#aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #eab ,,an ,,act ,to modernize the regulation of nuclear energy4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,nuclear ,energy ,innovation and ,modernization ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4,sec4 #b4 ,purpose4,sec4 #c4 ,definitions4,,title ,i--,advanced ,nuclear ,reactors and ,user ,fees,sec4 #aja4 ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission user fees and annual charges through fiscal year #bjbj4,sec4 #ajb4 ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission user fees and annual charges for fiscal year #bjba and each fiscal year thereafter4,sec4 #ajc4 ,advanced nuclear reactor program4,sec4 #ajd4 ,baffle-former bolt guidance4,sec4 #aje4 ,evacuation report4,sec4 #ajf4 ,encouraging private investment in research and test reactors4,sec4 #ajg4 ,commission report on accident tolerant fuel4,sec4 #ajh4 ,report identifying best practices for establishment and operation of local community advisory boards4,sec4 #aji4 ,report on study recommendations4,,title ,,ii--,uranium,sec4 #bja4 ,uranium recovery report4,sec4 #bjb4 ,pilot program for uranium recovery fees4 #b4 ,purpose ,the purpose of this ,act is to provide-- 7#a7 a program to develop the expertise and regulatory processes necessary to allow innovation and the commercialization of advanced nuclear reactors2 7#b7 a revised fee recovery structure to ensure the availability of resources to meet industry needs without burdening existing licensees unfairly for inaccurate workload projections or premature existing reactor closures2 and 7#c7 more efficient regulation of uranium recovery4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,advanced nuclear reactor ,the term advanced nuclear reactor means a nuclear fission or fusion reactor1 including a prototype plant 7as defined in sections #ej4b and #eb4a of title #aj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7as in effect on the date of enactment of this ,act771 with significant improvements compared to commercial nuclear reactors under construction as of the date of enactment of this ,act1 including improvements such as-- 7,a7 additional inherent safety features2 7,b7 significantly lower levelized cost of electricity2 7,c7 lower waste yields2 7,d7 greater fuel utilization2 7,e7 enhanced reliability2 7,f7 increased proliferation resistance2 7,g7 increased thermal efficiency2 or 7,h7 ability to integrate into electric and nonelectric applications4 7#b7 ,advanced nuclear reactor fuel ,the term advanced nuclear reactor fuel means fuel for use in an advanced nuclear reactor or a research and test reactor1 including fuel with a low uranium enrichment level of not greater than #bj percent4 7#c7 ,agreement ,state ,the term ,agreement ,state means any ,state with which the ,commission has entered into an effective agreement under section #bgd b4 of the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjba7;b774 7#d7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#e7 ,commission ,the term ,commission means the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission4 7#f7 ,conceptual design assessment ,the term conceptual design assessment means an early-stage review by the ,commission that-- 7,a7 assesses preliminary design information for consistency with applicable regulatory requirements of the ,commission2 7,b7 is performed on a set of topic areas agreed to in the licensing project plan2 and 7,c7 is performed at a cost and schedule agreed to in the licensing project plan4 7#g7 ,corporate support costs ,the term corporate support costs means expenditures for acquisitions1 administrative services1 financial management1 human resource management1 information management1 information technology1 policy support1 outreach1 and training1 as those categories are described and calculated in ,appendix ,a of the ,congressional ,budget ,justification for ,fiscal ,year #bjah of the ,commission4 7#h7 ,licensing project plan ,the term licensing project plan means a plan that describes-- 7,a7 the interactions between an applicant and the ,commission2 and 7,b7 project schedules and deliverables in specific detail to support long-range resource planning undertaken by the ,commission and an applicant4 7#i7 ,regulatory framework ,the term regulatory framework means the framework for reviewing requests for certifications1 permits1 approvals1 and licenses for nuclear reactors4 7#aj7 ,requested activity of the ,commission ,the term requested activity of the ,commission means-- 7,a7 the processing of applications for-- 7i7 design certifications or approvals2 7ii7 licenses2 7iii7 permits2 7iv7 license amendments2 7v7 license renewals2 7vi7 certificates of compliance2 and 7vii7 power uprates2 and 7,b7 any other activity requested by a licensee or applicant4 7#aa7 ,research and test reactor 7,a7 ,in general ,the term research and test reactor means a reactor that-- 7i7 falls within the licensing and related regulatory authority of the ,commission under section #bjb of the ,energy ,reorganization ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ehdb72 and 7ii7 is useful in the conduct of research and development activities as licensed under section #ajd c4 of the ,atomic ,energy ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bacd7;c774 7,b7 ,exclusion ,the term research and test reactor does not include a commercial nuclear reactor4 7#ab7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,energy4 