,,ii ,calendar ,no4 #fjd #aagth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #djfd ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,april #g1 #bjbb,mr4 ,manchin 7for himself and ,mr4 ,risch7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations ,december #g1 #bjbb,reported by ,mr4 ,menendez1 with an amendment,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic ,a ,,bill ,to facilitate the development of a whole-of-government strategy for nuclear cooperation and nuclear exports4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,international ,nuclear ,energy ,act of #bjbb4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,advanced nuclear reactor ,the term advanced nuclear reactor has the meaning given the term in section #iea7;b7 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbga7;b774 7#b7 ,ally or partner nation ,the term ally or partner nation means the ,government of each of the following3 7,a7 ,a country that is a member of the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization4 7,b7 ,japan4 7,c7 ,the ,republic of ,korea4 7,d7 ,australia4 7,e7 ,switzerland4 7,f7 ,sweden4 7,g7 ,finland4 7,h7 ,any other country designated as an ally or partner nation by the ,secretary of ,state for purposes of this ,act4 7#c7 ,assistant ,the term ,assistant means the ,assistant to the ,president and ,director for ,nuclear ,energy ,policy described in section #c7;a77#c77;,a74 7#d7 ,associated entity ,the term associated entity means an entity that-- 7,a7 is owned1 controlled1 or dominated by-- 7i7 an ally or partner nation2 or 7ii7 an associated individual2 or 7,b7 is organized under the laws of1 or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of1 a country described in any of subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,h7 of paragraph 7#b71 including a corporation that is incorporated in a country described in any of those subparagraphs4 7#e7 ,associated individual ,the term associated individual means an alien who is a national of a country described in any of subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,h7 of paragraph 7#b74 7#f7 ,center ,the term ,center means the ,advanced ,reactor ,coordination and ,resource ,center established under section #aa4 7#g7 ,embarking civil nuclear energy nation ,the term embarking civil nuclear energy nation means a country that-- 7,a7 does not have a civil nuclear program2 7,b7 is in the process of developing or expanding a civil nuclear program1 including safeguards and a legal and regulatory framework1 for-- 7i7 nuclear safety2 7ii7 nuclear security2 7iii7 radioactive waste management2 7iv7 civil nuclear energy2 7v7 nuclear liability2 or 7vi7 advanced nuclear reactor licensing2 or 7,c7 is in the process of selecting1 developing1 constructing1 or utilizing advanced light water reactors1 advanced nuclear reactors1 or advanced nuclear technologies4 7#h7 ,high-assay low-enriched uranium ,the term high-assay low-enriched uranium has the meaning given the term in section #bjja7;d7 of the ,energy ,act of #bjbj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbha7;d774 7#i7 ,low-enriched uranium ,the term low-enriched uranium means each of-- 7,a7 low-enriched uranium 7as defined in section #cajb of the ,,usec ,privatization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbig;h772 and 7,b7 low-enriched uranium 7as defined in section #caab;,a7a7 of that ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbig;h-#aj;a7a7774 7#aj7 ,national ,strategic ,uranium ,reserve ,the term ,national ,strategic ,uranium ,reserve means the ,national ,strategic ,uranium ,reserve established under section #af7;e77#a77;,a74 7#aa7 ,nuclear safety ,the term nuclear safety means issues relating to-- 7,a7 the safe operation of nuclear reactors and other nuclear facilities2 7,b7 radiological protection of-- 7i7 members of the public2 7ii7 workers2 and 7iii7 the environment2 7,c7 nuclear waste management2 7,d7 emergency preparedness2 7,e7 nuclear liability2 and 7,f7 the safe transportation of nuclear materials4 7#ab7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,energy4 7#ac7 ,spent nuclear fuel ,the term spent nuclear fuel has the meaning given the term in section #b of the ,nuclear ,waste ,policy ,act of #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja74 7#ad7 ,team ,,usa ,the term ,team ,,usa means the interagency initiative to identify opportunities in emerging economies1 embarking civil nuclear energy nations1 and ally or partner nations for topics such as-- 7,a7 nuclear plant construction2 7,b7 nuclear fuel services2 7,c7 nuclear energy financing2 7,d7 nuclear plant operations2 7,e7 nuclear plant regulation2 7,f7 nuclear medicine2 7,g7 infrastructure support for nuclear energy2 7,h7 nuclear plant decommissioning2 7,i7 nuclear liability2 7,j7 storage and disposal of spent nuclear fuel2 and 7,k7 technology related to the matters described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,j74 7#ae7 ,u4,s4 nuclear energy company ,the term ,u4,s4 nuclear energy company means a company that-- 7,a7 is organized under the laws of1 or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of1 the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 is involved in the nuclear energy industry4 #c4 ,civil nuclear coordination and strategy 7a7 ,office of the ,assistant to the ,president and ,director for ,nuclear ,energy ,policy 7#a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,executive ,office of the ,president an office1 to be known as the ,office of the ,assistant to the ,president and ,director for ,nuclear ,energy ,policy 7referred to in this subsection as the ,office74 7#b7 ,mission ,the ,office shall act as the single coordinating office for-- 7,a7 civil nuclear cooperation2 and 7,b7 civil nuclear export strategy4 7#c7 ,leadership 7,a7 ,assistant 7i7 ,in general ,the ,office shall be headed by the ,assistant to the ,president and ,director for ,nuclear ,energy ,policy1 who shall be appointed by the ,president4 7ii7 ,reporting ,the ,assistant shall report directly to the ,president4 7,b7 ,deputy ,assistant 7i7 ,in general ,the ,assistant shall appoint a ,deputy ,assistant with experience in advising on civil nuclear project development and financing4 7ii7 ,reporting ,the ,deputy ,assistant shall report directly to the ,assistant4 7#d7 ,duties 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,assistant1 in consultation with the ,deputy ,assistant1 shall-- 7i7 coordinate the civil nuclear export policy of the ,united ,states2 7ii7 develop a cohesive ,federal strategy for engagement with foreign governments 7including ally or partner nations and the governments of embarking civil nuclear energy nations71 associated entities1 associated individuals1 and international lending institutions with respect to civil nuclear exports2 7iii7 coordinate with the officials described in subparagraph 7,b7 to ensure that necessary framework agreements and trade controls relating to civil nuclear materials and technologies are in place for key markets2 and 7iv7 develop-- 7,i7 a whole-of-government coordinating strategy for civil nuclear cooperation2 7,,ii7 a whole-of-government strategy for civil nuclear exports2 and 7,,iii7 a whole-of-government approach to support foreign investment in domestic construction projects4 7,b7 ,officials described ,the officials referred to in subparagraph 7,a77iii7 are-- 7i7 the appropriate officials of-- 7,i7 the ,department of ,state2 7,,ii7 the ,department of ,energy2 7,,iii7 the ,department of ,commerce2 7,,iv7 the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission2 7,v7 the ,department of ,defense2 7,,vi7 the ,national ,security ,council2 7,,vii7 the ,national ,economic ,council2 7,,viii7 the ,office of the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative2 7,,ix7 the ,office of ,management and ,budget2 7,x7 the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence2 7,,xi7 the ,export-,import ,bank of the ,united ,states2 7,,xii7 the ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation2 7,,xiii7 the ,united ,states ,trade and ,development ,agency2 and 7,,xiv7 the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy2 and 7ii7 appropriate officials representing foreign countries and governments1 including-- 7,i7 ally or partner nations2 7,,ii7 embarking civil nuclear energy nations2 and 7,,iii7 any other country or government that the ,assistant1 in consultation with the ,deputy ,assistant and the officials described in clause 7i71 determines to be appropriate4 7#e7 ,staff 7,a7 ,senior advisors 7i7 ,in general ,the ,assistant shall select a staff of not fewer than #d1 and not more than #f1 ,senior ,advisors to assist in the mission of the ,office4 7ii7 ,requirement ,the ,senior ,advisors selected under clause 7i7 shall be composed of individuals with diverse industry and government backgrounds1 including individuals with backgrounds in-- 7,i7 project financing2 7,,ii7 construction development and management2 7,,iii7 contract structuring1 risk allocation1 and nuclear liability2 7,,iv7 regulatory1 licensing1 and safeguards processes2 7,v7 civil nuclear electric and nonelectric applications of nuclear technologies2 7,,vi7 government-to-government negotiations2 7,,vii7 social acceptance and environmental justice2 7,,viii7 human infrastructure development2 7,,ix7 major project development2 7,x7 international infrastructure financing2 and 7,,xi7 nuclear safety and security requirements4 7,b7 ,other staff ,the ,assistant may hire such other additional personnel as may be necessary to carry out the mission of the ,office4 7#f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection #b1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbg4 7b7 ,nuclear ,exports ,working ,group 7#a7 ,establishment ,there is established a working group1 to be known as the ,nuclear ,exports ,working ,group 7referred to in this subsection as the working group74 7#b7 ,composition ,the working group shall be composed of-- 7,a7 senior-level ,federal officials1 selected internally by the applicable ,federal agency or organization1 from-- 7i7 the ,department of ,state2 7ii7 the ,department of ,commerce2 7iii7 the ,department of ,energy2 7iv7 the ,department of the ,treasury2 7v7 the ,export-,import ,bank of the ,united ,states2 7vi7 the ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation2 7vii7 the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission2 7viii7 the ,office of the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative2 and 7ix7 the ,united ,states ,trade and ,development ,agency2 7,b7 other senior-level ,federal officials1 selected internally by the applicable ,federal agency or organization1 from any other ,federal agency or organization that the ,secretary determines to be appropriate2 and 7,c7 any senior-level ,federal official selected by the ,assistant from any ,federal agency or organization4 7#c7 ,reporting ,the working group shall report to the ,assistant4 7#d7 ,duties ,the working group shall-- 7,a7 provide direction and advice to the ,assistant2 and 7,b7 submit to the ,civil ,nuclear ,trade ,advisory ,committee of the ,department of ,commerce and the ,nuclear ,energy ,advisory ,committee of the ,department of ,energy quarterly reports on the standing of civil nuclear exports from the ,united ,states1 including with respect to meeting the targets established as part of the #e-year civil nuclear trade strategy described in paragraph 7#e77;,a74 7#e7 ,strategy 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the working group shall establish a #aj-year civil nuclear trade strategy1 including biennial targets for the export of civil nuclear technologies1 including light water and non-light water reactors and associated equipment and technologies1 civil nuclear materials1 and nuclear fuel that align with meeting international energy demand while seeking to avoid or reduce emissions4 7,b7 ,collaboration required ,in establishing the strategy under subparagraph 7,a71 the working group shall collaborate with-- 7i7 the ,secretary2 7ii7 the ,secretary of ,commerce2 7iii7 the ,secretary of ,state2 7iv7 the ,secretary of the ,treasury2 7v7 the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission2 7vi7 the ,president of the ,export-,import ,bank of the ,united ,states2 7vii7 the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation2 7viii7 the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative2 and 7ix7 representatives of private industry4 #d4 ,engagement with ally or partner nations 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,secretary1 the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission1 ,team ,,usa1 and the ,assistant1 shall launch1 in accordance with applicable nuclear technology export laws 7including regulations71 an international initiative to modernize the civil nuclear outreach carried out by the ,united ,states for the purpose of establishing cooperative financing relationships for the export of civil nuclear technology1 components1 materials1 and infrastructure to countries in the coalition described in subsection 7b74 7b7 ,coalition described ,the coalition referred to in subsection 7a7 is a coalition of countries that-- 7#a7 is developed for purposes of carrying out the initiative described in subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 includes each ally or partner nation that is willing to participate in the coalition4 7c7 ,activities ,in carrying out the initiative described in subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,state shall-- 7#a7 assist nongovernmental organizations and appropriate offices1 administrations1 agencies1 laboratories1 and programs of the ,department of ,energy in providing education and training to foreign governments in nuclear safety1 security1 and safeguards-- 7,a7 through engagement with the ,international ,atomic ,energy ,agency2 or 7,b7 independently1 if the applicable entity determines that it would be more advantageous under the circumstances to provide the applicable education and training independently2 7#b7 assist the efforts of the ,international ,atomic ,energy ,agency to expand the support provided by the ,international ,atomic ,energy ,agency to embarking civil nuclear energy nations for nuclear safety1 security1 and safeguards2 7#c7 expand outreach by the ,assistant to the private investment community to create public-private financing relationships to assist in the export of civil nuclear technology to countries in the coalition described in subsection 7b72 7#d7 seek to coordinate1 to the maximum extent practicable1 the work carried out by each of-- 7,a7 the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission2 7,b7 the ,department of ,energy2 7,c7 the ,department of ,commerce2 7,d7 the ,international ,atomic ,energy ,agency2 7,e7 the ,nuclear ,energy ,agency2 and 7,f7 the nuclear regulatory agencies and organizations of embarking civil nuclear energy nations and ally or partner nations2 and 7#e7 improve the regulatory framework to allow for the expeditious exporting and importing of civil nuclear technologies and materials4 #e4 ,cooperative financing relationships with ally or partner nations and embarking civil nuclear energy nations 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 the ,president of the ,export-,import ,bank of the ,united ,states1 and the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation1 in coordination with the ,assistant1 shall develop cooperative financing relationships with ally or partner nations or embarking civil nuclear energy nations to advance civil nuclear exports from the ,united ,states to ally or partner nations or embarking civil nuclear energy nations4 7b7 ,united ,states competitiveness clauses 7#a7 ,definition of ,united ,states competitiveness clause ,in this subsection1 the term ,united ,states competitiveness clause means any ,united ,states competitiveness provision in any agreement entered into by the ,department of ,energy1 including-- 7,a7 a cooperative agreement2 7,b7 a cooperative research and development agreement2 and 7,c7 a patent waiver4 7#b7 ,consideration ,in carrying out subsection 7a71 the ,secretary1 the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 the ,president of the ,export-,import ,bank of the ,united ,states1 and the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation shall consider the impact of ,united ,states competitiveness clauses on any cooperative financing relationships entered into or proposed to be entered into under that subsection4 7#c7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary shall facilitate waivers of ,united ,states competitiveness clauses as necessary to facilitate cooperative financing relationships with ally or partner nations or embarking civil nuclear energy nations under subsection 7a74 #f4 ,fast-track procedures and export controls ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall promulgate a regulation revising part #haj of title #aj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 to establish fast-track procedures for obtaining specific authorizations for exports1 which may be similar to existing fast-track procedures in existing ,federal export-control regulations-- 7#a7 for deemed exports to-- 7,a7 a list of countries defined by the ,secretary2 7,b7 a list of countries defined by the ,secretary of ,state2 7,c7 a list of countries defined by the ,secretary of the ,treasury2 7,d7 a list of countries defined by the ,secretary of ,commerce2 or 7,e7 destinations based on country criteria defined by the ,secretary2 or 7#b7 for widely deployed technologies available from multiple suppliers1 such as light water reactor technology4 #g4 ,cooperation with ally or partner nations on advanced nuclear reactor demonstration and cooperative research facilities 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,secretary1 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 and the ,assistant1 shall conduct bilateral and multilateral meetings with not fewer than #e ally or partner nations1 with the aim of enhancing nuclear energy cooperation among those ally or partner nations and the ,united ,states1 for the purpose of developing collaborative relationships with respect to research1 development1 licensing1 and deployment of advanced nuclear reactor technologies4 7b7 ,requirement ,the meetings described in subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 a focus on cooperation to demonstrate and deploy advanced nuclear reactors1 with an emphasis on ,u4,s4 nuclear energy companies1 during the #aj-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act to provide options for addressing climate change by #bjej2 and 7#b7 a focus on developing a memorandum of understanding or any other appropriate agreement between the ,united ,states and ally or partner nations with respect to-- 7,a7 the demonstration and deployment of advanced nuclear reactors2 and 7,b7 the development of cooperative research facilities4 7c7 ,financing arrangements ,in conducting the meetings described in subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,secretary1 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 and the ,assistant1 shall seek to develop financing arrangements to share the costs of the demonstration and deployment of advanced nuclear reactors and the development of cooperative research facilities with the ally or partner nations participating in those meetings4 7d7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary1 the ,secretary of ,state1 and the ,secretary of ,commerce shall jointly submit to ,congress a report highlighting potential partners-- 7#a7 for the establishment of cost-share arrangements described in subsection 7c72 or 7#b7 with which the ,united ,states may enter into agreements with respect to-- 7,a7 the demonstration of advanced nuclear reactors2 or 7,b7 cooperative research facilities4 #h4 ,international nuclear energy cooperation ,section #iei;,b of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbgi;b7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting the following3 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary 2 7#b7 in subsection 7a7 7as so designated7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking financing12 and 7ii7 by striking and after the semicolon at the end2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking preparations for2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,c77v71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 to support1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 the safe1 secure1 and peaceful use of nuclear technology in countries developing nuclear energy programs1 with a focus on countries that have increased civil nuclear cooperation with the ,russian ,federation or the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 and 7#d7 to promote the fullest utilization of ,united ,states reactors1 fuel1 equipment1 services1 and technology in nuclear energy programs outside the ,united ,states through-- 7,a7 bilateral and multilateral arrangements that contain commitments for the utilization of ,united ,states reactors1 fuel1 equipment1 services1 and technology2 7,b7 the designation of #a or more ,u4,s4 nuclear energy companies 7as defined in section #b of the ,international ,nuclear ,energy ,act of #bjbb7 to implement an arrangement under subparagraph 7,a7 if the ,secretary determines that the designation is necessary and appropriate to achieve the objectives of this section2 7,c7 the waiver of any provision of law relating to competition with respect to any activity related to an arrangement under subparagraph 7,a7 if the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,attorney ,general and the ,secretary of ,commerce1 determines that a waiver is necessary and appropriate to achieve the objectives of this section2 and 7,d7 the issuance of loans1 loan guarantees1 other financial assistance1 or assistance in the form of an equity interest to carry out activities related to an arrangement under subparagraph 7,a71 to the extent appropriated funds are available4 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,requirements ,the program under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 with respect to the function described in subsection 7a77#c71 be modeled after the ,international ,military ,education and ,training program of the ,department of ,state2 and 7#b7 be carried out-- 7,a7 to facilitate1 to the maximum extent practicable1 workshops and expert-based exchanges to engage industry1 stakeholders1 and foreign governments with respect to international civil nuclear issues1 such as-- 7i7 training2 7ii7 financing2 7iii7 safety2 7iv7 security2 7v7 safeguards2 7vi7 liability2 7vii7 advanced fuels2 7viii7 operations2 and 7ix7 options for multinational cooperation with respect to the disposal of spent nuclear fuel 7as defined in section #b of the ,nuclear ,waste ,policy ,act of #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja772 and 7,b7 in coordination with-- 7i7 the ,national ,security ,council2 7ii7 the ,secretary of ,state2 7iii7 the ,secretary of ,commerce2 and 7iv7 the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out subsection 7a77#c7 #ae1ejj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf4 4 #i4 ,international civil nuclear program support 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,secretary and the ,assistant1 shall launch an international initiative 7referred to in this section as the initiative7 to provide grants1 in accordance with this section-- 7#a7 to embarking civil nuclear energy nations for activities relating to the development of civil nuclear programs2 and 7#b7 to ally or partner nations for the construction of nuclear reactors and advanced nuclear reactors4 7b7 ,grants 7#a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the initiative1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,secretary and the ,assistant1 may award not more than #a grant to each country1 including each embarking civil nuclear energy nation1 each fiscal year4 7#b7 ,amount ,the amount of a grant awarded under the initiative shall be not more than #e1ejj1jjj4 7#c7 ,limitation ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,secretary and the ,assistant1 may award not more than a total of #e grants under the initiative to a single country1 including each embarking civil nuclear energy nation4 7c7 ,senior advisors 7#a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the