((a)) ** In general** Along with the budget request of the President submitted to Congress for fiscal year 2007, the Secretary shall establish a research and development program on material science issues presented by advanced fission reactors and the fusion energy program of the Department.

((b)) ** Administration** In carrying out the program, the Secretary shall develop—

((1)) a catalog of material properties required for applications described in subsection (a);

((2)) theoretical models for materials possessing the required properties;

((3)) benchmark models against existing data; and

((4)) a roadmap to guide further research and development in the area covered by the program.