#aah? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,9 !   
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ,u4 ,s41  ,may 
#h1 #bjbd  ,,am5dm5ts3  ,t ! bill f !   
,s5ate 7,s4 #hgj7 entitl$ ,an ,act to   
am5d ! ,f$]al ,fire ,prev5tion &        
,control ,act ( #aigd to au?orize       
appropriations = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fire  
,adm9i/ration & firefight] assi/ance    
grant programs4 1 d pass ) ! foll[+     
,/rike out all aft] ! enact+ clause &   
ins]t3  ,a ,fire ,grants & ,safety  #a4 
,%ort title ,?is division may be cit$ z 
! ,fire ,grants & ,safety ,act ( #bjbc4 
#b4 ,reau?orization ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates   
,fire ,adm9i/ration ,section #ag7;g77#a7
 ( ! ,f$]al ,fire ,prev5tion & ,control 
,act ( #aigd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4             
#bbaf7;g77#a77 is am5d$--  7#a7 9       
subp>agraph 7,l71 by /rik+ & aft] !     
semicolon2  7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,m7--   
7,a7 by /rik+ = = & ins]t+ =2 &  7,b7 by
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add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agr>aph3
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#bjbd ?r\gh #bjbh1 ( :i* #c1dbj1jjj =   

ea* su* fiscal ye> %all be us$ to c>ry  
out section #h7;f74  4  #c4             
,reau?orization ( ,assi/ance to         
,firefight]s ,grants ,program & ! ,fire 
,prev5tion & ,safety ,grants ,program   
7a7 ,sunset ,section #cc7r7 ( ! ,f$]al  
,fire ,prev5tion & ,control ,act ( #aigd
 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bbbi7r77 is am5d$ by   
/rik+ #bjbd & ins]t+ #bjcj4  7b7        
,au?orization ( appropriations ,section 
#cc7q77#a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,fire ,prev5tion &
 ,control ,act ( #aigd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4   
#bbbi7q77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ to c>ry 
out ?is section-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh !
 fiscal ye> describ$ 9 clause 7i7 &     
ins]t+ to c>ry out ?is section          
#gej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbd  
?r\gh #bjbh4  #d4 ,reau?orization (     
,/aff+ = ,adequate ,fire & ,em]g5cy     
,response ,grant ,program  7a7 ,sunset  
,section #cd7k7 ( ! ,f$]al ,fire        
,prev5tion & ,control ,act ( #aigd 7#ae 
,u4,s4,c4 #bbbi;a7k77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 
#bjbd & ins]t+ #bjcj4  7b7 ,au?orization
 ( appropriations ,section #cd7;j77#a7 (

 ! ,f$]al ,fire ,prev5tion & ,control   
,act ( #aigd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4             
#bbbi;a7j77#a77;,i77 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 
subp>agraph 7,g71 by ins]t+ & aft] !    
semicolon2  7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,h71 by 
/rik+ fiscal ye> #bjac2 & & ins]t+ ea* (
 fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjbh42 &  7#c7
 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,i74  #e4 ,,gao  
audit & report ,n lat] ?an ?ree ye>s    
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !  
,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
%all conduct an audit ( & issue a       
publicly available report on--  7#a7    
b>ri]s t prev5t fire dep>tm5ts f access+
 ,f$]al funds2 &  7#b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates  
,fire ,adm9i/ration4  ,b ,accel]at+     
,deploym5t ( ,v]satile1 ,advanc$ ,nucle>
 = ,clean ,en]gy  #a4 ,%ort title2 table
 ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is        
division may be cit$ z ! ,accel]at+     
,deploym5t ( ,v]satile1 ,advanc$ ,nucle>
 = ,clean ,en]gy ,act ( #bjbd or !      
,,advance ,act ( #bjbd4  7b7 ,table (   
cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is        
division is z foll[s3  ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort  

title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4       
,def9itions4 ,,title ,i--,am]ican       
,nucle> ,lead]%ip ,sec4 #aja4           
,int]national nucle> export & innovation
 activities4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,d5ial ( c]ta9 
dome/ic lic5ses = national security     
purposes4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,export lic5se    
notification4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,global nucle>
 en]gy assessm5t4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,process =
 review & am5dm5t ( "p #haj g5]ally     
au?oriz$ de/9ations4 ,,title            
,,ii--,develop+ & deploy+ new nucle>    
te*nologies ,sec4 #bja4 ,fees = advanc$ 
nucle> reactor application review4 ,sec4
 #bjb4 ,advanc$ nucle> reactor prizes4  
,sec4 #bjc4 ,lic5s+ consid]ations relat+
 to use ( nucle> en]gy = nonelectric    
applications4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,enabl+       
prep>ations = ! demon/ration ( advanc$  
nucle> reactors on ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy   
sites or critical national security     
infra/ructure sites4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,fusion
 en]gy regulation4 ,sec4 #bjf4          
,regulatory issues = nucle> facilities  
at br[nfield sites4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,comb9$ 

lic5se review proc$ure4 ,sec4 #bjh4     
,regulatory requirem5ts =               
micro-reactors4 ,,title ,,iii--,pres]v+ 
exi/+ nucle> en]gy g5]ation ,sec4 #cja4 
,=eign own]%ip4 ,,title ,,iv--,nucle>   
fuel cycle1 supply *a91 infra/ructure1 &
 work=ce ,sec4 #dja4 ,report on advanc$ 
me?ods ( manufactur+ & con/ruction =    
nucle> en]gy projects4 ,sec4 #djb4      
,nucle> en]gy tra9ee%ip4 ,sec4 #djc4    
,bi5nial report on ! sp5t nucle> fuel & 
high-level radioactive wa/e inv5tory 9 !
 ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,developm5t1
 qualification1 & lic5s+ ( advanc$      
nucle> fuel concepts4 ,,title           
,v--,improv+ ,commission effici5cy ,sec4
 #eja4 ,mission alignm5t4 ,sec4 #ejb4   
,/r5g!n+ ! ,,nrc work=ce4 ,sec4 #ejc4   
,commission corporate support fund+4    
,sec4 #ejd4 ,p]=mance metrics &         
mile/ones4 ,sec4 #eje4 ,nucle> lic5s+   
effici5cy4 ,sec4 #ejf4 ,mod]nization (  
nucle> reactor environm5tal reviews4    
,sec4 #ejg4 ,improv+ ov]sight &         
inspection programs4 ,,title            

,,vi--,miscellane\s ,sec4 #fja4         
,te*nical correction4 ,sec4 #fjb4       
,report on engagem5t ) ! ,gov]nm5t (    
,canada ) respect to nucle> wa/e issues 
9 ! ,great ,lakes ,bas94 ,sec4 #fjc4    
,sav+s clause4  #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is  
division3 7#a7 ,accid5t tol]ant fuel ,! 
t]m accid5t tol]ant fuel has ! mean+    
giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ajg7;a7 ( !       
,nucle> ,en]gy ,innovation &            
,mod]nization ,act 7,public ,law        
#aae-dci2 #acb ,/at4 #eegg74  7#b7      
,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means !
 ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal         
,protection ,ag5cy4  7#c7 ,advanc$      
nucle> fuel ,! t]m advanc$ nucle> fuel  
means--  7,a7 advanc$ nucle> reactor    
fuel2 &  7,b7 accid5t tol]ant fuel4     
7#d7 ,advanc$ nucle> reactor ,! t]m     
advanc$ nucle> reactor has ! mean+ giv5 
! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,nucle> ,en]gy   
,innovation & ,mod]nization ,act 7#db   
,u4,s4,c4 #bbae note2 ,public ,law      
#aae-dci74  7#e7 ,advanc$ nucle> reactor
 fuel ,! t]m advanc$ nucle> reactor fuel

 has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( !
 ,nucle> ,en]gy ,innovation &           
,mod]nization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbae 
note2 ,public ,law #aae-dci74  7#f7     
,appropriate committees ( ,congress ,!  
t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress  
means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,environm5t
 & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate2 &  7,b7 ! 
,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( !     
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4  7#g7          
,commission ,! t]m ,commission means !  
,nucle> ,regulatory ,commission4  7#h7  
,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m    
in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+
 giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja7;a7 ( !      
,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj     
,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a774  7#i7 ,national   
,laboratory ,! t]m ,national ,laboratory
 has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b ( !
 ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db       
,u4,s4,c4 #aehja74  ,i ,am]ican ,nucle> 
,lead]%ip  #aja4 ,int]national nucle>   
export & innovation activities  7a7     
,commission coord9ation  7#a7 ,9 g5]al  
,! ,commission %all-- 7,a7 coord9ate all