initiative1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,secretary and the ,assistant1 shall provide a grant to an embarking civil nuclear energy nation with the option for a ,u4,s4 nuclear energy company to hire #a or more senior advisors to assist the embarking civil nuclear energy nation in establishing a civil nuclear program4 7#b7 ,requirement ,a senior advisor described in paragraph 7#a7 shall seek to advise the embarking civil nuclear energy nation on1 and facilitate on behalf of the embarking civil nuclear energy nation1 #a or more of the following3 7,a7 ,the development of financing relationships4 7,b7 ,the development of a standardized financing and project management framework for the construction of nuclear power plants4 7,c7 ,the development of a standardized licensing framework for-- 7i7 light water civil nuclear technologies2 and 7ii7 non-light water civil nuclear technologies and advanced nuclear reactors4 7,d7 ,the identification of qualified organizations and service providers4 7,e7 ,the identification of funds to support payment for services required to develop a civil nuclear program4 7,f7 ,market analysis4 7,g7 ,the identification of the safety1 security1 safeguards1 and nuclear governance required for a civil nuclear program4 7,h7 ,risk allocation1 risk management1 and nuclear liability4 7,i7 ,technical assessments of nuclear reactors and technologies4 7,j7 ,the identification of actions necessary to participate in a global nuclear liability regime based on the ,convention on ,supplementary ,compensation for ,nuclear ,damage1 with ,annex1 done at ,vienna ,september #ab1 #aiig 7,,tias #ae-dae74 7,k7 ,stakeholder engagement4 7,l7 ,management of spent nuclear fuel and nuclear waste4 7,m7 ,any other major activities to support the establishment of a civil nuclear program1 such as the establishment of export1 financing1 construction1 training1 operations1 and education requirements4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,state to carry out the initiative #ej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbg4 #aj4 ,biennial nuclear safety1 security1 safeguards1 and sustainability summit 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission1 and the ,assistant shall hold a biennial nuclear safety1 security1 safeguards1 and sustainability summit 7referred to in this section as a summit71 the first of which shall be held on the date that is #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,location ,each summit shall be held in-- 7#a7 ,washington1 ,,dc2 or 7#b7 a country described in any of subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,h7 of section #b7b74 7c7 ,requirement ,each summit shall-- 7#a7 be a forum in which leaders of ally or partner nations may engage with each other for the purpose of reinforcing the commitment to nuclear safety1 security1 safeguards1 and sustainability2 and 7#b7 facilitate the development of-- 7,a7 joint commitments and goals to improve nuclear safety1 security1 safeguards1 and sustainability2 7,b7 stronger international institutions that support nuclear safety1 security1 safeguards1 and sustainability2 and 7,c7 a global nuclear liability regime4 7d7 ,input from industry and government ,each summit shall include a meeting that convenes nuclear industry leaders and leaders of government agencies with expertise relating to nuclear safety1 security1 safeguards1 or sustainability to discuss best practices relating to-- 7#a7 the safe and secure use1 storage1 and transport of nuclear and radiological materials2 7#b7 managing the evolving cyber threat to nuclear and radiological security2 and 7#c7 the role that the nuclear industry should play in nuclear and radiological safety1 security1 and safeguards1 including with respect to the safe and secure use1 storage1 and transport of nuclear and radiological materials1 including spent nuclear fuel and nuclear waste4 7e7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #abj days after the end of each summit1 the ,secretary1 the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission1 and the ,assistant shall jointly submit to ,congress a report highlighting-- 7,a7 any commitments made by the ,united ,states or international partners of the ,united ,states1 including an ally or partner nation1 with respect to nuclear safety1 security1 safeguards1 or sustainability2 and 7,b7 the objectives that the parties to those commitments agreed to meet4 7#b7 ,requirement ,the report under paragraph 7#a7 shall detail-- 7,a7 any current and continuing nuclear security threat2 7,b7 any progress made toward advancing nuclear security-related treaties2 7,c7 any steps taken or needed to be taken-- 7i7 to fulfill any obligations of the ,united ,states under existing nuclear security and safeguard treaties2 7ii7 to manage cyber threats2 or 7iii7 to prevent the theft1 sabotage1 and illicit trafficking of nuclear materials1 facilities1 and technology1 as applicable2 7,d7 the role of the nuclear industry in preventing nuclear proliferation2 and 7,e7 any other topics discussed during the summit that relate to nuclear safety1 security1 safeguards1 or sustainability4 #aa4 ,advanced ,reactor ,coordination and ,resource ,center ,the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 the ,chairman of the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission1 the ,president of the ,export-,import ,bank of the ,united ,states1 and the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation1 shall establish a center1 to be known as the ,advanced ,reactor ,coordination and ,resource ,center1 for the purposes of-- 7#a7 identifying qualified organizations and service providers-- 7,a7 for embarking civil nuclear energy nations2 7,b7 to develop and assemble documents1 contracts1 and related items required to establish a civil nuclear program2 and 7,c7 to develop a standardized model for the establishment of a civil nuclear program that can be used by the ,international ,atomic ,energy ,agency2 7#b7 coordinating with countries participating in the ,center and with the ,nuclear ,exports ,working ,group established under section #c7;b7-- 7,a7 to identify funds to support payment for services required to develop a civil nuclear program2 7,b7 to provide market analysis2 and 7,c7 to create-- 7i7 project structure models2 7ii7 models for electricity market analysis2 7iii7 models for nonelectric applications market analysis2 and 7iv7 financial models2 7#c7 identifying and developing the safety1 security1 safeguards1 and nuclear governance required for a civil nuclear program2 7#d7 supporting multinational regulatory standards to be developed by countries with civil nuclear programs and experience2 7#e7 developing and strengthening communications1 engagement1 and consensus-building2 7#f7 carrying out any other major activities to support export1 financing1 education1 construction1 training1 and education requirements relating to the establishment of a civil nuclear program2 7#g7 developing mechanisms for how to fund and staff the ,center2 and 7#h7 determining mechanisms for the selection of the location or locations of the ,center4 #ab4 ,biennial civil nuclear vendor summit 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 the ,president of the ,export-,import ,bank of the ,united ,states1 the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation1 and the ,assistant shall hold a biennial civil nuclear vendor summit 7referred to in this section as a summit71 the first of which shall be held on the date that is #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,location ,each summit shall be held in-- 7#a7 ,washington1 ,,dc2 or 7#b7 a country described in any of subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,h7 of section #b7b74 7c7 ,requirement ,each summit shall-- 7#a7 be a forum in which leaders of ally or partner nations may engage with each other for the purpose of promoting the peaceful1 responsible1 and safe use of civil nuclear technologies2 and 7#b7 facilitate-- 7,a7 the development of-- 7i7 cooperative financing relationships to promote competitive alternatives to ,chinese and ,russian financing2 7ii7 a standardized financing and project management framework for the construction of nuclear power plants2 7iii7 a standardized licensing framework for civil nuclear technologies2 7iv7 a strategy to change internal policies of multinational development banks1 such as the ,world ,bank1 to support the financing of civil nuclear projects2 7v7 a document containing any lessons learned from countries that have partnered with the ,russian ,federation or the ,people's ,republic of ,china with respect to nuclear power1 including any detrimental outcomes resulting from that partnership2 and 7vi7 a global nuclear liability regime2 7,b7 cooperation for enhancing the overall aspects of civil nuclear power1 such as-- 7i7 nuclear safety1 security1 and safeguards2 7ii7 nuclear laws 7including regulations72 7iii7 waste management2 7iv7 quality management systems2 7v7 technology transfer2 7vi7 human resources development2 7vii7 localization2 7viii7 reactor operations2 7ix7 nuclear liability2 and 7x7 decommissioning2 and 7,c7 the development and determination of the mechanisms described in paragraphs 7#g7 and 7#h7 of section #aa4 7d7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #abj days after the end of each summit1 the ,secretary1 the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 the ,president of the ,export-,import ,bank of the ,united ,states1 the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation1 and the ,assistant shall jointly submit to ,congress a report highlighting-- 7,a7 any commitments made by the ,united ,states or international partners of the ,united ,states1 including an ally or partner nation1 with respect to international civil nuclear export practices2 and 7,b7 the objectives that the parties to those commitments agreed to meet4 7#b7 ,requirement ,the report under paragraph 7#a7 shall detail-- 7,a7 any steps taken to establish common financing relationships2 7,b7 any progress made toward establishing a standardized financing1 project management1 and licensing framework2 7,c7 any changes to the internal policies of multinational development banks1 such as the ,world ,bank1 to support civil nuclear projects2 7,d7 any steps taken or needed to be taken-- 7i7 to rectify any obstacles that were identified after the applicable civil nuclear vendor summit but were unforeseen at the time of1 and not discussed at1 that summit2 7ii7 to enable early-stage day-to-day support of embarking civil nuclear energy nations2 7iii7 to address any gaps in the whole-of-government approach to international civil nuclear cooperation1 exports1 and investment developed by the ,assistant2 or 7iv7 to improve the role of the ,assistant in international outreach2 7,e7 the role of the nuclear industry in establishing cooperative relationships2 and 7,f7 the competitiveness of available ,united ,states financing packages for civil nuclear exports1 relative to international competitors4 #ac4 ,strategic ,infrastructure ,fund ,working ,group 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established a working group1 to be known as the ,strategic ,infrastructure ,fund ,working ,group 7referred to in this section as the working group74 7b7 ,composition ,the working group shall be-- 7#a7 led by the ,assistant2 and 7#b7 composed of-- 7,a7 senior-level ,federal officials1 selected by the head of the applicable ,federal agency or organization1 from-- 7i7 the ,department of ,state2 7ii7 the ,department of the ,treasury2 7iii7 the ,department of ,commerce2 7iv7 the ,department of ,energy2 7v7 the ,export-,import ,bank of the ,united ,states2 7vi7 the ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation2 and 7vii7 the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission2 7,b7 other senior-level ,federal officials1 selected by the head of the applicable ,federal agency or organization1 from any other ,federal agency or organization that the ,secretary determines to be appropriate2 and 7,c7 any senior-level ,federal official selected by the ,assistant from any ,federal agency or organization4 7c7 ,reporting ,the