,i  #aaf? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4
 ,r4 #fjig  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(          
,,repres5tatives  ,m>* #e1 #bjbj,mr4    
,lamb 7= himself & ,mr4 ,ne:\se7        
introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to
 ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 &     
,te*nology  ,a ,,bill  ,to provide = a  
program ( nucle> en]gy rese>*1          
developm5t1 demon/ration1 &             
comm]cialization1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4
 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z !  
,nucle> ,en]gy ,rese>* & ,developm5t    
,act4  #b4 ,def9itions ,section #iea7;b7
 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db   
,u4,s4,c4 #afbga7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by
 am5d+ p>agraph 7#a7 to read z foll[s3  
7#a7 ,advanc$ nucle> reactor ,! t]m     
advanc$ nucle> reactor means-- 7,a7 a   
nucle> fission reactor1 includ+ a       
prototype plant 7z def9$ 9 sections     
#ej4b & #eb4a ( title #aj1 ,code (      
,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor       
regulations771 ) significant improvem5ts
 comp>$ to reactors op]at+ on ! date (  
enactm5t ( ! ,nucle> ,en]gy ,rese>* &   

,developm5t ,act1 includ+ improvem5ts   
su* z-- 7i7 additional inh]5t safety    
features2  7ii7 l[] wa/e yields2  7iii7 
improv$ fuel p]=mance2  7iv7 increas$   
tol]ance to loss ( fuel cool+2  7v7     
enhanc$ reliability2  7vi7 increas$     
prolif]ation resi/ance2  7vii7 increas$ 
!rmal effici5cy2  7viii7 r$uc$          
consumption ( cool+ wat] & o!r          
environm5tal impacts2  7ix7 ! ability to
 integrate into electric applications & 
nonelectric applications2  7x7 modul>   
sizes to all[ = deploym5t t corresponds 
) ! dem& = electricity2  7xi7 op]ational
 flexibility to respond to *anges 9 dem&
 = electricity & to complem5t           
integration ) int]mitt5t r5ewable en]gy2
 or  7xii7 improv$ resili5ce2 &  7,b7 a 
fusion reactor4  2 &  7#b7 by add+ at ! 
end ! foll[+3  7#g7 ,in/itution ( high] 
education ,! t]m in/itution ( high]     
education has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9      
section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education  
,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a774 
4  #c4 ,nucle> en]gy rese>*1 developm5t1

 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application  
programs  7a7 ,reactor concepts rese>*1 
developm5t1 & demon/ration ,section #ieb
 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db   
,u4,s4,c4 #afbgb7 is am5d$ to read z    
foll[s3  #ieb4 ,reactor concepts rese>*1
 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial  
application  7a7 ,su/a9ability program =
 light wat] reactors  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!  
,secret>y %all c>ry out a program (     
rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 &     
comm]cial application to support exi/+  
op]at+ nucle> p[] plants :i* %all       
address te*nologies to mod]nize &       
improve1 ) respect to su* plants-- 7,a7 
reliability2  7,b7 capacity2  7,c7      
compon5t ag+2  7,d7 safety2  7,e7       
physical security & security co/s2  7,f7
 plant lifetime2  7,g7 op]ations &      
ma9t5ance co/s1 includ+ by utiliz+      
risk-in=m$ sy/ems analysis2  7,h7 !     
ability = plants to op]ate flexibly2    
7,i7 nucle> hybrid en]gy sy/em          
applications describ$ 9 subsection 7c72 
7,j7 effici5cy2  7,k7 environm5tal      

impacts2 &  7,l7 resili5ce4  7#b7       
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !         
,secret>y to c>ry out ! program "u ?is  
subsection-- 7,a7 #ee1jjj1jjj = fiscal  
ye> #bjba2  7,b7 #eg1gej1jjj = fiscal   
ye> #bjbb2  7,c7 #fj1fcg1ejj = fiscal   
ye> #bjbc2  7,d7 #fc1ffi1cge = fiscal   
ye> #bjbd2 &  7,e7 #ff1heb1hdd = fiscal 
ye> #bjbe4  7b7 ,advanc$ reactor        
te*nologies  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y 
%all c>ry out a program ( rese>*1       
developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial   
application to support advanc$ reactor  
te*nologies4  7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+
 out ! program "u ?is subsection1 !     
,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 prioritize designs
 = advanc$ nucle> reactors t are        
prolif]ation resi/ant & passively safe1 
includ+ designs t1 comp>$ to reactors   
op]at+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,nucle> 
,en]gy ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act-- 7i7 
are economically competitive ) o!r      
electric p[] g5]ation plants2  7ii7 h   
high] effici5cy1 l[] co/1 less          

environm5tal impacts1 increas$          
resili5ce1 & improv$ safety2  7iii7 use 
fuels t are prolif]ation-resi/ant & h   
r$uc$ production ( high-level wa/e p]   
unit ( output2 &  7iv7 use advanc$      
in/rum5tation & monitor+ sy/ems2  7,b7  
consult ) ! ,nucle> ,regulatory         
,commission on appropriate metrics to   
consid] = ! crit]ia specifi$ 9          
subp>agraph 7,a72  7,c7 support rese>* &
 developm5t to resolve mat]ials *all5ges
 relat+ to extreme environm5ts1 includ+ 
environm5ts t conta9 high levels (-- 7i7
 radiation flu5ce2  7ii7 temp]ature2    
7iii7 pressure2 &  7iv7 corrosion2  7,d7
 support rese>* & developm5t to aid 9 ! 
qualification ( advanc$ fuels1 includ+  
fabrication te*niques2  7,e7 support    
activities t address ne>-t]m *all5ges 9 
model+ & simulation to enable accel]at$ 
design ( & lic5s+ ( advanc$ nucle>      
reactors1 includ+ ! id5tification (     
tools & me?odologies = validat+ su*     
model+ & simulation ef=ts2  7,f7 develop
 te*nologies1 includ+ te*nologies to    