 "w ( ! ,commission relat+ to--  7i7    
import & export lic5s+ = nucle> reactors
 & radioactive mat]ials2 &  7ii7        
int]national regulatory coop]ation &    
assi/ance relat+ to nucle> reactors &   
radioactive mat]ials1 includ+ ) c\ntries
 t are memb]s (--  7,i7 ! ,organisation 
= ,economic ,co-op]ation & ,developm5t2 
or  7,,ii7 ! ,nucle> ,en]gy ,ag5cy2 &   
7,b7 support int]ag5cy & int]national   
coord9ation ) respect to-- 7i7 !        
consid]ation ( int]national te*nical    
/&>ds to e/abli% ! lic5s+ & regulatory  
basis to assi/ ! design1 con/ruction1 & 
op]ation ( nucle> reactors & use (      
radioactive mat]ials2  7ii7 ef=ts to    
help build compet5t nucle> regulatory   
organizations & legal frameworks 9 =eign
 c\ntries t are seek+ to develop civil  
nucle> indu/ries2 &  7iii7 ex*ange      
programs & tra9+ provid$1 9 coord9ation 
) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 to =eign c\ntries
 relat+ to civil nucle> lic5s+ &        
ov]sight to improve ! regulation (      
nucle> reactors & radioactive mat]ials1 

9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b74  7#b7     
,ex*ange programs & tra9+ ,) respect to 
! ex*ange programs & tra9+ describ$ 9   
p>agraph 7#a77;,b77iii71 ! ,commission  
%all coord9ate1 z applicable1 )-- 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  7b7     
,au?ority ,to e/abli% bran* ,!          
,commission may e/abli% )9 ! ,(fice (   
,int]national ,programs a bran*1 to be  
kn[n z ! ,int]national ,nucle> ,export &
 ,innovation ,bran*1 to c>ry out !      
int]national nucle> export & innovation 
activities describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 z !
 ,commission det]m9es to be appropriate 
& )9 ! mission ( ! ,commission4  7c7    
,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$--  7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 by  
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#d7           
,int]national nucle> export & innovation

 activities ,! ,commission %all id5tify 
9 ! annual budget ju/ification          
int]national nucle> export & innovation 
activities describ$ 9 section #aja7;a7 (
 ! ,,advance ,act ( #bjbd4  2 &  7,b7 9 
subsection 7b77#a77;,b71 by add+ at !   
end ! foll[+3  7iv7 ,co/s = int]national
 nucle> export & innovation activities  
describ$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( !         
,,advance ,act ( #bjbd4  4  7#b7        
,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by     
p>agraph 7#a7 %all take effect on       
,octob] #a1 #bjbe4  7d7 ,int]ag5cy      
,coord9ation ,! ,commission %all        
coord9ate all int]national activities "u
 ?is section ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 !   
,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 & o!r applicable    
ag5cies1 z appropriate4  7e7 ,sav+s     
clause ,no?+ 9 ?is section alt]s !      
au?ority ( ! ,commission to lic5se &    
regulate ! civilian use ( radioactive   
mat]ials4  #ajb4 ,d5ial ( c]ta9 dome/ic 
lic5ses = national security purposes    
7a7 ,def9ition ( cov]$ fuel ,9 ?is      
section1 ! t]m cov]$ fuel means enri*$  

uranium t is fabricat$ outside ! ,unit$ 
,/ates into fuel assemblies = comm]cial 
nucle> p[] 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$]ation or ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4   
7b7 ,prohibition on unlic5s$ 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 #bjgc7 & "p #gj ( title #aj1  
,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or         
successor regulations71 no p]son subject
 to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,commission may  
possess or own cov]$ fuel4  7c7 ,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 & "p #gj ( title #aj1  

,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or         
successor regulations71 unless !        
,commission has fir/ consult$ ) !       
,secret>y ( ,en]gy & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate
 be=e issu+ ! lic5se4  7#b7 ,prohibition
 on issuance ( lic5se  7,a7 ,9 g5]al    
,subject to subp>agraph 7,c71 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 subp>agraph 7,b77i77,i74     
7,b7 ,det]m9ation  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,!      
det]m9ation ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7
 is a det]m9ation t possession or       
own]%ip1 z applicable1 ( cov]$ fuel--   
7,i7 poses a ?reat to ! national        
security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+     
because ( an adv]se impact on ! physical
 & economic security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 
or  7,,ii7 does n pose a ?reat to !     
national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4    
7ii7 ,jo9t det]m9ation ,a det]m9ation   
describ$ 9 clause 7i7 %all be jo9tly    
made by ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy & !        
,secret>y ( ,/ate4  7iii7 ,timel9e  7,i7

 ,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      
7,,ii7 ,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        
subclause 7,i7 ( an application = a     
lic5se to possess or own cov]$ fuel1 9  
:i* to make ! det]m9ation describ$ 9    
clause 7i74  7,,iii7 ,commission        
notification ,on mak+ ! det]m9ation     
describ$ 9 clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y (    
,en]gy & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all       
imm$iately notify ! ,commission4  7,,iv7
 ,congressional notification ,n lat] ?an
 #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y
 ( ,en]gy & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate notify !
 ,commission "u subclause 7,,iii71 !    
,commission %all notify ! appropriate   
committees ( ,congress1 ! ,committee on 

,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate1 !         
,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural         
,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on 
,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives ( ! det]m9ation4  7,v7  
,public notice ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft]
 ! date on :i* ! ,commission notifies   
,congress "u subclause 7,,iv7 ( a       
det]m9ation made "u clause 7i71 !       
,commission %all make t det]m9ation     
publicly available4  7,c7 ,effect ( no  
det]m9ation ,! ,commission %all n issue 
a lic5se if ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy & !    
,secret>y ( ,/ate h n made a det]m9ation
 describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74  7d7      
,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is section alt]s 
any treaty or int]national agreem5t 9   
effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act  
or t ent]s into =ce aft] ! date (       
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  #ajc4 ,export     
lic5se notification  7a7 ,def9ition (   
l[-,enri*$ uranium ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m
 l[-enri*$ uranium means uranium enri*$ 
to less ?an #bj p]c5t ( ! uranium-#bce  
isotope4  7b7 ,notification ,if !       

,commission1 aft] consultation ) !      
,secret>y ( ,/ate & any o!r relevant    
ag5cies1 issues an export lic5se = !    
transf] ( any item describ$ 9 subsection
 7d7 to a c\ntry describ$ 9 subsection  
7c71 ! ,commission %all notify !        
appropriate committees ( ,congress1 !   
,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( !     
,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,en]gy &        
,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate1 & !      
,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives4  7c7 ,c\ntries       
describ$ ,a c\ntry ref]r$ to 9          
subsection 7b7 is a c\ntry t-- 7#a7 has 
n conclud$ & ratifi$ an ,additional     
,protocol to its safegu>ds agreem5t ) ! 
,int]national ,atomic ,en]gy ,ag5cy2 or 
7#b7 has n ratifi$ or acc$$ to ! am5dm5t
 to ! ,conv5tion on ! ,physical         
,protection ( ,nucle> ,mat]ial1 adopt$  
at ,vi5na ,octob] #bf1 #aigi1 & op5$ =  
signature at ,new ,york ,m>* #c1 #aihj  
7,,tias #aajhj71 describ$ 9 ! in=mation 
circul> ( ! ,int]national ,atomic ,en]gy
 ,ag5cy numb]$                          