7#ac7 ,standard design approval ,the term standard design approval means the approval of a final standard design or a major portion of a final design standard as described in subpart ,e of part #eb of title #aj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7as in effect on the date of enactment of this ,act74 7#ad7 ,technology-inclusive regulatory framework ,the term technology-inclusive regulatory framework means a regulatory framework developed using methods of evaluation that are flexible and practicable for application to a variety of reactor technologies1 including1 where appropriate1 the use of risk-informed and performance-based techniques and other tools and methods4 7#ae7 ,topical report ,the term topical report means a document submitted to the ,commission that addresses a technical topic related to nuclear reactor safety or design4 ,i ,advanced ,nuclear ,reactors and ,user ,fees #aja4 ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission user fees and annual charges through fiscal year #bjbj 7a7 ,in general ,section #faja7;c77#b77;,a7 of the ,omnibus ,budget ,reconciliation ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbad7;c77#b77;,a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7iii71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in clause 7iv71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7v7 amounts appropriated to the ,commission for the fiscal year for activities related to the development of regulatory infrastructure for advanced nuclear reactor technologies1 including activities required under section #ajc of the ,nuclear ,energy ,innovation and ,modernization ,act4 4 7b7 ,repeal ,effective ,october #a1 #bjbj1 section #faja of the ,omnibus ,budget ,reconciliation ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbad7 is repealed4 #ajb4 ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission user fees and annual charges for fiscal year #bjba and each fiscal year thereafter 7a7 ,annual budget justification 7#a7 ,in general ,in the annual budget justification submitted by the ,commission to ,congress1 the ,commission shall expressly identify anticipated expenditures necessary for completion of the requested activities of the ,commission anticipated to occur during the applicable fiscal year4 7#b7 ,restriction ,budget authority granted to the ,commission for purposes of the requested activities of the ,commission shall be used1 to the maximum extent practicable1 solely for conducting requested activities of the ,commission4 7#c7 ,limitation on corporate support costs ,with respect to the annual budget justification submitted to ,congress1 corporate support costs1 to the maximum extent practicable1 shall not exceed the following percentages of the total budget authority of the ,commission requested in the annual budget justification3 7,a7 #cj percent for each of fiscal years #bjba and #bjbb4 7,b7 #bi percent for each of fiscal years #bjbc and #bjbd4 7,c7 #bh percent for fiscal year #bjbe and each fiscal year thereafter4 7b7 ,fees and charges 7#a7 ,annual assessment 7,a7 ,in general ,each fiscal year1 the ,commission shall assess and collect fees and charges in accordance with paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 in a manner that ensures that1 to the maximum extent practicable1 the amount assessed and collected is equal to an amount that approximates-- 7i7 the total budget authority of the ,commission for that fiscal year2 less 7ii7 the budget authority of the ,commission for the activities described in subparagraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,excluded activities described ,the activities referred to in subparagraph 7,a77ii7 are the following3 7i7 ,any fee relief activity1 as identified by the ,commission4 7ii7 ,amounts appropriated for a fiscal year to the ,commission-- 7,i7 from the ,nuclear ,waste ,fund established under section #cjb7;c7 of the ,nuclear ,waste ,policy ,act of #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbbb7;c772 7,,ii7 for implementation of section #caaf of the ,ronald ,w4 ,reagan ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjje 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bfja note2 ,public ,law #ajh-cge72 7,,iii7 for the homeland security activities of the ,commission 7other than for the costs of fingerprinting and background checks required under section #adi of the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bafi7 and the costs of conducting security inspections72 7,,iv7 for the ,inspector ,general services of the ,commission provided to the ,defense ,nuclear ,facilities ,safety ,board2 7,v7 for research and development at universities in areas relevant to the mission of the ,commission2 and 7,,vi7 for a nuclear science and engineering grant program that will support multiyear projects that do not align with programmatic missions but are critical to maintaining the discipline of nuclear science and engineering4 7iii7 ,costs for activities related to the development of regulatory infrastructure for advanced nuclear reactor technologies1 including activities required under section #ajc4 7,c7 ,exception ,the exclusion described in subparagraph 7,b77iii7 shall cease to be effective on ,january #a1 #bjca4 7,d7 ,report ,not later than ,december #ca1 #bjbi1 the ,commission shall submit to the ,committee on ,appropriations and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,appropriations