,,ii  #aad? ,,congress  #b;d ,session   
,s4 #bgie  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,april #ac1 #bjaf ,mr4 
,inh(e 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,book]1 ,mr4    
,:iteh\se1 & ,mr4 ,crapo7 introduc$ !   
foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$  
to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public
 ,works  ,a ,,bill  ,to mod]nize !      
regulation ( nucle> en]gy4  #a4 ,%ort   
title  ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,nucle>
 ,en]gy ,innovation & ,mod]nization     
,act4  #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t--    
7#a7 ! safe & secure op]ation ( nucle>  
reactors 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates mu/ rema9 !  
p>am\nt focus ( ! ,nucle> ,regulatory   
,commission2  7#b7 ! exi/+ fleet (      
nucle> reactors 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates is    
op]at+ safely & securely2  7#c7 nucle>  
en]gy is ! l>ge/ s\rce ( af=dable1      
reliable1 emissions-free en]gy 9 !      
,unit$ ,/ates1 provid+ approximately #bj
 p]c5t ( ! electricity consum$ 9 !      
,unit$ ,/ates & #fj p]c5t (             
emissions-free electricity g5]ation 9 ! 
,unit$ ,/ates2  7#d7 a #a1jjj-megawatt  

nucle> plant-- 7,a7 provides            
approximately #ejj p]man5t jobs2  7,b7  
pays approximately #dj1jjj1jjj annually 
9 wages2  7,c7 g5]ates approximately    
#dgj1jjj1jjj annually 9 goods & s]vices 
9 ! local community2 &  7,d7 pays       
approximately #hc1jjj1jjj annually 9    
,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local taxes2  7#e7     
nucle> en]gy is ( critical importance to
 ,unit$ ,/ates en]gy security &         
worldwide influ5ce on nonprolif]ation2  
7#f7 nucle> en]gy uses widely available 
fuel res\rces to enable sci5tific       
progress1 emissions-free & reliable     
electricity g5]ation1 heat g5]ation =   
indu/rial applications1 & p[] = deep    
space exploration2  7#g7 ! private      
sector1 ! ,national ,laboratories 7z    
def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,en]gy ,policy   
,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja771 & 
in/itutions ( high] education are pursu+
 innovations 9 nucle> en]gy te*nology t 
w play a crucial role 9--  7,a7 ! future
 global & ,unit$ ,/ates en]gy supply2 & 
7,b7 ! exports1 manufactur+1 & economy (

 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7#h7 ev5tual         
deploym5t ( comm]cial advanc$ nucle>    
reactors w require-- 7,a7 mod]niz+ !    
regulatory framework2 &  7,b7 mak+ o!r  
necess>y *anges to facilitate !         
effici5t1 pr$ictable1 & af=dable        
deploym5t ( advanc$ nucle> reactor      
te*nologies2  7#i7 #b imp$im5ts to !    
comm]cialization ( advanc$ nucle>       
reactors are ! high co/s & long         
durations associat$ ) apply+ ! exi/+    
nucle> regulatory framework to advanc$  
nucle> reactors2  7#aj7 lic5se          
application reviews %\ld be z pr$ictable
 & effici5t z practicable )\t compromis+
 safety or security2  7#aa7 ! exi/+     
nucle> regulatory framework & !         
requirem5ts ( t framework h n adapt$ to 
advances 9 sci5tific und]/&+ or !       
features & p]=mance *>act]i/ics (       
advanc$ nucle> reactor designs2  7#ab7 !
 exi/+ nucle> reactor lic5s+ process    
does n provide it]ative fe$back to      
manage risk z ne$$ = typical te*nology  
developm5t & inve/m5t cycles2  7#ac7 a  