,,infcirc_/#bgd_/,rev4#a_/,mod4#a & dat$
 ,may #i1 #bjaf 7,,tias #af-ejh74  7d7  
,items describ$ ,an item ref]r$ to 9    
subsection 7b7 includes--  7#a7         
unirradiat$ nucle> fuel conta9+ special 
nucle> mat]ial 7z def9$ 9 section #aa ( 
! ,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied 7#db      
,u4,s4,c4 #bjad771 exclud+ l[-enri*$    
uranium2  7#b7 a nucle> reactor t uses  
nucle> fuel describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 & 
7#c7 any plant or compon5t li/$ 9       
,app5dix ,i to "p #aaj ( title #aj1     
,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or         
successor regulations71 t is involv$ 9--
 7,a7 ! reprocess+ ( irradiat$ nucle>   
reactor fuel elem5ts2  7,b7 ! sep>ation 
( plutonium2 or  7,c7 ! sep>ation ( !   
uranium-#bcc isotope4  #ajd4 ,global    
nucle> en]gy assessm5t  7a7 ,/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  7b7     
,cont5ts ,! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 
7a7 %all include--  7#a7 in=mation on ! 
/atus ( ! civilian nucle> en]gy indu/ry1
 ! long-t]m risks to t indu/ry1 & !     
bases = ^? 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 ) ^? 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-- 7,a7   
int]national m>kets2 &  7,b7 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 ^? utilities & companies--   
7,a7 f9ancial *all5ges2  7,b7 nucle>    
liability issues2  7,c7 =eign /rategic  
competition2 &  7,d7 risks to cont9u$   
op]ation2 &  7#aj7 recomm5dations = h[ !
 ,unit$ ,/ates may--  7,a7 develop a    
national /rategy to increase ! role t   
nucle> en]gy plays 9 diplomacy &        
/rategic en]gy policy2  7,b7 develop a  
/rategy to mitigate =eign competitor's  
utilization ( _! civilian nucle> en]gy  

indu/ries 9 diplomacy2  7,c7 align !    
nucle> en]gy policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) 
national security objectives2 &  7,d7   
mod]nize regulatory requirem5ts to      
/r5g!n ! ,unit$ ,/ates civilian nucle>  
en]gy supply *a94  7c7 ,report to       
,congress ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] !  
/udy "u subsection 7a7 is complet$1 !   
,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all submit to !     
appropriate committees ( ,congress !    
/udy1 includ+ a classifi$ annex1 if     
necess>y4  #aje4 ,process = review &    
am5dm5t ( "p #haj g5]ally au?oriz$      
de/9ations  7a7 ,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$]al ,regulations4 
7b7 ,process ,update ,! ,secret>y (     
,en]gy %all review &1 z appropriate1    
update ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy's process = 
det]m9+ a c\ntry's g5]ally au?oriz$     
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$]al ,regulations1 
tak+ into consid]ation &1 z appropriate1
 incorporat+ factors id5tifi$ & evaluat$
 "u subsection 7a74  7c7 ,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 section1 review ! li/ 9 
,app5dix ,a to "p #haj ( title #aj1     
,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 & am5d su* 
li/ z appropriate4  ,,ii ,develop+ &    
deploy+ new nucle> te*nologies  #bja4   
,fees = advanc$ nucle> reactor          

application review  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#ab71 7#ae71 7#af71 7#ag71 7#ah71      
7#ai71 7#bj71 & 7#ba71 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 pre-applicant ,! t]m     
advanc$ nucle> reactor pre-applicant    
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$]al ,regulations  
7or any successor regulation74  2  7#d7 
by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#aj7 7z s      
r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3  7#aa7 ,h\rly rate
 = mission-direct program sal>ies &     
b5efits ,! t]m h\rly rate =             
mission-direct program sal>ies & b5efits
 means ! quoti5t obta9$ by divid+-- 7,a7
 ! 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 = a fiscal    
ye>2 by  7,b7 ! productive h\rs         
assumption = t fiscal ye>1 det]m9$ 9    
accordance ) ! =mula e/abli%$ 9 !       
docum5t ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 7or
 a successor docum5t74  2 &  7#e7 by    
ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#ab7 7z s         
r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3  7#ac7            

,mission-direct program sal>ies &       
b5efits ,! t]m mission-direct program   
sal>ies & b5efits means ! res\rces ( !  
,commission t are allocat$ to ! ,nucle> 
,reactor ,safety ,program 7z det]m9$ by 
! ,commission7 to p]=m core "w          
activities committ$ to fulfill+ !       
mission ( ! ,commission1 z describ$ 9 ! 
docum5t ( ! ,commission entitl$ ,,fy    
#bjbc ,f9al ,fee ,rule ,"w ,pap]s 7or a 
successor docum5t74  7#ad7              
,mission-indirect program support ,! t]m
 mission-indirect program support has ! 
mean+ giv5 ! 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 7z am5d$  
by section #aja7;c77#a77;,b77 is am5d$  
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7v7 ,! total
 co/s ( mission-indirect program support
 & ag5cy support t1 "u p>agraph         
7#b77;,b71 may n be includ$ 9 ! h\rly   

rate *>g$ = fees assess$ & collect$ f   
advanc$ nucle> reactor applicants4  7vi7
 ,! total co/s ( mission-indirect       
program support & ag5cy support t1 "u   
p>agraph 7#b77;,c71 may n be includ$ 9 !
 h\rly rate *>g$ = fees assess$ &       
collect$ f advanc$ nucle> reactor       
pre-applicants4  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 ,! h\rly rate *>g$ = fees    
assess$ & collect$ f an advanc$ nucle>  
reactor applicant "u ?is p>agraph relat+
 to ! review ( a submitt$ application   

describ$ 9 section #c7a7 may n exce$ !  
h\rly rate = mission-direct program     
sal>ies & b5efits4  7,c7 ,advanc$ nucle>
 reactor pre-applicants ,! h\rly rate   
*>g$ = fees assess$ & collect$ f an     
advanc$ nucle> reactor pre-applicant "u 
?is p>agraph relat+ to ! review (       
submitt$ mat]ials z describ$ 9 ! lic5s+ 
project plan ( an advanc$ nucle> reactor
 pre-applicant may n exce$ ! h\rly rate 
= mission-direct program sal>ies &      
b5efits4  4  7d7 ,sunset ,section #ajb (
 ! ,nucle> ,en]gy ,innovation &         
,mod]nization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbae7
 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3    
7g7 ,cessation ( effectiv5ess ,p>agraphs
 7#a77;,b77vi7 & 7#b77;,c7 ( subsection 
7b7 %all cease to be effective on       
,septemb] #cj1 #bjcj4  4  7e7 ,effective
 date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section   
%all take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjbe4  
#bjb4 ,advanc$ nucle> reactor prizes    
,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$]al fund+  
limitations  7,a7 ,exclusion ( ,,tva    
funds ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m ,f$]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    
,repaym5t & divid5ds n requir$ ,not)/&+ 
section #iajd7;a77#d7 ( title #ca1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or any o!r         
provision ( law1 an eligible entity t   
receives 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  #bjc4       
,lic5s+ consid]ations relat+ to use (   

nucle> en]gy = nonelectric applications 
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] 
! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,commission %all submit to ! appropriate
 committees ( ,congress 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 !     
colocation ( nucle> reactors ) indu/rial
 plants or o!r facilities4  7b7         
,/akehold] input ,9 develop+ ! report "u
 subsection 7a71 ! ,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  7c7 ,cont5ts  7#a7 
,9 g5]al ,! report "u subsection 7a7    
%all describe--  7,a7 any unique lic5s+ 

issues or requirem5ts relat+ to ! matt]s
 describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 ( 
subsection 7a71 includ+1 ) respect to ! 
nonelectric applications ref]r$ to 9    
p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( t subsection1   
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$ =  
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+ ^? issues or         
requirem5ts-- 7i7 )9 ! exi/+ regulatory 
framework2  7ii7 z "p ( !               
te*nology-inclusive regulatory framework
 requir$ "u subsection 7a77#d7 ( section
 #ajc ( ! ,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 ! report4 
7#b7 ,co/ e/imates1 budgets1 &          
timeframes ,! report %all include co/   
e/imates1 propos$ budgets1 & propos$    
timeframes = implem5t+ risk-in=m$ &     
p]=mance-bas$ regulatory guidance 9 !   
lic5s+ ( nucle> reactors = nonelectric  
applications4  #bjd4 ,enabl+ prep>ations
 = ! demon/ration ( advanc$ nucle>      
reactors on ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy sites or 
critical national security infra/ructure
 sites  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section           
#ajb7;b77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,nucle> ,en]gy    
,innovation & ,mod]nization ,act 7#db   
,u4,s4,c4 #bbae7;b77#a77;,b77 7z am5d$  
by section #bja7;b77 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3  7vii7 ,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 critical national       
security infra/ructure 7z def9$ 9       

section #cbg7;d7 ( ! ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain 
,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act =  
,fiscal ,ye> #bjai 7,public ,law        
#aae-bcb2 #acb ,/at4 #agbb77 site2 &    
7,,ii7 pre-application activities relat+
 to 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 critical national security      
infra/ructure 7z def9$ 9 section        
#cbg7;d7 ( ! ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain         
,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act =  
,fiscal ,ye> #bjai 7,public ,law        
#aae-bcb2 #acb ,/at4 #agbb77 site4  4   
7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by  
subsection 7a7 %all take effect on      
,octob] #a1 #bjbe4  #bje4 ,fusion en]gy 
regulation  7a7 ,def9ition ,section #aa 
( ! ,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied 7#db    
,u4,s4,c4 #bjad7 is am5d$--  7#a7 9     
subsection e4-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph         
7#c77;,b7--  7i7 9 clause 7i71 by ins]t+
 1 includ+ by use ( a fusion ma*9e aft] 

