,,ib ,union ,cal5d> ,no4 #cbj #aah?     
,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4 ,r4 #fedd
 ,report ,no4 #aah-cia1 ,"p ,i ,,9 ,,!  
,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives  ,decemb]   
#a1 #bjbc,mr4 ,duncan 7= himself & ,ms4 
,de,gette7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 
0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy &    
,comm]ce1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees 
on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology1 &     
,=eign ,affairs1 = a p]iod to be        
subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* 
case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z  
fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee    
conc]n$  ,febru>y #af1 #bjbd,report$ f !
 ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ) an   
amendment,strike out all aft] ! enact+  
clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic      
,febru>y #af1 #bjbd;,committees on      
,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology & ,=eign  
,affairs dis*>g$2 committ$ to !         
,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( 
! ,union & ord]$ to be printed,for text 
( introduc$ bill1 see copy ( bill z     
introduc$ on ,decemb] #a1 #bjbc  ,a     
,,bill  ,to advance ! b5efits ( nucle>  

en]gy by enabl+ effici5t1 timely1 &     
pr$ictable lic5s+1 regulation1 &        
deploym5t ( nucle> en]gy te*nologies1 & 
= o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title2 table 
( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may
 be cit$ z ! ,atomic ,en]gy ,advancem5t 
,act4  7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table (  
cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4   
#a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,title 
,i--,nucle> ,regulatory                 
,commission,subtitle ,a--,effici5cy1    
,p]=mance1 & ,prep>ation = !            
,future,sec4 #aja4 ,,nrc mission        
alignm5t4,sec4 #ajb4 ,nucle> lic5s+     
effici5cy4,sec4 #ajc4 ,/r5g!n+ ! ,,nrc  
work=ce4,subtitle ,b--,fee              
,reduction,sec4 #aaa4 ,advanc$ reactor  
fee r$uction4,sec4 #aab4 ,advanc$ nucle>
 reactor prize4,subtitle ,c--,sit+1     
,lic5s+1 & ,ov]sight ,reviews,sec4 #aba4
 ,mod]nization ( nucle> reactor         
environm5tal reviews4,sec4 #abb4 ,nucle>
 = ,br[nfield sites4,sec4 #abc4         
,advancem5t ( nucle> regulatory         
ov]sight4,title ,,ii--,nucle> ,te*nology

 ,deployment,sec4 #bja4 ,advanc$ nucle> 
deploym5t4,sec4 #bjb4 ,global nucle>    
coop]ation4,sec4 #bjc4 ,am]ican nucle>  
competitiv5ess4  ,i ,nucle> ,regulatory 
,commission  ,a ,effici5cy1 ,p]=mance1 &
 ,prep>ation = ! ,future  #aja4 ,,nrc   
mission alignm5t  7a7 ,mission ( !      
,commission  7#a7 ,update ,n lat] ?an #a
 ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 
! ,nucle> ,regulatory ,commission %all1 
:ile rema9+ consi/5t ) ! policies ( !   
,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied 7includ+ to 
provide reasonable assurance ( adequate 
protection ( ! public heal? & safety1 to
 promote ! common def5se & security1 &  
to protect ! environm5t71 update !      
mission /atem5t ( ! ,commission to      
include t lic5s+ & regulation ( nucle>  
en]gy activities be conduct$ 9 a mann] t
 is effici5t & does n unnecess>ily      
limit-- 7,a7 ! pot5tial ( nucle> en]gy  
to improve ! g5]al welf>e2 &  7,b7 !    
b5efits ( nucle> en]gy te*nology to     
society4  7#b7 ,report ,^u completion ( 
! update to ! mission /atem5t requir$ "u

 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,nucle> ,regulatory   
,commission %all submit to ,congress a  
report t describes-- 7,a7 ! updat$      
mission /atem5t2 &  7,b7 ! guidance t ! 
,nucle> ,regulatory ,commission w       
provide to /aff ( ! ,nucle> ,regulatory 
,commission to ensure effective p]=mance
 ( su* mission4  7b7 ,(fice ( ,nucle>   
,reactor ,regulation ,section #bjc ( !  
,en]gy ,reorganization ,act ( #aigd 7#db
 ,u4,s4,c4 #ehdc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9     
subsection 7a71 by /rik+ 7a7 ,!re &     
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t2      
appo9tm5t ( director ,!re  2  7#b7 9    
subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+  
p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ 7b7        
,subject & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7b7        
,functions ( director ,subject  2 &     
7ii7 by /rik+ delegate includ+3 & ins]t+
 delegate1 includ+ ! foll[+32 &  7,b7 9 
p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ = ! dis*>ge ( ! 
& ins]t+ to fulfill ! lic5s+ &          
regulatory ov]sight2  7#c7 9 subsection 
7c71 by /rik+ 7c7 ,no?+ & ins]t+ !      
foll[+3  7d7 ,responsibility = safe     

op]ation ( facilities ,no?+  2 &  7#d7  
by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3 
7c7 ,lic5s+ process ,9 c>ry+ out !      
pr9cipal lic5s+ & regulation functions  
"u subsection 7b77#a71 ! ,director (    
,nucle> ,reactor ,regulation %all-- 7#a7
 e/abli% te*niques & guidance = evaluat+
 applications = lic5ses = nucle>        
reactors to support effici5t1 timely1 & 
pr$ictable reviews ( applications = su* 
lic5ses to enable ! safe & secure use ( 
nucle> reactors2  7#b7 ma9ta9 !         
te*niques & guidance e/abli%$ "u        
p>agraph 7#a7 by p]iodically assess+ &1 
if necess>y1 modify+ su* te*niques &    
guidance2 &  7#c7 obta9 approval f !    
,commission if e/abli%m5t or            
modification ( ! te*niques & guidance   
e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7       
involves policy =mulation4  4  #ajb4    
,nucle> lic5s+ effici5cy  7a7 ,effici5t 
lic5s+ reviews  7#a7 ,g5]al ,section    
#aha ( ! ,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied    
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbca7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by
 /rik+ ,! provisions ( & ins]t+ !       

foll[+3  7a7 ,! provisions (  2 &  7,b7 
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7b7         
,consi/5t ) ! decl>ation 9 section #a1 !
 ,commission %all provide = effici5t1   
timely1 & pr$ictable reviews & proce$+s 
= ! grant+1 susp5d+1 revok+1 or am5d+ ( 
any lic5se or con/ruction p]mit1 or     
application to transf] control1 & 9 any 
proce$+ = ! issuance or modification (  
rules & regulations deal+ ) ! activities
 ( lic5ses4  4  7#b7 ,con/ruction       
,p]mits & ,op]at+ ,lic5ses ,section #ahe
 ( ! ,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied 7#db   
,u4,s4,c4 #bbce7 is am5d$ by add+ at !  
end ! foll[+3  c4 ,application reviews =
 production & utilization facilities (  
an exi/+ site ,9 review+ an application 
= an e>ly site p]mit1 con/ruction p]mit1
 op]at+ lic5se1 or comb9$ con/ruction   
p]mit & op]at+ lic5se = a production    
facility or utilization facility locat$ 
at ! site ( a production facility or    
utilization facility lic5s$ by !        
,commission1 ! ,commission %all1 to !   
ext5t practicable1 use in=mation t 0 "p 

( ! lic5s+ basis ( ! lic5s$ production  
facility or utilization facility4  4    
7b7 ,p]=mance metrics & mile/ones       
,section #ajb7;c7 ( ! ,nucle> ,en]gy    
,innovation & ,mod]nization ,act 7#db   
,u4,s4,c4 #bbae7;c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9  
p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 9 ! p>agraph head+1
 by /rik+ #ahj & ins]t+ #ij2 &  7,b7 by 
/rik+ #ahj & ins]t+ #ij2 &  7#b7 by add+
 at ! end ! foll[+3  7#d7 ,p]iodic      
updates to metrics & s*$ules  7,a7      
,review & assessm5t ,n less frequ5tly   
?an once e #c ye>s1 ! ,commission %all  
review & assess1 bas$ on ! lic5s+ &     
regulatory activities ( ! ,commission1 !
 p]=mance metrics & mile/one s*$ules    
develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a74  7,b7        
,revisions ,aft] ea* review & assessm5t 
"u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,commission %all 
revise1 z appropriate1 ! p]=mance       
metrics & mile/one s*$ules develop$ "u  
p>agraph 7#a7 to provide ! mo/ effici5t 
p]=mance metrics & mile/one s*$ules     
reasonably a*ievable4  4  7c7           
,cl>ification on fusion regulation      

,section #ajc7;a77#d7 ( ! ,nucle> ,en]gy
 ,innovation & ,mod]nization ,act 7#db  
,u4,s4,c4 #bacc note2 ,public ,law      
#aae-dci7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,n   
lat] & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7,a7 ,9 g5]al  
,n lat]  2 &  7#b7 by add+ at ! end !   
foll[+3  7,b7 ,exclusion ( fusion       
reactors ,not)/&+ section #c7a71 =      
purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 ! t]m      
advanc$ nucle> reactor applicant does n 
include an applicant = a lic5se = a     
nucle> fusion reactor4  4  7d7 ,te*nical
 correction ,section #ajd c4 ( ! ,atomic
 ,en]gy ,act ( #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     
#bacd7;c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ !   
?ird s5t5ce & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#c7    
,limitation on utilization facilities ,!
 ,commission may issue a lic5se "u ?is  
section = a utilization facility useful 
9 ! conduct ( rese>* & developm5t       
activities ( ! types specifi$ 9 section 
#ca if-- 7,a7 n m ?an #ge p]c5t ( !     
annual co/s to ! lic5see ( own+ & op]at+
 ! facility are devot$ to ! sale1 o!r   
?an = rese>* & developm5t or education &

 tra9+1 (-- 7i7 non5]gy s]vices2  7ii7  
en]gy2 or  7iii7 a comb9ation ( non5]gy 
s]vices & en]gy2 &  7,b7 n m ?an #ej    
p]c5t ( ! annual co/s to ! lic5see (    
own+ & op]at+ ! facility are devot$ to !
 sale ( en]gy4  2  7#b7 9 ! second      
s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,! ,commission & ins]t+
 ! foll[+3  7#b7 ,regulation ,!         
,commission  2 &  7#c7 by /rik+ c4 ,!   
,commission & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 c4       
,rese>* & developm5t activities4-- 7#a7 
,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraphs 7#b7 &   
7#c71 ! ,commission  4  7e7 ,fusion     
ma*9es  7#a7 ,def9ition ,section #aa ( !
 ,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied 7#db       
,u4,s4,c4 #bjad7 is am5d$ by add+ at !  
end ! foll[+3  kk4 ,fusion ma*9e ,! t]m 
fusion ma*9e means a p>ticle accel]ator 
t is capable (-- 7#a7 trans=m+ atomic   
nuclei1 ?r\gh fusion processes1 into o!r
 elem5ts1 isotopes1 or p>ticles2 &  7#b7
 directly captur+ & us+ ! resultant     
products1 includ+ p>ticles1 heat1 & o!r 
electromagnetic radiation4  4  7#b7     
,te*nology-inclusive regulatory         

framework  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,section       
#ajc7;a7 ( ! ,nucle> ,en]gy ,innovation 
& ,mod]nization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     
#bacc note7 is fur!r am5d$-- 7i7 9      
p>agraph 7#d71 by add+ at ! end !       
foll[+3  7,c7 ,fusion ma*9e applicants  
,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbg1 !      
,commission %all complete a rulemak+ to 
e/abli% a te*nology-inclusive1          
regulatory framework = optional use by  
fusion ma*9e applicants = new lic5se    
applications4  2 &  7ii7 9 p>agraph     
7#e77;,b77ii71 by ins]t+ & fusion ma*9e 
lic5se applications aft] comm]cial      
advanc$ nucle> reactor lic5se           
applications4  7,b7 ,def9itions ,section
 #c ( ! ,nucle> ,en]gy ,innovation &    
,mod]nization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbae 
note7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !       
foll[+3  7#ba7 ,fusion ma*9e ,! t]m     
fusion ma*9e has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 
subsection kk4 ( section #aa ( ! ,atomic
 ,en]gy ,act ( #aied4  4  7#c7 ,report  
,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date (        
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,nucle>          