/ag$ lic5s+ /ructure t provides cle> &  
p]iodic fe$back to applicants on an     
agre$ s*$ule w help to enable !         
comm]cialization ( saf] & innovative    
te*nologies t w b5efit ! economy1       
national security1 & environm5t ( !     
,unit$ ,/ates2  7#ad7 a                 
te*nology-inclusive ,commission         
regulatory framework w-- 7,a7 all[      
great] te*nological innovation2 &  7,b7 
enable inv5tors1 sci5ti/s1 eng9e]s1 &   
/ud5ts to pursue lic5s+ advanc$ reactor 
concepts2  7#ae7 fur!r prep>ation by !  
,commission ( ! rese>* & te/ reactor    
lic5s+ process w enable ! ,commission to
 m effici5tly process applications =    
rese>* & te/ reactors :5 ! applications 
are receiv$2  7#af7 x is incumb5t on !  
,commission-- 7,a7 to budget = adequate 
res\rces to conduct lic5s+ reviews & o!r
 "w reque/$ by lic5sees & applicants2 & 
7,b7 to pres]ve ^? budget$ funds to     
ensure responsiv5ess to lic5sees &      
applicants 9 recognition ( ! dep5d5ce ( 
! lic5sees & applicants on ,commission  

approval be=e ! b5efits ( ! te*nology ( 
! lic5sees & applicants c be realiz$2 & 
7#ag7 bo? prospective comm]cial advanc$ 
nucle> reactor applicants & ! exi/+     
fleet ( nucle> reactors 9 ! ,unit$      
,/ates w\ld b5efit f mod]niz+ ! outdat$ 
fee recov]y /ructure ( ! ,commission to 
bett] manage fluctuations 9 workload & !
 numb] ( lic5sees 9 a fair & equitable  
mann]4  #c4 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is   
,act is to provide-- 7#a7 a program to  
develop ! exp]tise & regulatory         
processes necess>y to all[ innovation & 
! comm]cialization ( advanc$ nucle>     
reactors2 &  7#b7 a revis$ fee recov]y  
/ructure to ensure ! availability (     
res\rces to meet indu/ry ne$s )\t burd5+
 exi/+ lic5sees unfairly = inaccurate   
workload projections or premature exi/+ 
reactor closures4  #d4 ,def9itions ,9   
?is ,act3 7#a7 ,advanc$ nucle> reactor  
,! t]m advanc$ nucle> reactor means a   
nucle> fission or fusion reactor1       
includ+ a prototype plant 7z def9$ 9    
sections #ej4b & #eb4a ( title #aj1     

,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations71 )         
significant improvem5ts ov] exi/+       
comm]cial nucle> reactors1 includ+      
improvem5ts su* z--  7,a7 additional    
inh]5t safety features2  7,b7 l[] wa/e  
yields2  7,c7 great] fuel utilization2  
7,d7 enhanc$ reliability2  7,e7 increas$
 prolif]ation resi/ance2  7,f7 increas$ 
!rmal effici5cy2 or  7,g7 ability to    
integrate into electric & nonelectric   
applications4  7#b7 ,agreem5t ,/ate ,!  
t]m ,agreem5t ,/ate means any ,/ate )   
:i* ! ,commission has ent]$ into an     
effective agreem5t "u section #bgd b4 ( 
! ,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied 7#db      
,u4,s4,c4 #bjba7;b774  7#c7 ,applicant  
,! t]m applicant means an applicant = a 
lic5se1 c]tification1 p]mit1 or o!r =m (
 approval f ! ,commission = a comm]cial 
advanc$ nucle> reactor or a rese>* & te/
 reactor4  7#d7 ,appropriate            
congressional committees ,! t]m         
appropriate congressional committees    
means ! ,committee on ,environm5t &     
,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee

 on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se (       
,repres5tatives4  7#e7 ,commission ,!   
t]m ,commission means ! ,nucle>         
,regulatory ,commission4  7#f7          
,corporate support co/s ,! t]m corporate
 support co/s means exp5ditures =       
acquisitions1 adm9i/rative s]vices1     
f9ancial managem5t1 human res\rce       
managem5t1 in=mation managem5t1         
in=mation te*nology1 policy support1    
outrea*1 & tra9+1 z ^? categories are   
describ$ & calculat$ 9 ,app5dix ,a ( !  
,congressional ,budget ,ju/ification =  
,fiscal ,ye> #bjag ( ! ,commission4     
7#g7 ,lic5s+ project plan ,! t]m lic5s+ 
project plan means a plan t describes-- 
7,a7 ! int]actions betwe5 an applicant &
 ! ,commission2 &  7,b7 project s*$ules 
& deliv]ables 9 specific detail to      
support long-range res\rce plann+       
und]tak5 by ! ,commission & an          
applicant4  7#h7 ,regulatory framework  
,! t]m regulatory framework means !     
framework = review+ reque/s =           
c]tifications1 p]mits1 approvals1 &     