p>ticle accel]ator2 &  7ii7 9 clause    
7ii71 by ins]t+ if made radioactive by  
use ( a p>ticle accel]ator t is n a     
fusion ma*9e1 be=e is produc$2  7#b7 9  
ea* ( subsections ee4 ?r\gh hh41 by     
ins]t+ a subsection head+1 ! text ( :i* 
comprises ! t]m def9$ 9 ! subsection2   
7#c7 by r$esignat+ subsections ee41 ff41
 gg41 hh41 & jj4 z subsections jj41 gg41
 hh41 ii41 & ff41 respectively1 & mov+ !
 subsections s z to appe> 9 alphabetical
 ord]2  7#d7 9 subsection dd41 by /rik+ 
dd4 ,! & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  ee4          
,high-level radioactive wa/e2 sp5t      
nucle> fuel ,!  2 &  7#e7 by ins]t+ aft]
 subsection cc4 ! foll[+3  dd4 ,fusion  
ma*9e ,! t]m fusion ma*9e means a ma*9e 
t is capable (--  7#a7 trans=m+ atomic  
nuclei1 ?r\gh fusion processes1 into    
diff]5t elem5ts1 isotopes1 or o!r       
p>ticles2 &  7#b7 directly captur+ & us+
 ! resultant products1 includ+ p>ticles1
 heat1 or o!r electromagnetic radiation4
  4  7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ *anges  7#a7
 ,9 g5]al ,section #ajc7;a7 ( ! ,nucle> 

,en]gy ,innovation & ,mod]nization ,act 
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bacc note2 ,public ,law 
#aae-dci7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph    
7#d71 by /rik+ inclusive1 & ins]t+      
inclusive2 &  7,b7 9 p>agraph           
7#e77;,b77ii71 by ins]t+ 7includ+ fusion
 ma*9e lic5se applications7 aft]        
comm]cial advanc$ nucle> reactor lic5se 
applications4  7#b7 ,def9itions ,section
 #c ( ! ,nucle> ,en]gy ,innovation &    
,mod]nization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbae 
note2 ,public ,law #aae-dci7 7z am5d$ by
 section #bja7;a77 is am5d$--  7,a7 9   
p>agraph 7#a71 9 ! matt] prec$+         
subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ or fusion    
reactor & ins]t+ reactor or fusion      
ma*9e2  7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs    
7#aa7 ?r\gh 7#ba7 z p>agraphs 7#ab7     
?r\gh 7#bb71 respectively2 &  7,c7 by   
ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#aj7 ! foll[+3    
7#aa7 ,fusion ma*9e ,! t]m fusion ma*9e 
has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aa ( !
 ,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied 7#db       
,u4,s4,c4 #bjad74  4  7c7 ,report  7#a7 
,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7     

,agreem5t ,/ate ,! t]m ,agreem5t ,/ate  
has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! 
,nucle> ,en]gy ,innovation &            
,mod]nization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbae 
note2 ,public ,law #aae-dci74  7,b7     
,fusion ma*9e ,! t]m fusion ma*9e has ! 
mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aa ( !      
,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied 7#db        
,u4,s4,c4 #bjad74  7#b7 ,requirem5t ,n  
lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t (
 ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all submit to 
! appropriate committees ( ,congress a  
report on--  7,a7 ! results ( a /udy1   
conduct$ 9 consultation ) ,agreem5t     
,/ates & ! private fusion sector1 on    
risk- & p]=mance-bas$1 design-specific  
lic5s+ frameworks = mass-manufactur$    
fusion ma*9es1 includ+ an evaluation ( !
 design1 manufactur+1 & op]ations       
c]tification process us$ by ! ,f$]al    
,aviation ,adm9i/ration = aircraft z a  
pot5tial model = mass-manufactur$ 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--  7i7 ! results ( t   
/udy2 &  7ii7 ! anticipat$ ne$ = su*    
guidance or regulations4  #bjf4         
,regulatory issues = nucle> facilities  
at 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 ,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#c7 ,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#d7 ,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+ multi-unit facilities t 
are p>tially %ut d[n4  7#e7 ,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 consid]+ matt]s relat+
 to sit+ & op]at+ a production facility 
or a utilization facility at or ne> a   
cov]$ site to support--  7,a7 ! reuse ( 
exi/+ site 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
 ! use ( e>ly site p]mits2  7,c7 !      
utilization ( plant p>amet] envelopes or
 simil> /&>diz$ site p>amet]s on a      
portion ( a l>g] site2 &  7,d7 ! use ( 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 id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a74  7c7
 ,lic5s+  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b  
ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 
! ,commission %all--  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 or  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
 ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a 
report describ+ ! actions tak5 by !     
,commission "u subsection 7c77#a74      
#bjg4 ,comb9$ lic5se review proc$ure    
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 accordance ) ?is        
section1 ! ,commission %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 #bbce7;b774  7b7              
,qualifications ,to qualify = ! exp$it$ 
proc$ure "u subsection 7a71 an          
applicant--  7#a7 %all submit a comb9$  
lic5se application = a new nucle>       
reactor t-- 7,a7 ref]5ces a design = :i*
 ! ,commission has issu$ a design       
c]tification 7z def9$ 9 section #eb4a ( 
title #aj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations  
7or any successor regulation772 or  7,b7
 has a design t is sub/antially simil>  
to a design ( a nucle> reactor = :i* !  
,commission has issu$ a comb9$ lic5se1  
an op]at+ lic5se1 or a manufactur+      
lic5se "u ! ,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied 
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq472  7#b7    
%all propose to con/ruct ! new nucle>   
reactor on a site--  7,a7 on :i* a      
lic5s$ comm]cial nucle> reactor op]ates 
or previ\sly op]at$2 or  7,b7 t is      
directly adjac5t to a site on :i* a     
lic5s$ comm]cial nucle> reactor op]ates 

or previ\sly op]at$ & has site          
*>act]i/ics t are sub/antially simil> to
 t site2 &  7#c7 may n be subject to an 
ord] ( ! ,commission to susp5d or revoke
 a lic5se "u section #b4bjb ( title #aj1
 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or any    
successor regulation74  7c7 ,exp$it$    
proc$ure ,) respect to a comb9$ lic5se =
 :i* ! applicant has satisfi$ !         
requirem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 !
 ,commission %all1 to ! maximum ext5t   
practicable--  7#a7 n lat] ?an #ah mon?s
 aft] ! date on :i* ! application is    
accept$ = docket+-- 7,a7 complete !     
te*nical review process & issue a safety
 evaluation report2 &  7,b7 issue a f9al
 environm5tal impact /atem5t or         
environm5tal assessm5t1 unless !        
,commission f9ds t ! propos$ ag5cy      
action is exclud$ pursuant to a         
categorical exclusion 9 accordance ) !  
,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act (  
#aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472    
7#b7 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date on  
:i* ! application is accept$ = docket+1 

complete any necess>y public lic5s+     
he>+s & relat$ processes2 &  7#c7 n lat]
 ?an #be mon?s aft] ! date on :i* !     
application is accept$ = docket+1 make a
 f9al decision on :e!r to issue ! comb9$
 lic5se4  7d7 ,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 subsection 7c74  7#b7
 ,delays 9 issuance exce$+ #ij days ,if 
any deadl9e "u subsection 7c7 is n met  
by ! date t is #ij days aft] !          
applicable date requir$ "u t subsection1
 ! ,commission %all submit to !         
appropriate committees ( ,congress a    
report describ+ ! delay1 includ+-- 7,a7 
a detail$ explanation acc\nt+ = ! delay2
 &  7,b7 a plan = completion ( !        
applicable action4  #bjh4 ,regulatory   
requirem5ts = micro-reactors  7a7       
,micro-,reactor lic5s+ ,! ,commission   
%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 =-- 7,a7 /aff+ & op]ations2    
7,b7 ov]sight & inspections2  7,c7      
safegu>ds & security2  7,d7 em]g5cy     
prep>$ness2  7,e7 risk analysis me?ods1 
includ+ alt]natives to probabili/ic risk
 assessm5ts2  7,f7 decommission+ fund+  
assurance me?ods t p]mit ! use ( design-
 & site-specific co/ e/imates2  7,g7 !  
transportation ( fuel$ micro-reactors2 &
  7,h7 sit+1 includ+ 9 relation to-- 7i7
 ! 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  7ii7 lic5s+    
mobile deploym5t2 &  7iii7 environm5tal 
reviews2 &  7#b7 n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft]
 ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 implem5t1
 z appropriate1 ! /rategies & guidance  
develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 )9 !   

