-MINING HARDWARE.”
“(c) Consultation.-- (1) In general.--In carrying out the study under subsection (a), the Secretary of Energy shall consult with-- (A) the Secretary; (B) the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; and (C) at least 1 Regional Transmission Organization or Independent System Operator (as those terms are defined in section 3 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 796)). (2) Requirement.--The Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary shall coordinate to enhance efficiency and avoid duplication with respect to the study required under subsection (a).”
“(b) Scope of Study.--The study under subsection (a) shall evaluate-- (1) the ability of proof-of-work mining operations and high-density compute facilities-- (A) to reduce electricity consumption during periods of peak demand; (B) to shift load in coordination with grid operators; or (C) to participate in demand response and grid reliability programs; (2) the technologies, energy infrastructure, and contractual mechanisms that support flexible operation of high-density compute workloads; and (3) the emissions impacts, energy efficiency benefits, and market integration potential associated with the deployment of grid-interactive compute infrastructure in various geographic and regulatory contexts.”
“(a) Study Required.--The Secretary of Energy shall conduct a study to assess the load-management capabilities and grid- balancing potential of proof-of-work mining operations and high-density compute facilities located in the United States.”
“``(2) Requirement.--The guidance issued under paragraph (1) shall-- ``(A) identify Mined in America grid-interactive infrastructure for which a grant provided under this subsection may be used; and ``(B) establish procedures for verifying the certification of the owners and operators of the applicable facility under section 1097 of the Mined in America Act of 2026, in coordination with the Secretary of Commerce.''. (2) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this subsection or an amendment made by this subsection waives, or may be construed to waive, any cost-share, technical, or emissions performance requirement applicable to a grant awarded under section 1306 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17386). SEC. 1099. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY STUDY ON COMPUTE-BASED LOAD MANAGEMENT.”
“2621(d))''; (ii) in paragraph (9), by striking ``Qualifying Smart Grid Investments'' and inserting ``qualifying smart grid investments''; (iii) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (9) as clauses (i) through (ix), respectively, and indenting appropriately; and (iv) by striking the subsection designation and heading and all that follows through ``do not include'' in the matter preceding clause (i) (as so redesignated) and inserting the following: ``(B) Exclusions.--The term `qualifying smart grid investment' does not include''; (D) in subsection (d)-- (i) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (16) as clauses (i) through (xvi), respectively, and indenting appropriately; and (ii) by striking the subsection designation and heading and all that follows through ``means'' in the matter preceding clause (i) (as so redesignated) and inserting the following: ``(6) Smart grid function.--The term `smart grid function' means''; (E) in subsection (e)-- (i) in paragraph (1)-- (I) by striking ``(1) The Secretary shall'' and all that follows through ``proposals--'' in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall--''; (II) by indenting subparagraphs (A) through (E) appropriately; (III) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``investments, and'' and inserting ``investments or Mined in America grid- interactive infrastructure, and, if applicable,''; and (IV) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``investments which have received grants'' and inserting ``investments and Mined in America grid-interactive infrastructure for which grants have been provided''; and (ii) in paragraph (2), by striking ``(2) The Secretary'' and inserting the following: ``(2) Discretion.--The Secretary''; (F) in subsections (b) through (e), by striking ``Smart Grid'' each place it appears and inserting ``smart grid''; (G) in subsection (f), by striking ``for fiscal years 2008 through 2012''; (H) by redesignating subsections (a), (b), (e), and (f) as subsections (b), (a), (c), and (e), respectively, and moving the subsections so as to appear in alphabetical order; and (I) by inserting after subsection (c) (as so redesignated) the following: ``(d) Guidance on Mined in America Grid-interactive Infrastructure.-- ``(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Mined in America Act of 2026, the Secretary shall issue guidance relating to the provision of grants under this section for projects for the deployment of Mined in America grid-interactive infrastructure.”
“``(5) Proof-of-work mining.--The term `proof-of-work mining' has the meaning given the term in section 1096 of the Mined in America Act of 2026. ``(6) Qualifying smart grid investment.-- ``(A) In general.--The term `qualifying smart grid investment' includes''; (C) in subsection (c)-- (i) in paragraph (3), by striking ``Smart Grid Information Standard under section 1307 (paragraph (17) of section 111(d) of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978)'' and inserting ``smart grid information standard under paragraph (19) of section 111(d) of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (42 U.S.C.”
“``(4) Mined in america grid-interactive infrastructure.-- The term `Mined in America grid-interactive infrastructure' means grid-responsive infrastructure that-- ``(A) is manufactured in the United States; and ``(B) is or will be deployed at a facility-- ``(i) located in the United States or a friendly nation; ``(ii) the owners and operators of which are certified under section 1097 of the Mined in America Act of 2026; and ``(iii) that is engaged in-- ``(I) proof-of-work mining operations using compute infrastructure manufactured in the United States or a friendly nation; or ``(II) artificial intelligence training or inference using compute infrastructure manufactured in the United States or a friendly nation.”