manage1 r$uce1 or reuse nucle> wa/e2    
7,g7 ensure t nucle> rese>*             
infra/ructure is ma9ta9$ or con/ruct$1  
includ+-- 7i7 curr5tly op]ational rese>*
 reactors at ! ,national ,laboratories &
 in/itutions ( high] education2  7ii7   
hot cell rese>* facilities2  7iii7 a    
v]satile fa/ neutron s\rce2 &  7iv7     
advanc$ coolant te/+ facilities1 includ+
 coolants su* z lead1 sodium1 gas1 &    
molt5 salt2  7,h7 improve sci5tific     
und]/&+ ( nonlight wat] coolant physics 
& *emi/ry2  7,i7 develop advanc$ s5sors 
& control sy/ems1 includ+ !             
id5tification ( tools & me?odologies =  
validat+ su* s5sors & sy/ems2  7,j7     
inve/igate advanc$ manufactur+ & advanc$
 con/ruction te*niques & mat]ials to    
r$uce ! co/ ( advanc$ nucle> reactors1  
includ+ ! use ( digital tw9s & (        
/rategies to implem5t project &         
con/ruction managem5t be/ practices1 &  
/udy ! effects ( radiation on mat]ials  
creat$ ) ^! te*niques2  7,k7 consult ) !
 ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,nucle>     

,security ,adm9i/ration to integrate    
reactor safegu>ds & security into       
design2  7,l7 support ef=ts to r$uce any
 te*nical b>ri]s t w\ld prev5t comm]cial
 application ( advanc$ nucle> en]gy     
sy/ems2 &  7,m7 develop v>i\s safety    
analyses & em]g5cy prep>$ness & response
 me?odologies4  7#c7 ,coord9ation ,!    
,secret>y %all coord9ate ) individuals  
engag$ 9 ! private sector & individuals 
:o are exp]ts 9 nucle> non-prolif]ation1
 environm5tal & public heal? & safety1 &
 economics to advance ! developm5t (    
v>i\s designs ( advanc$ nucle> reactors4
  7#d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations   
,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !
 ,secret>y to c>ry out ! program "u ?is 
subsection #ee1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal   
ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbe4  7c7 ,nucle>    
hybrid en]gy sy/ems rese>*1 developm5t1 
demon/ration1 & comm]cial application   
program  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all
 c>ry out a program ( rese>*1           
developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial   
application to develop nucle> hybrid    

en]gy sy/ems1 compos$ ( #b or m colocat$
 or jo9tly op]at$ subsy/ems ( en]gy     
g5]ation1 en]gy /orage1 or o!r          
te*nologies & 9 :i* n 9 :i* n less ?an  
#a su* subsy/em is a nucle> en]gy sy/em1
 to r$uce gre5h\se gas emissions 9 bo? !
 p[] & nonp[] sectors4  7#b7            
,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u  
p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all         
coord9ate ) relevant program (fices )9 !
 ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4  7#c7 ,focus areas 
,! program "u p>agraph 7#a7 may include 
rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 or    
comm]cial application ( nucle> hybrid   
en]gy sy/ems ) respect to-- 7,a7        
desal9ation ( wat]2  7,b7 hydrog5 or o!r
 fuel production2  7,c7 heat = indu/rial
 processes2  7,d7 di/rict heat+2  7,e7  
heat /orage2  7,f7 c>bon capture1 use1  
utilization1 & /orage2  7,g7 microgrid  
or isl& applications2  7,h7 integrat$   
sy/ems model+1 analysis1 & optimization1
 inclusive ( diff]5t configurations (   
hybrid en]gy sy/ems2 &  7,i7 integrat$  
design1 plann+1 & op]ation ( sy/ems )   

exi/+ infra/ructure1 includ+            
int]connection requirem5ts ) ! electric 
grid1 z appropriate4  7#d7 ,au?orization
 ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to  
be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry   
out ! program "u ?is subsection-- 7,a7  
#eb1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba2  7,b7   
#ee1abe1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2  7,c7   
#eg1hha1bej = fiscal ye> #bjbc2  7,d7   
#fj1gge1cac = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 &  7,e7 
#fc1had1jgh = fiscal ye> #bjbe4  4  7b7 
,fuel cycle rese>* & developm5t ,section
 #iec ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje   
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbgc7 is am5d$ to read 
z foll[s3  #iec4 ,fuel cycle rese>*1    
developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial   
application  7a7 ,high-,assay1          
l[-,enri*$ uranium rese>*1 developm5t1  
demon/ration1 & comm]cial application = 
advanc$ nucle> reactors  7#a7           
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7,a7        
,high-assay1 l[-enri*$ uranium ,! t]m   
high-assay1 l[-enri*$ uranium means     
uranium ) an assay great] ?an #e weight 
p]c5t1 b less ?an #bj weight p]c5t1 ( ! 

uranium-#bce isotope4  7,b7 ,high-enri*$
 uranium ,! t]m high-enri*$ uranium     
means uranium ) an assay ( #bj weight   
p]c5t or m ( ! uranium-#bce isotope4    
7#b7 ,program  7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] 
?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is 
section1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a     
program ( rese>*1 developm5t1           
demon/ration1 & comm]cial application to
 make available high-assay1 l[-enri*$   
uranium = use 9 civilian advanc$ nucle> 
reactors4  7,b7 ,nucle> fuel own]%ip    
,uranium made available "u ?is          
subsection %all rema9 ! prop]ty ( !     
,dep>tm5t1 :i* %all be responsible = !  
/orage1 use1 & disposition ( all        
radioactive wa/e creat$ by !            
irradiation1 process+1 or purification (
 su* uranium1 & %all n be deem$ to be a 
sale or transf] ( uranium subject to    
sections #caab & #caac ( ! ,,usec       
,privatization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4      
#bbig;h-#aj & #db ,,usc #bbig;h-#aa74   
7,c7 ,goal ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u ?is
 subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all demon/rate