exi/+ regulatory framework2  7,b7 ?r\gh 
! te*nology-inclusive regulatory        
framework to be e/abli%$ "u section     
#ajc7;a77#d7 ( ! ,nucle> ,en]gy         
,innovation & ,mod]nization ,act 7#db   
,u4,s4,c4 #bacc note2 ,public ,law      
#aae-dci72 or  7,c7 ?r\gh a p5d+ or new 
rulemak+4  7b7 ,consid]ations ,9        
develop+ & implem5t+ /rategies &        
guidance "u subsection 7a71 !           
,commission %all consid]-- 7#a7 ! unique
 *>act]i/ics ( micro-reactors1 includ+  
*>act]i/ics relat+ to--  7,a7 physical  
size2  7,b7 design simplicity2 &  7,c7  
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  7c7           
,consultation ,9 c>ry+ out subsection   
7a71 ! ,commission %all consult )--     
7#a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy2  7#b7 ! heads
 ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 z appropriate2   
7#c7 micro-reactor te*nology develop]s2 
&  7#d7 o!r /akehold]s4  ,,iii ,pres]v+ 
exi/+ nucle> en]gy g5]ation  #cja4      
,=eign own]%ip  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!         
prohibitions aga9/ issu+ c]ta9 lic5ses =
 utilization facilities to c]ta9 ali5s1 
corporations1 & o!r entities describ$ 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 subsection 7b7 if !          
,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  7b7 ,entities describ$  7#a7 ,9
 g5]al ,an entity ref]r$ to 9 subsection
 7a7 is an ali51 corporation1 or o!r    

entity t is own$1 controll$1 or dom9at$ 
by--  7,a7 ! gov]nm5t (-- 7i7 a c\ntry1 
o!r ?an a c\ntry describ$ 9 p>agraph    
7#b71 t is a memb] ( ! ,organisation =  
,economic ,co-op]ation & ,developm5t on 
! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 or  7ii7 !
 ,republic ( ,india2  7,b7 a corporation
 t is incorporat$ 9 a c\ntry describ$ 9 
clause 7i7 or 7ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a72  
or  7,c7 an ali5 :o is a citiz5 or      
national ( a c\ntry describ$ 9 clause   
7i7 or 7ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a74  7#b7   
,exclusion ,a c\ntry describ$ 9 ?is     
p>agraph is a c\ntry--  7,a7 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  7,b7 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  7c7 ,te*nical am5dm5t
 ,section #ajc d4 ( ! ,atomic ,en]gy    
,act ( #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bacc7;d77  
is am5d$1 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+   
any any & ins]t+ any4  7d7 ,sav+s clause
 ,no?+ 9 ?is section affects !          
requirem5ts ( section #gba ( ! ,def5se  
,production ,act ( #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 
#defe74  ,,iv ,nucle> fuel cycle1 supply
 *a91 infra/ructure1 & work=ce  #dja4   
,report on advanc$ me?ods ( manufactur+ 
& con/ruction = nucle> en]gy projects   
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] 
! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,commission %all submit to ! appropriate
 committees ( ,congress a report 7ref]r$
 to 9 ?is section z ! report7 on        
manufactur+ & con/ruction = nucle> en]gy
 projects4  7b7 ,/akehold] input ,9     
develop+ ! report1 ! ,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/ries1 includ+          
manufactur+ & con/ruction companies )   
op]at+ facilities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2    
7#g7 /&>ds developm5t organizations2    
7#h7 labor unions2  7#i7 nongov]nm5tal  
organizations2 &  7#aj7 o!r public      
/akehold]s4  7c7 ,cont5ts  7#a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,! report %all-- 7,a7 exam9e any unique
 lic5s+ issues or requirem5ts relat+ to 
! use1 = nucle> en]gy projects1 (--  7i7
 advanc$ manufactur+ processes2  7ii7   
advanc$ con/ruction te*niques2 &  7iii7 
rapid improvem5t or it]ative innovation 
processes2  7,b7 exam9e--  7i7 !        
requirem5ts = nucle>-grade compon5ts 9  
manufactur+ & con/ruction = nucle> en]gy
 projects2  7ii7 opportunities to use   
/&>d mat]ials1 p>ts1 or compon5ts 9     
manufactur+ & con/ruction = nucle> en]gy
 projects2  7iii7 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 & 
/&>ds2 &  7iv7 requirem5ts relat+ to !  
transport ( a fuel$ advanc$ nucle>      
reactor core f a manufactur+ lic5see to 
a lic5see t holds a lic5se to con/ruct &
 op]ate a facility at a p>ticul> site2  
7,c7 id5tify safety aspects ( advanc$   
manufactur+ processes & advanc$         
con/ruction te*niques t are n address$  
by exi/+ codes & /&>ds1 s t g5]ic       
guidance may be updat$ or creat$1 z     
necess>y2  7,d7 id5tify options =       
address+ ! issues1 requirem5ts1 &       
opportunities exam9$ "u subp>agraphs    
7,a7 & 7,b7--  7i7 )9 ! exi/+ regulatory
 framework2 or  7ii7 ?r\gh a new        
rulemak+2  7,e7 id5tify h[ address+ !   
issues1 requirem5ts1 & opportunities    
exam9$ "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 w    
impact opportunities = dome/ic nucle>   
manufactur+ & con/ruction develop]s2 &  
7,f7 describe ! ext5t to :i* ,commission
 action is ne$$ to implem5t any matt]   

describ$ 9 ! report4  7#b7 ,co/         
e/imates1 budgets1 & timeframes ,!      
report %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  #djb4 ,nucle> en]gy         
tra9ee%ip ,section #cac ( division ,c ( 
! ,omnibus ,appropriations ,act1 #bjji  
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbgd;a71 is am5d$--    
7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ,nucle> 
,regulatory2  7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#a71
 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by  
ins]t+ & subsection 7c7 aft] p>agraph   
7#b72  7#c7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by  
r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#b7 z p>agraph     
7#e72 &  7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 &  
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,advanc$ nucle>  
reactor ,! t]m advanc$ nucle> reactor   
has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section        
#iea7;b7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje
 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbga7;b774  7#b7      
,commission ,! t]m ,commission means !  
,nucle> ,regulatory ,commission4  7#c7  

,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m    
in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+
 giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,en]gy     
,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     
#aehja74  7#d7 ,national ,laboratory ,! 
t]m ,national ,laboratory has ! mean+   
giv5 ! t]m 9 section #iea7;b7 ( ! ,en]gy
 ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4    
#afbga7;b774  2  7#d7 9 subsection      
7d77#b71 by /rik+ ,nucle> ,regulatory2  
7#e7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7c7 & 7d7
 z subsections 7d7 & 7e71 respectively2 
&  7#f7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! 
foll[+3  7c7 ,nucle> en]gy tra9ee%ip    
subprogram  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission
 %all e/abli%1 z a subprogram ( !       
,program1 a nucle> en]gy tra9ee%ip      
subprogram "u :i* ! ,commission1 9      
coord9ation ) in/itutions ( high]       
education & trade s*ools1 %all          
competitively aw>d tra9ee%ips t provide 
focus$ tra9+ to meet critical mission   
ne$s ( ! ,commission & nucle> work=ce   
ne$s1 includ+ ne$s relat+ to ! nucle>   
tradecraft work=ce4  7#b7 ,requirem5ts  