and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives a report describing the views of the ,commission on the continued appropriateness and necessity of the funding described in subparagraph 7,b77iii74 7#b7 ,fees for service or thing of value ,in accordance with section #igja of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,commission shall assess and collect fees from any person who receives a service or thing of value from the ,commission to cover the costs to the ,commission of providing the service or thing of value4 7#c7 ,annual charges 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b7 and except as provided in subparagraph 7,d71 the ,commission may charge to any licensee or certificate holder of the ,commission an annual charge in addition to the fees assessed and collected under paragraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,cap on annual charges of certain licensees 7i7 ,operating reactors ,the annual charge under subparagraph 7,a7 charged to an operating reactor licensee1 to the maximum extent practicable1 shall not exceed the annual fee amount per operating reactor licensee established in the final rule of the ,commission entitled ,revision of ,fee ,schedules2 ,fee ,recovery for ,fiscal ,year #bjae 7#hj ,fed4 ,reg4 #cgdcb 7,june #cj1 #bjae771 as may be adjusted annually by the ,commission to reflect changes in the ,consumer ,price ,index published by the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics of the ,department of ,labor4 7ii7 ,waiver ,the ,commission may waive1 for a period of #a year1 the cap on annual charges described in clause 7i7 if the ,commission submits to the ,committee on ,appropriations and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,appropriations and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives a written determination that the cap on annual charges may compromise the safety and security mission of the ,commission4 7,c7 ,amount per licensee 7i7 ,in general ,the ,commission shall establish by rule a schedule of annual charges fairly and equitably allocating the aggregate amount of charges described in subparagraph 7,a7 among licensees and certificate holders4 7ii7 ,requirement ,the schedule of annual charges under clause 7i7-- 7,i7 to the maximum extent practicable1 shall be reasonably related to the cost of providing regulatory services2 and 7,,ii7 may be based on the allocation of the resources of the ,commission among licensees or certificate holders or classes of licensees or certificate holders4 7,d7 ,exemption 7i7 ,definition of research reactor ,in this subparagraph1 the term research reactor means a nuclear reactor that-- 7,i7 is licensed by the ,commission under section #ajd c4 of the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bacd7;c77 for operation at a thermal power level of not more than #aj megawatts2 and 7,,ii7 if licensed under subclause 7,i7 for operation at a thermal power level of more than #a megawatt1 does not contain-- 7aa7 a circulating loop through the core in which the licensee conducts fuel experiments2 7bb7 a liquid fuel loading2 or 7cc7 an experimental facility in the core in excess of #af square inches in cross-section4 7ii7 ,exemption ,subparagraph 7,a7 shall not apply to the holder of any license for a federally owned research reactor used primarily for educational training and academic research purposes4 7c7 ,performance and reporting 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission shall develop for the requested activities of the ,commission-- 7,a7 performance metrics2 and 7,b7 milestone schedules4 7#b7 ,delays in issuance of final safety evaluation ,the ,executive ,director for ,operations of the ,commission shall inform the ,commission of a delay in issuance of the final safety evaluation for a requested activity of the ,commission by the completion date required by the performance metrics or milestone schedule under paragraph 7#a7 by not later than #cj days after the completion date4 7#c7 ,delays in ,issuance of final safety evaluation exceeding #ahj days ,if the final safety evaluation for the requested activity of the ,commission described in paragraph 7#b7 is not completed by the date that is #ahj days after the completion date required by the performance metrics or milestone schedule under paragraph 7#a71 the ,commission shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a timely report describing the delay1 including a detailed explanation accounting for the delay and a plan for timely completion of the final safety evaluation4 7d7 ,accurate invoicing ,with respect to invoices for fees described in subsection 7b77#b71 the ,commission shall-- 7#a7 ensure appropriate review and approval prior to the issuance of invoices2 7#b7 develop and implement processes to audit invoices to ensure accuracy1 transparency1 and fairness2 and 7#c7 modify regulations to ensure fair and appropriate processes to provide licensees and applicants an opportunity to efficiently dispute or otherwise seek review and correction of errors in invoices for those fees4 7e7 ,report ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjba1 the ,commission shall submit to the ,committee on ,appropriations and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,appropriations and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives a report describing the implementation of this section1 including any impacts and recommendations for improvement4 7f7 ,effective date ,except as provided