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
Definitions
In this section:
Commission
The term “Commission” means the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Program
The term “program” means the Advanced Nuclear Energy Cost-Share Grant Program established under subsection (b).
Secretary
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Energy.
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.
Requirement
The Secretary shall seek out technology diversity in making grants under the program.
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.
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—
developing a licensing project plan;
obtaining a statement of licensing feasibility;
reviewing topical reports; and
other—
pre-application review activities;
application review activities; and
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.
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.
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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.