working group shall report to the ,national ,security ,council4 7d7 ,duties ,the working group shall-- 7#a7 provide direction and advice to the ,assistant with respect to the establishment of a ,strategic ,infrastructure ,fund 7referred to in this subsection as the ,fund7 to be used-- 7,a7 to support those aspects of projects relating to-- 7i7 civil nuclear technologies2 7ii7 rare earth elements and critical minerals 7as defined in section #gjjb7;a7 of the ,energy ,act of #bjbj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #afjf7;a7772 and 7iii7 microprocessors2 and 7,b7 for strategic investments identified by the working group2 and 7#b7 address critical areas in determining the appropriate design for the ,fund1 including-- 7,a7 transfer of assets to the ,fund2 7,b7 transfer of assets from the ,fund2 7,c7 how assets in the ,fund should be invested2 and 7,d7 governance and implementation of the ,fund4 7e7 ,report required 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the working group shall submit to the committees described in paragraph 7#b7 a report on the findings of the working group that includes suggested legislative text for how to establish and structure a ,strategic ,infrastructure ,fund4 7#b7 ,committees described ,the committees referred to in paragraph 7#a7 are-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources1 the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works1 and the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology1 and the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives4 #ad4 ,investment by allies and partners of the ,united ,states 7a7 ,commercial licenses ,section #ajc d4 of the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bacc7;d77 is amended1 in the second sentence-- 7#a7 by inserting for a production facility after ,no license2 and 7#b7 by striking any any and inserting any4 7b7 ,medical therapy and research development licenses ,section #ajd d4 of the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bacd7;d77 is amended1 in the second sentence1 by inserting for a production facility after ,no license4 #ae4 ,modification of powers and functions of the ,export-,import ,bank of the ,united ,states 7a7 ,modification of prohibition on financing ,section #b7;b77#e7 of the ,export-,import ,bank ,act of #aide 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #fce7;b77#e77 is amended1 in the first sentence1 by striking any liquid metal fast breeder nuclear reactor or4 7b7 ,expansion of program on transformational exports 7#a7 ,in general ,section #b7l7 of the ,export-,import ,bank ,act of #aide 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #fce7l77 is amended-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,china and2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by striking ,the ,bank shall establish a ,program on ,china and and inserting ,notwithstanding the ,arrangement1 the ,bank shall establish a ,program on2 7,,ii7 by striking conditions1 and inserting conditions that1 in the judgement of the ,board of ,directors of the ,bank1 offer sufficient likelihood of repayment to justify the loan1 guarantee1 or insurance1 as applicable12 and 7,,iii7 by striking by the ,people's ,republic of ,china or2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking by the ,people's ,republic of ,china or2 and 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking the ,people's ,republic of ,china and inserting covered countries2 7,,ii7 by redesignating clauses 7viii7 through 7xi7 as clauses 7ix7 through 7xii71 respectively2 and 7,,iii7 by inserting after clause 7vii7 the following3 7viii7 ,civil nuclear facilities1 material1 technologies1 and related goods and services that support the development of an effective nuclear energy sector4 2 7,c7 by striking paragraph 7#b72 7,d7 by redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#b72 7,e7 in paragraph 7#b71 as so redesignated-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,china and2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking the ,people's ,republic of ,china is and inserting the ,people's ,republic of ,china and the ,russian ,federation are2 and 7,,ii7 in clause 7i71 by striking 2 and and inserting 2 or2 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7,i7 in the subparagraph heading1 by striking ,sunset and2 7,,ii7 by striking the first sentence2 and 7,,iii7 by striking #d years after enactment of this subsection and inserting ,december #bj1 #bjbc2 and 7iv7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking ,china and2 and 7,f7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,sunset ,the ,program on ,transformational ,exports shall expire on ,december #ca1 #bjbf4 7#d7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,arrangement ,the term ,arrangement means the ,arrangement on ,officially ,supported ,export ,credits of the ,organization for ,economic ,cooperation and ,development4 7,b7 ,covered country ,the term covered country means-- 7i7 the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 7ii7 the ,russian ,federation2 or 7iii7 any country that-- 7,i7 the ,secretary of the ,treasury designates as a covered country in a report to the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,development of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,,ii7 is not a participant in the ,arrangement2 and 7,,iii7 is not in substantial compliance with the financial terms and conditions of the ,arrangement4 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #h7l7 of the ,export-,import ,bank ,act of #aide 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #fce;g7l77 is amended-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,under the and all that follows through ,exports and inserting ,under the ,program on ,transformational ,exports2 and 7,b7 by striking ,china and4 7c7 ,reporting on financing related to ,people's ,republic of ,china and ,russian ,federation ,section #djh of title ,,iv of division ,i of the ,further ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-id2 #ab ,u4,s4,c4 #fce note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking ,china and inserting the ,people's ,republic of ,china and the ,russian ,federation2 7#b7 in subsection 7a71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking the government of ,china and inserting the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china or the ,government of the ,russian ,federation2 7#c7 in subsection 7c77#a77;,c71 by striking the government of ,china and inserting the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china or the ,government of the ,russian ,federation2 7#d7 by striking subsection 7d7 and inserting the following3 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china ,the term ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china means any person that the ,bank has reason to believe is-- 7,a7 the state and the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 as well as any political subdivision1 agency1 or instrumentality thereof2 7,b7 any entity controlled1 directly or indirectly1 by any of the foregoing1 including any partnership1 association1 or other entity in which any of the foregoing owns a #ej percent or greater interest or a controlling interest1 and any entity which is otherwise controlled by any of the foregoing2 7,c7 any person that is or has been acting or purporting to act1 directly or indirectly1 for or on behalf of any of the foregoing2 and 7,d7 any other person which the ,secretary of the ,treasury has notified the ,bank is included in any of the foregoing4 7#b7 ,government of the ,russian ,federation ,the term ,government of the ,russian ,federation means any person that the ,bank has reason to believe is-- 7,a7 the state and the ,government of the ,russian ,federation1 as well as any political subdivision1 agency1 or instrumentality thereof2 7,b7 any entity controlled1 directly or indirectly1 by any of the foregoing1 including any partnership1 association1 or other entity in which any of the foregoing owns a #ej percent or greater interest or a controlling interest1 and any entity which is otherwise controlled by any of the foregoing2 7,c7 any person that is or has been acting or purporting to act1 directly or indirectly1 for or on behalf of any of the foregoing2 and 7,d7 any other person which the ,secretary of the ,treasury has notified the ,bank is included in any of the foregoing4 2 and 7#e7 in subsection 7e77#b71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,china is and inserting the ,people's ,republic of ,china and the ,russian ,federation are4 #af4 ,u4,s4 nuclear fuels security initiative to reduce reliance on nuclear fuels from ,russia and ,china 7a7 ,objectives ,the objectives of this section are-- 7#a7 to expeditiously increase domestic production of low-enriched uranium 7referred to in this section as ,,leu7 by an annual amount determined by the ,secretary to be appropriate to reduce the reliance of the ,united ,states and ally or partner nations on nuclear fuels from-- 7,a7 the ,russian ,federation2 and 7,b7 the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 7#b7 to expeditiously increase domestic production of high-assay low-enriched uranium 7referred to in this section as ,,haleu7 by an annual amount determined by the ,secretary to be sufficient to meet the needs of the consortium established under section #bjja7;a77#b77;,f7 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjbj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbha7;a77#b77;,f772 7#c7 to ensure the availability of domestically produced and converted uranium in an amount determined by the ,secretary to be sufficient to address a reasonably anticipated supply disruption2 7#d7 to promote the domestic production1 conversion1 and enrichment of uranium2 and 7#e7 to promote the deployment of ,united ,states uranium enrichment technology4 7b7 ,definition of ,programs ,in this section1 the term ,programs means-- 7#a7 the ,nuclear ,fuel ,security ,program established under subsection 7c77#a72 7#b7 the ,national ,strategic ,uranium ,reserve ,program established under subsection 7c77#b72 and 7#c7 the ,american ,assured ,fuel ,supply ,program of the ,department of ,energy4 7c7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary1 consistent with the objectives described in subsection 7a71 shall establish-- 7#a7 a program1 to be known as the ,nuclear ,fuel ,security ,program1 to reduce the reliance of the ,united ,states and ally or partner nations on nuclear fuels from the ,russian ,federation and the ,people's ,republic of ,china by increasing the amounts of ,,leu and ,,haleu produced by ,u4,s4 nuclear energy companies2 and 7#b7 a program1 to be known as the ,national ,strategic ,uranium ,reserve ,program1 to ensure the availability of domestically produced and converted uranium in the event of a supply disruption4 7d7 ,nuclear ,fuel ,security ,program ,in carrying out the ,nuclear ,fuel ,security ,program1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 select #a or more ,u4,s4 nuclear energy companies to produce ,,leu in amounts and timeframes specified by the ,secretary2 7#b7 not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 select #a or more ,u4,s4 nuclear energy companies to produce ,,haleu in amounts and timeframes specified by the ,secretary2 7#c7 utilize only uranium produced and converted in the ,united ,states or a country described in any of subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,h7 of section #b7b72 7#d7 coordinate the operations of the ,nuclear ,fuel ,security ,program and the ,national ,strategic ,uranium ,reserve ,program as the ,secretary determines to be appropriate2 and 7#e7 take other actions that the ,secretary determines to be necessary or appropriate to reduce the reliance of the ,united ,states and ally or partner nations on nuclear fuels from the ,russian ,federation and the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7e7 ,national ,strategic ,uranium ,reserve ,program 7#a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the ,national ,strategic ,uranium ,reserve ,program1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 immediately on enactment of this ,act1 use the funds