in subsection 7c71 this section takes effect on ,october #a1 #bjbj4 #ajc4 ,advanced nuclear reactor program 7a7 ,licensing 7#a7 ,staged licensing ,for the purpose of predictable1 efficient1 and timely reviews1 not later than #bgj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission shall develop and implement1 within the existing regulatory framework1 strategies for-- 7,a7 establishing stages in the licensing process for commercial advanced nuclear reactors2 and 7,b7 developing procedures and processes for-- 7i7 using a licensing project plan2 and 7ii7 optional use of a conceptual design assessment4 7#b7 ,risk-informed licensing ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission shall develop and implement1 where appropriate1 strategies for the increased use of risk-informed1 performance-based licensing evaluation techniques and guidance for commercial advanced nuclear reactors within the existing regulatory framework1 including evaluation techniques and guidance for the resolution of the following3 7,a7 ,applicable policy issues identified during the course of review by the ,commission of a commercial advanced nuclear reactor licensing application4 7,b7 ,the issues described in ,,secy-#ic-jib and ,,secy-#ae-jgg1 including-- 7i7 licensing basis event selection and evaluation2 7ii7 source terms2 7iii7 containment performance2 and 7iv7 emergency preparedness4 7#c7 ,research and test reactor licensing ,for the purpose of predictable1 efficient1 and timely reviews1 not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission shall develop and implement strategies within the existing regulatory framework for licensing research and test reactors1 including the issuance of guidance4 7#d7 ,technology-inclusive regulatory framework ,not later than ,december #ca1 #bjbg1 the ,commission shall complete a rulemaking to establish a technology-inclusive1 regulatory framework for optional use by commercial advanced nuclear reactor applicants for new reactor license applications4 7#e7 ,training and expertise ,as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission shall provide for staff training or the hiring of experts1 as necessary-- 7,a7 to support the activities described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d72 and 7,b7 to support preparations-- 7i7 to conduct pre-application interactions2 and 7ii7 to review commercial advanced nuclear reactor license applications4 7#f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,commission to carry out this subsection #ad1dbj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbd4 7b7 ,report ,to establish stages in the commercial advanced nuclear reactor licensing process 7#a7 ,report required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report for expediting and establishing stages in the licensing process for commercial advanced nuclear reactors that will allow implementation of the licensing process by not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act 7referred to in this subsection as the report74 7#b7 ,coordination and stakeholder input ,in developing the report1 the ,commission shall seek input from the ,secretary1 the nuclear energy industry1 a diverse set of technology developers1 and other public stakeholders4 7#c7 ,cost and schedule estimates ,the report shall include proposed cost estimates1 budgets1 and timeframes for implementing strategies to establish stages in the licensing process for commercial advanced nuclear reactor technologies4 7#d7 ,required evaluations ,consistent with the role of the ,commission in protecting public health and safety and common defense and security1 the report shall evaluate-- 7,a7 7i7 the unique aspects of commercial advanced nuclear reactor licensing1 including the use of alternative coolants1 operation at or near atmospheric pressure1 and the use of passive safety strategies2 7ii7 strategies for the qualification of advanced nuclear reactor fuel1 including the use of computer modeling and simulation and experimental validation2 and 7iii7 for the purposes of predictable1 efficient1 and timely reviews1 any associated legal1 regulatory1 and policy issues the ,commission should address with regard to the licensing of commercial advanced nuclear reactor technologies2 7,b7 options for licensing commercial advanced nuclear reactors under the regulations of the ,commission contained in title #aj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7as in effect on the date of enactment of this ,act71 including-- 7i7 the development and use under the regulatory framework of the ,commission in effect on the date of enactment of this ,act of a licensing project plan that could establish-- 7,i7 milestones that-- 7aa7 correspond to stages of a licensing process for the specific situation of a commercial advanced nuclear reactor project2 and 7bb7 use knowledge of the ability of the ,commission to review certain design aspects2 and 7,,ii7 guidelines defining the roles and responsibilities between the ,commission and the applicant at the onset of the interaction-- 7aa7 to provide the foundation for effective communication and effective project management2 and 7bb7 to ensure efficient progress2 7ii7 the use of topical reports1 standard design approval1 and other appropriate mechanisms as tools to introduce stages into the commercial advanced nuclear reactor licensing process1 including how the licensing project plan might structure the use of those mechanisms2 