 ! capability to produce high-assay1    
l[-enri*$ uranium1 ) ! goal ( hav+ !    
capability ( produc+ am\nts ne$$ to     
provide a reliable & available supply = 
advanc$ nucle> reactors by ,decemb] #ca1
 #bjbe4  7,d7 ,factors = consid]ation ,9
 c>ry+ out ! program "u ?is subsection1 
! ,secret>y %all take into consid]ation 
options = provid+ high-assay1 l[-enri*$ 
uranium = use 9 civilian advanc$ nucle> 
reactors "u ?is subsection f a /ockpile 
( uranium own$ by ! ,dep>tm5t or us+    
enri*m5t te*nology1 prioritiz+ me?ods t 
w\ld produce useable mat]ial ! quicke/1 
includ+-- 7i7 fuel t-- 7,i7 directly    
meets ! ne$s ( an end us]2 &  7,,ii7 has
 be5 previ\sly us$ or fabricat$ = ano!r 
purpose2  7ii7 fuel t c meet ! ne$s ( an
 end us] aft] remov+ radioactive or o!r 
contam9ants t result$ f a previ\s use or
 fabrication ( ! fuel = rese>*1         
developm5t1 demon/ration1 or deploym5t  
activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 &  7iii7 fuel 
f a high-enri*$ uranium /ockpile1 :i* c 
be bl5d$ ) l[] assay uranium to become  

high-assay1 l[-enri*$ uranium to meet ! 
ne$s ( an end us]4  7,e7 ,selection ,!  
,secret>y %all det]m9e aw>dees ( uranium
 "u ?is section ?r\gh a m]it-bas$1      
competitive selection process = use 9   
advanc$ reactor demon/ration projects4  
7,f7 ,limitation ,! ,secret>y %all n    
b>t] or o!rwise sell or transf] uranium 
9 any =m 9 ex*ange = s]vices relat+ to !
 f9al disposition ( radioactive wa/e f  
uranium t is made available "u ?is      
subsection4  7,g7 ,sunset ,! program "u 
?is subsection %all t]m9ate on ! e>li]  
(-- 7i7 ,janu>y #a1 #bjce2 or  7ii7 #ij 
days aft] ! date on :i* uranium enri*$  
up to1 b n equal to1 #bj weight p]c5t is
 available to provide a reliable &      
adequate supply = dome/ic advanc$ nucle>
 reactors 9 ! comm]cial m>ket4  7#c7    
,report  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj 
days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is       
section1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to !   
,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 &        
,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives &
 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural      

,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a report t         
describes actions propos$ to be c>ri$   
out by ! ,secret>y to enable !          
availability ( high-assay1 l[-enri*$    
uranium = rese>*1 developm5t1           
demon/ration or comm]cial application "u
 ! program "u p>agraph 7#b74  7,b7      
,coord9ation & /akehold] input ,9       
develop+ ! report "u ?is subsection1 !  
,secret>y %all consult )-- 7i7 ! ,nucle>
 ,regulatory ,commission2  7ii7 !       
,national ,nucle> ,security             
,adm9i/ration2  7iii7 ! ,national       
,laboratories2  7iv7 in/itutions ( high]
 education2  7v7 a div]se gr\p (        
entities f ! nucle> en]gy indu/ry2  7vi7
 a div]se gr\p ( te*nology develop]s2 & 
7vii7 exp]ts 9 nucle> non-prolif]ation1 
environm5tal & public heal? & safety1 & 
economics4  7,c7 ,co/ & s*$ule e/imates 
,! report "u ?is subsection %all include
 e/imat$ co/s1 budgets1 & timeframes =  
enabl+ ! availability ( high-assay1     
l[-enri*$ uranium = rese>*1 developm5t1 
demon/ration1 or comm]cial application4 

7,d7 ,requir$ evaluations ,! report "u  
?is subsection %all evaluate-- 7i7 !    
actions requir$ to e/abli% & c>ry out ! 
program "u p>agraph 7#b7 & ! co/ ( su*  
actions1 includ+ ) respect to-- 7,i7    
propos$ prelim9>y t]ms = contract+      
betwe5 ! ,dep>tm5t & aw>dees 7includ+   
guidel9es def9+ ! roles &               
responsibilities betwe5 ! ,dep>tm5t & ! 
aw>dee72 &  7,,ii7 ! pot5tial to        
coord9ate ) aw>dees reg>d+-- 7aa7 fuel  
fabrication2 &  7bb7 fuel transport2    
7ii7 ! pot5tial s\rces & fuel =ms       
available to provide uranium = ! program
 "u p>agraph 7#b72  7iii7 options to    
coord9ate ! program "u p>agraph 7#b7 ) !
 op]ation ( ! v]satile1 reactor-bas$ fa/
 neutron s\rce "u section #iei;,a2  7iv7
 ! ability ( uranium produc]s to provide
 mat]ials = advanc$ nucle> reactor fuel2
  7v7 any associat$ legal1 regulatory1 &
 policy issues t %\ld be address$ to    
enable-- 7,i7 ! program "u p>agraph     
7#b72 &  7,,ii7 ! e/abli%m5t ( an       
indu/ry capable ( provid+ high-assay1   

l[-enri*$ uranium2  7vi7 indu/ry ne$s = 
high-assay1 l[-enri*$ uranium pr$ict$   
ov] a #aj-ye> p]iod1 z det]m9$ by       
survey+ indu/ry /akehold]s2 &  7vii7    
rese>* & developm5t plans to develop    
te/+ to provide criticality b5*m>k data 
= ! validation ( fuel use1              
transportation1 & /orage4  7#d7         
,high-assay1 l[-enri*$ uranium          
transportation package rese>* program   
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% 
a program ( rese>*1 developm5t1         
demon/ration1 & comm]cial application "u
 :i* ! ,secret>y %all provide f9ancial  
assi/ance to entities t ! ,secret>y     
det]m9es appropriate1 on a competitive  
basis1 to e/abli% ! capability to safely
 & securely transport gase\s or solid   
high-assay1 l[-enri*$ uranium4  7,b7    
,requirem5t ,! focus ( ! program "u ?is 
subsection %all be to e/abli% #a or m   
high-assay1 l[-enri*$ uranium           
transportation packages = comm]cial     
application to transport high-assay1    
l[-enri*$ uranium to ! v>i\s facilities 