reallocated by paragraph 7#b7 to initiate the establishment of a ,national ,strategic ,uranium ,reserve2 7,b7 make the ,national ,strategic ,uranium ,reserve operational by acquiring uranium in amounts and timeframes specified by the ,secretary2 7,c7 maintain1 replenish1 or increase the amount of uranium in the ,national ,strategic ,uranium ,reserve in a manner determined by the ,secretary to be consistent with the objectives described in subsection 7a72 7,d7 utilize only uranium produced and converted in the ,united ,states2 7,e7 make uranium available from the ,national ,strategic ,uranium ,reserve1 subject to terms and conditions determined by the ,secretary to be reasonable and appropriate2 7,f7 coordinate the operations of the ,nuclear ,fuel ,security ,program and the ,national ,strategic ,uranium ,reserve ,program as the ,secretary determines to be appropriate2 and 7,g7 take other actions that the ,secretary determines to be necessary or appropriate to address a uranium supply disruption4 7#b7 ,reallocation ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 amounts made available to the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration for the ,uranium ,reserve ,program by1 and described in the first proviso in1 the matter under the heading weapons activities under the heading ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration under the heading atomic energy defense activities in title ,,iii of division ,d of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj2 #acd ,stat4 #acfi71 that remain available as of the date of enactment of this ,act shall be reallocated1 as directed by the ,secretary1 for the purpose of establishing and initiating operation of the ,national ,strategic ,uranium ,reserve by-- 7,a7 continuing the activities initiated by the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration using the amounts described in that proviso2 7,b7 carrying out other activities consistent with the purposes for which those amounts were made available under that ,act2 and 7,c7 carrying out activities in accordance with the objectives described in subsection 7a74 7f7 ,continuation of the ,american ,assured ,fuel ,supply ,program ,in carrying out the ,american ,assured ,fuel ,supply ,program1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 maintain1 replenish1 or increase the amount of uranium in the ,national ,strategic ,uranium ,reserve in a manner determined by the ,secretary to be consistent with the purposes of that program and the objectives described in subsection 7a72 7#b7 make uranium available from the ,american ,assured ,fuel ,supply1 subject to terms and conditions determined by the ,secretary to be reasonable and appropriate2 7#c7 coordinate the operations of the ,national ,strategic ,uranium ,reserve ,program and the ,american ,assured ,fuel ,supply ,program as the ,secretary determines to be appropriate2 7#d7 if determined by the ,secretary to be appropriate and consistent with the objectives described in subsection 7a71 merge the operations of the ,national ,strategic ,uranium ,reserve ,program and the ,american ,assured ,fuel ,supply ,program2 and 7#e7 take other actions that the ,secretary determines to be necessary or appropriate to address the purposes of the ,american ,assured ,fuel ,supply ,program and the objectives described in subsection 7a74 7g7 ,authority 7#a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the ,programs1 the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,state1 may-- 7,a7 in addition to exercising the authority granted to the ,secretary under any other provision of law1 enter into transactions 7other than contracts1 cooperative agreements1 financial assistance agreements1 or the provision of any other financial assistance7 with an ally or partner nation1 a ,u4,s4 energy company1 or any other domestic or foreign entity for any activity to carry out the ,programs1 including the acquisition or provision of uranium1 conversion services1 enrichment services1 ,,leu1 ,,haleu1 and related goods and services1 in the same manner as the ,secretary of ,defense under section #djba of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7other than subsections 7b7 and 7f7 of that section72 7,b7 make acquisitions for the ,programs through the use of competitive selection processes that the ,secretary determines to be appropriate to achieve the objectives described in subsection 7a7 in an expeditious manner2 7,c7 7i7 establish milestones for achieving specified objectives1 including the production of ,,leu and ,,haleu in amounts and timeframes specified by the ,secretary2 and 7ii7 provide awards and other forms of incentives for meeting those milestones2 7,d7 provide loan guarantees1 other financial assistance1 or assistance in the form of revenue guarantees or similar mechanisms2 7,e7 charge an amount for the provision of uranium1 conversion services1 enrichment services1 ,,leu1 ,,haleu1 and other goods and services that1 in the opinion of the ,secretary1 provides reasonable compensation1 taking into account fair market value and the objectives described in subsection 7a72 and 7,f7 notwithstanding section #ccjb of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code-- 7i7 receive and retain revenues from the sale or transfer of uranium1 ,,leu1 or ,,haleu and from other activities related to the ,programs2 and 7ii7 expend those revenues for purposes related to the program from which the revenues are derived4 7#b7 ,availability of funds ,the revenues described in paragraph 7#a77;,f7 shall remain available until expended4 7h7 ,domestic sourcing considerations 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary may only carry out an activity in connection with #a or more of the ,programs if-- 7,a7 the activity promotes manufacturing in the ,united ,states2 or 7,b7 the activity relies on resources1 materials1 or equipment developed or produced-- 7i7 in the ,united ,states2 or 7ii7 in a country described in any of subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,h7 of section #b7b7 by-- 7,i7 a ,u4,s4 nuclear energy company2 7,,ii7 an ally or partner nation2 or 7,,iii7 an associated entity4 7#b7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary may waive the requirements of paragraph 7#a7 with respect to an activity if the ,secretary determines a waiver to be necessary to achieve #a or more of the objectives described in subsection 7a74 7i7 ,exclusions ,the ,secretary may not carry out an activity in connection with the ,programs with an entity that is-- 7#a7 owned or controlled by the ,government of the ,russian ,federation or the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 or 7#b7 organized under the laws of1 or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of1 the ,russian ,federation or the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7j7 ,nuclear regulatory commission ,the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission shall prioritize and expedite consideration of any action related to the ,programs to the extent permitted under the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq47 and related statutes4 7k7 ,,usec ,privatization ,act 7#a7 ,in general ,the requirements of section #caab of the ,,usec ,privatization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbig;h-#aj7 shall not apply to activities related to the ,programs4 7#b7 ,amendment ,section #caab;,a7c77#b77;,a7 of the ,,usec ,privatization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbig;h-#aj;a7c77#b77;,a77 is amended-- 7,a7 in clause 7xii71 by inserting and after the semicolon at the end2 7,b7 by striking clauses 7xiii7 through 7xxvii72 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7xiii7 in calendar year #bjbf and each calendar year thereafter1 #j kilograms4 4 7l7 ,authorization of appropriations ,in addition to amounts otherwise available1 there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary-- 7#a7 for the ,nuclear ,fuel ,security ,program1 #c1ejj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjca2 and 7#b7 for the ,national ,strategic ,uranium ,reserve ,program and the ,american ,assured ,fuel ,supply ,program1 such sums as are necessary for the period of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjcj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjca4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,international ,nuclear ,energy ,act4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,advanced nuclear reactor ,the term advanced nuclear reactor has the meaning given the term in section #iea7;b7 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbga7;b774 7#b7 ,ally or partner nation ,the term ally or partner nation means-- 7,a7 the ,government of any country that is a member of the ,organisation for ,economic ,co-operation and ,development2 7,b7 the ,government of the ,republic of ,india2 and 7,c7 the ,government of any country designated as an ally or partner nation by the ,secretary of ,state for purposes of this ,act4 7#c7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress ,the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,committees on ,foreign ,relations and ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committees on ,foreign ,affairs and ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#d7 ,assistant ,the term ,assistant means the ,assistant to the ,president and ,director for ,international ,nuclear ,energy ,policy described in section #c7;a77#a77;,d74 7#e7 ,associated entity ,the term associated entity means an entity that-- 7,a7 is owned1 controlled1 or operated by-- 7i7 an ally or partner nation2 or 7ii7 an associated individual2 or 7,b7 is organized under the laws of1 or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of1 a country described in paragraph 7#b71 including a corporation that is incorporated in a country described in that paragraph4 7#f7 ,associated individual ,the term associated individual means a foreign national who is a national of a country described in paragraph 7#b74 7#g7 ,civil nuclear ,the term civil nuclear means activities relating to-- 7,a7 nuclear plant construction2 7,b7 nuclear fuel services2 7,c7 nuclear energy financing2 7,d7 nuclear plant operations2 7,e7 nuclear plant regulation2 7,f7 nuclear medicine2 7,g7 nuclear safety2 7,h7 community engagement in areas in reasonable proximity to nuclear sites2 7,i7 infrastructure support for nuclear energy2 7,j7 nuclear plant decommissioning2 7,k7 nuclear liability2 7,l7 safe storage and safe disposal of spent nuclear fuel2 7,m7 environmental safeguards2 7,n7 nuclear nonproliferation and security2 and 7,o7 technology related to the matters described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,n74 7#h7 ,embarking civil nuclear energy nation 7,a7 ,in general ,the term embarking civil nuclear energy nation means a country that-- 7i7 does not have a civil nuclear program2 7ii7 is in the process of developing or expanding a civil nuclear program1 including safeguards and a legal and regulatory framework1 for-- 7,i7 nuclear safety2 7,,ii7 nuclear security2 7,,iii7 radioactive waste management2 7,,iv7 civil nuclear energy2 7,v7 environmental safeguards2 7,,vi7 community engagement in areas in reasonable proximity to nuclear sites2 7,,vii7 nuclear liability2 or 7,,viii7 advanced nuclear reactor licensing2 7iii7 is in the process of selecting1 developing1 constructing1 or utilizing advanced light water reactors1 advanced nuclear reactors1 or advanced civil nuclear technologies2 and 7iv7 is eligible to receive development lending from the ,world ,bank4 7,b7 ,exclusions ,the term embarking civil nuclear energy nation does not include-- 7i7 the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 7ii7 the ,russian ,federation2 7iii7 the ,republic of ,belarus2 7iv7 the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran2 7v7 the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea2 7vi7 the ,republic of ,cuba2 7vii7 the ,bolivarian ,republic of ,venezuela2 7viii7 the ,syrian ,arab ,republic2 or 7ix7 any other country-- 7,i7 the property or interests in property of the government of which are blocked pursuant to the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq472 or 7,,ii7 the