,,ii #aae? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #ig ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,janu>y #aa1 #bjag ,mr4 ,crapo 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,:iteh\se1 ,mr4 ,book]1 ,mr4 ,ris*1 ,mr4 ,hat*1 ,ms4 ,murk[ski1 & ,mr4 ,durb97 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ,a ,,bill ,to enable civilian rese>* & developm5t ( advanc$ nucle> en]gy te*nologies by private & public in/itutions1 to exp& !oretical & practical k ( nucle> physics1 *emi/ry1 & mat]ials sci5ce1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,nucle> ,en]gy ,innovation ,capabilities ,act ( #bjag4 #b4 ,nucle> en]gy innovation capabilities 7a7 ,nucle> en]gy ,section #iea ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbga7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #iea4 ,nucle> en]gy 7a7 ,mission 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out programs ( civilian nucle> rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application1 includ+ activities "u ?is subtitle4 7#b7 ,consid]ations ,! programs c>ri$ out "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all take into consid]ation ! foll[+ objectives3 7,a7 ,provid+ rese>* infra/ructure to promote sci5tific progress & enable us]s f academia1 ! ,national ,laboratories1 & ! private sector to make sci5tific discov]ies relevant = nucle>1 *emical1 & mat]ials sci5ce eng9e]+4 7,b7 ,ma9ta9+ nucle> en]gy rese>* & developm5t programs at ! ,national ,laboratories & in/itutions ( high] education1 includ+ infra/ructure at ! ,national ,laboratories & in/itutions ( high] education4 7,c7 ,provid+ ! te*nical means to r$uce ! likelihood ( nucle> prolif]ation4 7,d7 ,increas+ confid5ce m>g9s = public safety ( nucle> en]gy sy/ems4 7,e7 ,r$uc+ ! environm5tal impact ( activities relat+ to nucle> en]gy4 7,f7 ,support+ te*nology transf] f ! ,national ,laboratories to ! private sector4 7,g7 ,enabl+ ! private sector to p>tn] ) ! ,national ,laboratories to demon/rate novel reactor concepts = ! purpose ( resolv+ te*nical unc]ta9ty associat$ ) ! objectives describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,f74 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,advanc$ nucle> reactor ,! t]m advanc$ nucle> reactor means-- 7,a7 a nucle> fission reactor ) significant improvem5ts ov] ! mo/ rec5t g5]ation ( nucle> fission reactors1 :i* may include-- 7i7 inh]5t safety features2 7ii7 l[] wa/e yields2 7iii7 great] fuel utilization2 7iv7 sup]ior reliability2 7v7 resi/ance to prolif]ation2 7vi7 increas$ !rmal effici5cy2 & 7vii7 ! ability to integrate into electric & nonelectric applications2 or 7,b7 a nucle> fusion reactor4 7#b7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,nucle> ,regulatory ,commission4 7#c7 ,fa/ neutron ,! t]m fa/ neutron means a neutron ) k9etic en]gy above #ajj kiloelectron volts4 7#d7 ,national ,laboratory 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! t]m ,national ,laboratory has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b4 7,b7 ,limitation ,) respect to ! ,lawr5ce ,liv]more ,national ,laboratory1 ! ,los ,alamos ,national ,laboratory1 & ! ,s&ia ,national ,laboratories1 ! t]m ,national ,laboratory means only ! civilian activities ( ! laboratory4 7#e7 ,neutron flux ,! t]m neutron flux means ! int5sity ( neutron radiation measur$ z a rate ( fl[ ( neutrons appli$ ov] an area4 7#f7 ,neutron s\rce ,! t]m neutron s\rce means a rese>* ma*9e t provides neutron irradiation s]vices =-- 7,a7 rese>* on mat]ials sci5ces & nucle> physics2 & 7,b7 te/+ ( advanc$ mat]ials1 nucle> fuels1 & o!r relat$ compon5ts = reactor sy/ems4 4 7b7 ,nucle> en]gy rese>* programs 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ieb ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbgb7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subsection 7c72 & 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7d7 & 7e7 z subsections 7c7 & 7d71 respectively4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #fda7;b77#a7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afjba7;b77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #idb7;d7 & ins]t+ section #ieb7;c74 7c7 ,advanc$ fuel cycle initiative ,section #iec7;a7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbgc7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,nucle> ,en]gy1 ,sci5ce & ,te*nology14 7d7 ,univ]sity nucle> sci5ce & eng9e]+ support ,section #ied7;d77#d7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbgd7;d77#d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ z "p ( a tak+ into consid]ation ef=t t emphasizes & ins]t+ t emphasize4 7e7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy civilian nucle> infra/ructure & facilities ,section #iee ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbge7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsections 7c7 & 7d72 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,v]satile neutron s\rce 7#a7 ,mission ne$ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjag1 ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e ! mission ne$ = a v]satile reactor-bas$ fa/ neutron s\rce1 :i* %all op]ate z a national us] facility4 7,b7 ,consultations requir$ ,9 c>ry+ out subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! private sector1 in/itutions ( high] education1 ! ,national ,laboratories1 & relevant ,f$]al ag5cies to ensure t ! us] facility describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 w meet ! rese>* ne$s ( ! l>ge/ practicable majority ( prospective us]s4 7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,z soon z practicable aft] det]m9+ ! mission ne$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a detail$ plan = ! e/abli%m5t ( ! us] facility4 7#c7 ,facility requirem5ts 7,a7 ,capabilities ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! us] facility w provide1 at a m9imum1 ! foll[+ capabilities3 7i7 ,fa/ neutron spectrum irradiation capability4 7ii7 ,capacity = upgrades to accommodate new or exp&$ rese>* ne$s4 7,b7 ,consid]ations ,9 c>ry+ out ! plan submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all consid] ! foll[+3 7i7 ,capabilities t support exp]im5tal high-temp]ature te/+4 7ii7 ,provid+ a s\rce ( fa/ neutrons at a neutron flux1 high] ?an t at :i* curr5t rese>* facilities op]ate1 suffici5t to enable rese>* = an optimal base ( prospective us]s4 7iii7 ,maximiz+ irradiation flexibility & irradiation volume to accommodate z _m concurr5t us]s z possible4 7iv7 ,capabilities = irradiation ) neutrons ( a l[] en]gy spectrum4 7v7 ,multiple loops = fuels & mat]ials te/+ 9 diff]5t coolants4 7vi7 ,additional pre-irradiation & po/-irradiation exam9ation capabilities4 7vii7 ,lifetime op]at+ co/s & lifecycle co/s4 7#d7 ,deadl9e = e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 complete con/ruction (1 & approve ! />t ( op]ations =1 ! us] facility by n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbe4 7#e7 ,report+ ,! ,secret>y %all include 9 ! annual budget reque/ ( ! ,dep>tm5t an explanation = any delay 9 ! progress ( ! ,dep>tm5t 9 complet+ ! us] facility by ! deadl9e describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d74 7#f7 ,coord9ation ,! ,secret>y %all lev]age ! be/ practices = managem5t1 con/ruction1 & op]ation ( national us] facilities f ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce4 4 7f7 ,security ( nucle> facilities ,section #ief ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbgf7 is am5d$ by /rik+ 1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,nucle> ,en]gy1 ,sci5ce & ,te*nology14 7g7 ,high-,p]=mance computation & supportive rese>* ,section #ieg ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbgg7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #ieg4 ,high-p]=mance computation & supportive rese>* 7a7 ,model+ & simulation ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a program to enhance ! capabilities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to develop new reactor te*nologies ?r\gh high-p]=mance computation model+ & simulation te*niques4 7b7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all coord9ate ) relevant ,f$]al ag5cies z describ$ by ! ,national ,/rategic ,comput+ ,initiative e/abli%$ by ,executive ,ord] #acgjb 7#hj ,f$4 ,reg4 #dfagg 7,july #bi1 #bjae771 :ile tak+ into acc\nt ! foll[+ objectives3 7#a7 ,us+ exp]tise f ! private sector1 in/itutions ( high] education1 & ! ,national ,laboratories to develop computational s(tw>e & capabilities t prospective us]s may access to accel]ate rese>* & developm5t ( advanc$ nucle> reactor sy/ems & reactor sy/ems = space exploration4 7#b7 ,develop+ computational tools to simulate & pr$ict nucle> ph5om5a t may be validat$ ?r\gh physical exp]im5tation4 7#c7 ,increas+ ! utility ( ! rese>* infra/ructure ( ! ,dep>tm5t by coord9at+ ) ! ,advanc$ ,sci5tific ,comput+ ,rese>* program )9 ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce4 7#d7 ,lev]ag+ exp]i5ce f ! ,en]gy ,innovation ,hub = ,model+ & ,simulation4 7#e7 ,ensur+ t new exp]im5tal & computational tools are accessible to relevant rese>* communities1 includ+ private sector entities engag$ 9 nucle> en]gy te*nology developm5t4 7c7 ,supportive rese>* activities ,! ,secret>y %all consid] support = additional rese>* activities to maximize ! utility ( ! rese>* facilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ physical processes-- 7#a7 to simulate degradation ( mat]ials & behavior ( fuel =ms2 & 7#b7 = validation ( computational tools4 4 7h7 ,enabl+ nucle> en]gy innovation ,subtitle ,e ( title ,,ix ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbga et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ieh4 ,enabl+ nucle> en]gy innovation 7a7 ,national reactor innovation c5t] ,!re is au?oriz$ a program to enable ! te/+ & demon/ration ( reactor concepts to be propos$ & fund$1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 by ! private sector4 7b7 ,te*nical exp]tise ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all lev]age ! te*nical exp]tise ( relevant ,f$]al ag5cies & ! ,national ,laboratories 9 ord] to m9imize ! "t requir$ to enable con/ruction & op]ation ( privately fund$ exp]im5tal reactors at ,national ,laboratories or o!r ,dep>tm5t-own$ sites4 7c7 ,objectives ,! reactors describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 %all op]ate to meet ! foll[+ objectives3 7#a7 ,enabl+ physical validation ( advanc$ nucle> reactor concepts4 7#b7 ,resolv+ te*nical unc]ta9ty & increas+ practical k relevant to safety1 resili5ce1 security1 & functionality ( advanc$ nucle> reactor concepts4 7#c7 ,g5]al rese>* & developm5t to improve nasc5t te*nologies4 7d7 ,%>+ te*nical exp]tise ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y may ent] into a memor&um ( und]/&+ ) ! ,*airman ( ! ,commission 9 ord] to %>e te*nical exp]tise & k ?r\gh-- 7#a7 enabl+ ! te/+ & demon/ration ( advanc$ nucle> reactor concepts to be propos$ & fund$1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 by ! private sector2 7#b7 op]at+ a database to /ore & %>e data & k relevant to nucle> sci5ce & eng9e]+ betwe5 ,f$]al ag5cies & ! private sector2 7#c7 develop+ & te/+ electric & nonelectric integration & en]gy conv]sion sy/ems relevant to advanc$ nucle> reactors2 7#d7 lev]ag+ exp]tise f ! ,commission ) respect to safety analysis2 & 7#e7 enabl+ te*nical /aff ( ! ,commission to actively obs]ve & le>n ab\t te*nologies develop$ "u ! program4 7e7 ,ag5cy coord9ation ,! ,*airman ( ! ,commission & ! ,secret>y %all ent] into a memor&um ( und]/&+ reg>d+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,ensur+ t-- 7,a7 ! ,dep>tm5t has suffici5t te*nical exp]tise to support ! timely rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application by ! civilian nucle> indu/ry ( safe & innovative advanc$ nucle> reactor te*nology2 & 7,b7 ! ,commission has suffici5t te*nical exp]tise to support ! evaluation ( applications = lic5ses1 p]mits1 & design c]tifications & o!r reque/s = regulatory approval = advanc$ nucle> reactors4 7#b7 ,! use ( comput]s & s(tw>e codes to calculate ! behavior & p]=mance ( advanc$ nucle> reactors bas$ on ma!matical models ( ! physical behavior ( advanc$ nucle> reactors4 7#c7 ,ensur+ t-- 7,a7 ! ,dep>tm5t ma9ta9s & develops ! facilities necess>y to enable ! timely rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application by ! civilian nucle> indu/ry ( safe & innovative reactor te*nology2 & 7,b7 ! ,commission has access to ! facilities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 z ne$$4 7f7 ,report+ requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,nucle> ,en]gy ,innovation ,capabilities ,act ( #bjag1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,national ,laboratories1 relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 & o!r /akehold]s1 %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report assess+ ! capabilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t to au?orize1 ho/1 & ov]see privately fund$ exp]im5tal advanc$ nucle> reactors z describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all address-- 7,a7 ! safety review & ov]sight capabilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ options to lev]age exp]tise f ! ,commission & ! ,national ,laboratories2 7,b7 options to regulate privately propos$ & fund$ exp]im5tal reactors ho/$ by ! ,dep>tm5t2 7,c7 pot5tial sites capable ( ho/+ privately fund$ exp]im5tal advanc$ nucle> reactors2 7,d7 ! efficacy ( ! available contractual me*anisms ( ! ,dep>tm5t to p>tn] ) ! private sector & ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+ coop]ative rese>* & developm5t agreem5ts1 /rategic p>tn]%ip projects1 & agreem5ts = comm]cializ+ te*nology2 7,e7 ! liability ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ) respect to ! disposal ( l[-level radioactive wa/e1 sp5t nucle> fuel1 or high-level radioactive wa/e 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja772 7,f7 ! impact on ! aggregate inv5tory 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( l[-level radioactive wa/e1 sp5t nucle> fuel1 or high-level radioactive wa/e 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja772 7,g7 pot5tial co/ /ructures relat+ to physical security1 decommission+1 liability1 & o!r long-t]m project co/s2 & 7,h7 o!r *all5ges or consid]ations id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,updates ,once e #b ye>s1 ! ,secret>y %all update relevant provisions ( ! report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 & submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress ! update4 7g7 ,sav+s clauses 7#a7 ,lic5s+ requirem5t ,no?