involv$ 9 produc+ or us+ nucle> fuel    
conta9+ high-assay1 l[-enri*$ uranium1  
su* z-- 7i7 fuel process+ facilities2   
7ii7 fuel fabrication facilities2 &     
7iii7 nucle> reactors4  7#e7            
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !         
,secret>y to c>ry out ! program "u ?is  
subsection-- 7,a7 #ca1ejj1jjj = fiscal  
ye> #bjba2  7,b7 #cc1jge1jjj = fiscal   
ye> #bjbb2  7,c7 #cd1gbh1gej = fiscal   
ye> #bjbc2  7,d7 #cf1dfe1ahh = fiscal   
ye> #bjbd2 &  7,e7 #ch1bhh1ddg = fiscal 
ye> #bjbe4  7b7 ,alt]nate fuels report  
,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date (     
enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y     
%all1 aft] consult+ ) relevant entities1
 includ+ ,national ,laboratories1       
in/itutions ( high] education1 &        
te*nology develop]s1 submit to !        
,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 &        
,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives &
 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural      
,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a report id5tify+  
any & all options = provid+ nucle>      

mat]ial1 conta9+ isotopes o!r ?an !     
uranium-#bce isotope1 su* z uranium-#bcc
 & ?orium-#bcb to be us$ z fuel =       
advanc$ nucle> reactor rese>*1          
developm5t1 demon/ration1 or comm]cial  
application purposes4  7c7 ,us$ nucle>  
fuel rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 &
 comm]cial application  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!
 ,secret>y %all conduct an advanc$ fuel 
cycle rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 
& comm]cial application program t       
improves fuel cycle p]=mance & supports 
a v>iety ( options = us$ nucle> fuel    
/orage1 use1 & disposal1 includ+ advanc$
 nucle> reactor concepts1 :ile m9imiz+  
environm5tal & public heal? & safety    
impacts1 includ+-- 7,a7 dry cask /orage2
  7,b7 consolidat$ int]im /orage2  7,c7 
deep geological /orage & disposal1      
includ+ m9$ repository1 & o!r           
te*nologies2  7,d7 us$ nucle> fuel      
transportation2  7,e7 integrat$ wa/e    
managem5t sy/ems2  7,f7 vitrification2  
7,g7 fuel recycl+ & transmutation       
te*nologies1 includ+ advanc$ reprocess+ 

te*nologies & plutonium uranium r$ox    
extraction te*nologies2  7,h7 advanc$   
mat]ials to be us$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7  
?r\gh 7,g72 &  7,i7 o!r areas z det]m9$ 
by ! ,secret>y4  7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,9   
c>ry+ out ! program "u ?is subsection1 !
 ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 ensure all       
activities & designs incorporate /ate ( 
! art safegu>ds te*nologies & te*niques 
to r$uce risk ( prolif]ation2  7,b7     
consult ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national  
,nucle> ,security ,adm9i/ration to      
integrate safegu>ds & security by       
design2  7,c7 consid] ! pot5tial b5efits
 & o!r impacts ( ^? activities =        
civilian nucle> applications1           
environm5tal heal? & safety1 & national 
security1 includ+ consid]ation ( public 
cons5t2 &  7,d7 consid] ! economic      
viability ( all activities & designs4   
7#c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re
 are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !    
,secret>y to c>ry out ! program "u ?is  
section-- 7,a7 #ia1hge1jjj = fiscal ye> 
#bjba2  7,b7 #if1dfh1gej = fiscal ye>   

#bjbb2  7,c7 #aja1bib1ahh = fiscal ye>  
#bjbc2  7,d7 #ajf1cef1gig = fiscal ye>  
#bjbd2 &  7,e7 #aaa1fgd1fcg = fiscal ye>
 #bjbe4  7d7 ,advanc$ fuels  7#a7 ,9    
g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conduct an      
advanc$ fuels rese>*1 developm5t1       
demon/ration1 & comm]cial application   
program on next-g5]ation light wat]     
reactor & advanc$ reactor fuels t       
demon/rate ! pot5tial = improv$-- 7,a7  
p]=mance2  7,b7 accid5t tol]ance2  7,c7 
prolif]ation resi/ance2  7,d7 use (     
res\rces2  7,e7 environm5tal impact2 &  
7,f7 economics4  7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,9   
c>ry+ out ! program "u ?is subsection1 !
 ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 focus on !       
developm5t ( advanc$ te*nology fuels t  
(f] improv$ accid5t-tol]ance & economic 
p]=mance ) ! goal ( initial comm]cial   
application by ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbe2 &   
7,b7 coop]ate ) private indu/ry & )     
in/itutions ( high] education ?r\gh !   
,nucle> ,en]gy ,univ]sity & ,integrat$  
,rese>* ,projects programs ( !          
,dep>tm5t4  7#c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an    

#ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is  
section1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to !   
,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 &        
,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives &
 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural      
,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a report t         
describes h[ ! te*nologies & concepts   
/udi$ "u ?is program w\ld impact reactor
 economics1 ! fuel cycle1 op]ations1    
safety1 prolif]ation1 & ! environm5t4   
7#d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re
 are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !    
,secret>y to c>ry out ! program "u ?is  
section-- 7,a7 #aca1hhj1jjj = fiscal ye>
 #bjba2  7,b7 #ach1dgd1jjj = fiscal ye> 
#bjbb2  7,c7 #ade1cig1gjj = fiscal ye>  
#bjbc2  7,d7 #aeb1ffg1ehe = fiscal ye>  
#bjbd2 &  7,e7 #afj1ccj1ifd = fiscal ye>
 #bjbe4  4  7c7 ,nucle> sci5ce & eng9e]+
 support  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ied ( 
! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db      
,u4,s4,c4 #afbgd7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 !   
section head+1 by /rik+ ,univ]sity      
nucle> & ins]t+ ,nucle>2  7,b7 9        
subsection 7b7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+   