7iii7 collaboration with standards-setting organizations to identify specific technical areas for which new or updated standards are needed and providing assistance if appropriate to ensure the new or updated standards are developed and finalized in a timely fashion2 7iv7 the incorporation of consensus-based codes and standards developed under clause 7iii7 into the regulatory framework-- 7,i7 to provide predictability for the regulatory processes of the ,commission2 and 7,,ii7 to ensure timely completion of specific licensing actions2 7v7 the development of a process for1 and the use of1 conceptual design assessments2 and 7vi7 identification of any policies and guidance for staff that will be needed to implement clauses 7i7 and 7ii72 7,c7 options for improving the efficiency1 timeliness1 and cost-effectiveness of licensing reviews of commercial advanced nuclear reactors1 including opportunities to minimize the delays that may result from any necessary amendment or supplement to an application2 7,d7 options for improving the predictability of the commercial advanced nuclear reactor licensing process1 including the evaluation of opportunities to improve the process by which application review milestones are established and met2 and 7,e7 the extent to which ,commission action or modification of policy is needed to implement any part of the report4 7c7 ,report ,to increase the use of risk-,informed and performance-,based evaluation techniques and regulatory guidance 7#a7 ,report required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report for increasing1 where appropriate1 the use of risk-informed and performance-based evaluation techniques and regulatory guidance in licensing commercial advanced nuclear reactors within the existing regulatory framework 7referred to in this subsection as the report74 7#b7 ,coordination and stakeholder input ,in developing the report1 the ,commission shall seek input from the ,secretary1 the nuclear energy industry1 technology developers1 and other public stakeholders4 7#c7 ,cost and schedule estimate ,the report shall include proposed cost estimates1 budgets1 and timeframes for implementing a strategy to increase the use of risk-informed and performance-based evaluation techniques and regulatory guidance in licensing commercial advanced nuclear reactors4 7#d7 ,required evaluations ,consistent with the role of the ,commission in protecting public health and safety and common defense and security1 the report shall evaluate-- 7,a7 the ability of the ,commission to develop and implement1 where appropriate1 risk-informed and performance-based licensing evaluation techniques and guidance for commercial advanced nuclear reactors within existing regulatory frameworks not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 including policies and guidance for the resolution of-- 7i7 issues relating to-- 7,i7 licensing basis event selection and evaluation2 7,,ii7 use of mechanistic source terms2 7,,iii7 containment performance2 7,,iv7 emergency preparedness2 and 7,v7 the qualification of advanced nuclear reactor fuel2 and 7ii7 other policy issues previously identified2 and 7,b7 the extent to which ,commission action is needed to implement any part of the report4 7d7 ,report ,to prepare the research and test reactor licensing process 7#a7 ,report required ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report for preparing the licensing process for research and test reactors within the existing regulatory framework 7referred to in this subsection as the report74 7#b7 ,coordination and stakeholder input ,in developing the report1 the ,commission shall seek input from the ,secretary1 the nuclear energy industry1 a diverse set of technology developers1 and other public stakeholders4 7#c7 ,cost and schedule estimates ,the report shall include proposed cost estimates1 budgets1 and timeframes for preparing the licensing process for research and test reactors4 7#d7 ,required evaluations ,consistent with the role of the ,commission in protecting public health and safety and common defense and security1 the report shall evaluate-- 7,a7 the unique aspects of research and test reactor licensing and any associated legal1 regulatory1 and policy issues the ,commission should address to prepare the licensing process for research and test reactors2 7,b7 the feasibility of developing guidelines for advanced reactor demonstrations and prototypes to support the review process for advanced reactors designs1 including designs that use alternative coolants or alternative fuels1 operate at or near atmospheric pressure1 and use passive safety strategies2 and 7,c7 the extent to which ,commission action or modification of policy is needed to implement any part of the report4 7e7 ,report ,to complete a rulemaking ,to establish a technology-,inclusive regulatory framework for optional use by commercial advanced nuclear reactor technologies in new reactor license applications and ,to enhance ,commission expertise relating to advanced nuclear reactor technologies 7#a7 ,report required ,not later than #cj months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report 7referred to in this subsection as the report7 for-- 7,a7 completing a rulemaking to establish a technology-inclusive regulatory framework for optional use by applicants in licensing commercial advanced nuclear reactor technologies in new reactor license applications2 and 7,b7 ensuring that the ,commission has