+ 9 ?is section au?orizes ! ,secret>y or any p]son to con/ruct or op]ate a nucle> reactor = ! purpose ( demon/rat+ ! suitability = comm]cial application ( ! nucle> reactor unless lic5s$ by ! ,commission 9 accordance ) section #bjb ( ! ,en]gy ,reorganization ,act ( #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ehdb74 7#b7 ,f9ancial protection ,any activity c>ri$ out "u ?is section t involves ! risk ( public liability %all be subject to ! f9ancial protection or indemnification requirem5ts ( section #agj ( ! ,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj7 7commonly kn[n z ! ,price-,&]son ,act74 4 7i7 ,budget plan ,subtitle ,e ( title ,,ix ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbga et seq47 7z am5d$ by subsection 7h77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #iei4 ,budget plan 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,nucle> ,en]gy ,innovation ,capabilities ,act ( #bjag1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives #b alt]native #aj-ye> budget plans = civilian nucle> en]gy rese>* & developm5t by ! ,secret>y1 z describ$ 9 subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7d74 7b7 ,budget plan alt]native #a ,"o ( ! budget plans submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 %all assume con/ant annual fund+ = #aj ye>s at ! appropriat$ level = ! civilian nucle> en]gy rese>* & developm5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t = fiscal ye> #bjaf4 7c7 ,budget plan alt]native #b ,"o ( ! budget plans submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be an uncon/ra9$ budget4 7d7 ,inclusions ,ea* alt]native budget plan submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 a prioritiz$ li/ ( ! programs1 projects1 & activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t to be/ support ! developm5t ( advanc$ nucle> reactor te*nologies2 7#b7 reali/ic budget requirem5ts = ! ,dep>tm5t to implem5t sections #iee7;c71 #ieg1 & #ieh2 & 7#c7 ! ju/ification ( ! ,dep>tm5t = cont9u+ or t]m9at+ exi/+ civilian nucle> en]gy rese>* & developm5t programs4 4 7j7 ,report on ,fusion ,innovation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report id5tify+ eng9e]+ designs = innovative fusion en]gy sy/ems t h ! pot5tial to demon/rate net en]gy production n lat] ?an #ae ye>s aft] ! />t ( con/ruction4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,! report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all id5tify budget>y requirem5ts t w\ld be necess>y = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy to c>ry out a fusion innovation initiative to accel]ate rese>* & developm5t ( ! eng9e]+ designs id5tifi$ 9 ! report4 7k7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #ieg & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #ieg4 ,high-p]=mance computation & supportive rese>*4 #ieh4 ,enabl+ nucle> en]gy innovation4 #iei4 ,budget plan4 4 #c4 ,advanc$ nucle> en]gy lic5s+ co/-%>e grant program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,nucle> ,regulatory ,commission4 7#b7 ,program ,! t]m program means ! ,advanc$ ,nucle> ,en]gy ,co/-,%>e ,grant ,program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a grant program1 to be kn[n z ! ,advanc$ ,nucle> ,en]gy ,co/-,%>e ,grant ,program1 "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all make co/-%>e grants to applicants = ! purpose ( fund+ a portion ( ! ,commission fees ( ! applicant = pre-application review activities & application review activities4 7c7 ,requirem5t ,! ,secret>y %all seek out te*nology div]sity 9 mak+ grants "u ! program4 7d7 ,co/-,%>e am\nt ,! ,secret>y %all det]m9e ! co/-%>e am\nt = ea* grant "u ! program4 7e7 ,use ( funds ,a recipi5t ( a grant "u ! program may use ! grant funds to cov] ,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-- 7,a7 pre-application review activities2 7,b7 application review activities2 & 7,c7 int]actions ) ! ,commission4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section su* sums z are necess>y4