,9 c>ry+ out ! nucle> en]gy tra9ee%ip   
subprogram describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 !  
,commission %all--  7,a7 coord9ate ) !  
,secret>y ( ,en]gy to prioritize ! fund+
 ( tra9ee%ips t focus on-- 7i7 nucle>   
work=ce ne$s2 &  7ii7 critical mission  
ne$s ( ! ,commission2  7,b7 enc\rage    
appropriate p>tn]%ips among--  7i7      
,national ,laboratories2  7ii7          
in/itutions ( high] education2  7iii7   
trade s*ools2  7iv7 ! nucle> en]gy      
indu/ry2 &  7v7 o!r entities1 z !       
,commission det]m9es to be appropriate2 
&  7,c7 on an annual basis1 evaluate    
nucle> work=ce ne$s = ! purpose (       
implem5t+ tra9ee%ips 9 focus$ topical   
areas t--  7i7 address ! work=ce ne$s ( 
! nucle> en]gy community2 &  7ii7       
support critical mission ne$s ( !       
,commission4  4  #djc4 ,bi5nial report  
on ! sp5t nucle> fuel & high-level      
radioactive wa/e inv5tory 9 ! ,unit$    
,/ates  7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 
7#a7 ,high-level radioactive wa/e ,! t]m
 high-level radioactive wa/e has ! mean+

 giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,nucle>    
,wa/e ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db         
,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja74  7#b7 ,sp5t nucle>   
fuel ,! t]m sp5t nucle> fuel has ! mean+
 giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,nucle>    
,wa/e ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db         
,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja74  7#c7 ,/&>d contract 
,! t]m /&>d contract has ! mean+ giv5 ! 
t]m contract 9 section #ifa4c ( title   
#aj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or any
 successor regulation74  7b7 ,report ,n 
lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1 #bjbf1 & bi5nially 
!reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all      
submit to ,congress a report t          
describes-- 7#a7 ! annual & cumulative  
am\nt ( paym5ts made by ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
to ! hold] ( a /&>d contract due to a   
p>tial brea* ( contract "u ! ,nucle>    
,wa/e ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db         
,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja et seq47 result+ 9     
f9ancial damages to ! hold]2  7#b7 !    
cumulative am\nt sp5t by ! ,dep>tm5t (  
,en]gy s9ce fiscal ye> #bjjh to r$uce   
future paym5ts project$ to be made by ! 
,unit$ ,/ates to any hold] ( a /&>d     

contract due to a p>tial brea* (        
contract "u ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,policy ,act
 ( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja et seq472
  7#c7 ! cumulative am\nt sp5t by !     
,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy to /ore1 manage1 &   
dispose ( sp5t nucle> fuel & high-level 
radioactive wa/e 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates z ( !
 date ( ! report2  7#d7 ! project$      
lifecycle co/s to /ore1 manage1         
transport1 & dispose ( ! project$       
inv5tory ( sp5t nucle> fuel & high-level
 radioactive wa/e 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1    
includ+ sp5t nucle> fuel & high-level   
radioactive wa/e expect$ to be g5]at$ f 
exi/+ reactors ?r\gh #bjej2  7#e7 any   
me*anisms = bett] acc\nt+ ( liabilities 
= ! lifecycle co/s ( ! sp5t nucle> fuel 
& high-level radioactive wa/e inv5tory 9
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7#f7 any             
recomm5dations = improv+ ! me?ods us$ by
 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy = ! acc\nt+ ( sp5t
 nucle> fuel & high-level radioactive   
wa/e co/s & liabilities2  7#g7 any      
actions tak5 9 ! previ\s fiscal ye> by !
 ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ) respect to int]im 

/orage2 &  7#h7 any activities tak5 9 ! 
previ\s fiscal ye> by ! ,dep>tm5t (     
,en]gy to develop & deploy nucle>       
te*nologies & fuels t enhance ! safe    
transportation or /orage ( sp5t nucle>  
fuel or high-level radioactive wa/e1    
includ+ te*nologies to protect aga9/    
seismic1 flood+1 & o!r extreme wea!r    
ev5ts4  #djd4 ,developm5t1              
qualification1 & lic5s+ ( advanc$ nucle>
 fuel concepts  7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,!        
,commission %all e/abli% an initiative  
to enhance prep>$ness & coord9ation )   
respect to ! qualification & lic5s+ (   
advanc$ nucle> fuel4  7b7 ,ag5cy        
,coord9ation ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] 
! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,commission & ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all 
ent] into a memor&um ( und]/&+-- 7#a7 to
 %>e te*nical exp]tise & k ?r\gh--  7,a7
 enabl+ ! te/+ & demon/ration ( accid5t 
tol]ant fuels = exi/+ comm]cial nucle>  
reactors & advanc$ nucle> reactor fuel  
concepts to be propos$ & fund$1 9 :ole  
or 9 "p1 by ! private sector2  7,b7     

op]at+ a database to /ore & %>e data & k
 relevant to nucle> sci5ce & eng9e]+    
betwe5 ,f$]al ag5cies & ! private       
sector2  7,c7 lev]ag+ exp]tise ) respect
 to safety analysis & rese>* relat+ to  
advanc$ nucle> fuel2 &  7,d7 enabl+     
te*nical /aff to actively obs]ve & le>n 
ab\t te*nologies1 ) an emphasis on      
id5tification ( additional in=mation    
ne$$ ) respect to advanc$ nucle> fuel2 &
  7#b7 to ensure t-- 7,a7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( 
,en]gy has suffici5t te*nical exp]tise  
to support ! timely rese>*1 developm5t1 
demon/ration1 & comm]cial application ( 
advanc$ nucle> fuel2  7,b7 ! ,commission
 has suffici5t te*nical exp]tise to     
support ! evaluation ( applications =   
lic5ses1 p]mits1 & design c]tifications 
& o!r reque/s = regulatory approval =   
advanc$ nucle> fuel2  7,c7 7i7 !        
,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ma9ta9s & develops ! 
facilities necess>y to enable ! timely  
rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 &     
comm]cial application by ! civilian     
nucle> indu/ry ( advanc$ nucle> fuel2 & 

7ii7 ! ,commission has access to !      
facilities describ$ 9 clause 7i71 z     
ne$$2 &  7,d7 ! ,commission consults1 z 
appropriate1 ) ! model+ & simulation    
exp]ts at ! ,(fice ( ,nucle> ,en]gy ( ! 
,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 at ! ,national      
,laboratories1 & )9 indu/ry fuel v5dor  
teams 9 coop]ative agreem5ts ) !        
,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy to lev]age           
physics-bas$ comput] model+ & simulation
 capabilities4  7c7 ,report  7#a7 ,9    
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( 
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all 
submit to ! appropriate committees (    
,congress a report describ+ ! ef=ts ( ! 
,commission "u subsection 7a71 includ+--
 7,a7 an assessm5t ( ! prep>$ness ( !   
,commission to review & qualify = use-- 
7i7 accid5t tol]ant fuel2  7ii7 c]amic  
cladd+ mat]ials2  7iii7 fuels conta9+   
silicon c>bide2  7iv7 high-assay1       
l[-enri*$ uranium fuels2  7v7 molt5-salt
 bas$ liquid fuels2  7vi7 fuels d]iv$ f 
sp5t nucle> fuel or deplet$ uranium2 &  
7vii7 o!r relat$ fuel concepts1 z       

det]m9$ by ! ,commission2  7,b7         
activities plann$ or und]tak5 "u !      
memor&um ( und]/&+ describ$ 9 subsection
 7b72  7,c7 an acc\nt+ ( ! areas (      
rese>* ne$$ ) respect to advanc$ nucle> 
fuel2 &  7,d7 any o!r *all5ges or       
consid]ations id5tifi$ by ! ,commission4
  7#b7 ,consultation ,9 develop+ !      
report "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission  
%all seek input f-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y (  
,en]gy2  7,b7 ,national ,laboratories2  
7,c7 ! nucle> en]gy indu/ry2  7,d7      
te*nology develop]s2  7,e7 nongov]nm5tal
 organizations2 &  7,f7 o!r public      
/akehold]s4  ,v ,improv+ ,commission    
effici5cy  #eja4 ,mission alignm5t  7a7 
,update ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date (
 enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission     
%all1 :ile rema9+ consi/5t ) ! policies 
( ! ,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied 7#db    
,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq47 & ! ,en]gy     
,reorganization ,act ( #aigd 7#db       
,u4,s4,c4 #ehja et seq47 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 ( !       
civilian use ( radioactive mat]ials &   
nucle> en]gy be conduct$ 9 a mann] t is 
effici5t & does n unnecess>ily limit--  
7#a7 ! civilian use ( radioactive       
mat]ials & deploym5t ( nucle> en]gy2 or 
7#b7 ! b5efits ( civilian use (         
radioactive mat]ials & nucle> en]gy     
te*nology to society4  7b7 ,report ,on  
completion ( ! update to ! mission      
/atem5t requir$ "u subsection 7a71 !    
,commission %all submit to ! appropriate
 committees ( ,congress a report t      
describes-- 7#a7 ! updat$ mission       
/atem5t2 &  7#b7 ! guidance t !         
,commission w provide to /aff ( !       
,commission to ensure effective p]=mance
 ( ! mission ( ! ,commission4  #ejb4    
,/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 &   
any provision ( ,reorganization ,plan   
,no4 #a ( #aihj 7#id ,/at4 #cehe2 #e    
,u4,s4,c4 app471 & )\t reg>d to any     
provision ( title #e 7except section    
#ccbh71 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 gov]n+     
appo9tm5ts 9 ! civil s]vice1 ! ,*airman 
( ! ,nucle> ,regulatory ,commission 79  
?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,*airman7 may1
 9 ord] to c>ry out ! ,nucle>           
,regulatory ,commission's 79 ?is section
 ref]r$ to z ! ,commission7             
responsibilities & activities 9 a       
timely1 effici5t1 & effective mann] &   
subject to ! limitations describ$ 9     
p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#d7-- 7,a7     
recruit & directly appo9t exceptionally 
well-qualifi$ individuals into ! except$
 s]vice = cov]$ positions2 &  7,b7      
e/abli% 9 ! except$ s]vice t]m-limit$   
cov]$ positions & recruit & directly    
appo9t exceptionally well-qualifi$      