adequate expertise1 modeling1 and simulation capabilities1 or access to those capabilities1 to support the evaluation of commercial advanced reactor license applications1 including the qualification of advanced nuclear reactor fuel4 7#b7 ,coordination and stakeholder input ,in developing the report1 the ,commission shall seek input from the ,secretary1 the nuclear energy industry1 a diverse set of technology developers1 and other public stakeholders4 7#c7 ,cost and schedule estimate ,the report shall include proposed cost estimates1 budgets1 and timeframes for developing and implementing a technology-inclusive regulatory framework for licensing commercial advanced nuclear reactor technologies1 including completion of a rulemaking4 7#d7 ,required evaluations ,consistent with the role of the ,commission in protecting public health and safety and common defense and security1 the report shall evaluate-- 7,a7 the ability of the ,commission to complete a rulemaking to establish a technology-inclusive regulatory framework for licensing commercial advanced nuclear reactor technologies by ,december #ca1 #bjbg2 7,b7 the extent to which additional legislation1 or ,commission action or modification of policy1 is needed to implement any part of the new regulatory framework2 7,c7 the need for additional ,commission expertise1 modeling1 and simulation capabilities1 or access to those capabilities1 to support the evaluation of licensing applications for commercial advanced nuclear reactors and research and test reactors1 including applications that use alternative coolants or alternative fuels1 operate at or near atmospheric pressure1 and use passive safety strategies2 and 7,d7 the budgets and timeframes for acquiring or accessing the necessary expertise to support the evaluation of license applications for commercial advanced nuclear reactors and research and test reactors4 #ajd4 ,baffle-former bolt guidance 7a7 ,revisions to guidance ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission shall publish any necessary revisions to the guidance on the baseline examination schedule and subsequent examination frequency for baffle-former bolts in pressurized water reactors with down-flow configurations4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees-- 7#a7 a report explaining any revisions made to the guidance described in subsection 7a72 or 7#b7 if no revisions were made1 a report explaining why the guidance1 as in effect on the date of submission of the report1 is sufficient4 #aje4 ,evacuation report 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report describing the actions the ,commission has taken1 or plans to take1 to consider lessons learned since ,september #aa1 #bjja1 ,superstorm ,sandy1 ,fukushima1 and other recent natural disasters regarding directed or spontaneous evacuations in densely populated urban and suburban areas4 7b7 ,inclusions ,the report under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 describe the actions of the ,commission-- 7,a7 to consider the results from-- 7i7 the ,state-of-the-,art ,reactor ,consequence ,analyses project2 and 7ii7 the current examination by the ,commission of emergency planning zones for small modular reactors and advanced nuclear reactors2 and 7,b7 to monitor international reviews1 including reviews conducted by-- 7i7 the ,united ,nations ,scientific ,committee on the ,effects of ,atomic ,radiation2 7ii7 the ,world ,health ,organization2 and 7iii7 the ,fukushima ,health ,management ,survey2 and 7#b7 with respect to a disaster similar to a disaster described in subsection 7a71 include information about-- 7,a7 potential shadow evacuations in response to the disaster2 and 7,b7 what levels of self-evacuation should be expected during the disaster1 including outside the #aj-mile evacuation zone4 7c7 ,consultation required ,the report under subsection 7a7 shall be prepared after consultation with-- 7#a7 the ,federal ,radiological ,preparedness ,coordinating ,committee2 7#b7 ,state emergency planning officials from ,states that the ,commission determines to be relevant to the report2 and 7#c7 experts in analyzing human behavior and probable responses to a radiological emission event4 #ajf4 ,encouraging private investment in research and test reactors 7a7 ,purpose ,the purpose of this section is to encourage private investment in research and test reactors4 7b7 ,research and development activities ,section #ajd c4 of the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bacd7;c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the first sentence1 by striking and which are not facilities of the type specified in subsection #ajd b4 and inserting a period2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 ,the ,commission is authorized to issue licenses under this section for utilization facilities useful in the conduct of research and development activities of the types specified in section #ca in which the licensee sells research and testing services and energy to others1 subject to the condition that the licensee shall recover not more than #ge percent of the annual costs to the licensee of owning and operating the facility through sales of nonenergy services1 energy1 or both1 other than research and development or education and training1 of which not more than #ej percent may be through sales of energy44 #ajg4 ,commission report on accident tolerant fuel 7a7 ,definition of accident tolerant fuel ,in this section1 the term