p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ?is section &   
ins]t+ ?is subsection2 &  7ii7 by       
r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#e7 z  
subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e71           
respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2   
7,c7 9 subsection 7c71 by r$esignat+    
p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 z subp>agraphs    
7,a7 & 7,b71 respectively1 & ind5t+     
appropriately2  7,d7 9 subsection 7d7-- 
7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by  
/rik+ ?is section & ins]t+ ?is          
subsection2 &  7ii7 by r$esignat+       
p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d7 z subp>agraphs
 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d71 respectively1 & ind5t+
 appropriately2  7,e7 9 subsection 7e71 
by /rik+ ?is section & ins]t+ ?is       
subsection2  7,f7 9 subsection 7f7-- 7i7
 by /rik+ ?is section & ins]t+ ?is      
subsection2 &  7ii7 by /rik+ subsection 
7b77#b7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#b77;,b72    
7,g7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7a7 ?r\gh
 7d7 z p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d71       
respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2   
7,h7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7e7 & 7f7
 z p>agraphs 7#g7 & 7#h71 respectively2 

7,i7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#d7 7z s  
r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3  7#e7             
,radiological facilities managem5t  7,a7
 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a  
program "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all provide 
project managem5t1 te*nical support1    
quality eng9e]+ & inspection1 & nucle>  
mat]ial h&l+ support to rese>* reactors 
locat$ at univ]sities4  7,b7            
,au?orization ( appropriations ,( any   
am\nts appropriat$ to c>ry out ! program
 "u ?is subsection1 !re are au?oriz$ to 
be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry   
out ! program "u ?is p>agraph           
#bj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba   
?r\gh #bjcj4  7#f7 ,nucle> en]gy        
univ]sity program ,9 c>ry+ out !        
programs "u ?is section1 ! ,dep>tm5t    
%all allocate #bj p]c5t ( funds         
appropriat$ to nucle> en]gy rese>* &    
developm5t programs annually to fund    
univ]sity-l$ rese>* & univ]sity         
infra/ructure projects ?r\gh an op51    
competitive solicitation process4  2    
7,j7 by ins]t+ be=e p>agraph 7#a7 7z s  

r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3  7a7 ,univ]sity   
nucle> sci5ce & eng9e]+ support  2 &    
7,k7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7b7    
,nucle> en]gy appr5tice%ip subprogram   
7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,9 c>ry+ out ! program 
"u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all     
e/abli% a nucle> en]gy appr5tice%ip     
subprogram "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all      
competitively aw>d tra9ee%ips &         
appr5tice%ips 9 coord9ation )           
univ]sities to provide focus$1 advanc$  
tra9+ to meet critical mission ne$s ( ! 
,dep>tm5t1 includ+ 9 indu/ries t are    
repres5t$ by skill$ labor unions4  7#b7 
,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! subprogram  
"u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all--   
7,a7 enc\rage appropriate p>tn]%ips     
among ,national ,laboratories1 affect$  
univ]sities1 & indu/ry2 &  7,b7 on an   
annual basis1 evaluate ! ne$s ( ! nucle>
 en]gy community to implem5t tra9ee%ips 
= focus$ topical areas address+         
mission-specific work=ce ne$s4  7#c7    
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !         

,secret>y to c>ry out ! subprogram "u   
?is subsection #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal
 ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjcj4  4  7d7 ,con=m+
 am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( ! ,en]gy  
,policy ,act ( #bjje 7,public ,law      
#aji-eh2 #aai ,/at4 #fjj7 is am5d$ by   
/rik+ ! item relat+ to sections #ieb    
?r\gh #ied & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  ,sec4    
#ieb4 ,reactor concepts rese>*1         
developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial   
application4 ,sec4 #iec4 ,fuel cycle    
rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 &     
comm]cial application ,sec4 #ied4       
,nucle> sci5ce & eng9e]+ support4  4    
7e7 ,univ]sity nucle> lead]%ip program  
,section #cac ( ! ,omnibus              
,appropriations ,act1 #bjji 7#db        
,u4,s4,c4 #afbgd;a71 is am5d$ to read z 
foll[s3  #cac4 ,univ]sity nucle>        
lead]%ip program  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ 
out section #ied ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act
 ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbgd71 !      
,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all support a       
program to be kn[n z ! ,univ]sity       
,nucle> ,lead]%ip ,program 79 ?is       

section ref]r$ to z ! ,program7 4  7b7  
,use ( funds  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z   
provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 am\nts made    
available to c>ry out ! ,program %all be
 us$ to provide f9ancial assi/ance =    
s*ol>%ips1 fell[%ips1 & rese>* &        
developm5t projects at in/itutions (    
high] education ) respect to rese>*1    
developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial   
application activities relevant to      
civilian advanc$ nucle> reactors        
includ+1 b n limit$ to-- 7,a7 relevant  
fuel cycle te*nologies2  7,b7 project   
managem5t2 &  7,c7 advanc$ con/ruction1 
manufactur+1 & fabrication me?ods4  7#b7
 ,exception ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a71     
am\nts made available to c>ry out !     
,program may be us$ to provide f9ancial 
assi/ance = a s*ol>%ip1 fell[%ip1 or    
multiye> rese>* & developm5t project t  
does n align directly ) a programmatic  
mission ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 if !    
activity = :i* assi/ance is provid$ w\ld
 facilitate ! ma9t5ance ( ! discipl9e ( 
nucle> sci5ce or nucle> eng9e]+4  7c7   