lic5ses = nucle> p[] plants4  7#i7      
,reque/$ activity ( ! ,commission ,! t]m
 reque/$ activity ( ! ,commission       
means-- 7,a7 ! process+ ( applications  
=--  7i7 design c]tifications or        
approvals2  7ii7 lic5ses2  7iii7 p]mits2
  7iv7 lic5se am5dm5ts2  7v7 lic5se     
r5ewals2  7vi7 c]tificates ( compliance2
 &  7vii7 p[] uprates2 &  7,b7 any o!r  
activity reque/$ by a lic5see or        
applicant4  7#aj7 ,rese>* & te/ reactor 
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m rese>* & te/       
reactor means a reactor t-- 7i7 falls )9
 ! lic5s+ & relat$ regulatory au?ority (
 ! ,commission "u section #bjb ( !      
,en]gy ,reorganization ,act ( #aigd 7#db
 ,u4,s4,c4 #ehdb72 &  7ii7 is useful 9 !
 conduct ( rese>* & developm5t          
activities z lic5s$ "u section #ajd c4 (
 ! ,atomic ,en]gy ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4   
#bacd7;c774  7,b7 ,exclusion ,! t]m     
rese>* & te/ reactor does n include a   
comm]cial advanc$ nucle> reactor4  7#aa7
 ,/&>d design approval ,! t]m /&>d      
design approval means ! approval ( a    

f9al /&>d design or a major portion ( a 
f9al design /&>d z describ$ 9 subp>t ,e 
( "p #eb ( title #aj1 ,code ( ,f$]al    
,regulations4  7#ab7 ,/atem5t ( lic5s+  
feasibility ,! t]m /atem5t ( lic5s+     
feasibility means an e>ly-/age review by
 ! ,commission t-- 7,a7 assesses        
prelim9>y design in=mation = consi/5cy )
 applicable regulatory requirem5ts ( !  
,commission2  7,b7 is p]=m$ on a set (  
topic areas agre$ to 9 ! lic5s+ project 
plan2 &  7,c7 is p]=m$ at a co/ & s*$ule
 agre$ to 9 ! lic5s+ project plan4      
7#ac7 ,te*nology-inclusive regulatory   
framework ,! t]m te*nology-inclusive    
regulatory framework means a regulatory 
framework develop$ us+ me?ods (         
evaluation t are flexible & practicable 
= application to a v>iety ( reactor     
te*nologies1 includ+ ! use ( risk-in=m$ 
& p]=mance-bas$ te*niques & o!r tools & 
me?ods4  7#ad7 ,topical report ,! t]m   
topical report means a docum5t submitt$ 
to ! ,commission t addresses a te*nical 
topic relat$ to nucle> p[] plant safety 

or design4  #e4 ,nucle> ,regulatory     
,commission us] fees & annual *>ges     
?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjah  7a7 ,9 g5]al    
,section #faja7;c77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,omnibus
 ,budget ,reconciliation ,act ( #aiij   
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbad7;c77#b77;,a77 is   
am5d$--  7#a7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ &
 at ! end2  7#b7 9 clause 7iv71 by /rik+
 ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7#c7 
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7v7 am\nts  
appropriat$ to ! ,commission = ! fiscal 
ye> = activities relat$ to ! developm5t 
( a regulatory framework = advanc$      
nucle> reactor te*nologies1 includ+     
activities requir$ "u section #g ( !    
,nucle> ,en]gy ,innovation &            
,mod]nization ,act4  4  7b7 ,repeal     
,effective ,octob] #a1 #bjah1 section   
#faja ( ! ,omnibus ,budget              
,reconciliation ,act ( #aiij 7#db       
,u4,s4,c4 #bbad7 is repeal$4  #f4       
,nucle> ,regulatory ,commission us] fees
 & annual *>ges = fiscal ye> #bjai & ea*
 fiscal ye> !reaft]  7a7 ,annual budget 
ju/ification  7#a7 ,9 g5]al  ,9 ! annual

