Us Code § 16280 - Advanced Nuclear Energy Licensing Cost-Share Grant Program
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§ 16280. 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 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.
(Pub. L. 115–248, §3, Sept. 28, 2018, 132 Stat. 3160.)
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.
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