government of which the ,secretary of ,state has determined has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism for purposes of-- 7aa7 section #fbj;,a7a7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcga7;a772 7bb7 section #dj7;d7 of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bghj7;d772 7cc7 section #aged7;c77#a77;,a77i7 of the ,export ,control ,reform ,act of #bjah 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dhac7;c77#a77;,a77i772 or 7dd7 any other relevant provision of law4 7#i7 ,nuclear safety ,the term nuclear safety means issues relating to the design1 construction1 operation1 or decommissioning of nuclear facilities in a manner that ensures adequate protection of workers1 the public1 and the environment1 including-- 7,a7 the safe operation of nuclear reactors and other nuclear facilities2 7,b7 radiological protection of-- 7i7 members of the public2 7ii7 workers2 and 7iii7 the environment2 7,c7 nuclear waste management2 7,d7 emergency preparedness2 7,e7 nuclear liability2 and 7,f7 the safe transportation of nuclear materials4 7#aj7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,energy4 7#aa7 ,spent nuclear fuel ,the term spent nuclear fuel has the meaning given the term in section #b of the ,nuclear ,waste ,policy ,act of #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja74 7#ab7 ,u4,s4 nuclear energy company ,the term ,u4,s4 nuclear energy company means a company that-- 7,a7 is organized under the laws of1 or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of1 the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 is involved in the nuclear energy industry4 #c4 ,civil nuclear coordination and strategy 7a7 ,white ,house focal point on coordination 7#a7 ,sense of ,congress ,given the critical importance of developing and implementing1 with input from various agencies throughout the executive branch1 a cohesive policy with respect to international efforts related to civil nuclear energy1 it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7,a7 there should be a focal point within the ,white ,house1 which may1 if determined to be appropriate1 report to the ,national ,security ,council1 for coordination on issues relating to those efforts2 7,b7 to provide that focal point1 the ,president should establish1 within the ,executive ,office of the ,president1 an office1 to be known as the ,office of the ,assistant to the ,president and ,director for ,international ,nuclear ,energy ,policy 7referred to in this subsection as the ,office72 7,c7 the ,office should act as a coordinating office for-- 7i7 international civil nuclear cooperation2 and 7ii7 civil nuclear export strategy2 7,d7 the ,office should be headed by an individual appointed as an ,assistant to the ,president with the title of ,director for ,international ,nuclear ,energy ,policy2 and 7,e7 the ,office should-- 7i7 coordinate civil nuclear export policies for the ,united ,states2 7ii7 develop1 in coordination with the officials described in paragraph 7#b71 a cohesive ,federal strategy for engagement with foreign governments 7including ally or partner nations and the governments of embarking civil nuclear energy nations71 associated entities1 and associated individuals with respect to civil nuclear exports2 7iii7 coordinate with the officials described in paragraph 7#b7 to ensure that necessary framework agreements and trade controls relating to civil nuclear materials and technologies are in place for key markets2 and 7iv7 develop-- 7,i7 a whole-of-government coordinating strategy for civil nuclear cooperation2 7,,ii7 a whole-of-government strategy for civil nuclear exports2 and 7,,iii7 a whole-of-government approach to support appropriate foreign investment in civil nuclear energy projects supported by the ,united ,states in embarking civil nuclear energy nations4 7#b7 ,officials described ,the officials referred to in paragraph 7#a77;,e7 are-- 7,a7 the appropriate officials of-- 7i7 the ,department of ,state2 7ii7 the ,department of ,energy2 7iii7 the ,department of ,commerce2 7iv7 the ,department of ,transportation2 7v7 the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission2 7vi7 the ,department of ,defense2 7vii7 the ,national ,security ,council2 7viii7 the ,national ,economic ,council2 7ix7 the ,office of the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative2 7x7 the ,office of ,management and ,budget2 7xi7 the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence2 7xii7 the ,export-,import ,bank of the ,united ,states2 7xiii7 the ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation2 7xiv7 the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development2 7xv7 the ,united ,states ,trade and ,development ,agency2 7xvi7 the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy2 and 7xvii7 any other ,federal agency that the ,president determines to be appropriate2 and 7,b7 appropriate officials representing foreign countries and governments1 including-- 7i7 ally or partner nations2 7ii7 embarking civil nuclear energy nations2 and 7iii7 any other country or government that the ,assistant 7if appointed7 and the officials described in subparagraph 7,a7 jointly determine to be appropriate4 7b7 ,nuclear ,exports ,working ,group 7#a7 ,establishment ,there is established a working group1 to be known as the ,nuclear ,exports ,working ,group 7referred to in this subsection as the working group74 7#b7 ,composition ,the working group shall be composed of-- 7,a7 senior-level ,federal officials1 selected internally by the applicable ,federal agency or organization1 from-- 7i7 the ,department of ,state2 7ii7 the ,department of ,commerce2 7iii7 the ,department of ,energy2 7iv7 the ,department of the ,treasury2 7v7 the ,export-,import ,bank of the ,united ,states2 7vi7 the ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation2 7vii7 the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission2 7viii7 the ,office of the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative2 and 7ix7 the ,united ,states ,trade and ,development ,agency2 and 7,b7 other senior-level ,federal officials1 selected internally by the applicable ,federal agency or organization1 from any other ,federal agency or organization that the ,secretary determines to be appropriate4 7#c7 ,reporting ,the working group shall report to the appropriate ,white ,house official1 which may be the ,assistant 7if appointed74 7#d7 ,duties ,the working group shall coordinate1 not less frequently than quarterly1 with the ,civil ,nuclear ,trade ,advisory ,committee of the ,department of ,commerce1 the ,nuclear ,energy ,advisory ,committee of the ,department of ,energy1 and other advisory or stakeholder groups1 as necessary1 to maintain an accurate and up-to-date knowledge of the standing of civil nuclear exports from the ,united ,states1 including with respect to meeting the targets established as part of the #aj-year civil nuclear trade strategy described in paragraph 7#e77;,a74 7#e7 ,strategy 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the working group shall establish a #aj-year civil nuclear trade strategy1 including biennial targets for the export of civil nuclear technologies1 including light water and non-light water reactors and associated equipment and technologies1 civil nuclear materials1 and nuclear fuel that align with meeting international energy demand while seeking to avoid or reduce emissions4 7,b7 ,collaboration required ,in establishing the strategy under subparagraph 7,a71 the working group shall collaborate with-- 7i7 the ,secretary2 7ii7 the ,secretary of ,commerce2 7iii7 the ,secretary of ,state2 7iv7 the ,secretary of the ,treasury2 7v7 the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission2 7vi7 the ,president of the ,export-,import ,bank of the ,united ,states2 7vii7 the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation2 7viii7 the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative2 and 7ix7 representatives of private industry4 #d4 ,engagement with ally or partner nations 7a7 ,in general ,the ,president shall launch1 in accordance with applicable nuclear technology export laws 7including regulations71 an international initiative to modernize the civil nuclear outreach to embarking civil nuclear energy nations4 7b7 ,financing ,in carrying out the initiative described in subsection 7a71 the ,president1 acting through an appropriate ,federal official1 who may be the ,assistant 7if appointed7 or the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation1 if determined to be appropriate1 and in coordination with the officials described in section #c7;a77#b71 may1 if the ,president determines to be appropriate1 seek to establish cooperative financing relationships for the export of civil nuclear technology1 components1 materials1 and infrastructure to embarking civil nuclear energy nations4 7c7 ,activities ,in carrying out the initiative described in subsection 7a71 the ,president shall-- 7#a7 assist nongovernmental organizations and appropriate offices1 administrations1 agencies1 laboratories1 and programs of the ,department of ,energy and other relevant ,federal agencies and offices in providing education and training to foreign governments in nuclear safety1 security1 and safeguards-- 7,a7 through engagement with the ,international ,atomic ,energy ,agency2 or 7,b7 independently1 if the applicable entity determines that it would be more advantageous under the circumstances to provide the applicable education and training independently2 7#b7 assist the efforts of the ,international ,atomic ,energy ,agency to expand the support provided by the ,international ,atomic ,energy ,agency to embarking civil nuclear energy nations for nuclear safety1 security1 and safeguards2 7#c7 coordinate the work of the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation to expand outreach to the private investment community to create public-private financing relationships to assist in the export of civil nuclear technology to embarking civil nuclear energy nations2 7#d7 seek to better coordinate1 to the maximum extent practicable1 the work carried out by each of-- 7,a7 the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission2 7,b7 the ,department of ,energy2 7,c7 the ,department of ,commerce2 7,d7 the ,nuclear ,energy ,agency2 7,e7 the ,international ,atomic ,energy ,agency2 and 7,f7 the nuclear regulatory agencies and organizations of embarking civil nuclear energy nations and ally or partner nations2 and 7#e7 improve the efficient and effective exporting and importing of civil nuclear technologies and materials4 #e4 ,cooperative financing relationships with ally or partner nations and embarking civil nuclear energy nations 7a7 ,in general ,the ,president shall designate an appropriate ,white ,house official1 who may be the ,assistant 7if appointed71 and the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation to coordinate with the officials described in section #c7;a77#b7 to develop1 as the ,president determines to be appropriate1 financing relationships with ally or partner nations to advance civil nuclear exports from the ,united ,states or ally or partner nations to embarking civil nuclear energy nations4 7b7 ,united ,states competitiveness clauses 7#a7 ,definition of ,united ,states competitiveness clause ,in this subsection1 the term ,united ,states competitiveness clause means any ,united ,states competitiveness provision in any agreement entered into by the ,department of ,energy1 including-- 7,a7 a cooperative agreement2 7,b7 a cooperative research and development agreement2 and 7,c7 a patent waiver4 7#b7 ,consideration ,in carrying out subsection 7a71 the relevant officials described in that subsection shall consider the impact of ,united ,states competitiveness clauses on any financing relationships entered into or proposed to be entered into under that subsection4 7#c7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary shall facilitate waivers of ,united ,states competitiveness clauses as necessary to facilitate financing relationships with ally or partner nations under subsection 7a74 #f4 ,cooperation with ally or partner nations on advanced nuclear reactor demonstration and cooperative research