 budget ju/ification submitt$ by !      
,commission to ,congress1 ! ,commission 
%all expressly id5tify anticipat$       
exp5ditures necess>y = completion ( !   
reque/$ activities ( ! ,commission      
anticipat$ to occur dur+ ! applicable   
fiscal ye>4  7#b7 ,re/riction ,budget   
au?ority grant$ to ! ,commission =      
purposes ( ! reque/$ activities ( !     
,commission %all be us$ solely =        
conduct+ reque/$ activities ( !         
,commission4  7#c7 ,limitation on       
corporate support co/s ,) respect to !  
annual budget ju/ification submitt$ to  
,congress1 corporate support co/s1 to ! 
maximum ext5t practicable1 %all n exce$ 
! foll[+ p]c5tages ( ! total budget     
au?ority ( ! ,commission reque/$ 9 !    
annual budget ju/ification3  7,a7 #cj   
p]c5t = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai & #bjbj4
  7,b7 #bi p]c5t = ea* ( fiscal ye>s    
#bjba & #bjbb4  7,c7 #bh p]c5t = fiscal 
ye> #bjbc & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4  7b7
 ,fees & *>ges  7#a7 ,annual assessm5t  
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* fiscal ye>1 !        

,commission %all assess & collect fees &
 *>ges 9 accordance ) p>agraphs 7#b7 &  
7#c7 9 a mann] t ensures t1 to ! maximum
 ext5t practicable1 ! am\nt collect$ is 
equal to an am\nt t approximates--  7i7 
! total budget au?ority ( ! ,commission 
= t fiscal ye>2 less  7ii7 ! budget     
au?ority ( ! ,commission = ! activities 
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74  7,b7      
,exclud$ activities describ$ ,!         
activities ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph      
7,a77ii7 are ! foll[+3 7i7 ,an activity 
n attributable to an exi/+ ,,nrc lic5see
 or class ( lic5see1 includ+ ^?         
activities id5tifi$ by ! ,commission 9  
,table ,,iii ( ! f9al rule ( !          
,commission entitl$ ,revision ( ,fee    
,s*$ules2 ,fee ,recov]y = ,fiscal ,ye>  
#bjae 7#hj ,f$4 ,reg4 #cgdcb 7,june #cj1
 #bjae774  7ii7 ,am\nts appropriat$ = a 
fiscal ye> to ! ,commission-- 7,i7 f !  
,nucle> ,wa/e ,fund e/abli%$ "u section 
#cjb7;c7 ( ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,policy ,act 
( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbbb7;c772     
7,,ii7 = implem5tation ( section #caaf (

 ! ,ronald ,w4 ,reagan ,national ,def5se
 ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjje
 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bfja note2 ,public ,law
 #ajh-cge72  7,,iii7 = ! homel& security
 activities ( ! ,commission 7o!r ?an = !
 co/s ( f+]pr9t+ & backgr\nd *ecks      
requir$ "u section #adi ( ! ,atomic     
,en]gy ,act ( #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4      
#bafi7 & ! co/s ( conduct+ security     
inspections72  7,,iv7 = ! ,inspector    
,g5]al s]vices ( ! ,commission provid$  
to ! ,def5se ,nucle> ,facilities ,safety
 ,bo>d2 &  7,v7 = any o!r fee-relief    
activity describ$ 9 ! f9al rule ( !     
,commission entitl$ ,revision ( ,fee    
,s*$ules2 ,fee ,recov]y = ,fiscal ,ye>  
#bjae 7#hj ,f$4 ,reg4 #cgdcb 7,june #cj1
 #bjae774  7iii7 ,co/s = activities     
relat$ to ! developm5t ( regulatory     
infra/ructure = advanc$ nucle> reactor  
te*nologies1 includ+ activities requir$ 
"u section #g4  7,c7 ,exception ,!      
exclusion describ$ 9 subp>agraph        
7,b77iii7 %all cease to be effective on 
,janu>y #a1 #bjcj4  7,d7 ,report ,n lat]

 ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbh1 ! ,commission 
%all submit to ! ,committee on          
,appropriations & ! ,committee on       
,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate 
& ! ,committee on ,appropriations & !   
,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( !     
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report        
describ+ ! views ( ! ,commission on !   
cont9u$ appropriat5ess & necessity ( !  
fund+ describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77iii74 
7#b7 ,fees = s]vice or ?+ ( value ,9    
accordance ) section #igja ( title #ca1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,commission %all 
*>ge fees to any p]son :o receives a    
s]vice or ?+ ( value f ! ,commission to 
cov] ! co/s to ! ,commission ( provid+ !
 s]vice or ?+ ( value4  7#c7 ,annual    
fees  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to         
subp>agraph 7,b7 & except z provid$ 9   
subp>agraph 7,d71 ! ,commission may *>ge
 to any lic5see or c]tificate hold] ( ! 
,commission an annual fee4  7,b7 ,cap on
 annual fees ( c]ta9 lic5sees  7i7 ,9   
g5]al ,! annual fee "u subp>agraph 7,a7 
*>g$ to an op]at+ reactor lic5see %all n

 exce$ ! annual fee am\nt p] op]at+     
reactor lic5see e/abli%$ 9 ! f9al rule (
 ! ,commission entitl$ ,revision ( ,fee 
,s*$ules2 ,fee ,recov]y = ,fiscal ,ye>  
#bjae 7#hj ,f$4 ,reg4 #cgdcb 7,june #cj1
 #bjae771 z may be adju/$ annually by ! 
,commission to reflect *anges 9 !       
,consum] ,price ,index publi%$ by !     
,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics ( ! ,dep>tm5t
 ( ,labor4  7ii7 ,waiv] ,if !           
,commission det]m9es t ! annual fee cap 
describ$ 9 clause 7i7 may compromise !  
safety & security missions ( !          
,commission1 ! ,commission %all--  7,i7 
notify ! ,committee on ,appropriations &
 ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public  
,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on     
,appropriations & ! ,committee on ,en]gy
 & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives 
( ! det]m9ation1 includ+ a detail$      
explanation ( ! cause & circum/ances2 & 
7,,ii7 reque/ f ,congress a #a-ye> waiv]
 ( ! cap4  7,c7 ,am\nt p] lic5see  7i7  
,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all e/abli% by 
rule a s*$ule ( fees fairly & equitably 

allocat+ ! aggregate am\nt ( *>ges      
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 among       
lic5sees & c]tificate hold]s4  7ii7     
,requirem5t ,! s*$ule ( fees "u clause  
7i7-- 7,i7 to ! maximum ext5t           
practicable1 %all be bas$ on ! co/ (    
provid+ regulatory s]vices2 &  7,,ii7   
may be bas$ on ! allocation ( ! res\rces
 ( ! ,commission among lic5sees or      
c]tificate hold]s or classes ( lic5sees 
or c]tificate hold]s4  7,d7 ,exemption  
7i7 ,def9ition ( rese>* reactor ,9 ?is  
subp>agraph1 ! t]m rese>* reactor means 
a nucle> reactor t-- 7,i7 is lic5s$ by !
 ,commission "u section #ajd c4 ( !     
,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied 7#db        
,u4,s4,c4 #bacd7;c77 = op]ation at a    
!rmal p[] level ( n m ?an #aj megawatts2
 &  7,,ii7 if lic5s$ "u subclause 7,i7 =
 op]ation at a !rmal p[] level ( m ?an  
#a megawatt1 does n conta9--  7aa7 a    
circulat+ loop ?r\gh ! core 9 :i* !     
lic5see conducts fuel exp]im5ts2  7bb7 a
 liquid fuel load+2 or  7cc7 an         
exp]im5tal facility 9 ! core 9 excess ( 