,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #ae1jjj1jjj  
to ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy to c>ry out !   
,program = fiscal ye> #bjba & ea* fiscal
 ye> !reaft]4  4  7f7 ,v]satile neutron 
s\rce ,section #iee7;c7 ( ! ,en]gy      
,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     
#afbge7;c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph  
7#a7-- 7,a7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+
 ,,mission ,,ne$ & ins]t+               
,,au?orization2 &  7,b7 9 subp>agraph   
7,a71 by /rik+ det]m9e ! mission ne$ &  
ins]t+ provide2 &  7#b7 by add+ at ! end
 ! foll[+3  7#g7 ,au?orization (        
appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be  
appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out  
to completion ! con/ruction ( ! facility
 "u ?is section-- 7,a7 #cjj1jjj1jjj =   
fiscal ye> #bjba2  7,b7 #eej1jjj1jjj =  
fiscal ye> #bjbb2  7,c7 #fch1jjj1jjj =  
fiscal ye> #bjbc2  7,d7 #gfe1jjj1jjj =  
fiscal ye> #bjbd2 &  7,e7 #gfc1jjj1jjj =
 fiscal ye> #bjbe4  4  7g7 ,advanc$     
nucle> reactor rese>*1 developm5t1 &    
demon/ration program  7#a7 ,9 g5]al     

,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  #iei;,a4 ,advanc$ nucle> 
reactor rese>*1 developm5t1             
demon/ration1 & comm]cial application   
program  7a7 ,demon/ration project def9$
 ,= ! purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m     
demon/ration project means-- 7#a7 an    
advanc$ nucle> reactor op]at$ = !       
purpose ( demon/rat+ ! suitability =    
comm]cial application ( ! advanc$ nucle>
 reactor-- 7,a7 z "p ( ! p[] g5]ation   
facilities ( an electric utility sy/em2 
or  7,b7 9 any o!r mann]2 or  7#b7 !    
op]ation ( "o or m exp]im5tal advanc$   
nucle> reactors1 = ! purpose (          
demon/rat+ ! suitability = comm]cial    
application ( su* advanc$ nucle>        
reactors1 fund$ 9 :ole or 9 "p by !     
private sector1 at ,national            
,laboratories or o!r sites own$ by !    
,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4  7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! 
,secret>y %all e/abli% a program to     
advance ! rese>*1 developm5t1           

demon/ration1 & comm]cial application ( 
dome/ic advanc$1 af=dable1 nucle> en]gy 
te*nologies by-- 7#a7 demon/rat+ a      
v>iety ( advanc$ nucle> reactor         
te*nologies t c\ld be us$ to produce--  
7,a7 saf]1 emissions-free p[] at a l[]  
co/ comp>$ to reactors op]at+ on ! date 
( enactm5t ( ! ,nucle> ,en]gy ,rese>* & 
,developm5t ,act2  7,b7 heat = community
 heat+1 indu/rial purposes1 heat /orage1
 or syn!tic fuel production2  7,c7      
remote or (f-grid en]gy supply2 or  7,d7
 backup or mission-critical p[]         
supplies2  7#b7 id5tify+ rese>* areas t 
! private sector is unable or unwill+ to
 und]take due to ! co/ (1 or risks      
associat$ )1 ! rese>*2 &  7#c7          
facilitat+ ! access ( ! private sector--
 7,a7 to ,f$]al rese>* facilities &     
p]sonnel2 &  7,b7 to ! results ( rese>* 
relat+ to civil nucle> te*nology fund$  
by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4  7c7             
,demon/ration projects  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9
 c>ry+ out ! program e/abli%$ "u        
subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all1 to !  

maximum ext5t practicable-- 7,a7 ent]   
into agreem5ts to build n few] ?an #b   
advanc$ nucle> reactors z demon/ration  
projects to be complet$ n lat] ?an      
,decemb] #ca1 #bjbg2 &  7,b7 n lat] ?an 
,decemb] #ca1 #bjce1 to ent] into n few]
 ?an #b1 & n m ?an #e1 agreem5ts1 to    
build advanc$ nucle> reactors z         
additional op]ational demon/ration      
projects4  7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+   
out demon/ration projects "u p>agraph   
7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 include1 z
 an evaluation crit]ion1 div]sity 9     
designs = ! advanc$ nucle> reactors     
demon/rat$ "u ?is section1 includ+      
designs us+ v>i\s-- 7i7 prim>y coolants2
  7ii7 fuel types & compositions2 &     
7iii7 neutron spectra2  7,b7 consid]1 z 
an evaluation crit]ion1 ! likelihood t !
 op]at+ co/ = future comm]cial units =  
ea* design implem5t$ ?r\gh a            
demon/ration project "u ?is subsection  
is co/-competitive 9 ! applicable m>ket1
 includ+ ^? designs configur$ z hybrid  
en]gy sy/ems z describ$ 9 section       

#ieb7;c72  7,c7 ensure t ea* evaluation 
( c&idate te*nologies = ! demon/ration  
projects is complet$ ?r\gh an ext]nal   
review ( propos$ designs1 :i* review    
%all-- 7i7 be conduct$ by a panel t     
includes n few] ?an #a repres5tative t  
does n h a conflict ( int]e/ ( ea* (--  
7,i7 an electric utility2  7,,ii7 an    
entity t uses high-temp]ature process   
heat = manufactur+ or indu/rial         
process+1 su* z a petro*emical or       
syn!tic fuel company1 a manufactur] (   
metals or *emicals1 or a manufactur] (  
concrete2  7,,iii7 an exp]t f ! inve/m5t
 community2  7,,iv7 a project managem5t 
practition]2 &  7,v7 an environm5tal    
heal? & safety exp]t2 &  7ii7 include a 
review ( ea* demon/ration project "u ?is
 subsection :i* %all include            
consid]ation ( co/-competitiv5ess & o!r 
value /reams1 toge!r ) ! te*nology      
read9ess level1 ! te*nical abilities &  
qualifications ( teams desir+ to        
demon/rate a propos$ advanc$ nucle>     
reactor te*nology1 ! capacity to meet   