accident tolerant fuel means a new technology that-- 7#a7 makes an existing commercial nuclear reactor more resistant to a nuclear incident 7as defined in section #aa of the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjad772 and 7#b7 lowers the cost of electricity over the licensed lifetime of an existing commercial nuclear reactor4 7b7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission shall submit to ,congress a report describing the status of the licensing process of the ,commission for accident tolerant fuel4 #ajh4 ,report identifying best practices for establishment and operation of local community advisory boards 7a7 ,best practices report ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission shall submit to ,congress1 and make publicly available1 a report identifying best practices with respect to the establishment and operation of a local community advisory board to foster communication and information exchange between a licensee planning for and involved in decommissioning activities and members of the community that decommissioning activities may affect1 including lessons learned from any such board in existence before the date of enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,contents ,the report described in subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 a description of-- 7,a7 the topics that could be brought before a local community advisory board2 7,b7 how such a board's input could be used to inform the decision-making processes of stakeholders for various decommissioning activities2 7,c7 what interactions such a board could have with the ,commission and other ,federal regulatory bodies to support the board members' overall understanding of the decommissioning process and promote dialogue between the affected stakeholders and the licensee involved in decommissioning activities2 and 7,d7 how such a board could offer opportunities for public engagement throughout all phases of the decommissioning process2 7#b7 a discussion of the composition of a local community advisory board2 and 7#c7 best practices relating to the establishment and operation of a local community advisory board1 including-- 7,a7 the time of establishment of such a board2 7,b7 the frequency of meetings of such a board2 7,c7 the selection of board members2 7,d7 the term of board members2 7,e7 the responsibility for logistics required to support such a board's meetings and other routine activities2 and 7,f7 any other best practices relating to such a local community advisory board that are identified by the ,commission4 7c7 ,consultation ,in developing the report described under subsection 7a71 the ,commission shall consult with any host ,state1 any community within the emergency planning zone of an applicable nuclear power reactor1 and any existing local community advisory board4 7d7 ,public meetings 7#a7 ,in general ,the consultation required under subsection 7c7 shall include public meetings4 7#b7 ,public participation ,the public meetings under paragraph 7#a7 shall be conducted under the requirements applicable to category #c meetings under the policy statement of the ,commission entitled ,enhancing ,public ,participation in ,,nrc ,meetings2 ,policy ,statement 7#fg ,fed4 ,reg4 #cfibj 7,may #bh1 #bjjb77 7or a successor policy statement74 7#c7 ,number of meetings 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,commission shall conduct not less than #aj public meetings under paragraph 7#a7 in locations that ensure geographic diversity across the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,priority ,in determining locations in which to conduct a public meeting under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,commission shall give priority to ,states that-- 7i7 have a nuclear power reactor currently undergoing the decommissioning process2 and 7ii7 request a public meeting under this paragraph4 7#d7 ,written summary ,the report under subsection 7a7 shall include a written summary of the public meetings conducted under paragraph 7#a74 #aji4 ,report on study recommendations ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission shall submit to ,congress a report describing the status of addressing and implementing the recommendations contained in the memorandum of the ,executive ,director of ,operations of the ,commission entitled ,tasking in ,response to the ,assessment of the ,considerations ,identified in a ,study of ,reprisal and ,chilling ,effect for ,raising ,mission-,related ,concerns and ,differing ,views at the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission and dated ,june #ai1 #bjah 7,,adams ,accession ,no43 ,,ml#ahafe;,a#bif74 ,,ii ,uranium #bja4 ,uranium recovery report ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report describing-- 7#a7 the duration of uranium recovery license issuance and amendment reviews2 and 7#b7 recommendations to improve efficiency and transparency of uranium recovery license issuance and amendment reviews4 #bjb4 ,pilot program for uranium recovery fees ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission shall-- 7#a7 complete a voluntary pilot initiative to determine the feasibility of the establishment of a flat fee structure for routine licensing matters relating to uranium recovery2 and 7#b7 provide to the appropriate congressional committees a report describing the results of the pilot initiative under paragraph 7#a74 ,passed the ,senate ,december #bj1 #bjah4,secretary