,regulatory ,commission %all submit to  
,congress a report on-- 7,a7 ! results (
 a /udy1 conduct$ 9 consultation )      
,agreem5t ,/ates 7z def9$ 9 section #c (
 ! ,nucle> ,en]gy ,innovation &         
,mod]nization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbae 
note7 & ! private fusion sector1 on     
risk- & p]=mance-bas$1 design-specific  
lic5s+ frameworks = mass-manufactur$    
fusion ma*9es 7z def9$ 9 subsection kk4 
( section #aa ( ! ,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( 
#aied1 z add$ by ?is subsection71 t     
includes evaluation ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation
 ,adm9i/ration's design1 manufactur+1 & 
op]ations c]tification process =        
aircraft z a pot5tial model =           
mass-manufactur$ fusion ma*9e           
regulations2 &  7,b7 ! e/imat$ timel9e =
 ! ,commission to issue consolidat$     
guidance or regulations = lic5s+        
mass-manufactur$ fusion ma*9es1 tak+    
into acc\nt ! results ( su* /udy & !    
anticipat$ ne$ = su* guidance or        
regulations4  #ajc4 ,/r5g!n+ ! ,,nrc    
work=ce  7a7 ,commission work=ce  7#a7  

,g5]al au?ority ,! ,atomic ,en]gy ,act (
 #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq47 is 
am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #afa;,a !  
foll[+3  #afa;,b4 ,commission work=ce   
7a7 ,direct hire au?ority  7#a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,not)/&+ section #afa d4 ( ?is ,act &  
section #b7;b7 ( ,reorganization ,plan  
,no4 #a ( #aihj 7#id ,/at4 #cehe2 #e    
,u4,s4,c4 app471 & )\t reg>d to any     
provision ( title #e 7except sections   
#ccjc & #ccbh71 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1    
gov]n+ appo9tm5ts 9 ! civil s]vice1 if !
 ,*airman ( ! ,nucle> ,regulatory       
,commission 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z !
 ,*airman7 issues or r5ews a            
c]tification t !re is a sev]e %ortage ( 
c&idates or a critical hir+ ne$ = cov]$ 
positions to c>ry out ! ,nucle>         
,regulatory ,commission's 79 ?is section
 ref]r$ to z ! ,commission7             
responsibilities & activities 9 a       
timely1 effici5t1 & effective mann]1 !  
,*airman may1 dur+ any p]iod :5 su* a   
c]tification is 9 effect-- 7,a7 recruit 
& directly appo9t highly qualifi$       

individuals into ! except$ s]vice =     
cov]$ positions2 &  7,b7 e/abli% 9 !    
except$ s]vice t]m-limit$ cov]$         
positions & recruit & directly appo9t   
highly qualifi$ individuals into su*    
t]m-limit$ cov]$ positions1 :i* may n   
exce$ a t]m ( #d ye>s4  7#b7            
,limitations  7,a7 ,m]it pr9ciples ,to !
 maximum ext5t practicable1 any action  
au?oriz$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 %all 
be consi/5t ) ! m]it pr9ciples ( section
 #bcja ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 
7,b7 ,numb] ,! numb] ( highly qualifi$  
individuals s]v+ 9-- 7i7 cov]$ positions
 pursuant to p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 may n   
exce$ #baj at any "o "t2 &  7ii7        
t]m-limit$ cov]$ positions pursuant to  
p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 may n exce$ #hj at   
any "o "t4  7,c7 ,comp5sation ,!        
,*airman may n use au?ority "u p>agraph 
7#a77;,a7 or p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 to      
comp5sate individuals recruit$ &        
directly appo9t$ into a cov]$ position  
or a t]m-limit$ cov]$ position at an    
annual rate ( basic pay high] ?an !     

annual sal>y payable = level ,,iii ( !  
,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecad (   
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7,d7    
,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice position ,!   
,*airman may n1 "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 or
 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 appo9t highly      
qualifi$ individuals to any ,s5ior      
,executive ,s]vice position1 z def9$ 9  
section #cacb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code4  7#c7 ,r5ewal ,! ,*airman may    
r5ew a c]tification issu$ or r5ew$ "u   
?is subsection if ! ,*airman det]m9es   
!re is /ill a sev]e %ortage ( c&idates  
or a critical hir+ ne$ = cov]$ positions
 to c>ry out ! ,commission's            
responsibilities & activities 9 a       
timely1 effici5t1 & effective mann]4    
7#d7 ,t]m9ation ,a c]tification issu$ or
 r5ew$ "u ?is subsection %all t]m9ate on
 ! e>li] (-- 7,a7 ! date t is #aj ye>s  
aft] ! c]tification is r5ew$ or issu$2  
or  7,b7 ! date on :i* ! ,*airman       
det]m9es !re is no long] a sev]e %ortage
 ( c&idates or a critical hir+ ne$ =    
cov]$ positions to c>ry out !           

,commission's responsibilities &        
activities 9 a timely1 effici5t1 &      
effective mann]4  7#e7 ,level (         
positions ,to ! ext5t practicable1 9    
c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a7 ! ,*airman %all 
recruit & directly appo9t highly        
qualifi$ individuals into ! except$     
s]vice to entry1 mid1 & s5ior level     
cov]$ positions1 includ+ t]m-limit$     
cov]$ positions4  7b7 ,address+         
insuffici5t comp5sation ( employees &   
o!r p]sonnel ( ! ,commission  7#a7 ,9   
g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 
if ! ,*airman issues or r5ews a         
c]tification t comp5sation = employees  
or o!r p]sonnel ( ! ,commission s]v+ 9 a
 cov]$ position is insuffici5t to reta9 
or attract su* employees & o!r p]sonnel 
to all[ ! ,commission to c>ry out !     
responsibilities & activities ( !       
,commission 9 a timely1 effici5t1 &     
effective mann]1 ! ,*airman may1 dur+   
any p]iod :5 su* a c]tification is 9    
effect1 fix ! comp5sation = su*         
employees or o!r p]sonnel s]v+ 9 a cov]$

 position )\t reg>d to any provision (  
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 gov]n+   
,g5]al ,s*$ule classification & pay     
rates4  7#b7 ,c]tification requirem5ts  
,a c]tification issu$ or r5ew$ "u ?is   
subsection %all-- 7,a7 apply to         
employees or o!r p]sonnel :o s]ve 9     
cov]$ positions2  7,b7 t]m9ate on !     
e>li] (-- 7i7 ! date t is #aj ye>s aft] 
! c]tification is issu$ or r5ew$2 or    
7ii7 ! date on :i* ! ,*airman det]m9es t
 ! use ( ! au?ority ( ! ,*airman "u ?is 
subsection to fix comp5sation =         
employees or o!r p]sonnel s]v+ 9 a cov]$
 position is no long] necess>y to reta9 
or attract su* employees & o!r p]sonnel 
to all[ ! ,commission to c>ry out !     
,commission's responsibilities &        
activities 9 a timely1 effici5t1 &      
effective mann]2 &  7,c7 be no broad]   
?an necess>y to a*ieve ! objective (    
reta9+ or attract+ employees & o!r      
p]sonnel s]v+ 9 a cov]$ position to all[
 ! ,commission to c>ry out !            
,commission's responsibilities &        

activities 9 a timely1 effici5t1 &      
effective mann]4  7#c7 ,r5ewal ,!       
,*airman may r5ew a c]tification issu$  
or r5ew$ "u ?is subsection if ! ,*airman
 det]m9es t use ( ! au?ority ( !        
,*airman "u ?is subsection to fix       
comp5sation = employees or o!r p]sonnel 
s]v+ 9 a cov]$ position is /ill necess>y
 to reta9 or attract su* employees or   
o!r p]sonnel to all[ ! ,commission to   
c>ry out ! ,commission's                
responsibilities & activities 9 a       
timely1 effici5t1 & effective mann]4    
7#d7 ,applicability ,! au?ority "u ?is  
subsection to fix ! comp5sation (       
employees or o!r p]sonnel dur+ any p]iod
 :5 a c]tification issu$ or r5ew$ "u    
p>agraph 7#a7 is 9 effect %all apply )  
respect to an employee or o!r p]sonnel  
s]v+ 9 a cov]$ position reg>dless ( :5 !
 employee or o!r p]sonnel 0 hir$4  7#e7 
,ret5tion ( level ( fix$ comp5sation ,! 
t]m9ation ( a c]tification issu$ or     
r5ew$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n affect !  
comp5sation ( an employee or o!r        

p]sonnel s]v+ 9 a cov]$ position ^:     
comp5sation 0 fix$ by ! ,*airman 9      
accordance ) p>agraph 7#a74  7#f7       
,limitation on comp5sation ,! ,*airman  
may n use ! au?ority "u p>agraph 7#a7 to
 fix ! comp5sation ( employees or o!r   
p]sonnel at an annual rate ( basic pay  
high] ?an ! annual sal>y payable = level
 ,,iii ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section
 #ecad ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 
7#g7 ,exp]ts & consultants  7,a7 ,9     
g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 !   
,*airman may-- 7i7 obta9 ! s]vices (    
exp]ts & consultants 9 accordance )     
section #caji ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code2  7ii7 comp5sate ^? exp]ts &      
consultants = ea* day 7includ+ travel   
"t7 at rates n 9 excess ( ! rate ( pay =
 level ,,iv ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u   
section #ecae ( t title2 &  7iii7 pay to
 ! exp]ts & consultants s]v+ away f !   
homes or regul> places ( bus9ess ( !    
exp]ts & consultants travel exp5ses & p]
 diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce at rates       
au?oriz$ by sections #egjb & #egjc ( t  

title = p]sons 9 ,gov]nm5t s]vice       
employ$ int]mitt5tly4  7,b7 ,limitations
 ,! ,*airman %all-- 7i7 to ! maximum    
ext5t practicable1 limit ! use ( exp]ts 
& consultants pursuant to subp>agraph   
7,a72 &  7ii7 ensure t ! employm5t      
contract ( ea* exp]t & consultant       
employ$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 is 
subject to r5ewal n less frequ5tly ?an  
annually4  7c7 ,additional comp5sation  
au?ority  7#a7 ,= new employees ,!      
,*airman may pay a p]son recruit$ &     
directly appo9t$ "u subsection 7a7 a    
#a-"t hir+ bonus 9 an am\nt n to exce$  
#be1jjj4  7#b7 ,= exi/+ employees  7,a7 
,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71  
an employee or o!r p]sonnel :o !        
,*airman det]m9es exhibit$ exceptional  
p]=mance 9 a fiscal ye> may be paid a   
p]=mance bonus 9 an am\nt n to exce$ !  
lea/ (-- 7i7 #be1jjj2 &  7ii7 ! am\nt ( 
! limitation t is applicable = a cal5d> 
ye> "u section #ecjg7;a77#a7 ( title #e1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7,b7 ,limitations
  7i7 ,subsequ5t bonuses ,any p]son :o  

receives a p]=mance bonus "u subp>agraph
 7,a7 may n receive ano!r p]=mance bonus
 "u t subp>agraph = a p]iod ( #e ye>s   
!reaft]4  7ii7 ,hir+ bonuses ,any p]son 
:o receives a #a-"t hir+ bonus "u       
p>agraph 7#a7 may n receive a p]=mance  
bonus "u subp>agraph 7,a7 unless m ?an  
"o ye> has elaps$ s9ce ! paym5t ( su*   
#a-"t hir+ bonus4  7d7 ,implem5tation   
plan & report  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an
 #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is 
section1 ! ,*airman %all develop &      
implem5t a plan to c>ry out ?is section4
 ,be=e implem5t+ su* plan1 ! ,*airman   
%all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & 
,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! 
,committee on ,environm5t & ,public     
,works ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,(fice (         
,p]sonnel ,managem5t a report on !      
details ( ! plan4  7#b7 ,report cont5t  
,! report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all
 include-- 7,a7 evid5ce & support+      
docum5tation ju/ify+ ! plan2 &  7,b7    
budget+ projections on co/s & b5efits   
result+ f ! plan4  7#c7 ,consultation ,!