#af squ>e in*es 9 cross-section4  7ii7  
,exemption ,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n     
apply to ! hold] ( any lic5se = a       
f$]ally own$ rese>* reactor us$ prim>ily
 = educational tra9+ & academic rese>*  
purposes4  7c7 ,p]=mance & report+  7#a7
 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all develop = 
! reque/$ activities ( ! ,commission--  
7,a7 p]=mance metrics2 &  7,b7 on ea*   
reque/1 mile/one s*$ules4  7#b7 ,delays 
9 issuance ( f9al safety evaluation ,!  
,executive ,director = ,op]ations ( !   
,commission %all in=m ! ,commission ( a 
delay 9 issuance ( ! f9al safety        
evaluation = a reque/$ activity ( !     
,commission by ! completion date requir$
 by ! p]=mance metrics or mile/one      
s*$ule "u p>agraph 7#a7 by n lat] ?an   
#cj days aft] ! completion date4  7#c7  
,delays 9 ,issuance ( f9al safety       
evaluation exce$+ #ahj days ,if ! f9al  
safety evaluation = ! reque/$ activity (
 ! ,commission describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 
is n complet$ by ! date t is #ahj days  
aft] ! completion date requir$ by !     

p]=mance metrics or mile/one s*$ule "u  
p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission %all submit
 to ! appropriate congressional         
committees a timely report describ+ !   
delay1 includ+ a detail$ explanation    
acc\nt+ = ! delay & a plan = timely     
completion ( ! f9al safety evaluation4  
7d7 ,accurate invoic+ ,) respect to     
invoices = fees & *>ges describ$ 9      
subsection 7b77#b71 ! ,commission %all--
 7#a7 ensure appropriate managem5t      
review & concurr5ce prior to ! issuance 
( invoices2  7#b7 develop & implem5t    
processes to audit invoices to ensure   
accuracy1 transp>5cy1 & fairness2 &     
7#c7 modify regulations to ensure fair &
 appropriate processes to provide       
lic5sees & applicants an opportunity to 
effici5tly dispute or o!rwise seek      
review & correction ( errors 9 invoices 
= fees & *>ges4  7e7 ,report ,n lat] ?an
 ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj1 ! ,commission    
%all submit to ! ,committee on          
,appropriations & ! ,committee on       
,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate 

& ! ,committee on ,appropriations & !   
,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( !     
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report        
describ+ ! implem5tation ( ?is section1 
includ+ any impacts & recomm5dations =  
improvem5t4  7f7 ,effective date ,?is   
section takes effect on ,octob] #a1     
#bjah4  #g4 ,advanc$ nucle> reactor     
program  7a7 ,lic5s+ ( comm]cial advanc$
 nucle> reactors  7#a7 ,/ag$ lic5s+ ,= !
 purpose ( pr$ictable1 effici5t1 &      
timely reviews1 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] 
! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,commission %all develop & implem5t1 )9 
! exi/+ regulatory framework1 /rategies 
=--  7,a7 e/abli%+ /ages 9 ! lic5s+     
process = comm]cial advanc$ nucle>      
reactors2 &  7,b7 develop+ proc$ures &  
processes =--  7i7 us+ a lic5s+ project 
plan2 &  7ii7 optional use ( a /atem5t (
 lic5s+ feasibility4  7#b7 ,risk-in=m$  
lic5s+ ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date (
 enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all
 develop & implem5t /rategies = !       
increas$ use ( risk-in=m$1 p]=mance-bas$

 lic5s+ evaluation te*niques & guidance 
= comm]cial advanc$ nucle> reactors )9  
exi/+ regulatory frameworks1 includ+    
evaluation te*niques & guidance = !     
resolution ( ! foll[+3  7,a7 ,applicable
 policy issues id5tifi$ dur+ ! c\rse (  
review by ! ,commission ( a comm]cial   
advanc$ nucle> reactor lic5s+           
application4  7,b7 ,! issues describ$ 9 
,,secy-#ic-jib & ,,secy-#ae-jgg1        
includ+-- 7i7 lic5s+ basis ev5t         
selection & evaluation2  7ii7 s\rce     
t]ms2  7iii7 conta9m5t p]=mance2 &  7iv7
 em]g5cy prep>$ness4  7#c7 ,rese>* & te/
 reactor lic5s+ ,= ! purpose (          
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enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all 
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,te*nology-inclusive regulatory         
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#bjbc1 ! ,commission %all complete a    

