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Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Part E · Chapter 149 — National Energy Policy and Programs

§ 16280. Advanced Nuclear Energy Licensing Cost-Share Grant Program

Statutory text

(a)

Definitions

In this section:

(1)

Commission

The term “Commission” means the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

(2)

Program

The term “program” means the Advanced Nuclear Energy Cost-Share Grant Program established under subsection (b).

(3)

Secretary

The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Energy.

(b)

Establishment

The Secretary shall establish a grant program, to be known as the “Advanced Nuclear Energy Cost-Share Grant Program”, under which the Secretary shall make cost-share grants to applicants for the purpose of funding a portion of the Commission fees of the applicant for pre-application review activities and application review activities.

(c)

Requirement

The Secretary shall seek out technology diversity in making grants under the program.

(d)

Cost-share amount

The Secretary shall determine the cost-share amount for each grant under the program in accordance with section 16352 of this title.

(e)

Use of funds

A recipient of a grant under the program may use the grant funds to cover Commission fees, including those fees associated with—

(1)

developing a licensing project plan;

(2)

obtaining a statement of licensing feasibility;

(3)

reviewing topical reports; and

(4)

other—

(A)

pre-application review activities;

(B)

application review activities; and

(C)

interactions with the Commission.

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. Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act of 2017

    Pub. L. 115–248 § 3 · 132 Stat. 3154

    Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 16280

    (Pub. L. 115–248, § 3, Sept. 28, 2018, 132 Stat. 3160.)

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    (Pub. L. 115–248, § 3, Sept. 28, 2018, 132 Stat. 3160.)

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 3. ADVANCED NUCLEAR ENERGY LICENSING COST-SHARE GRANT PROGRAM. (a) Definitions.— In this section: (1) Commission.— The term “Commission” means the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. (2) Program.— The term “program” means the Advanced Nuclear Energy Cost-Share Grant Program established under subsection (b). (3) Secretary.— The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Energy. (b) Establishment.— The Secretary shall establish a grant program, to be known as the “Advanced Nuclear Energy Cost-Share Grant Program”, under which the Secretary shall make cost-share grants to applicants for the purpose of funding a portion of the Commission fees of the applicant for pre-application review activities and application review activities. (c) Requirement.— The Secretary shall seek out technology diversity in making grants under the program. (d) Cost-Share Amount.— The Secretary shall determine the cost-share amount for each grant under the program in accordance with section 988 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16352). (e) Use of Funds.— A recipient of a grant under the program may use the grant funds to cover Commission fees, including those fees associated with— (1) developing a licensing project plan; (2) obtaining a statement of licensing feasibility; (3) reviewing topical reports; and (4) other— (A) pre-application review activities; (B) application review activities; and (C) interactions with the Commission.

1 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was enacted as part of the Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act of 2017, and not as part of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 which comprises this chapter.

Credits

(Pub. L. 115–248, § 3, , 132 Stat. 3160.)

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