 ,*airman may consult ) ! ,(fice (      
,p]sonnel ,managem5t1 ! ,(fice (        
,managem5t & ,budget1 & ! ,comptroll]   
,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 develop+ !   
plan "u p>agraph 7#a74  7e7 ,delegation 
,! ,*airman %all delegate1 subject to ! 
direction & sup]vision ( ! ,*airman1 !  
au?ority provid$ by subsections 7a71    
7b71 & 7c7 to ! ,executive ,director =  
,op]ations ( ! ,commission4  7f7        
,in=mation on hir+1 vacancies1 &        
comp5sation  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!           
,commission %all include 9 its budget   
mat]ials submitt$ 9 support ( ! budget (
 ! ,presid5t 7submitt$ to ,congress     
pursuant to section #aaje ( title #ca1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code71 = ea* fiscal ye>  
beg9n+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is     
section1 in=mation relat+ to hir+1      
vacancies1 & comp5sation at !           
,commission4  7#b7 ,inclusions ,!       
in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all 
include-- 7,a7 an analysis ( any tr5ds )
 respect to hir+1 vacancies1 &          
comp5sation at ! ,commission2  7,b7 a   

description ( ! ef=ts to reta9 & attract
 employees or o!r p]sonnel to s]ve 9    
cov]$ positions at ! ,commission2  7,c7 
in=mation t describes-- 7i7 if a        
c]tification "u subsection 7a7 0 9      
effect at any po9t 9 ! previ\s ye>1 h[ !
 au?ority provid$ by t subsection is be+
 us$ to address ! hir+ ne$s ( !         
,commission2  7ii7 ! total numb] (      
highly qualifi$ individuals s]v+ 9--    
7,i7 cov]$ positions pursuant to        
subsection 7a77#a77;,a72 &  7,,ii7      
t]m-limit$ cov]$ positions pursuant to  
subsection 7a77#a77;,b72  7iii7 if a    
c]tification "u subsection 7b7 0 9      
effect at any po9t 9 ! previ\s ye>1 h[ !
 au?ority provid$ by t subsection is be+
 us$ to address ! hir+ or ret5tion ne$s 
( ! ,commission2  7iv7 ! total numb] (  
employees or o!r p]sonnel s]v+ 9 a cov]$
 position t h _! comp5sation fix$       
pursuant to subsection 7b72  7v7 if a   
c]tification "u subsection 7a7 or 7b7 0 
t]m9at$ or 0 n 9 effect at any po9t 9 ! 
previ\s ye>1 :y su* a c]tification 0    

t]m9at$ or 0 n 9 effect2  7vi7 !        
attrition levels ) respect to t]m-limit$
 cov]$ positions appo9t$ "u subsection  
7a77#a77;,b71 includ+ ! numb] (         
individuals leav+ a t]m-limit$ cov]$    
position be=e completion ( ! applicable 
t]m ( s]vice & ! av]age l5g? ( s]vice = 
su* individuals z a p]c5tage ( !        
applicable t]m ( s]vice2 &  7vii7 !     
numb] ( exp]ts & consultants reta9$ "u  
subsection 7b77#g72 &  7,d7 an assessm5t
 (-- 7i7 ! curr5t critical work=ce ne$s 
( ! ,commission & any critical work=ce  
ne$s t ! ,commission anticipates 9 !    
next five ye>s2 &  7ii7 additional      
skillsets t are or likely w be ne$$ = ! 
,commission to fulfill ! lic5s+ &       
ov]sight responsibilities ( !           
,commission4  7g7 ,cov]$ position ,9 ?is
 section1 ! t]m cov]$ position means a  
position 9 :i* an employee or o!r       
p]sonnel is responsible = conduct+ "w ( 
a sci5tific1 te*nical1 eng9e]+1         
ma!matical1 legal1 manag]ial1 or o!rwise
 highly specializ$ or skill$ nature4  4 

7#b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts
 ( ! ,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied is     
am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to   
section #afa ! foll[+3  ,sec4 #afa;,a4  
,use ( fire>ms by security              
p]sonnel4,sec4 #afa;,b4 ,commission     
work=ce4  4  7b7 ,gov]nm5t              
,acc\ntability ,(fice report ,n lat] ?an
 ,septemb] #cj1 #bjcb1 ! ,comptroll]    
,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to 
! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( !   
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( !     
,s5ate a report t-- 7#a7 evaluates !    
ext5t to :i* ! au?orities provid$ "u    
subsections 7a71 7b71 & 7c7 ( section   
#afa;,b ( ! ,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied 
7z add$ by ?is ,act7 h be5 utiliz$2     
7#b7 describes ! role 9 :i* ! highly    
qualifi$ individuals recruit$ & directly
 appo9t$ pursuant to section #afa;,b7a7 
( ! ,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied 7z add$ 
by ?is ,act7 h be5 utiliz$ to support ! 
lic5s+ ( advanc$ nucle> reactors2  7#c7 
assesses ! effectiv5ess ( ! au?orities  

provid$ "u subsections 7a71 7b71 & 7c7 (
 section #afa;,b ( ! ,atomic ,en]gy ,act
 ( #aied 7z add$ by ?is ,act7 9 help+ ! 
,nucle> ,regulatory ,commission fulfill 
its mission2  7#d7 makes recomm5dations 
to improve ! ,nucle> ,regulatory        
,commission's /rategic work=ce          
managem5t2 &  7#e7 makes recomm5dations 
) respect to :e!r ,congress %\ld        
enhance1 modify1 or discont9ue !        
au?orities provid$ "u subsections 7a71  
7b71 & 7c7 ( section #afa;,b ( ! ,atomic
 ,en]gy ,act ( #aied 7z add$ by ?is     
,act74  7c7 ,annual ,solicitation =     
,nucle> ,regulator ,appr5tice%ip        
,network ,applications ,! ,nucle>       
,regulatory ,commission1 on an annual   
basis1 %all solicit applications = !    
,nucle> ,regulator ,appr5tice%ip        
,network4  ,b ,fee ,r$uction  #aaa4     
,advanc$ reactor fee r$uction  7a7      
,def9itions ,section #c ( ! ,nucle>     
,en]gy ,innovation & ,mod]nization ,act 
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbae note2 ,public ,law 
#aae-dci7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ 

p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#ae7 z p>agraphs  
7#c71 7#f71 7#g71 7#h71 7#i71 7#aj71    
7#aa71 7#ad71 7#ae71 7#af71 7#ag71      
7#ah71 7#ai71 & 7#bj71 respectively2    
7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 !     
foll[+3  7#b7 ,advanc$ nucle> reactor   
applicant ,! t]m advanc$ nucle> reactor 
applicant means an entity t has submitt$
 to ! ,commission an application = a    
lic5se = an advanc$ nucle> reactor "u ! 
,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied 7#db        
,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq474  2  7#c7 by   
ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 7z s          
r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3  7#d7 ,advanc$    
nucle> reactor preapplicant ,! t]m      
advanc$ nucle> reactor preapplicant     
means an entity t has submitt$ to !     
,commission a lic5s+ project plan = !   
purposes ( submitt+ a future application
 = a lic5se = an advanc$ nucle> reactor 
"u ! ,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied 7#db   
,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq474  7#e7 ,ag5cy  
support ,! t]m ag5cy support has ! mean+
 giv5 ! t]m ag5cy support 7corporate    
support & ! ,,ig7 9 section #agj4c (    

title #aj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations  
7or any successor regulation74  2 &     
7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#aa7 7z s 
r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3  7#ab7            
,mission-direct program sal>ies &       
b5efits ,! t]m mission-direct program   
sal>ies & b5efits has ! mean+ giv5 su*  
t]m 9 section #agj4c ( title #aj1 ,code 
( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or any successor 
regulation74  7#ac7 ,mission-indirect   
program support ,! t]m mission-indirect 
program support has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m
 9 section #agj4c ( title #aj1 ,code (  
,f$]al ,regulations 7or any successor   
regulation74  4  7b7 ,exclud$ activities
 ,section #ajb7;b77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,nucle> 
,en]gy ,innovation & ,mod]nization ,act 
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbae7;b77#a77;,b77 is   
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7iv7  
,! total co/s ( mission-indirect program
 support & ag5cy support t1 "u p>agraph 
7#b77;,b77ii71 may n be includ$ 9 !     
pr(essional h\rly rate *>g$ = fees      
assess$ & collect$ f advanc$ nucle>     
reactor applicants4  7v7 ,! total co/s (

 mission-indirect program support &     
ag5cy support t1 "u p>agraph            
7#b77;,c77ii71 may n be includ$ 9 !     
pr(essional h\rly rate *>g$ = fees      
assess$ & collect$ f advanc$ nucle>     
reactor preapplicants4  4  7c7 ,fees =  
s]vice or ?+ ( value ,section #ajb7;b7 (
 ! ,nucle> ,en]gy ,innovation &         
,mod]nization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4       
#bbae7;b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph   
7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#b7 ,fees =   
s]vice or ?+ ( value  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9  
accordance ) section #igja ( title #ca1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,commission %all 
assess & collect fees f any p]son :o    
receives a s]vice or ?+ ( value f !     
,commission to cov] ! co/s to !         
,commission ( provid+ ! s]vice or ?+ (  
value4  7,b7 ,advanc$ nucle> reactor    
applicants ,! pr(essional h\rly rate    
*>g$ = fees assess$ & collect$ f an     
advanc$ nucle> reactor applicant "u ?is 
p>agraph relat+ to ! review ( a submitt$
 application = an advanc$ nucle> reactor
 may n-- 7i7 exce$ ! pr(essional h\rly  

rate = mission-direct program sal>ies & 
b5efits ( ! ,nucle> ,reactor ,safety    
,program2 &  7ii7 include ! co/s (      
mission-indirect program support & ag5cy
 support4  7,c7 ,advanc$ nucle> reactor 
preapplicants ,! pr(essional h\rly rate 
*>g$ = fees assess$ & collect$ f an     
advanc$ nucle> reactor preapplicant "u  
?is p>agraph relat+ to ! review (       
submitt$ mat]ials z describ$ 9 ! lic5s+ 
project plan ( su* advanc$ nucle>       
reactor preapplicant may n-- 7i7 exce$ !
 pr(essional h\rly rate = mission-direct
 program sal>ies & b5efits ( ! ,nucle>  
,reactor ,safety ,program2 &  7ii7      
include ! co/s ( mission-indirect       
program support & ag5cy support4  7,d7  
,calculation ( h\rly rate ,9 ?is        
p>agraph1 ! pr(essional h\rly rate =    
mission-direct program sal>ies & b5efits
 ( ! ,nucle> ,reactor ,safety ,program  
equals ! quoti5t obta9$ by divid+-- 7i7 
! full-"t equival5t rate 7)9 ! mean+ ( !
 docum5t ( ! ,commission entitl$ ,,fy   
#bjbc ,f9al ,fee ,rule ,"w ,pap]s 7or a 

