BIOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH.

SEC. 306. BIOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH.(a) Biological Systems.—The Director shall carry out research and development activities in fundamental, structural, computational, and systems biology to increase systems-level understanding of the complex biological systems, which may include activities—(1) to accelerate breakthroughs and new knowledge that would enable the cost-effective, sustainable production of—(A) biomass-based liquid transportation fuels;(B) bioenergy; and(C) biobased materials;(2) to improve understanding of the global carbon cycle, including processes for removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, through photosynthesis and other biological processes, for sequestration and storage; and(3) to understand the biological mechanisms used to transform, immobilize, or remove contaminants from subsurface environments.(b) Limitation for Research Funds.—The Director shall not approve new climate science-related initiatives without making a determination that such work is well-coordinated with any relevant work carried out by other Federal agencies.(c) Low-Dose Radiation Research Program.—(1) In general.—The Director shall carry out a research program on low-dose radiation.(2) Purpose.—The purpose of the program is to enhance the scientific understanding of, and reduce uncertainties associated with, the effects of exposure to low-dose radiation to inform improved risk-management methods.