individuals into su* t]m-limit$ cov]$   
positions1 :i* may n exce$ a t]m ( #d   
ye>s4  7#b7 ,limitations  7,a7 ,numb]   
7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! numb] ( exceptionally   
well-qualifi$ individuals s]v+ 9 cov]$  
positions pursuant to p>agraph 7#a77;,a7
 may n exce$ #baj at any "o "t4  7ii7   
,t]m-limit$ cov]$ positions ,! ,*airman 
may n appo9t m ?an #bj exceptionally    
well-qualifi$ individuals into          
t]m-limit$ cov]$ positions pursuant to  
p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 dur+ any fiscal ye>4 
7,b7 ,comp5sation  7i7 ,annual rate ,!  
annual basic rate ( pay = any individual
 appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 or       
p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 may n exce$ ! annual 
basic rate ( pay = level ,,iii ( !      
,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecad (   
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7ii7    
,exp]i5ce & qualifications ,any         
individual recruit$ & directly appo9t$  
into a cov]$ position or a t]m-limit$   
cov]$ position %all be comp5sat$ at a   
rate ( pay t is comm5surate ) su*       
individual's exp]i5ce & qualifications4 

7,c7 ,s5ior executive s]vice position ,!
 ,*airman may n1 "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7  
or p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 appo9t           
exceptionally well-qualifi$ individuals 
to any ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice        
position1 z def9$ 9 section #cacb (     
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#c7    
,level ( positions ,to ! ext5t          
practicable1 9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a7 !
 ,*airman %all recruit & directly appo9t
 exceptionally well-qualifi$ individuals
 into ! except$ s]vice to entry1 mid1 & 
s5ior level cov]$ positions1 includ+    
t]m-limit$ cov]$ positions4  7#d7       
,consid]ation ( future work=ce ne$s ,:5 
recruit+ & directly appo9t+             
exceptionally well-qualifi$ individuals 
to cov]$ positions pursuant to p>agraph 
7#a77;,a71 to ma9ta9 suffici5t          
flexibility "u ! limitations ( p>agraph 
7#b77;,a77i71 ! ,*airman %all consid] ! 
future work=ce ne$s ( ! ,commission to  
c>ry out its responsibilities &         
activities 9 a timely1 effici5t1 &      
effective mann]4  7b7 ,address+         

insuffici5t comp5sation ( employees &   
o!r p]sonnel ( ! commission  7#a7 ,9    
g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 
! ,*airman may fix ! comp5sation =      
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*$ule classification & pay     
rates4  7#b7 ,applicability ,! au?ority 
"u ?is subsection to fix ! comp5sation (
 employees or o!r p]sonnel %all apply ) 
respect to an employee or o!r p]sonnel  
s]v+ 9 a cov]$ position reg>dless ( :5 !
 employee or o!r p]sonnel 0 hir$4  7#c7 
,limitations on comp5sation  7,a7       
,annual rate ,! ,*airman may n use !    
au?ority "u p>agraph 7#a7 to fix !      
comp5sation ( employees or o!r          
p]sonnel-- 7i7 at an annual rate ( basic
 pay high] ?an ! annual basic rate ( pay
 = level ,,iii ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u
 section #ecad ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code2 or  7ii7 at an annual rate (    
basic pay t is n comm5surate ) su* an   
employee or o!r p]sonnel's exp]i5ce &   

qualifications4  7,b7 ,s5ior executive  
s]vice positions ,! ,*airman may n use !
 au?ority "u p>agraph 7#a7 to fix !     
comp5sation ( an employee s]v+ 9 a      
,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice position1 z   
def9$ 9 section #cacb ( title #e1 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,code4  7c7 ,additional         
comp5sation au?ority  7#a7 ,= new       
employees ,! ,*airman may pay an        
individual 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>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 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 ,exceptional       
p]=mance ,exceptional p]=mance "u       
subp>agraph 7,a7 includes-- 7i7 lead+ a 
project team 9 a timely & effici5t      

lic5s+ review to enable ! safe use (    
nucle> te*nology2  7ii7 mak+ significant
 contributions to a timely & effici5t   
lic5s+ review to enable ! safe use (    
nucle> te*nology2  7iii7 ! resolution ( 
novel or fir/-(-a-k9d regulatory issues2
  7iv7 develop+ or implem5t+ lic5s+ or  
regulatory ov]sight processes to improve
 ! effectiv5ess ( ! ,commission2 &  7v7 
o!r p]=mance1 z det]m9$ by ! ,*airman4  
7,c7 ,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  7iii7 ,no bonus = s5ior         
executive s]vice positions ,no p]son    
s]v+ 9 a ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice      
position1 z def9$ 9 section #cacb (     
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 may      

receive a p]=mance bonus "u subp>agraph 
7,a74  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 = fiscal ye> #bjbf
 & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 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 h[ !       
au?ority provid$ by subsection 7a7 is   
be+ us$ to address ! hir+ ne$s ( !      
,commission2  7ii7 ! total numb] (      
exceptionally well-qualifi$ individuals 

s]v+ 9--  7,i7 cov]$ positions describ$ 
9 subsection 7g77#a7 pursuant to        
subsection 7a77#a77;,a72  7,,ii7 cov]$  
positions describ$ 9 subsection 7g77#b7 
pursuant to subsection 7a77#a77;,a72    
7,,iii7 t]m-limit$ cov]$ positions      
describ$ 9 subsection 7g77#a7 pursuant  
to subsection 7a77#a77;,b72 &  7,,iv7   
t]m-limit$ cov]$ positions describ$ 9   
subsection 7g77#b7 pursuant to          
subsection 7a77#a77;,b72  7iii7 h[ !    
au?ority provid$ by subsection 7b7 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 
! 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 &  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--  
7#a7 a position 9 :i* an employee or o!r
 p]sonnel is responsible = conduct+ "w (
 a highly-specializ$ sci5tific1         
te*nical1 eng9e]+1 ma!matical1 or       
o!rwise skill$ nature to address a      
critical lic5s+ or regulatory ov]sight  
ne$ = ! ,commission2 or  7#b7 a position
 t ! ,executive ,director = ,op]ations (
 ! ,commission det]m9es is necess>y to  
fulfill ! responsibilities ( !          
,commission 9 a timely1 effici5t1 &     
effective mann]4  7h7 ,sunset  7#a7 ,9  
g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71
 ! au?orities provid$ by subsections 7a7
 & 7b7 %all t]m9ate on ,septemb] #cj1   
#bjcd4  7#b7 ,c]tification ,if1 no lat] 

?an ! date ref]5c$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 !   
,commission issues a c]tification t !   
au?orities provid$ by subsection 7a71   
subsection 7b71 or bo? subsections are  
necess>y = ! ,commission to c>ry out its
 responsibilities & activities 9 a      
timely1 effici5t1 & effective mann]1 !  
au?orities provid$ by ! applicable      
subsection %all t]m9ate on ,septemb]    
#cj1 #bjci4  7#c7 ,comp5sation ,!       
t]m9ation ( ! au?orities provid$ by     
subsections 7a7 & 7b7 %all n affect !   
comp5sation ( an employee or o!r        
p]sonnel s]v+ 9 a cov]$ position ^:     
comp5sation 0 fix$ by ! ,*airman 9      
accordance ) subsection 7a7 or 7b74  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 #bjcc1 !    
,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates    