successor docum5t77 = mission-direct    
program sal>ies & b5efits ( ! ,nucle>   
,reactor ,safety ,program 7z det]m9$ by 
! ,commission7 = a fiscal ye>2 by  7ii7 
! productive h\rs assumption = t fiscal 
ye>1 det]m9$ 9 accordance ) ! =mula     
e/abli%$ 9 ! docum5t ref]r$ to 9 clause 
7i7 7or a successor docum5t74  4  7d7   
,sunset ,section #ajb7;f7 ( ! ,nucle>   
,en]gy ,innovation & ,mod]nization ,act 
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbae7;f77 is am5d$ to   
read z foll[s3  7f7 ,cessation (        
effectiv5ess ,p>agraphs 7#a77;,b77v7 &  
7#b77;,c7 ( subsection 7b7 %all cease to
 be effective on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbi4  
4  7e7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made 
by ?is section %all take effect on      
,octob] #a1 #bjbd4  #aab4 ,advanc$      
nucle> reactor prize ,section #ajc ( !  
,nucle> ,en]gy ,innovation &            
,mod]nization ,act 7,public ,law        
#aae-dci2 #acb ,/at4 #eega7 is am5d$ by 
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7f7 ,prizes =  
advanc$ nucle> reactor lic5s+  7#a7     
,def9ition ( eligible entity ,9 ?is     

subsection1 ! t]m eligible entity       
means-- 7,a7 a non-,f$]al entity2 &     
7,b7 ! ,t5nessee ,valley ,au?ority4     
7#b7 ,prize = advanc$ nucle> reactor    
lic5s+  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ section  
#afi ( ! ,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied    
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbji7 & subject to !    
availability ( appropriations1 !        
,secret>y is au?oriz$ to make1 ) respect
 to ea* aw>d category describ$ 9        
subp>agraph 7,c71 an aw>d 9 an am\nt    
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 to ! fir/   
eligible entity-- 7i7 to :i* !          
,commission issues an op]at+ lic5se = an
 advanc$ nucle> reactor "u "p #ej (     
title #aj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations  
7or successor regulations71 = :i* an    
application has n be5 approv$ by !      
,commission z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is 
subsection2 or  7ii7 = :i* ! ,commission
 makes a f9d+ describ$ 9 section        
#eb4ajc7;g7 ( title #aj1 ,code ( ,f$]al 
,regulations 7or successor regulations71
 ) respect to a comb9$ lic5se = an      
advanc$ nucle> reactor-- 7,i7 t is issu$

 "u subp>t ,c ( "p #eb ( t title 7or    
successor regulations72 &  7,,ii7 = :i* 
an application has n be5 approv$ by !   
,commission z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is 
subsection4  7,b7 ,am\nt ( aw>d ,subject
 to p>agraph 7#c71 an aw>d "u           
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be 9 an am\nt     
equal to ! total am\nt assess$ by !     
,commission & collect$ "u section       
#ajb7;b77#b7 f ! eligible entity receiv+
 ! aw>d = co/s relat+ to ! issuance ( ! 
lic5se describ$ 9 t subp>agraph1        
includ+1 z applicable1 co/s relat+ to ! 
issuance ( an associat$ con/ruction     
p]mit describ$ 9 section #ej4bc ( title 
#aj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or    
successor regulations71 or e>ly site    
p]mit 7z def9$ 9 section #eb4a ( t title
 7or successor regulations774  7,c7     
,aw>d categories ,an aw>d "u subp>agraph
 7,a7 may be made =-- 7i7 ! fir/ advanc$
 nucle> reactor = :i* ! ,commission--   
7,i7 issues a lic5se 9 accordance )     
clause 7i7 ( subp>agraph 7,a72 or       
7,,ii7 makes a f9d+ 9 accordance )      

clause 7ii7 ( t subp>agraph2  7ii7 an   
advanc$ nucle> reactor t-- 7,i7 uses    
isotopes d]iv$ f sp5t nucle> fuel 7z    
def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,nucle> ,wa/e    
,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     
#ajaja77 or deplet$ uranium z fuel = !  
advanc$ nucle> reactor2 &  7,,ii7 is !  
fir/ advanc$ nucle> reactor describ$ 9  
subclause 7,i7 = :i* ! ,commission--    
7aa7 issues a lic5se 9 accordance )     
clause 7i7 ( subp>agraph 7,a72 or  7bb7 
makes a f9d+ 9 accordance ) clause 7ii7 
( t subp>agraph2  7iii7 an advanc$      
nucle> reactor t-- 7,i7 is a nucle>     
integrat$ en]gy sy/em-- 7aa7 t is       
compos$ ( #b or m co-locat$ or jo9tly   
op]at$ subsy/ems ( en]gy g5]ation1 en]gy
 /orage1 or o!r te*nologies2  7bb7 9 :i*
 n few] ?an #a subsy/em describ$ 9 item 
7aa7 is a nucle> en]gy sy/em2 &  7cc7 ! 
purpose ( :i* is-- 7,,aa7 to r$uce      
gre5h\se gas emissions 9 bo? ! p[] &    
nonp[] sectors2 & 7,,bb7 to maximize    
en]gy production & effici5cy2 &  7,,ii7 
is ! fir/ advanc$ nucle> reactor        

describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 = :i* !       
,commission-- 7aa7 issues a lic5se 9    
accordance ) clause 7i7 ( subp>agraph   
7,a72 or  7bb7 makes a f9d+ 9 accordance
 ) clause 7ii7 ( t subp>agraph2  7iv7 an
 advanc$ reactor t-- 7,i7 op]ates       
flexibly to g5]ate electricity or high  
temp]ature process heat = nonelectric   
applications2 &  7,,ii7 is ! fir/       
advanc$ nucle> reactor describ$ 9       
subclause 7,i7 = :i* ! ,commission--    
7aa7 issues a lic5se 9 accordance )     
clause 7i7 ( subp>agraph 7,a72 or  7bb7 
makes a f9d+ 9 accordance ) clause 7ii7 
( t subp>agraph2 &  7v7 ! fir/ advanc$  
nucle> reactor = :i* ! ,commission      
grants approval to load nucle> fuel     
pursuant to ! te*nology-inclusive       
regulatory framework e/abli%$ "u        
subsection 7a77#d74  7#c7 ,f$]al fund+  
limitation  7,a7 ,exclusion ( ,,tva     
funds ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m ,f$]al     
funds does n include funds receiv$ "u ! 
p[] program ( ! ,t5nessee ,valley       
,au?ority e/abli%$ pursuant to !        

,t5nessee ,valley ,au?ority ,act ( #aicc
 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hca et seq474  7,b7    
,limitation on am\nts exp5d$ ,an aw>d "u
 ?is subsection %all n exce$ ! total    
am\nt exp5d$ 7exclud+ any exp5ditures   
made ) ,f$]al funds receiv$ = !         
applicable project & an am\nt equal to !
 m9imum co/-%>e requir$ "u section #ihh 
( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db    
,u4,s4,c4 #afceb77 by ! eligible entity 
receiv+ ! aw>d = lic5s+ co/s relat+ to !
 project = :i* ! aw>d is made4  7,c7    
,repaym5ts & divid5ds n requir$ ,not)/&+
 section #iajd7;a77#d7 ( title #ca1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or any o!r         
provision ( law1 an eligible entity t   
receiv$ an aw>d "u ?is subsection %all n
 be requir$-- 7i7 to repay t aw>d or any
 "p ( t aw>d2 or  7ii7 to pay a divid5d1
 int]e/1 or o!r simil> paym5t bas$ on ! 
sum ( t aw>d4  4  ,c ,sit+1 ,lic5s+1 &  
,ov]sight ,reviews  #aba4 ,mod]nization 
( nucle> reactor environm5tal reviews   
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] !
 date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,nucle>  

,regulatory ,commission 79 ?is section  
ref]r$ to z ! ,commission7 %all submit  
to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public
 ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on    
,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se (           
,repres5tatives a report on ! ef=ts ( ! 
,commission to facilitate effici5t1     
timely1 & pr$ictable environm5tal       
reviews ( nucle> reactor applications1  
includ+ ?r\gh exp&$ use ( categorical   
exclusions1 environm5tal assessm5ts1 &  
g5]ic environm5tal impact /atem5ts4  7b7
 ,report ,9 complet+ ! report "u        
subsection 7a71 ! ,commission %all--    
7#a7 describe ! actions ! ,commission w 
take to implem5t ! am5dm5ts to !        
,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act (  
#aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 made
 by section #cba ( ! ,fiscal            
,responsibility ,act ( #bjbc2  7#b7     
consid]-- 7,a7 us+ ?r\gh adoption1      
incorporation by ref]5ce1 or o!r        
appropriate means1 categorical          
exclusions1 environm5tal assessm5ts1 &  
environm5tal impact /atem5ts prep>$ by  

o!r ,f$]al ag5cies to /reaml9e          
environm5tal reviews ( nucle> reactor   
applications by ! ,commission2  7,b7 us+
 categorical exclusions1 environm5tal   
assessm5ts1 & environm5tal impact       
/atem5ts prep>$ by ! ,commission to     
/reaml9e environm5tal reviews ( nucle>  
reactor applications by ! ,commission2  
7,c7 us+ mitigat$ f9d+s ( no significant
 impact 9 environm5tal reviews ( nucle> 
reactor applications by ! ,commission to
 r$uce ! impact ( a propos$ action to a 
level t is n significant2  7,d7 ! ext5t 
to :i* ! ,commission may rely on prior  
/udies or analyses prep>$ by ,f$]al1    
,/ate1 & local gov]nm5tal p]mitt+       
ag5cies to /reaml9e environm5tal reviews
 ( nucle> reactor applications by !     
,commission2  7,e7 opportunities to     
coord9ate ! developm5t ( environm5tal   
assessm5ts & environm5tal impact        
/atem5ts ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies to avoid  
duplicative environm5tal reviews & to   
/reaml9e environm5tal reviews ( nucle>  
reactor applications by ! ,commission2  

7,f7 opportunities to /reaml9e =mal &   
in=mal consultations & coord9ation ) o!r
 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5tal      
p]mitt+ ag5cies dur+ environm5tal       
reviews ( nucle> reactor applications by
 ! ,commission2  7,g7 opportunities to  
/reaml9e ! ,commission's analyses (     
alt]natives1 includ+ ! ,commission's    
analysis ( alt]native sites1 9          
environm5tal reviews ( nucle> reactor   
applications by ! ,commission2  7,h7    
e/abli%+ new categorical exclusions t   
c\ld be appli$ to actions relat+ to new 
nucle> reactors applications2  7,i7     
am5d+ section #ea4bj7;b7 ( title #aj1   
,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 to all[ !  
,commission to det]m9e on a             
case-specific basis :e!r an environm5tal
 assessm5t 7r ?an an environm5tal impact
 /atem5t or supplem5tal environm5tal    
impact /atem5t7 is appropriate = a      
p>ticul> nucle> reactor application1    
includ+ 9 proce$+s 9 :i* ! ,commission  
relies ^u a g5]ic environm5tal impact   
/atem5t = advanc$ nucle> reactors2  7,j7

 au?oriz+ ! use ( an applicant's        
environm5tal impact /atem5t z !         
,commission's draft environm5tal impact 
/atem5t1 consi/5t ) section #ajg7;f7 ( !
 ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( 
#aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccf;a7f772  7,k7 
opportunities to adopt onl9e & digital  
te*nologies1 includ+ te*nologies t w\ld 
all[ applicants & coop]at+ ag5cies to   
upload docum5ts & coord9ate ) !         
,commission to edit docum5ts 9 real "t1 
t w\ld /reaml9e communications betwe5-- 
7i7 ! ,commission & applicants2 &  7ii7 
! ,commission & o!r relevant coop]at+   
ag5cies2  7,l7 9 addition to implem5t+  
measures "u subsection 7c71 pot5tial    
revisions to "p #ea ( title #aj1 ,code (
 ,f$]al ,regulations1 & relevant        
,commission guidance docum5ts1 to-- 7i7 
facilitate effici5t1 timely1 &          
pr$ictable environm5tal reviews ( nucle>
 reactor applications2  7ii7 assi/      
decision-mak+ ab\t relevant environm5tal
 issues2  7iii7 ma9ta9 op5ness ) !      
public2  7iv7 meet obligations "u !     