rulemak+ to e/abli% a                   
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reactor lic5se applications4  7#e7      
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necess>y4  7b7 ,plan ,to e/abli% /ages 9
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lic5s+ process  7#a7 ,plan requir$ ,n   
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enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all 
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roles & responsibilities betwe5 !       
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reactors1 includ+ opportunities to      
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necess>y am5dm5t or supplem5t to an     
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pr$ictability ( ! comm]cial advanc$     
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regulatory guidance  7#a7 ,plan requir$ 
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enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all 
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?is subsection z ! plan74  7#b7         
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advanc$ nucle> reactors4  7#d7 ,requir$ 
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plan %all evaluate--  7,a7 ! ability ( !
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7,b7 ! ext5t to :i* ,commission action  
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te*nologies 9 new reactor lic5se        
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applications 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection

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plan %all evaluate--  7,a7 ! unique     
aspects ( rese>* & te/ reactor lic5s+ & 
any associat$ legal1 regulatory1 &      
policy issues ! ,commission %\ld address
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te/ reactors2  7,b7 ! feasibility (     
develop+ guidel9es = advanc$ reactor    
demon/rations to support ! review       
process = advanc$ reactor designs1      
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passive safety /rategies2 &  7,c7 !     
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,commission %all submit to ! appropriate
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?is subsection z ! plan74  7#b7 ,co/ &  
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lic5se1 on application "u section #ajd  
c4 = a con/ruction p]mit or an op]at+   

lic5se = a te/+ facility1 & on          
application = an am5dm5t to a           
con/ruction p]mit or an op]at+ lic5se "u
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abs5ce ( a reque/ = a he>+ by any p]son 
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,f$]al ,regi/]1 issue a con/ruction     
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op]at+ & ins]t+ to op]ate4  7b7 ,con=m+ 
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practicable if ! ,commission has det]m9$
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section14  7#b7 ,section #aic7;b7 ( !   
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conduct a s+le adjudicatory he>+ if a   
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con/ruction & op]ation ( a facility "u  
sections #ec & #fc has reque/$ a he>+   
reg>d+ ! lic5s+ ( ! con/ruction &       
op]ation ( ! facility4  2 &  7,b7 9     
p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ,su* he>+ &     
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7#a71 ! he>+4  7c7 ,effect ,! am5dm5ts  
made by ?is section %all apply to all   
applications & proce$+s p5d+ be=e !     
,commission on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t
 ( ?is ,act4  #i4 ,advanc$ nucle> en]gy 
lic5s+ co/-%>e grant program  7a7       
,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy       
7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y7 
%all e/abli% a grant program to be kn[n 
z ! ,advanc$ ,nucle> ,en]gy ,co/-,%>e   
,grant ,program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section
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make co/-%>e grants to applicants = !   
purpose ( fund+ a portion ( !           
,commission fees ( ! applicant =        
pre-application & application review    
activities4  7b7 ,requirem5t ,!         
,secret>y %all seek out te*nology       
div]sity 9 mak+ grants "u ! program4    
7c7 ,co/-,%>e am\nt ,! ,secret>y %all   
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7d7 ,use ( funds ,recipi5ts ( grants "u 
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,commission fees1 includ+ ^? fees       
associat$ )--  7#a7 develop+ a lic5s+   
project plan2  7#b7 obta9+ a /atem5t (  
lic5s+ feasibility2  7#c7 review+       
topical reports2 &  7#d7 o!r            
pre-application & application review    
activities & int]actions ) !            
,commission4  7e7 ,au?orization (       
appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be  
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?is section su* sums z are necess>y4