facilities for civil nuclear energy 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,secretary and the ,secretary of ,commerce1 shall conduct bilateral and multilateral meetings with not fewer than #e ally or partner nations1 with the aim of enhancing nuclear energy cooperation among those ally or partner nations and the ,united ,states1 for the purpose of developing collaborative relationships with respect to research1 development1 licensing1 and deployment of advanced nuclear reactor technologies for civil nuclear energy4 7b7 ,requirement ,the meetings described in subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 a focus on cooperation to demonstrate and deploy advanced nuclear reactors1 with an emphasis on ,u4,s4 nuclear energy companies1 during the #aj-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act to provide options for addressing climate change by #bjej2 and 7#b7 a focus on developing a memorandum of understanding or any other appropriate agreement between the ,united ,states and ally or partner nations with respect to-- 7,a7 the demonstration and deployment of advanced nuclear reactors2 and 7,b7 the development of cooperative research facilities4 7c7 ,financing arrangements ,in conducting the meetings described in subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,secretary and the ,secretary of ,commerce1 shall seek to develop financing arrangements to share the costs of the demonstration and deployment of advanced nuclear reactors and the development of cooperative research facilities with the ally or partner nations participating in those meetings4 7d7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary1 the ,secretary of ,state1 and the ,secretary of ,commerce shall jointly submit to ,congress a report highlighting potential partners-- 7#a7 for the establishment of cost-share arrangements described in subsection 7c72 or 7#b7 with which the ,united ,states may enter into agreements with respect to-- 7,a7 the demonstration of advanced nuclear reactors2 or 7,b7 cooperative research facilities4 #g4 ,international civil nuclear energy cooperation ,section #iei;,b of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbgi;b7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting the following3 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary 2 7#b7 in subsection 7a7 7as so designated7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking financing12 and 7ii7 by striking and after the semicolon at the end2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking preparations for2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,c77v71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 to support1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 the safe1 secure1 and peaceful use of civil nuclear technology in countries developing nuclear energy programs1 with a focus on countries that have increased civil nuclear cooperation with the ,russian ,federation or the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 and 7#d7 to promote the fullest utilization of the reactors1 fuel1 equipment1 services1 and technology of ,u4,s4 nuclear energy companies 7as defined in section #b of the ,international ,nuclear ,energy ,act7 in civil nuclear energy programs outside the ,united ,states through-- 7,a7 bilateral and multilateral arrangements developed and executed in coordination with the ,secretary of ,state that contain commitments for the utilization of the reactors1 fuel1 equipment1 services1 and technology of ,u4,s4 nuclear energy companies 7as defined in that section72 7,b7 the designation of #a or more ,u4,s4 nuclear energy companies 7as defined in that section7 to implement an arrangement under subparagraph 7,a7 if the ,secretary determines that the designation is necessary and appropriate to achieve the objectives of this section2 7,c7 the waiver of any provision of law relating to competition with respect to any activity related to an arrangement under subparagraph 7,a7 if the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,attorney ,general and the ,secretary of ,commerce1 determines that a waiver is necessary and appropriate to achieve the objectives of this section2 and 7,d7 the issuance of loans1 loan guarantees1 other financial assistance1 or assistance in the form of an equity interest to carry out activities related to an arrangement under subparagraph 7,a71 to the extent appropriated funds are available4 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,requirements ,the program under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 with respect to the function described in subsection 7a77#c71 be modeled after the ,international ,military ,education and ,training program of the ,department of ,state2 and 7#b7 be authorized and directed by the ,secretary of ,state and implemented by the ,secretary-- 7,a7 to facilitate1 to the maximum extent practicable1 workshops and expert-based exchanges to engage industry1 stakeholders1 and foreign governments with respect to international civil nuclear issues1 such as-- 7i7 training2 7ii7 financing2 7iii7 safety2 7iv7 security2 7v7 safeguards2 7vi7 liability2 7vii7 advanced fuels2 7viii7 operations2 and 7ix7 options for multinational cooperation with respect to the disposal of spent nuclear fuel 7as defined in section #b of the ,nuclear ,waste ,policy ,act of #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja772 and 7,b7 in coordination with-- 7i7 the ,national ,security ,council2 7ii7 the ,secretary of ,state2 7iii7 the ,secretary of ,commerce2 and 7iv7 the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out subsection 7a77#c7 #ae1ejj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbg4 4 #h4 ,international civil nuclear program support 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,secretary and the ,assistant 7if appointed71 shall launch an international initiative 7referred to in this section as the initiative7 to provide financial assistance to1 and facilitate the building of technical capacities by1 in accordance with this section1 embarking civil nuclear energy nations for activities relating to the development of civil nuclear energy programs4 7b7 ,financial assistance 7#a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the initiative1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,secretary and the ,assistant 7if appointed71 may award grants of financial assistance to embarking civil nuclear energy nations in accordance with this subsection-- 7,a7 for activities relating to the development of civil nuclear energy programs2 and 7,b7 to facilitate the building of technical capacities for those activities4 7#b7 ,amount ,the amount of a grant of financial assistance under paragraph 7#a7 shall be not more than #e1ejj1jjj4 7#c7 ,limitations ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,secretary and the ,assistant 7if appointed71 may award-- 7,a7 not more than #a grant of financial assistance under paragraph 7#a7 to any #a embarking civil nuclear energy nation each fiscal year2 and 7,b7 not more than a total of #e grants of financial assistance under paragraph 7#a7 to any #a embarking civil nuclear energy nation4 7c7 ,senior advisors 7#a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the initiative1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,secretary and the ,assistant 7if appointed71 may provide financial assistance to an embarking civil nuclear energy nation for the purpose of contracting with a ,u4,s4 nuclear energy company to hire #a or more senior advisors to assist the embarking civil nuclear energy nation in establishing a civil nuclear program4 7#b7 ,requirement ,a senior advisor described in paragraph 7#a7 shall have relevant experience and qualifications to advise the embarking civil nuclear energy nation on1 and facilitate on behalf of the embarking civil nuclear energy nation1 #a or more of the following activities3 7,a7 ,the development of financing relationships4 7,b7 ,the development of a standardized financing and project management framework for the construction of nuclear power plants4 7,c7 ,the development of a standardized licensing framework for-- 7i7 light water civil nuclear technologies2 and 7ii7 non-light water civil nuclear technologies and advanced nuclear reactors4 7,d7 ,the identification of qualified organizations and service providers4 7,e7 ,the identification of funds to support payment for services required to develop a civil nuclear program4 7,f7 ,market analysis4 7,g7 ,the identification of the safety1 security1 safeguards1 and nuclear governance required for a civil nuclear program4 7,h7 ,risk allocation1 risk management1 and nuclear liability4 7,i7 ,technical assessments of nuclear reactors and technologies4 7,j7 ,the identification of actions necessary to participate in a global nuclear liability regime based on the ,convention on ,supplementary ,compensation for ,nuclear ,damage1 with ,annex1 done at ,vienna ,september #ab1 #aiig 7,,tias #ae-dae74 7,k7 ,stakeholder engagement4 7,l7 ,management of spent nuclear fuel and nuclear waste4 7,m7 ,any other major activities to support the establishment of a civil nuclear program1 such as the establishment of export1 financing1 construction1 training1 operations1 and education requirements4 7#c7 ,clarification ,financial assistance under this subsection may be provided to an embarking civil nuclear energy nation in addition to any financial assistance provided to that embarking civil nuclear energy nation under subsection 7b74 7d7 ,limitation on assistance to embarking civil nuclear energy nations ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,offices of the ,inspectors ,general for the ,department of ,state and the ,department of ,energy shall coordinate-- 7#a7 to establish and submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a joint strategic plan to conduct comprehensive oversight of activities authorized under this section to prevent fraud1 waste1 and abuse2 and 7#b7 to engage in independent and effective oversight of activities authorized under this section through joint or individual audits1 inspections1 investigations1 or evaluations4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,state to carry out the initiative #ej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbg4 #i4 ,biennial cabinet-level international conference on nuclear safety1 security1 safeguards1 and sustainability 7a7 ,in general ,the ,president1 in coordination with international partners1 as determined by the ,president1 and industry1 shall hold a biennial conference on civil nuclear safety1 security1 safeguards1 and sustainability 7referred to in this section as a conference74 7b7 ,conference functions ,it is the sense of ,congress that each conference should-- 7#a7 be a forum in which ally or partner nations may engage with each other for the purpose of reinforcing the commitment to-- 7,a7 nuclear safety1 security1 safeguards1 and sustainability2 7,b7 environmental safeguards2 and 7,c7 local community engagement in areas in reasonable proximity to nuclear sites2 and 7#b7 facilitate-- 7,a7 the development of-- 7i7 joint commitments and goals to improve-- 7,i7 nuclear safety1 security1 safeguards1 and sustainability2 7,,ii7 environmental safeguards2 and 7,,iii7 local community engagement in areas in reasonable proximity to nuclear sites2 7ii7 stronger international institutions that support nuclear safety1 security1 safeguards1 and sustainability2 7iii7 cooperative financing relationships to promote competitive alternatives to ,chinese and ,russian financing2 7iv7 a standardized financing and project management framework for the construction of civil nuclear power plants2 7v7 a standardized licensing framework for civil nuclear technologies2 7vi7 a strategy to change internal policies of multinational development banks1 such as the ,world ,bank1 to support the financing of civil nuclear projects2 7vii7 a document containing any lessons learned from countries that have partnered with the ,russian ,federation or the ,people's ,republic of ,china with respect to civil nuclear power1 including any detrimental outcomes resulting from that partnership2 and 7viii7 a global civil nuclear liability regime2 7,b7 