,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act (  
#aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 &  
7v7 r$uce burd5s on lic5sees1           
applicants1 & ! ,commission2 &  7#c7    
include a s*$ule = promulgat+ ! rule    
requir$ "u subsection 7c74  7c7         
,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] !    
submission ( ! report "u subsection 7a71
 ! ,commission %all promulgate a f9al   
rule implem5t+1 to ! maximum ext5t      
practicable1 measures consid]$ by !     
,commission "u subsection 7b77#b7 t are 
necess>y to /reaml9e ! ,commission's    
review ( nucle> reactor applications4   
#abb4 ,nucle> = ,br[nfield sites  7a7   
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7        
,br[nfield site ,! t]m br[nfield site   
has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja ( 
! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1
 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj
 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja74  7#b7           
,commission ,! t]m ,commission means !  
,nucle> ,regulatory ,commission4  7#c7  
,cov]$ site ,! t]m cov]$ site means a   
br[nfield site1 a retir$ fossil fuel    

site1 or a site t is bo? a retir$ fossil
 fuel site & a br[nfield site4  7#d7    
,production facility ,! t]m production  
facility has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9       
section #aa ( ! ,atomic ,en]gy ,act (   
#aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjad74  7#e7      
,retir$ fossil fuel site ,! t]m retir$  
fossil fuel site means ! site ( #a or m 
fossil fuel electric g5]ation facilities
 t are retir$ or s*$ul$ to retire1      
includ+ multiunit facilities t are      
p>tially %ut d[n4  7#f7 ,utilization    
facility ,! t]m utilization facility has
 ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aa ( !   
,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied 7#db        
,u4,s4,c4 #bjad74  7b7 ,id5tification ( 
regulatory issues  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat]
 ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act1 ! ,commission %all evaluate !    
ext5t to :i* modification ( regulations1
 guidance1 or policy is ne$$ to enable  
effici5t1 timely1 & pr$ictable lic5s+   
reviews =1 & to support ! ov]sight (1   
production facilities or utilization    
facilities at cov]$ sites4  7#b7        

,requirem5t ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 
! ,commission %all consid] h[ lic5s+    
reviews = production facilities or      
utilization facilities at cov]$ sites   
may be exp$it$ by-- 7,a7 sit+ & op]at+ a
 production facility or a utilization   
facility at or ne> exi/+ site           
infra/ructure to support ! reuse ( su*  
infra/ructure1 includ+-- 7i7 electric   
swit*y>d compon5ts & transmission       
infra/ructure2  7ii7 heat-s9k compon5ts2
  7iii7 /eam cycle compon5ts2  7iv7     
roads2  7v7 railroad access2 &  7vi7    
wat] availability2  7,b7 us+ e>ly site  
p]mits2  7,c7 us+ plant p>amet]         
envelopes or simil> /&>diz$ site        
p>amet]s on a portion ( a l>g] site2 &  
7,d7 us+ a /&>diz$ application = simil> 
sites4  7#c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ad    
mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1
 ! ,commission %all submit to !         
appropriate committees ( ,congress a    
report describ+ any regulations1        
guidance1 & policies evaluat$ "u        
p>agraph 7#a74  7c7 ,lic5s+  7#a7 ,9    

g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( 
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all1
 bas$ on ! evaluation "u subsection     
7b7-- 7,a7 develop & implem5t /rategies 
to enable effici5t1 timely1 & pr$ictable
 lic5s+ reviews =1 & to support !       
ov]sight (1 production facilities or    
utilization facilities at cov]$ sites2 &
  7,b7 initiate a rulemak+ to enable    
effici5t1 timely1 & pr$ictable lic5s+   
reviews =1 & to support ! ov]sight (1   
production facilities or utilization    
facilities at cov]$ sites4  7#b7        
,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71
 consi/5t ) ! mission ( ! ,commission1 !
 ,commission %all consid] matt]s relat+ 
to-- 7,a7 ! use ( exi/+ site            
infra/ructure2  7,b7 exi/+ em]g5cy      
prep>$ness organizations & plann+2  7,c7
 ! availability ( hi/orical             
site-specific environm5tal data2  7,d7  
previ\sly complet$ environm5tal reviews 
requir$ by ! ,national ,environm5tal    
,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     
#dcba et seq472  7,e7 activities        

associat$ ) ! pot5tial decommission+ (  
facilities or decontam9ation &          
rem$iation at cov]$ sites2 &  7,f7      
community engagem5t & hi/orical exp]i5ce
 ) en]gy production4  7d7 ,report ,n    
lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t 
( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all submit to
 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( !  
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( !     
,s5ate a report describ+ ! actions tak5 
by ! ,commission "u subsection 7c77#a74 
#abc4 ,advancem5t ( nucle> regulatory   
ov]sight  7a7 ,implem5t+ lessons le>n$ f
 ! ,,covid-#ai heal? em]g5cy  7#a7 ,9   
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date 
( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission    
%all submit to ! appropriate committees 
( ,congress a report on actions tak5 by 
! ,commission dur+ ! public heal?       
em]g5cy decl>$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? &
 ,human ,s]vices "u section #cai ( !    
,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db        
,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d7 on ,janu>y #ca1 #bjbj1
 ) respect to ,,covid-#ai4  7#b7        

,cont5ts ,! report submitt$ "u p>agraph 
7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 id5tify any processes1 
proc$ures1 & o!r regulatory policies t !
 ,commission revis$ or tempor>ily       
susp5d$ dur+ ! public heal? em]g5cy     
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72  7,b7 exam9e  
h[ any revision or tempor>y susp5sion ( 
a process1 proc$ure1 or o!r regulatory  
policy id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7     
affect$ ! ability ( ! ,commission to    
lic5se & regulate ! civilian use (      
radioactive mat]ials 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates  
to protect public heal? & safety1       
promote ! common def5se & security1 &   
protect ! environm5t2  7,c7 discuss     
lessons le>n$ f ! matt]s describ$ 9     
subp>agraph 7,b72  7,d7 li/ actions t ! 
,commission has tak5 or w take to       
incorporate into ! lic5s+ & ov]sight    
activities ( ! ,commission1 )\t         
compromis+ ! mission ( ! ,commission1 ! 
lessons describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c72 &  
7,e7 describe :5 ! actions li/$ "u      
subp>agraph 7,d7 7 implem5t$ or may be  
implem5t$4  7b7 ,advanc+ effici5t1      

risk-in=m$ ov]sight & inspections  7#a7 
,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date 
( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission    
%all develop & submit to ! appropriate  
committees ( ,congress a report t       
id5tifies specific improvem5ts to !     
nucle> reactor & mat]ials ov]sight &    
inspection programs c>ri$ out pursuant  
to ! ,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied t !    
,commission may implem5t to maximize !  
effici5cy ( su* programs ?r\gh1 :]e     
appropriate1 ! use ( risk-in=m$1        
p]=mance-bas$ proc$ures1 exp&$          
incorporation ( in=mation te*nologies1 &
 /aff tra9+4  7#b7 ,/akehold] input ,9  
develop+ ! report "u p>agraph 7#a71 !   
,commission %all1 z appropriate1 seek   
input f-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy2    
7,b7 ! ,national ,laboratories2  7,c7 ! 
nucle> en]gy indu/ry2 &  7,d7           
nongov]nm5tal organizations t are relat$
 to nucle> en]gy4  7#c7 ,cont5ts ,!     
report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 
7,a7 assess specific elem5ts ( ov]sight 
& inspections t may be modifi$ by ! use 

( te*nology1 improv$ plann+1 &          
cont9ually updat$ risk-in=m$1           
p]=mance-bas$ assessm5t1 includ+-- 7i7  
use ( travel res\rces2  7ii7 plann+ &   
prep>ation = inspections1 includ+       
entrance & exit meet+s ) lic5sees2      
7iii7 docum5t collection & prep>ation1  
includ+ consid]ation ( :e!r nucle>      
reactor data are accessible prior to    
onsite visits or reque/s to ! lic5see & 
t docum5t reque/s are timely & )9 !     
scope ( inspections2  7iv7 ! cross-cutt+
 issues program2 &  7v7 ! scope ( ev5t  
report+ requir$ by lic5sees to ensure   
decisions are risk-in=m$2  7,b7 id5tify 
& assess measures to improve ov]sight & 
inspections1 includ+-- 7i7 elim9ation ( 
areas ( duplicative or o!rwise          
unnecess>y activities2  7ii7 increas$   
use ( templates 9 docum5t+ inspection   
results2 &  7iii7 p]iodic tra9+ (       
,commission /aff & lead]%ip on !        
application ( risk-in=m$ crit]ia =--    
7,i7 inspection plann+ & assessm5ts2    
7,,ii7 ag5cy decision mak+ processes on 

! application ( regulations & guidance2 
&  7,,iii7 ! application ( !            
,commission's /&>d ( reasonable         
assurance ( adequate protection2  7,c7  
assess measures to advance risk-in=m$   
proc$ures1 includ+-- 7i7 increas$ use ( 
inspection approa*es t balance ! level (
 res\rces comm5surate ) safety          
significance2  7ii7 increas$ review ( ! 
use ( inspection program res\rces bas$  
on lic5see p]=mance2  7iii7 expansion ( 
mod]n in=mation te*nology1 includ+      
artificial intellig5ce & ma*9e le>n+ to 
risk in=m ov]sight & inspection         
decisions2 &  7iv7 updat+ ! ,diff]+     
,pr(essional ,views or ,op9ions process 
to ensure any impacts on ag5cy decisions
 & s*$ules are comm5surate ) ! safety   
significance ( ! diff]+ op9ion2  7,d7   
assess ! ability ( ! ,commission1       
consi/5t ) its obligations to provide   
reasonable assurance ( adequate         
protection ( heal? & safety pursuant to 
! ,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied1 to enable
 lic5see innovations t may advance      

nucle> reactor op]ational effici5cy &   
safety1 includ+ ! crit]ia ( !           
,commission = timely acceptance (       
lic5see adoption ( advanc$ te*nologies1 
includ+ digital te*nologies2  7,e7      
id5tify recomm5dations result+ f !      
assessm5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 
?r\gh 7,d72  7,f7 id5tify specific      
actions t ! ,commission w take to       
incorporate into ! tra9+1 inspection1   
ov]sight1 & lic5s+ activities1 &        
regulations ( ! ,commission1 )\t        
compromis+ ! mission ( ! ,commission1 ! 
recomm5dations id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph  
7,e72 &  7,g7 describe :5 ! actions     
id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,f7 may be     
implem5t$4  7c7 ,(fice & facility space 
review  7#a7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> 
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !    
,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
%all-- 7,a7 review (fice & o!r facility 
space requirem5ts ( ! ,commission2 &    
7,b7 submit to ! appropriate committees 
( ,congress a report1 ) recomm5dations1 
on ! results ( su* review4  7#b7        

,cont5ts ,! report describ$ 9 p>agraph  
7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 an exam9ation  
(-- 7i7 ! co/s associat$ ) ! headqu>t]s1
 regional (fices1 & te*nical tra9+ c5t] 
( ! ,commission1 includ+ exam9ation (-- 
7,i7 co/s t d n support ! ,commission's 
mission1 includ+ r5t subsidies = o!r    
,f$]al ag5cies2 &  7,,ii7 opportunities 
to r$uce future co/s ?r\gh r$uction 9   
unnecess>y (fice space1 consolidation ( 
(fices1 use ( advanc$ in=mation         
te*nology1 or any o!r appropriate means2
 &  7ii7 curr5t & anticipat$ (fice &    
facility requirem5ts to effici5tly      
accompli% ! mission ( ! ,commission2 &  
7,b7 recomm5dations to ,congress1 !     
,commission1 & ! ,g5]al ,s]vices        
,adm9i/ration = actions t may assi/ 9   
r$uc+ (fice & facility co/s to lic5sees 
& taxpay]s4  7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is     
section3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees ( 
,congress ,! t]m appropriate committees 
( ,congress means ! ,committee on ,en]gy
 & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives 
& ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public 

