; or (II) for an executive agency that is, or has a component that is, an element of the intelligence community (as defined in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3003 )), for a period of not more than 30 years, if the executive agency determines the extended period is in the best interests of national security. (ii) Payment The cost of a public utility services contract for any year may be paid from annual appropriations for that year. . 513. Assessment of using civil nuclear energy for intelligence community capabilities (a) Assessment required The Director of National Intelligence shall, in consultation with the heads of such other elements of the intelligence community as the Director considers appropriate, conduct an assessment of capabilities identified by the Intelligence Community Continuity Program established pursuant to section E(3) of Intelligence Community Directive 118, or any successor directive, or such other facilities or capabilities as may be determined by the Director to be critical to United States national security, that have unique energy needs— (1) to ascertain the feasibility and advisability of using civil nuclear reactors to meet such needs; and (2) to identify such additional resources, technologies, infrastructure, or authorities needed, or other potential obstacles, to commence use of a nuclear reactor to meet such needs. (b) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report, which may be in classified form, on the findings of the Director with respect to the assessment conducted pursuant to subsection (a). 514. Policies established by Director of National Intelligence for artificial intelligence capabilities (a) In general Section 6702 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( 50 U.S.C. 3334m ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking subsection (b) and inserting subsection (c)