co/-%>e requirem5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 if   
,f$]al fund+ is provid$1 & environm5tal 
impacts2  7,d7 = f$]ally fund$          
demon/ration projects1 ent] into co/-%>+
 agreem5ts ) private sector p>tn]s 9    
accordance ) section #ihh = ! conduct ( 
activities relat+ to ! rese>*1          
developm5t1 & demon/ration ( advanc$    
nucle> reactor designs "u ! program2    
7,e7 "w ) private sector p>tn]s to      
id5tify pot5tial sites1 includ+         
,dep>tm5t-own$ sites1 = demon/rations1 z
 appropriate2  7,f7 consult )-- 7i7     
,national ,laboratories2  7ii7          
in/itutions ( high] education2  7iii7   
traditional end us]s 7su* z electric    
utilities72  7iv7 pot5tial end us]s (   
new te*nologies 7su* z us]s (           
high-temp]ature process heat =          
manufactur+ process+1 includ+           
petro*emical or syn!tic fuel companies1 
manufactur]s ( metals or *emicals1 or   
manufactur]s ( concrete72  7v7 develop]s
 ( advanc$ nucle> reactor te*nology2    
7vi7 environm5tal & public heal? &      

safety exp]ts2 &  7vii7 non-prolif]ation
 exp]ts2  7,g7 seek to ensure t !       
demon/ration projects c>ri$ out "u      
p>agraph 7#a7 d n cause any delay 9 !   
progress ( an advanc$ reactor project by
 private indu/ry & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy 
t is und]way z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is
 section2  7,h7 e/abli% a /reaml9$      
approval process = exp$it$ contract+    
betwe5 aw>dees & ! ,dep>tm5t2  7,i7     
id5tify te*nical *all5ges to c&idate    
te*nologies2  7,j7 support ne>-t]m      
rese>* & developm5t to address ! highe/ 
risk te*nical *all5ges to ! successful  
demon/ration ( a select$ advanc$ reactor
 te*nology1 9 accordance )-- 7i7        
subp>agraph 7,a72  7ii7 ! rese>* &      
developm5t activities "u section        
#ieb7;b72 &  7iii7 ! rese>* & developm5t
 activities "u section #ieh2 &  7,k7    
e/abli% su* te*nology advisory work+    
gr\ps z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be      
appropriate to advise ! ,secret>y reg>d+
 ! te*nical *all5ges id5tifi$ "u        
subp>agraph 7,a7 & ! scope ( rese>* &   

developm5t programs to address !        
*all5ges1 9 accordance ) subp>agraph    
7,b71 to be compris$ (-- 7i7 private    
sector advanc$ nucle> reactor te*nology 
develop]s2  7ii7 te*nical exp]ts )      
respect to ! relevant te*nologies at    
in/itutions ( high] education2  7iii7   
te*nical exp]ts at ! ,national          
,laboratories2  7iv7 environm5tal &     
public heal? & safety exp]ts2  7v7      
non-prolif]ation exp]ts2 &  7vi7 any o!r
 entities ! ,secret>y det]m9es          
appropriate4  7d7 ,mile/one-,bas$       
demon/ration projects  7#a7 ,9 g5]al    
,us+ ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y "u section
 #fdf7;g7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy        
,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4       
#gbef7;g771 not)/&+ p>agraph 7#aj7 ( su*
 section1 ! ,secret>y may c>ry out n m  
?an #c demon/ration projects "u         
subsection 7c7 z a mile/one-bas$        
demon/ration project t requires p>ticul>
 te*nical & f9ancial mile/ones to be met
 be=e a p>ticipant is aw>d$ funds by !  
,dep>tm5t4  7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+  

out mile/one-bas$ demon/ration projects 
"u ! au?ority 9 p>agraph 7#a71 !        
,secret>y %all1 = ea* relevant project--
 7,a7 reque/ proposals f eligible       
entities1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 t   
include-- 7i7 a bus9ess plan2  7ii7 a   
plan = rais+ private sector inve/m5t2 & 
7iii7 propos$ te*nical & f9ancial       
mile/ones1 includ+ e/imat$ project      
timel9es & total co/s1 t are 9          
accordance to ! requirem5ts specifi$ 9  
subsection 7c72 &  7,b7 aw>d fund+ ( a  
pr$et]m9$ am\nt to projects t           
successfully meet propos$ mile/ones "u  
subp>agraph 7,a77iii72 &  7,c7 require  
co/-%>+ 9 accordance ) ,section #ihh ( !
 ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje4  7#c7     
,consultation ,9 c>ry+ out demon/ration 
projects "u ?is au?ority1 ! ,secret>y   
%all consult ) exp]ts f ! inve/m5t      
community to assess project proposals & 
det]m9e ! comm]cial viability ( project 
proposals4  7#d7 ,failure to meet       
mile/ones ,%\ld an aw>dee n meet !      
mile/ones describ$ 9 p>agraph           

7#b77;,a77iii71 ! ,secret>y may end !   
p>tn]%ip ) ! aw>dee & use ! rema9+ funds
 9 ! end$ agreem5t = new or exi/+       
demon/ration projects "u ?is section4   
7e7 ,nonduplication ,entities may n     
receive funds "u ?is program if receiv+ 
funds f ano!r reactor demon/ration      
program at ! ,dep>tm5t 9 ! same fiscal  
ye>4  7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations
 ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to 
! ,secret>y to c>ry out ! program "u ?is
 subsection-- 7#a7 #ebj1jjj1jjj = fiscal
 ye> #bjba2  7#b7 #fgj1jjj1jjj = fiscal 
ye> #bjbb2  7#c7 #fgj1jjj1jjj = fiscal  
ye> #bjbc2  7#d7 #fgj1jjj1jjj = fiscal  
ye> #bjbd2 &  7#e7 #fgj1jjj1jjj = fiscal
 ye> #bjbe4  4  7#b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,!
 table ( cont5ts ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act
 ( #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-eh2 #aai    
,/at4 #eid7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! items   
relat+ to sections #ieg1 #ieh1 & #iei1  
by ins]t+ ,sec4 be=e #i ea* place x     
appe>s2 &  7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] ! item   
relat+ to section #iei ! foll[+3  ,sec4 
#iei;,a4 ,advanc$ nucle> reactor rese>*1

 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial  
application program4  4  7h7            
,int]national nucle> en]gy coop]ation   
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,e ( title ,,ix 
( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db    
,u4,s4,c4 #afbga et seq471 z am5d$ by   
subsection 7g71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+  
at ! end ! foll[+3  #iei;,b4            
,int]national nucle> en]gy coop]ation   
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9            
consultation ) int]national regulators1 
%all c>ry out a program-- 7#a7 to       
coord9ate int]national ef=ts ) respect  
to rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 &  
comm]cial application ( nucle> te*nology
 t supports diplomatic1 nonprolif]ation1
 climate1 & int]national economic       
objectives = ! safe1 secure1 & peaceful 
use ( su* te*nology2 &  7#b7 to develop 
collaboration initiatives ) respect to  
su* ef=ts ) a v>iety ( c\ntries ?r\gh-- 
7,a7 rese>* & developm5t agreem5ts2     
7,b7 ! developm5t ( coord9at$ action    
plans2 &  7,c7 new or exi/+ multilat]al 
coop]ation commitm5ts includ+-- 7i7 !   