,works ( ! ,s5ate4  7#b7 ,commission ,! 
t]m ,commission means ! ,nucle>         
,regulatory ,commission4  7#c7 ,lic5see 
,! t]m lic5see means a p]son t holds a  
lic5se issu$ "u section #ajc or section 
#ajd ( ! ,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied    
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bacc2 #bacd74  ,,ii     
,nucle> ,te*nology ,deploym5t  #bja4    
,advanc$ nucle> deploym5t  7a7 ,enabl+  
prep>ations = advanc$ nucle> reactor    
demon/rations on ,f$]al sites  7#a7 ,9  
g5]al ,section #ajb7;b77#a77;,b7 ( !    
,nucle> ,en]gy ,innovation &            
,mod]nization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4       
#bbae7;b77#a77;,b77 is fur!r am5d$ by   
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7vi7 ,co/s =-- 
7,i7 activities to review & approve or  
disapprove an application = an e>ly site
 p]mit 7z def9$ 9 section #eb4a ( title 
#aj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or any
 successor regulation77 to demon/rate an
 advanc$ nucle> reactor on a ,dep>tm5t (
 ,en]gy site or any site or in/allation 
t is critical national security         
infra/ructure 7z def9$ 9 section        

#cbg7;d7 ( ! ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain         
,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act =  
,fiscal ,ye> #bjai72 &  7,,ii7          
pre-application activities relat+ to an 
e>ly site p]mit 7z s def9$7 to          
demon/rate an advanc$ nucle> reactor on 
a ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy site or any site or
 in/allation t is critical national     
security infra/ructure 7z def9$ 9       
section #cbg7;d7 ( ! ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain 
,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act =  
,fiscal ,ye> #bjai74  4  7#b7 ,effective
 date ,! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a7  
%all take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjbd4  
7b7 ,regulatory requirem5ts =           
micro-reactors  7#a7 ,micro-,reactor    
lic5s+ ,! ,nucle> ,regulatory           
,commission 79 ?is subsection ref]r$ to 
z ! ,commission7 %all-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an 
#ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is  
,act1 develop risk-in=m$ & p]=mance-bas$
 /rategies & guidance to lic5se &       
regulate micro-reactors pursuant to     
section #ajc ( ! ,atomic ,en]gy ,act (  
#aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bacc71 includ+    

/rategies & guidance =-- 7i7 /aff+ &    
op]ations2  7ii7 ov]sight & inspections2
  7iii7 safegu>ds & security2  7iv7     
em]g5cy prep>$ness2  7v7 risk analysis  
me?ods1 includ+ alt]natives to          
probabili/ic risk assessm5ts2  7vi7     
decommission+ fund+ assurance me?ods t  
p]mit ! use ( design- & site-specific   
co/ e/imates2  7vii7 ! transportation ( 
fuel$ micro-reactors2 &  7viii7 sit+1   
includ+ 9 relation to-- 7,i7 !          
population d5sity crit]ion limit        
describ$ 9 ! policy issue pap] on       
population-relat$ sit+ consid]ations =  
advanc$ reactors dat$ ,may #h1 #bjbj1 & 
numb]$ ,,secy-#bj-jjde2  7,,ii7 lic5s+  
mobile deploym5t2 &  7,,iii7            
environm5tal reviews2 &  7,b7 n lat] ?an
 #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is   
,act1 implem5t1 z appropriate1 !        
/rategies & guidance develop$ "u        
subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 )9 ! exi/+       
regulatory framework2  7ii7 ?r\gh !     
te*nology-inclusive1 regulatory         
framework to be e/abli%$ "u section     

#ajc7;a77#d77;,a7 ( ! ,nucle> ,en]gy    
,innovation & ,mod]nization ,act 7#db   
,u4,s4,c4 #bacc note2 ,public ,law      
#aae-dci72 or  7iii7 ?r\gh a p5d+ or new
 rulemak+4  7#b7 ,consid]ations ,9      
develop+ & implem5t+ /rategies &        
guidance "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission
 %all consid]-- 7,a7 ! unique           
*>act]i/ics ( micro-reactors1 includ+   
*>act]i/ics relat+ to-- 7i7 physical    
size2  7ii7 design simplicity2 &  7iii7 
s\rce t]m2  7,b7 opportunities to       
address r$undancies & ineffici5cies2    
7,c7 opportunities to consolidate review
 phases & r$uce transitions betwe5      
review teams2  7,d7 opportunities to    
e/abli% integrat$ review teams to ensure
 cont9uity ?r\gh\t ! review process2 &  
7,e7 o!r relevant consid]ations discuss$
 9 ! policy issue pap] on policy &      
lic5s+ consid]ations relat$ to          
micro-reactors dat$ ,octob] #f1 #bjbj1 &
 numb]$ ,,secy-#bj-jjic4  7#c7          
,consultation ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph     
7#a71 ! ,commission %all consult )--    

7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy2  7,b7 ! heads
 ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 z appropriate2   
7,c7 micro-reactor te*nology develop]s2 
&  7,d7 o!r /akehold]s4  7c7 ,exp$it$   
subsequ5t comb9$ lic5ses  7#a7 ,9 g5]al 
,9 accordance ) ?is subsection1 !       
,nucle> ,regulatory ,commission 7ref]r$ 
to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,commission7    
%all e/abli% & c>ry out an exp$it$      
proc$ure = issu+ a comb9$ lic5se        
pursuant to section #ahe b4 ( ! ,atomic 
,en]gy ,act ( #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4      
#bbce74  7#b7 ,qualifications ,to       
qualify = ! exp$it$ proc$ure "u p>agraph
 7#a71 an applicant-- 7,a7 %all submit a
 comb9$ lic5se application = a new      
nucle> reactor bas$ (f a previ\sly      
lic5s$ design2  7,b7 %all propose to    
con/ruct ! new nucle> reactor on or     
adjac5t to a site on :i* a nucle>       
reactor already op]ates or previ\sly    
op]at$2 &  7,c7 may n be subject to an  
ord] ( ! ,commission to susp5d or revoke
 a lic5se "u section #b4bjb ( title #aj1
 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or any    

successor regulation74  7#c7 ,exp$it$   
proc$ure ,) respect to a comb9$ lic5se =
 :i* ! applicant has satisfi$ !         
requirem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! 
,commission %all1 to ! maximum ext5t    
practicable-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #a ye>    
aft] ! application is accept$ = docket+1
 issue a draft environm5tal impact      
/atem5t2  7,b7 n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft]
 ! application is accept$ = docket+--   
7i7 complete ! te*nical review process2 
&  7ii7 issue a safety evaluation report
 & f9al environm5tal impact /atem5t2    
7,c7 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] !          
application is accept$ = docket+1       
complete any necess>y public lic5s+     
he>+s & relat$ processes2 &  7,d7 n lat]
 ?an #be mon?s aft] ! application is    
accept$ = docket+1 make a f9al decision 
on :e!r to issue ! comb9$ lic5se4  7#d7 
,p]=mance & report+  7,a7 ,delays 9     
issuance ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] !    
applicable deadl9e1 ! ,executive        
,director = ,op]ations ( ! ,commission  
%all in=m ! ,commission ( any failure to

 meet a deadl9e "u p>agraph 7#c74  7,b7 
,delays 9 issuance exce$+ #ij days ,if  
any deadl9e "u p>agraph 7#c7 is n met by
 ! date t is #ij days aft] ! applicable 
date requir$ "u su* p>agraph1 !         
,commission %all submit to ! ,committee 
on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( !     
,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,en]gy &       
,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a  
report describ+ ! delay1 includ+ a      
detail$ explanation acc\nt+ = ! delay & 
a plan = completion ( ! applicable      
action4  7d7 ,pilot program = nucle> p[]
 pur*ase agreem5ts  7#a7 ,9 g5]al       
,subtitle ,b ( title ,,vi ( ! ,en]gy    
,policy ,act ( #bjje 7,public ,law      
#aji-eh2 #aai ,/at4 #ghb7 is am5d$ by   
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #fci;,a4       
,long-t]m nucle> p[] pur*ase agreem5t   
pilot program  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!       
,secret>y %all e/abli% a pilot program  
"u :i* ! ,secret>y %all ent] into at    
lea/ "o long-t]m p[] pur*ase agreem5t = 
p[] g5]at$ by a comm]cial nucle> reactor
 ) respect to :i* an op]at+ lic5se is   

issu$ by ! ,nucle> ,regulatory          
,commission aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjbd4  7b7
 ,requirem5ts ,9 e/abli%+ ! pilot       
program "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y     
%all-- 7#a7 consult ) ! heads ( o!r     
,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies t may b5efit 
f pur*as+ nucle> p[] = a p]iod ( long]  
?an #aj ye>s1 includ+ ! ,secret>y (     
,def5se2 &  7#b7 n lat] ?an ,decemb]    
#ca1 #bjbh1 ent] into at lea/ "o        
long-t]m agreem5t to pur*ase p[] f a    
comm]cial nucle> reactor describ$ 9     
subsection 7a74  7c7 ,p]iod ( agreem5t  
,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 an    
agreem5t ent]$ into pursuant to         
subsection 7b77#b7 to pur*ase p[] f a   
comm]cial nucle> reactor %all be made = 
a p]iod ( at lea/ #aj ye>s & n m ?an #dj
 ye>s4  7d7 ,priority ,9 c>ry+ out ?is  
section1 ! ,secret>y %all prioritize    
ent]+ into long-t]m p[] pur*ase         
agreem5ts = p[] g5]at$ by fir/-(-a-k9d  
or e>ly deploym5t comm]cial nucle>      
reactors t w provide reliable & resili5t
 p[]-- 7#a7 to high-value assets =      

national security purposes2 or  7#b7 =  
o!r purposes t ! ,secret>y det]m9es are 
9 ! national int]e/1 includ+ = remote   
(f-grid sc5>ios or grid-connect$ sc5>ios
 t provide capabilities commonly kn[n z 
isl&+ p[] capabilities dur+ an em]g5cy4 
7e7 ,rates ,a long-t]m p[] pur*ase      
agreem5t ent]$ into "u ?is section may n
 be at a rate t is high] ?an ! av]age   
m>ket rate1 unless ! agreem5t is = p[]  
g5]at$ by a comm]cial nucle> reactor    
describ$ 9 subsection 7d74  4  7#b7     
,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ! 
,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7,public    
,law #aji-eh2 #aai ,/at4 #eid7 is am5d$ 
by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section 
#fci ! foll[+3  ,sec4 #fci;,a4 ,long-t]m
 nucle> p[] pur*ase agreem5t pilot      
program4  4  #bjb4 ,global nucle>       
coop]ation  7a7 ,global nucle> en]gy    
assessm5t /udy  7#a7 ,/udy requir$ ,n   
lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t (
 ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 9      
consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 !   
,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( !

 ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 & !  
,commission1 %all conduct a /udy on !   
global /atus (-- 7,a7 ! civilian nucle> 
en]gy indu/ry2 &  7,b7 ! supply *a9s ( !
 civilian nucle> en]gy indu/ry4  7#b7   
,cont5ts ,! /udy conduct$ "u p>agraph   
7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 in=mation on ! 
/atus ( ! civilian nucle> en]gy indu/ry1
 ! long-t]m risks to su* indu/ry1 & !   
basis = su* risks2  7,b7 in=mation on h[
 ! use ( ! civilian nucle> en]gy        
indu/ry1 relative to o!r types ( en]gy  
indu/ries1 c r$uce ! emission ( crit]ia 
pollutants & c>bon dioxide2  7,c7       
in=mation on ! role ! ,unit$ ,/ates     
civilian nucle> en]gy indu/ry plays 9   
,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy2  7,d7       
in=mation on ! importance ( ! ,unit$    
,/ates civilian nucle> en]gy indu/ry to 
c\ntries t are alli$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2
  7,e7 in=mation on h[ ! ,unit$ ,/ates  
may collaborate ) su* c\ntries 9        
develop+1 deploy+1 & inve/+ 9 nucle>    
te*nology2  7,f7 in=mation on h[ =eign  
c\ntries use nucle> en]gy :5 craft+ &   

implem5t+ _! own =eign policy1 includ+  
su* use by =eign c\ntries t are /rategic
 competitors2  7,g7 an evaluation ( h[  
nucle> nonprolif]ation & security ef=ts 
& nucle> en]gy safety are affect$ by !  
involvem5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9-- 7i7    
int]national m>kets2 &  7ii7 sett+      
civilian nucle> en]gy indu/ry /&>ds2    
7,h7 an evaluation ( h[ indu/ries 9 !   
,unit$ ,/ates1 o!r ?an ! civilian nucle>
 en]gy indu/ry1 b5efit f ! g5]ation (   
electricity by nucle> p[] plants2  7,i7 
in=mation on utilities & companies 9 !  
,unit$ ,/ates t are involv$ 9 ! civilian
 nucle> en]gy supply *a91 includ+1 )    
respect to su* utilities & companies--  
7i7 f9ancial *all5ges2  7ii7 nucle>     
liability issues2  7iii7 =eign /rategic 
competition2 &  7iv7 risks to cont9u$   
op]ation2 &  7,j7 recomm5dations = h[ ! 
,unit$ ,/ates may-- 7i7 develop a       
national /rategy to increase ! role     
nucle> en]gy plays 9 diplomacy &        
/rategic en]gy policy2  7ii7 develop a  
/rategy to mitigate =eign competitor's  

utilization ( _! civilian nucle> en]gy  
indu/ries 9 diplomacy2  7iii7 align its 
nucle> en]gy policy ) national security 
objectives2 &  7iv7 remove regulatory   
b>ri]s to ! developm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 civilian nucle> en]gy supply *a94  7#c7
 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #f    
mon?s aft] ! /udy is conduct$ "u        
p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all
 submit to ! appropriate committees (   
,congress a report1 includ+ a classifi$ 
annex z necess>y1 on ! results ( su*    
/udy4  7b7 ,program to tra9 & %>e       
exp]tise  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a  
ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !
 ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 9 consultation ) ! 
,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,commission1 %all 
develop & c>ry out a program "u :i* !   
,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all tra9 =eign      
nucle> en]gy exp]ts & /&>dize practices4
  7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out !      
program develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 !    
,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all-- 7,a7 issue    
guidance = be/ safety practices 9 !     
global civilian nucle> en]gy indu/ry    

bas$ on practices e/abli%$ 9 ! ,unit$   
,/ates2  7,b7 tra9 =eign nucle> en]gy   
exp]ts on ! op]ation & safety & security
 practices us$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates       
civilian nucle> en]gy indu/ry2  7,c7    
review global supply *a9 risks = =eign  
civilian nucle> en]gy indu/ries2  7,d7  
id5tify weaknesses & conc]ns f\nd 9     
=eign civilian nucle> en]gy indu/ries2 &
  7,e7 e/abli% p>tn]%ips ) =eign        
c\ntries t h develop$ or are develop+   
civilian nucle> en]gy indu/ries4  7#c7  
,=eign nucle> en]gy exp]t ,9 ?is        
subsection1 ! t]m =eign nucle> en]gy    
exp]t does n include a p]son :o is f a  
c\ntry-- 7,a7 9 :i* intellectual prop]ty
 !ft is legal2  7,b7 t takes actions to 
und]m9e ! civilian nucle> en]gy indu/ry 
or o!r critical indu/ries ( ! ,unit$    
,/ates2 or  7,c7 :i* ! ,secret>y (      
,en]gy det]m9es is inimical to ! int]e/ 
( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7c7 ,int]national   
nucle> reactor export & innovation      
activities  7#a7 ,coord9ation ,!        
,commission %all-- 7,a7 coord9ate all "w

 ( ! ,commission relat+ to-- 7i7 issu+ a
 lic5se = ! import or export ( a nucle> 
reactor "u section #ajc ( ! ,atomic     
,en]gy ,act ( #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4      
#bacc72 &  7ii7 int]national regulatory 
coop]ation & assi/ance relat+ to nucle> 
reactors2 &  7,b7 support-- 7i7 !       
consid]ation ( int]national te*nical    
/&>ds to assi/ ! design1 lic5s+1 &      
con/ruction ( advanc$ nucle> sy/ems2    
7ii7 ef=ts to help build compet5t nucle>
 regulatory organizations & legal       
frameworks 9 =eign c\ntries t are seek+ 
to develop civilian nucle> en]gy        
indu/ries2 &  7iii7 ex*ange programs &  
tra9+ provid$ 9 coord9ation ) !         
,secret>y ( ,/ate to =eign c\ntries     
relat+ to civilian nucle> en]gy indu/ry 
regulation & ov]sight to improve nucle> 
te*nology lic5s+4  7#b7 ,consultation ,9
 support+ ex*ange programs & tra9+ "u   
p>agraph 7#a77;,b77iii71 ! ,commission  
%all consult )-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y (     
,en]gy2  7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate2  7,c7
 ! ,national ,laboratories2  7,d7 !     

private sector2 &  7,e7 in/itutions (   
high] education4  7#c7 ,nucle> ,reactor 
,export & ,innovation ,bran* ,!         
,commission may e/abli% )9 ! ,(fice (   
,int]national ,programs ( ! ,commission 
a bran*1 to be kn[n z ! ,int]national   
,nucle> ,reactor ,export & ,innovation  
,bran*1 to c>ry out ! nucle> reactor    
export & innovation activities describ$ 
9 p>agraph 7#a7 z ! ,commission det]m9es
 appropriate4  7#d7 ,exclusion (        
int]national activities f ! fee base    
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ajb ( ! ,nucle> 
,en]gy ,innovation & ,mod]nization ,act 
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbae7 is am5d$-- 7i7 9  
subsection 7a71 by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  7#d7 ,int]national nucle>      
reactor export & innovation activities  
,! ,commission %all id5tify 9 ! annual  
budget ju/ification int]national nucle> 
reactor export & innovation activities  
describ$ 9 section #bjb7;c77#a7 ( !     
,atomic ,en]gy ,advancem5t ,act4  2 &   
7ii7 9 subsection 7b77#a77;,b71 z am5d$ 
by ! prec$+ provisions ( ?is ,act1 by   

add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7vii7 ,co/s =  
int]national nucle> reactor export &    
innovation activities describ$ 9 section
 #bjb7;c77#a7 ( ! ,atomic ,en]gy        
,advancem5t ,act4  4  7,b7 ,effective   
date ,! am5dm5ts made by subp>agraph    
7,a7 %all take effect on ,octob] #a1    
#bjbd4  7d7 ,d5ial ( c]ta9 dome/ic      
lic5ses = national security purposes    
7#a7 ,def9ition ( cov]$ fuel ,9 ?is     
subsection1 ! t]m cov]$ fuel means      
enri*$ uranium t is fabricat$ into fuel 
assemblies = nucle> reactors by an      
entity t-- 7,a7 is own$ or controll$ by 
! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation or ! 
,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 or 
7,b7 is organiz$ "u ! laws (1 or o!rwise
 subject to ! jurisdiction (1 ! ,russian
 ,f$]ation or ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4  
7#b7 ,prohibition on unlic5s$ possession
 or own]%ip ( cov]$ fuel ,unless        
specifically au?oriz$ by ! ,commission 9
 a lic5se issu$ "u section #ec ( !      
,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied 7#db        
,u4,s4,c4 #bjgc71 no p]son subject to ! 

jurisdiction ( ! ,commission may possess
 or own cov]$ fuel4  7#c7 ,lic5se ,to   
possess or own cov]$ fuel  7,a7         
,consultation requir$ prior to issuance 
,! ,commission %all n issue a lic5se to 
possess or own cov]$ fuel "u section #ec
 ( ! ,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied 7#db   
,u4,s4,c4 #bjgc7 unless ! ,commission   
has fir/ consult$ ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy
 & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate be=e issu+ !     
lic5se4  7,b7 ,prohibition on issuance (
 lic5se  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to clause
 7iii71 a lic5se to possess or own cov]$
 fuel %all n be issu$ if ! ,secret>y (  
,en]gy & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate make !     
det]m9ation describ$ 9 clause 7ii74     
7ii7 ,det]m9ation  7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,!     
det]m9ation ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i7 is a 
det]m9ation t possession or own]%ip1 z  
applicable1 ( cov]$ fuel poses a ?reat  
to ! national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 t adv]sely impacts ! physical &        
economic security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4    
7,,ii7 ,jo9t det]m9ation ,a det]m9ation 
describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 %all be jo9tly

 made by ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy & !       
,secret>y ( ,/ate4  7,,iii7 ,timel9e    
7aa7 ,notice ( application ,n lat] ?an  
#cj days aft] ! date on :i* !           
,commission receives an application = a 
lic5se to possess or own cov]$ fuel1 !  
,commission %all notify ! ,secret>y (   
,en]gy & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate ( !        
application4  7bb7 ,det]m9ation ,!      
,secret>y ( ,en]gy & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate
 %all h a p]iod ( #ahj days1 beg9n+ on !
 date on :i* ! ,commission notifies !   
,secret>y ( ,en]gy & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate
 "u item 7aa7 ( an application = a      
lic5se to possess or own cov]$ fuel1 9  
:i* to make ! det]m9ation describ$ 9    
subclause 7,i74  7cc7 ,commission       
notification ,on mak+ ! det]m9ation     
describ$ 9 subclause 7,i71 ! ,secret>y (
 ,en]gy & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all      
imm$iately notify ! ,commission4  7dd7  
,congressional notification ,n lat] ?an 
#cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y 
( ,en]gy & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate notify ! 
,commission "u item 7cc71 ! ,commission 

%all notify ! appropriate committees (  
,congress ( ! det]m9ation4  7ee7 ,public
 notice ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! date
 on :i* ! ,commission notifies ,congress
 "u item 7dd7 ( a det]m9ation made "u   
subclause 7,i71 ! ,commission %all make 
t det]m9ation publicly available4  7iii7
 ,effect ( no det]m9ation ,! prohibition
 describ$ 9 clause 7i7 %all n apply if !
 ,secret>y ( ,en]gy & ! ,secret>y (     
,/ate d n make ! det]m9ation describ$ 9 
clause 7ii7 by ! date describ$ 9        
subclause 7,,iii77bb7 ( t clause4  7e7  
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7        
,appropriate committees ( ,congress ,!  
t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress  
means ea* ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ,committee
 on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se (       
,repres5tatives4  7,b7 ,! ,committee on 
,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives4  7,c7 ,! ,committee on 
,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate4
  7,d7 ,! ,committee on ,en]gy &        
,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate4  7,e7 ,! 
,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( !     