cooperation for enhancing the overall aspects of civil nuclear power1 such as-- 7i7 nuclear safety1 security1 safeguards1 and sustainability2 7ii7 nuclear laws 7including regulations72 7iii7 waste management2 7iv7 quality management systems2 7v7 technology transfer2 7vi7 human resources development2 7vii7 localization2 7viii7 reactor operations2 7ix7 nuclear liability2 and 7x7 decommissioning2 and 7,c7 the development and determination of the mechanisms described in paragraphs 7#g7 and 7#h7 of section #aj7;a71 if the ,president intends to establish an ,advanced ,reactor ,coordination and ,resource ,center as described in that section4 7c7 ,input from industry and government ,it is the sense of ,congress that each conference should include a meeting that convenes nuclear industry leaders and leaders of government agencies with expertise relating to nuclear safety1 security1 safeguards1 or sustainability to discuss best practices relating to-- 7#a7 the safe and secure use1 storage1 and transport of nuclear and radiological materials2 7#b7 managing the evolving cyber threat to nuclear and radiological security2 and 7#c7 the role that the nuclear industry should play in nuclear and radiological safety1 security1 and safeguards1 including with respect to the safe and secure use1 storage1 and transport of nuclear and radiological materials1 including spent nuclear fuel and nuclear waste4 #aj4 ,advanced ,reactor ,coordination and ,resource ,center 7a7 ,in general ,the ,president shall consider the feasibility of leveraging existing activities or frameworks or1 as necessary1 establishing a center1 to be known as the ,advanced ,reactor ,coordination and ,resource ,center 7referred to in this section as the ,center71 for the purposes of-- 7#a7 identifying qualified organizations and service providers-- 7,a7 for embarking civil nuclear energy nations2 7,b7 to develop and assemble documents1 contracts1 and related items required to establish a civil nuclear program2 and 7,c7 to develop a standardized model for the establishment of a civil nuclear program that can be used by the ,international ,atomic ,energy ,agency2 7#b7 coordinating with countries participating in the ,center and with the ,nuclear ,exports ,working ,group established under section #c7;b7-- 7,a7 to identify funds to support payment for services required to develop a civil nuclear program2 7,b7 to provide market analysis2 and 7,c7 to create-- 7i7 project structure models2 7ii7 models for electricity market analysis2 7iii7 models for nonelectric applications market analysis2 and 7iv7 financial models2 7#c7 identifying and developing the safety1 security1 safeguards1 and nuclear governance required for a civil nuclear program2 7#d7 supporting multinational regulatory standards to be developed by countries with civil nuclear programs and experience2 7#e7 developing and strengthening communications1 engagement1 and consensus-building2 7#f7 carrying out any other major activities to support export1 financing1 education1 construction1 training1 and education requirements relating to the establishment of a civil nuclear program2 7#g7 developing mechanisms for how to fund and staff the ,center2 and 7#h7 determining mechanisms for the selection of the location or locations of the ,center4 7b7 ,objective ,the ,president shall carry out subsection 7a7 with the objective of establishing the ,center if the ,president determines that it is feasible to do so4 #aa4 ,investment by allies and partners of the ,united ,states 7a7 ,commercial licenses ,section #ajc d4 of the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bacc7;d77 is amended1 in the second sentence-- 7#a7 by inserting for a production facility after ,no license2 and 7#b7 by striking any any and inserting any4 7b7 ,medical therapy and research development licenses ,section #ajd d4 of the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bacd7;d77 is amended1 in the second sentence1 by inserting for a production facility after ,no license4 #ab4 ,strategic ,infrastructure ,fund ,working ,group 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established a working group1 to be known as the ,strategic ,infrastructure ,fund ,working ,group 7referred to in this section as the working group74 7b7 ,composition ,the working group shall be-- 7#a7 led by a ,white ,house official1 who may be the ,assistant 7if appointed71 who shall serve as the ,white ,house focal point with respect to matters relating to the working group2 and 7#b7 composed of-- 7,a7 senior-level ,federal officials1 selected by the head of the applicable ,federal agency or organization1 from-- 7i7 the ,department of ,state2 7ii7 the ,department of the ,treasury2 7iii7 the ,department of ,commerce2 7iv7 the ,department of ,energy2 7v7 the ,export-,import ,bank of the ,united ,states2 7vi7 the ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation2 and 7vii7 the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission2 7,b7 other senior-level ,federal officials1 selected by the head of the applicable ,federal agency or organization1 from any other ,federal agency or organization that the ,secretary determines to be appropriate2 and 7,c7 any senior-level ,federal official selected by the ,white ,house official described in paragraph 7#a7 from any ,federal agency or organization4 7c7 ,reporting ,the working group shall report to the ,national ,security ,council4 7d7 ,duties ,the working group shall-- 7#a7 provide direction and advice to the officials described in section #c7;a77#b77;,a7 and appropriate ,federal agencies1 as determined by the working group1 with respect to the establishment of a ,strategic ,infrastructure ,fund 7referred to in this subsection as the ,fund7 to be used-- 7,a7 to support those aspects of projects relating to-- 7i7 civil nuclear technologies2 7ii7 rare earth elements and critical minerals 7as defined in section #gjjb7;a7 of the ,energy ,act of #bjbj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #afjf7;a7772 and 7iii7 microprocessors2 and 7,b7 for strategic investments identified by the working group2 and 7#b7 address critical areas in determining the appropriate design for the ,fund1 including-- 7,a7 transfer of assets to the ,fund2 7,b7 transfer of assets from the ,fund2 7,c7 how assets in the ,fund should be invested2 and 7,d7 governance and implementation of the ,fund4 7e7 ,report required 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the working group shall submit to the committees described in paragraph 7#b7 a report on the findings of the working group that includes suggested legislative text for how to establish and structure a ,strategic ,infrastructure ,fund4 7#b7 ,committees described ,the committees referred to in paragraph 7#a7 are-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources1 the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works1 and the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology1 and the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#c7 ,administration of the ,fund ,the report submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall include suggested legislative language requiring all expenditures from a ,strategic ,infrastructure ,fund established in accordance with this section to be administered by the ,secretary of ,state 7or a designee of the ,secretary of ,state74 #ac4 ,briefings on safety and security of new exports of advanced nuclear reactors ,before the ,united ,states may export an advanced nuclear reactor to a country that has not previously received an advanced nuclear reactor from the ,united ,states1 the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,state1 shall provide a briefing to the appropriate committees of ,congress that addresses whether the country-- 7#a7 is technically equipped to safely operate and maintain the advanced nuclear reactor2 and 7#b7 has a transparency plan in place for oversight of any assistance received from the ,united ,states ,government for the purpose of purchasing the advanced nuclear reactor4 #ad4 ,ensuring continued safety and security oversight of enhanced energy cooperation 7a7 ,briefing required 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 and the ,secretary shall jointly brief the committees of ,congress described in paragraph 7#b7 on the procedures being used to mitigate any nuclear proliferation risks of-- 7,a7 any recommendations for enhanced energy cooperation that may emerge from the meetings described in section #f7;a72 or 7,b7 any new exports of advanced nuclear reactors4 7#b7 ,committees of ,congress described ,the committees of ,congress referred to in paragraph 7#a7 are-- 7,a7 the ,committees on ,foreign ,relations1 ,energy and ,natural ,resources1 and ,armed ,services of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committees on ,foreign ,affairs1 ,energy and ,commerce1 and ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 7b7 ,prohibition on exports of nuclear reactors to certain countries ,on and after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 an advanced nuclear reactor may not be exported from the ,united ,states to a country unless that country-- 7#a7 has signed an additional protocol to its comprehensive safeguards agreement with the ,international ,atomic ,energy ,agency2 or 7#b7 has put in place a comprehensive safeguards agreement and is working toward signing an additional protocol with the ,international ,atomic ,energy ,agency4 #ae4 ,joint assessment between the ,united ,states and ,india on nuclear liability rules 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the heads of other relevant ,federal departments and agencies1 shall establish and maintain within the ,u4,s4-,india ,strategic ,security ,dialogue a joint consultative mechanism with the ,government of the ,republic of ,india that convenes on a recurring basis-- 7#a7 to assess the implementation of the ,agreement for ,cooperation between the ,government of the ,united ,states of ,america and the ,government of ,india ,concerning ,peaceful ,uses of ,nuclear ,energy1 signed at ,washington ,october #aj1 #bjjh 7,,tias #jh-abjf72 7#b7 to discuss opportunities for the ,republic of ,india to align domestic nuclear liability rules with international norms2 and 7#c7 to develop a strategy for the ,united ,states and the ,republic of ,india to pursue bilateral and multilateral diplomatic engagements related to analyzing and implementing those opportunities4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter for #e years1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the heads of other relevant ,federal departments and agencies1 shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report that describes the joint assessment developed pursuant to subsection 7a77#a74 #af4 ,lessons learned from the ,zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant 7a7 ,briefing 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall provide a briefing to the appropriate committees of ,congress regarding the capture of the ,zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant by ,russian armed forces4 7#b7 ,requirements ,the briefing required by paragraph 7#a7 shall focus on-- 7,a7 events leading up to the capture of the ,zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant by ,russian armed forces2 7,b7 ongoing efforts to ensure the continued operation of the reactor and the safety and security of the plant2 7,c7 efforts to mitigate potential risks to the surrounding civilian population2 and 7,d7 any safety and security measures implemented since the capture4 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report outlining lessons learned from attacks on the ,zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant1 including-- 7,a7 the efforts to ensure the safety and security of the ,zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant2 7,b7 how those lessons can be applied to other nuclear sites in ,ukraine while there is an ongoing threat of armed conflict in ,ukraine2 and 7,c7 how those lessons could apply to other nuclear power plants in the event of armed conflict4 7#b7 ,form of report ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex4 ,december #g1 #bjbb,reported with an amendment