,int]national ,framework = ,nucle>      
,en]gy ,coop]ation2  7ii7 ! ,g5]ation   
,,iv ,int]national ,=um2  7iii7 !       
,int]national ,atomic ,en]gy ,ag5cy2    
7iv7 ! ,organization = ,economic        
,co-op]ation & ,developm5t ,nucle>      
,en]gy ,ag5cy2 &  7v7 any o!r           
int]national collaborative ef=t )       
respect to advanc$ nucle> reactor       
op]ations & safety4  7b7 ,requirem5ts ,!
 program "u subsection 7a7 %all be c>ri$
 out to facilitate1 to ! maximum ext5t  
practicable1 work%ops & exp]t-bas$      
ex*anges to engage indu/ry1 /akehold]s1 
& =eign gov]nm5ts reg>d+ int]national   
civil nucle> issues1 su* z tra9+1       
f9anc+1 safety1 & options = mult9ational
 coop]ation on us$ nucle> fuel disposal4
  4  7#b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table (   
cont5ts ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 
7,public ,law #aji-eh2 #aai ,/at4 #eid71
 z am5d$ by subsection 7g71 is fur!r    
am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to   
section #iei;,a ! foll[+3  ,sec4        
#iei;,b4 ,int]national nucle> en]gy     

coop]ation4  4  #d4 ,nucle> en]gy budget
 plan ,section #iei ( ! ,en]gy ,policy  
,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbgi7 is  
am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ subsection 7b7 to 
read z foll[s3  7b7 ,budget plan        
alt]native #a ,"o ( ! budget plans      
submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 %all assume  
con/ant annual fund+ = #aj ye>s at !    
appropriat$ level = ! curr5t fiscal ye> 
= ! civilian nucle> en]gy rese>* &      
developm5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t4  2 &  7#b7 by 
ins]t+ aft] subsection 7d7 ! foll[+3    
7e7 ,updates ,n less frequ5tly ?an once 
e #b ye>s1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! 
,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 &        
,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives &
 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural      
,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate updat$ #aj-ye>     
budget plans :i* %all id5tify1 & provide
 a ju/ification =1 any major deviation f
 a previ\s budget plan submitt$ "u ?is  
section4  4  #e4 ,organization &        
adm9i/ration ( programs  7a7 ,9 g5]al   
,subtitle ,e ( title ,,ix ( ! ,en]gy    
,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     

#afbga et seq471 z am5d$ by section     
#c7;h71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end 
( ! foll[+3  #iei;,c4 ,organization &   
adm9i/ration ( programs  7a7            
,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subtitle1 
! ,secret>y %all coord9ate activities1 &
 effectively manage crosscutt+ rese>*   
priorities across programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t
 & o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+ 
! ,national ,laboratories4  7b7         
,collaboration  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+  
out ?is subtitle1 ! ,secret>y %all      
collaborate ) indu/ry1 ,national        
,laboratories1 o!r relevant ,f$]al      
ag5cies1 in/itutions ( high] education1 
includ+ m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions &      
rese>* reactors1 ,tribal entities1      
includ+ ,alaska ,native ,corporations1 &
 int]national bodies ) relevant         
sci5tific & te*nical exp]tise4  7#b7    
,p>ticipation ,to ! ext5t practicable1 !
 ,secret>y %all enc\rage rese>* projects
 t promote collaboration betwe5 entities
 specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74  7c7         
,dissem9ation ( results & public        

availability ,! ,secret>y %all1 except  
to ! ext5t protect$ f disclosure "u     
section #eeb7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code1 publi% ! results (        
projects support$ "u ?is subtitle ?r\gh 
,dep>tm5t websites1 reports1 databases1 
tra9+ mat]ials1 & indu/ry conf]5ces1    
includ+ in=mation discov]$ aft] !       
completion ( su* projects4  7d7         
,education & outrea* ,9 c>ry+ out !     
activities describ$ 9 ?is subtitle1 !   
,secret>y %all support education &      
outrea* activities to dissem9ate        
in=mation & promote public und]/&+ (    
nucle> en]gy4  7e7 ,te*nical assi/ance  
,9 c>ry+ out ?is subtitle1 = ! purposes 
( support+ te*nical1 nonh>dw>e1 &       
in=mation-bas$ advances 9 nucle> en]gy  
developm5t & op]ations1 ! ,secret>y %all
 also conduct te*nical assi/ance &      
analysis activities1 includ+ activities 
t support comm]cial application ( nucle>
 en]gy 9 rural1 ,tribal1 & l[-income    
communities4  7f7 ,program review ,at   
lea/ annually1 all programs 9 ?is       

subtitle %all be subject to an annual   
review by ! ,nucle> ,en]gy ,advisory    
,committee ( ! ,dep>tm5t or o!r         
indep5d5t entity1 z appropriate4  7g7   
,s5sitive in=mation ,! ,secret>y %all n 
publi% any in=mation g5]at$ "u ?is      
subtitle t is detrim5tal to national    
security1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4  4  
7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts 
( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7,public
 ,law #aji-eh2 #aai ,/at4 #eid71 z am5d$
 by section #c7;h71 is fur!r am5d$ by   
ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section    
#iei;,b ! foll[+3  ,sec4 #iei;,c4       
,organization & adm9i/ration ( programs4
  4