,s5ate4  7#b7 ,commission ,! t]m        
,commission means ! ,nucle> ,regulatory 
,commission4  #bjc4 ,am]ican nucle>     
competitiv5ess  7a7 ,process = review & 
am5dm5t ( "p #haj g5]ally au?oriz$      
de/9ations  7#a7 ,id5tification &       
evaluation ( factors ,n lat] ?an #ij    
days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 
! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 ) ! concurr5ce ( !
 ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %all id5tify &      
evaluate factors1 o!r ?an agreem5ts =   
coop]ation ent]$ into 9 accordance )    
section #abc ( ! ,atomic ,en]gy ,act (  
#aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #baec71 t may be   
us$ to det]m9e a c\ntry's g5]ally       
au?oriz$ de/9ation /atus "u "p #haj (   
title #aj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 
& to li/ su* c\ntry z a g5]ally au?oriz$
 de/9ation 9 ,app5dix ,a to "p #haj (   
title #aj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 
7#b7 ,process update ,! ,secret>y (     
,en]gy %all review &1 z appropriate1    
update ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy's process = 
det]m9+ a c\ntry's g5]ally au?oriz$     
de/9ation /atus "u "p #haj ( title #aj1 

,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 & = li/+   
su* c\ntry z a g5]ally au?oriz$         
de/9ation 9 ,app5dix ,a to "p #haj (    
title #aj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 
tak+ into consid]ation1 &1 z            
appropriate1 incorporat+ factors        
id5tifi$ & evaluat$ "u p>agraph 7#a74   
7#c7 ,revisions to li/ ,n lat] ?an "o   
ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 &
 at lea/ once e #e ye>s !reaft]1 !      
,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all1 9 accordance ) 
any process updat$ pursuant to ?is      
subsection1 review ! li/ 9 ,app5dix ,a  
to "p #haj ( title #aj1 ,code ( ,f$]al  
,regulations1 & am5d su* li/ z          
appropriate4  7b7 ,lic5s+ dome/ic nucle>
 projects 9 :i* ,unit$ ,/ates allies    
inve/  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! prohibitions    
aga9/ issu+ c]ta9 lic5ses = utilization 
facilities to c]ta9 ali5s1 corporations1
 & o!r entities describ$ 9 ! second     
s5t5ce ( section #ajc d4 ( ! ,atomic    
,en]gy ,act ( #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4      
#bacc7;d77 & ! second s5t5ce ( section  
#ajd d4 ( t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4         

#bacd7;d77 %all n apply to an entity    
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 ( ?is          
subsection if ! ,nucle> ,regulatory     
,commission det]m9es t issuance ( !     
applicable lic5se to t entity is n      
inimical to-- 7,a7 ! common def5se &    
security2 or  7,b7 ! heal? & safety ( ! 
public4  7#b7 ,entities describ$  7,a7  
,9 g5]al ,an entity ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph
 7#a7 is an ali51 corporation1 or o!r   
entity t is own$1 controll$1 or dom9at$ 
by-- 7i7 ! gov]nm5t (-- 7,i7 a c\ntry1  
o!r ?an a c\ntry describ$ 9 subp>agraph 
7,b71 t is a memb] ( ! ,organization =  
,economic ,co-op]ation & ,developm5t on 
! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 or  7,,ii7
 ! ,republic ( ,india2  7ii7 a          
corporation t is incorporat$ 9 a c\ntry 
describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii7 (   
clause 7i72 or  7iii7 an ali5 :o is a   
citiz5 or national ( a c\ntry describ$ 9
 subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii7 ( clause 7i74 
7,b7 ,exclusion ,a c\ntry describ$ 9 ?is
 subp>agraph is a c\ntry-- 7i7 any      
dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality ( !   

gov]nm5t ( :i*1 on ! date ( enactm5t (  
?is ,act1 is subject to sanctions "u    
section #bca ( ! ,c\nt]+ ,am]ica's      
,adv]s>ies ,?r\gh ,sanctions ,act 7#bb  
,u4,s4,c4 #iebe72 or  7ii7 any citiz51  
national1 or entity ( :i*1 z ( ! date ( 
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 is includ$ on !    
,li/ ( ,specially ,designat$ ,nationals 
& ,block$ ,p]sons ma9ta9$ by ! ,(fice ( 
,=eign ,assets ,control ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( 
! ,treasury pursuant to sanctions impos$
 "u section #bca ( ! ,c\nt]+ ,am]ica's  
,adv]s>ies ,?r\gh ,sanctions ,act 7#bb  
,u4,s4,c4 #iebe74  7#c7 ,te*nical       
am5dm5t ,section #ajc d4 ( ! ,atomic    
,en]gy ,act ( #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4      
#bacc7;d77 is am5d$1 9 ! second s5t5ce1 
by /rik+ any any & ins]t+ any4  7#d7    
,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection    
affects ! requirem5ts ( section #gba ( !
 ,def5se ,production ,act ( #aiej 7#ej  
,u4,s4,c4 #defe74  7c7 ,lic5s+          
consid]ations relat+ to use ( nucle>    
en]gy = nonelectric applications  7#a7  
,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date 

( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,nucle>        
,regulatory ,commission 79 ?is          
subsection ref]r$ to z ! ,commission7   
%all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & 
,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & !
 ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public    
,works ( ! ,s5ate a report address+ any 
unique lic5s+ issues or requirem5ts     
relat+ to-- 7,a7 ! flexible op]ation (  
advanc$ nucle> reactors1 su* z ramp+ p[]
 output & swit*+ betwe5 electricity     
g5]ation & nonelectric applications2    
7,b7 ! use ( advanc$ nucle> reactors    
exclusively = nonelectric applications2 
&  7,c7 ! collocation ( advanc$ nucle>  
reactors ) indu/rial plants or o!r      
facilities4  7#b7 ,/akehold] input ,9   
develop+ ! report "u p>agraph 7#a71 !   
,commission %all seek input f-- 7,a7 !  
,secret>y ( ,en]gy2  7,b7 ! nucle> en]gy
 indu/ry2  7,c7 te*nology develop]s2    
7,d7 ! indu/rial1 *emical1 & m$ical     
sectors2  7,e7 nongov]nm5tal            
organizations2 &  7,f7 o!r public       
/akehold]s4  7#c7 ,cont5ts ,! report "u 

p>agraph 7#a7 %all describe-- 7,a7 any  
unique lic5s+ issues or requirem5ts     
relat+ to ! matt]s describ$ 9           
subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c7 ( p>agraph 
7#a71 includ+1 ) respect to !           
nonelectric applications ref]r$ to 9    
subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( t p>agraph1  
any lic5s+ issues or requirem5ts relat+ 
to ! use ( nucle> en]gy-- 7i7 = hydrog5 
or o!r liquid & gase\s fuel or *emical  
production2  7ii7 = wat] desal9ation &  
wa/ewat] treatm5t2  7iii7 = heat us$ 9  
indu/rial processes2  7iv7 = di/rict    
heat+2  7v7 9 relation to en]gy /orage2 
7vi7 = indu/rial or m$ical isotope      
production2 &  7vii7 o!r applications1 z
 id5tifi$ by ! ,commission2  7,b7       
options = address+ su* issues or        
requirem5ts-- 7i7 )9 ! exi/+ regulatory 
framework2  7ii7 ?r\gh !                
te*nology-inclusive1 regulatory         
framework to be e/abli%$ "u section     
#ajc7;a77#d77;,a7 ( ! ,nucle> ,en]gy    
,innovation & ,mod]nization ,act 7#db   
,u4,s4,c4 #bacc note2 ,public ,law      

#aae-dci72 or  7iii7 ?r\gh a new        
rulemak+2  7,c7 ! ext5t to :i*          
,commission action is ne$$ to implem5t  
any matt] describ$ 9 ! report2 &  7,d7  
co/ e/imates1 propos$ budgets1 & propos$
 timeframes = implem5t+ risk-in=m$ &    
p]=mance-bas$ regulatory guidance =     
lic5s+ advanc$ nucle> reactors =        
nonelectric applications4  7d7 ,report  
on advanc$ me?ods ( manufactur+ &       
con/ruction = nucle> en]gy projects     
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft]
 ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,nucle>
 ,regulatory ,commission 79 ?is         
subsection ref]r$ to z ! ,commission7   
%all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & 
,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & !
 ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public    
,works ( ! ,s5ate a report on advanc$   
me?ods ( manufactur+ & con/ruction =    
nucle> en]gy projects4  7#b7 ,/akehold] 
input ,9 develop+ ! report "u p>agraph  
7#a71 ! ,commission %all seek input f-- 
7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy2  7,b7 !      
nucle> en]gy indu/ry2  7,c7 ! ,national 

,laboratories2  7,d7 in/itutions ( high]
 education2  7,e7 nucle> & manufactur+  
te*nology develop]s2  7,f7 ! manufactur+
 & con/ruction indu/ries2  7,g7 /&>ds   
developm5t organizations2  7,h7 labor   
unions2  7,i7 nongov]nm5tal             
organizations2 &  7,j7 o!r public       
/akehold]s4  7#c7 ,cont5ts  7,a7 ,9     
g5]al ,! report "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 
7i7 exam9e any unique lic5s+ issues or  
requirem5ts relat+ to ! use1 = nucle>   
en]gy projects1 (-- 7,i7 advanc$        
manufactur+ te*niques2 &  7,,ii7 advanc$
 con/ruction te*niques2  7ii7 exam9e--  
7,i7 ! requirem5ts = nucle>-grade       
compon5ts 9 manufactur+ & con/ruction = 
nucle> en]gy projects2  7,,ii7          
opportunities to use /&>d mat]ials1     
p>ts1 or compon5ts 9 manufactur+ &      
con/ruction = nucle> en]gy applications2
 &  7,,iii7 opportunities to use /&>d   
mat]ials t are 9 compliance ) exi/+     
codes & /&>ds to provide acceptable     
approa*es to support or encapsulate new 
mat]ials t d n yet h applicable codes or

 /&>ds2  7iii7 id5tify safety aspects ( 
advanc$ manufactur+ processes & advanc$ 
con/ruction te*niques t are n address$  
by exi/+ codes & /&>ds1 s t g5]ic       
guidance = nucle> en]gy projects may be 
updat$ or creat$ z necess>y by !        
,commission2  7iv7 id5tify options =    
address+ ! issues1 requirem5ts1 &       
opportunities exam9$ "u clauses 7i7 &   
7ii7-- 7,i7 )9 ! exi/+ regulatory       
framework2 or  7,,ii7 ?r\gh a new       
rulemak+2 &  7v7 describe ! ext5t to :i*
 ,commission action is ne$$ to implem5t 
any matt] describ$ 9 ! report4  7,b7    
,co/ e/imates1 budgets1 & timeframes ,! 
report "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include co/
 e/imates1 propos$ budgets1 & propos$   
timeframes = implem5t+ risk-in=m$ &     
p]=mance-bas$ regulatory guidance =     
advanc$ manufactur+ & con/ruction =     
nucle> en]gy projects4  7e7 ,ext5sion ( 
! ,price-,&]son ,act  7#a7 ,ext5sion    
,section #agj ( ! ,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( 
#aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj7 7commonly   
kn[n z ! ,price-,&]son ,act7 is am5d$ by

 /rik+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbe ea* place x  
appe>s & ins]t+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjfe4    
7#b7 ,liability ,section #agj ( !       
,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied 7#db        
,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj7 7commonly kn[n z !     
,price-,&]son ,act7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9   
subsection d4 7#e71 by /rik+            
#ejj1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #b1jjj1jjj1jjj2 & 
7,b7 9 subsection e4 7#d71 by /rik+     
#ejj1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #b1jjj1jjj1jjj4   
7#c7 ,report ,section #agj p4 ( !       
,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied 7#db        
,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj7p77 7commonly kn[n z !  
,price-,&]son ,act7 is am5d$ by /rik+   
,decemb] #ca1 #bjba & ins]t+ ,decemb]   
#ca1 #bjfa4  7#d7 ,def9ition ( nucle>   
incid5t ,section #aa q4 ( ! ,atomic     
,en]gy ,act ( #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4      
#bjad7q77 is am5d$1 9 ! second proviso1 
by /rik+ if su* occurr5ce & all t foll[s
 ?r\gh ,unit$ ,/ates3 & ins]t+ a colon4 
7f7 ,risk pool+ program assessm5t  7#a7 
,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date (
 enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll]     
,g5]al %all c>ry out a review (1 &      

submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy &      
,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & !
 ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public    
,works ( ! ,s5ate a report on1 !        
,secret>y ( ,en]gy's actions ) respect  
to ! program describ$ 9 section #icd7;e7
 ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act
 ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agcgc7;e774    
7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! report describ$ 9      
p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 an    
evaluation ( ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy's     
actions to det]m9e ! risk-in=m$         
assessm5t =mula "u section              
#icd7;e77#b77;,c7 ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce
 & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4
 #agcgc7;e77#b77;,c772 &  7,b7 a review 
( ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy's me?odology to  
collect in=mation to det]m9e & implem5t 
! =mula4  ,febru>y #af1 #bjbd,report$ f 
! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ) an  
amendment,february #af1                 
#bjbd;,committees on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & 
,te*nology & ,=eign ,affairs dis*>g$2   
committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se
 on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union & ord]$ to be    

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