§ 16277. High-performance computation and supportive research

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 2005

   Energy Research, Development, Demonstration, and Commercial Application Act of 2005

   Pub. L. 109–58 title IX § 957 · 119 Stat. 594

   Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 16277

   Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 957, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 888

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 957, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 888

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 957. ALTERNATIVES TO INDUSTRIAL RADIOACTIVE SOURCES. (a) Survey.— (1) In general.— Not Deadline. later than August 1, 2006, the Secretary shall submit to Congress the results of a survey of industrial applications of large radioactive sources. (2) Administration.— The survey shall— (A) consider well-logging sources as one class of industrial sources; (B) include information on current domestic and international Department, Department of Defense, State Department, and commercial programs to manage and dispose of radioactive sources; and (C) analyze available disposal options for currently deployed or future sources and, if deficiencies are noted for either deployed or future sources, recommend legislative options that Congress may consider to remedy identified deficiencies. (b) Plan.— (1) In general.— In conjunction with the survey conducted under subsection (a), the Secretary shall establish a research and development program to develop alternatives to sources described in subsection (a) that reduce safety, environmental, or proliferation risks to either workers using the sources or the public. (2) Accelerators.— Miniaturized particle accelerators for well-logging or other industrial applications and portable accelerators for production of short-lived radioactive materials at an industrial site shall be considered as part of the research and development efforts. (3) Report.— Not later than August 1, 2006, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing the details of the program plan.

2. 2018

   Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act of 2017

   Pub. L. 115–248 § 2(g) · 132 Stat. 3154

   Amended · 42 U.S.C. § 16277

   Pub. L. 115–248 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to survey and plan regarding alternatives to industrial radioactive sources

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 115–248 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to survey and plan regarding alternatives to industrial radioactive sources.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (g) High-Performance Computation and Supportive Research.— Section 957 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16277) is amended to read as follows: “SEC. 957. HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPUTATION AND SUPPORTIVE RESEARCH. “(a) Modeling and Simulation.— The Secretary shall carry out a program to enhance the capabilities of the United States to develop new reactor technologies through high-performance computation modeling and simulation techniques. “(b) Coordination.— In carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall coordinate with relevant Federal agencies as described by the National Strategic Computing Initiative established by Executive Order 13702 (80 Fed. Reg. 46177 (July 29, 2015)), while taking into account the following objectives: “(1) Using expertise from the private sector, institutions of higher education, and the National Laboratories to develop computational software and capabilities that prospective users may access to accelerate research and development of advanced nuclear reactor systems and reactor systems for space exploration. “(2) Developing computational tools to simulate and predict nuclear phenomena that may be validated through physical experimentation. “(3) Increasing the utility of the research infrastructure of the Department by coordinating with the Advanced Scientific Computing Research program within the Office of Science. “(4) Leveraging experience from the Energy Innovation Hub for Modeling and Simulation. “(5) Ensuring that new experimental and computational tools are accessible to relevant research communities, including private sector entities engaged in nuclear energy technology development. “(c) Supportive Research Activities.— The Secretary shall consider support for additional research activities to maximize the utility of the research facilities of the Department, including physical processes— “(1) to simulate degradation of materials and behavior of fuel forms; and “(2) for validation of computational tools.” .

3. 2020

   Energy Act of 2020

   Pub. L. 116–260 div. Z title II § 2004 · 134 Stat. 1182

   Added · 42 U.S.C. § 16277(d)

   Pub. L. 116–260 added subsec. (d)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 116–260 added subsec. (d).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 2004. HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPUTATION COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH PROGRAM.   Section 957 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16277) is amended by adding at the end the following: “(d) Duplication.— The Secretary shall ensure the coordination of, and avoid unnecessary duplication of, the activities of the program under subsection (a) with the activities of— “(1) other research entities of the Department, including the National Laboratories, the Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy, and the Advanced Scientific Computing Research program; and “(2) industry.” .

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