%all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & 
,comm]ce & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight &  
,acc\ntability ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on       
,environm5t & ,public ,works & !        
,committee on ,homel& ,security &       
,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,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$2  7#b7 describes !  
role 9 :i* ! exceptionally well-qualifi$
 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+ ! 
,commission fulfill its mission2  7#d7  
makes recomm5dations to improve !       
,commission's /rategic work=ce          

managem5t2 &  7#e7 makes recomm5dations 
) respect to :e!r ,congress %\ld ext5d1 
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 ,! ,commission1 on an      
annual basis1 %all solicit applications 
= ! ,nucle> ,regulator ,appr5tice%ip    
,network4  #ejc4 ,commission corporate  
support fund+  7a7 ,report ,n lat] ?an  
#c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is    
,act1 ! ,commission %all submit to !    
appropriate committees ( ,congress &    
make publicly available a report t      
describes-- 7#a7 ! progress on !        
implem5tation ( section #ajb7;a77#c7 ( !
 ,nucle> ,en]gy ,innovation &           
,mod]nization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4       
#bbae7;a77#c772 &  7#b7 :e!r !          
,commission is meet+ & is expect$ to    
meet ! total budget au?ority caps       
requir$ = corporate support "u t        

section4  7b7 ,limitation on corporate  
support co/s ,section #ajb7;a77#c7 ( !  
,nucle> ,en]gy ,innovation &            
,mod]nization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4       
#bbae7;a77#c77 is am5d$ by /rik+        
subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 & ins]t+ !     
foll[+3  7,b7 #cj p]c5t = fiscal ye>    
#bjbe & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4  4  7c7 
,corporate support co/s cl>ification    
,p>agraph 7#aj7 ( section #c ( ! ,nucle>
 ,en]gy ,innovation & ,mod]nization ,act
 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbae note2 ,public ,law
 #aae-dci7 7z r$esignat$ by section     
#bja7;a77#a77 is am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+ 
,! t]m & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7,a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,! t]m  2 &  7#b7 by add+ at ! end !   
foll[+3  7,b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m        
corporate support co/s does n include-- 
7i7 co/s = r5t & utilities relat+ to any
 & all space 9 ! ,?ree ,:ite ,fl9t ,nor?
 build+ t is n occupi$ by ! ,commission2
 or  7ii7 co/s = sal>ies1 travel1 & o!r 
support = ! ,(fice ( ! ,commission4  4  
#ejd4 ,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*$ules e/abli%$ "u p>agraph   
7#a74  7,b7 ,revisions ,aft] ea* review 
& assessm5t "u subp>agraph 7,a71 !      
,commission %all revise & improve1 z    
appropriate1 ! p]=mance metrics &       
mile/one s*$ules describ$ 9 t           
subp>agraph to provide ! mo/ effici5t   
metrics & s*$ules reasonably a*ievable4 
4  #eje4 ,nucle> lic5s+ effici5cy  7a7  
,(fice ( nucle> reactor regulation      
,section #bjc ( ! ,en]gy ,reorganization
 ,act ( #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ehdc7 is  
am5d$--  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 = ^? 
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+ ^? te*niques &     
guidance2 &  7#c7 obta9 approval f !    
,commission if e/abli%m5t or            
modification ( ! te*niques & guidance "u
 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 involves policy  
=mulation4  4  7b7 ,effici5t lic5s+     
reviews  7#a7 ,g5]al ,section #aha ( !  
,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied 7#db        
,u4,s4,c4 #bbca7 is am5d$--  7,a7 by    
/rik+ ,! provisions ( & ins]t+ ! foll[+3
  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! provisions (  2 &     
7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7b7    
,effici5t lic5s+ reviews ,! ,commission 
%all provide = effici5t & timely reviews
 & proce$+s = ! grant+1 susp5d+1 revok+1
 or am5d+ ( any--  7#a7 lic5se or       
con/ruction p]mit2 or  7#b7 application 
to transf] control4  4  7c7 ,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  #ejf4 ,mod]nization (     
nucle> reactor environm5tal reviews  7a7
 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] !  
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !           
,commission %all submit to ! appropriate
 committees ( ,congress a report on !   
ef=ts ( ! ,commission to facilitate     
effici5t1 timely1 & pr$ictable          
environm5tal reviews ( nucle> reactor   
applications = a lic5se "u section #ajc 
( ! ,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied 7#db    
,u4,s4,c4 #bacc71 includ+ ?r\gh exp&$   
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 ( #bjbc 7,public   
,law #aah-e2 #acg ,/at4 #ch72  7#b7     
consid]--  7,a7 us+1 ?r\gh adoption1    
incorporation by ref]5ce1 or o!r        
appropriate means1 categorical          
exclusions1 environm5tal assessm5ts1 &  
environm5tal impact /atem5ts prep>$ by  
o!r ,f$]al ag5cies to /reaml9e          
environm5tal reviews ( applications     
describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 by !          
,commission2  7,b7 us+ categorical      
exclusions1 environm5tal assessm5ts1 &  
environm5tal impact /atem5ts prep>$ by !
 ,commission to /reaml9e environm5tal   
reviews ( applications describ$ 9       
subsection 7a7 by ! ,commission2  7,c7  
us+ mitigat$ f9d+s ( no significant     

impact 9 environm5tal reviews (         
applications describ$ 9 subsection 7a7  
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$]al1 ,/ate1 &     
local gov]nm5tal p]mitt+ ag5cies to     
/reaml9e environm5tal reviews (         
applications describ$ 9 subsection 7a7  
by ! ,commission2  7,e7 opportunities to
 coord9ate ! developm5t ( environm5tal  
assessm5ts & environm5tal impact        
/atem5ts ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies to avoid  
duplicative environm5tal reviews & to   
/reaml9e environm5tal reviews (         
applications describ$ 9 subsection 7a7  
by ! ,commission2  7,f7 opportunities to
 /reaml9e =mal & in=mal consultations & 
coord9ation ) o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local
 gov]nm5tal p]mitt+ ag5cies dur+        
environm5tal reviews ( applications     
describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 by !          
,commission2  7,g7 opportunities to     
/reaml9e ! ,commission's analyses (     

alt]natives1 includ+ ! ,commission's    
analysis ( alt]native sites1 9          
environm5tal reviews ( applications     
describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 by !          
,commission2  7,h7 e/abli%+ new         
categorical exclusions t c\ld be appli$ 
to actions relat+ to new applications   
describ$ 9 subsection 7a72  7,i7 am5d+  
section #ea4bj7;b7 ( title #aj1 ,code ( 
,f$]al ,regulations1 to all[ !          
,commission to det]m9e1 on a            
case-specific basis1 :e!r an            
environm5tal assessm5t 7r ?an an        
environm5tal impact /atem5t or          
supplem5tal environm5tal impact /atem5t7
 is appropriate = a p>ticul> application
 describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 includ+ 9   
proce$+s 9 :i* ! ,commission relies on a
 g5]ic environm5tal impact /atem5t =    
advanc$ 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 p>agraph 7#c71 pot5tial    
revisions to "p #ea ( title #aj1 ,code (
 ,f$]al ,regulations1 & relevant        
,commission guidance docum5ts--  7i7 to 
facilitate effici5t1 timely1 &          
pr$ictable environm5tal reviews (       
applications describ$ 9 subsection 7a72 
7ii7 to assi/ decision mak+ ab\t        
relevant environm5tal issues2  7iii7 to 
ma9ta9 op5ness ) ! public2  7iv7 to meet
 obligations "u ! ,national             
,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 &  7v7 to     
r$uce burd5s on lic5sees1 applicants1 & 
! ,commission2 &  7#c7 include a s*$ule 

= promulgat+ a rule = any measures      
consid]$ by ! ,commission "u            
subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,k7 ( p>agraph 
7#b7 t require a rulemak+4  #ejg4       
,improv+ ov]sight & inspection programs 
7a7 ,def9ition ( lic5see ,9 ?is section1
 ! t]m lic5see means a p]son t holds a  
lic5se issu$ "u section #ajc or #ajd ( !
 ,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied 7#db       
,u4,s4,c4 #bacc1 #bacd74  7b7 ,report ,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 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et    
seq47 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  7c7         
,/akehold] input ,9 develop+ ! report "u

 subsection 7b71 ! ,commission %all1 z  
appropriate1 seek input f-- 7#a7 o!r    
,f$]al regulatory ag5cies t conduct     
ov]sight & inspections2  7#b7 ! nucle>  
en]gy indu/ry2  7#c7 nongov]nm5tal      
organizations2 &  7#d7 o!r public       
/akehold]s4  7d7 ,cont5ts ,! report     
submitt$ "u subsection 7b7 %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+-- 7,a7 use ( travel  
res\rces2  7,b7 plann+ & prep>ation =   
inspections1 includ+ entrance & exit    
meet+s ) lic5sees2  7,c7 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 &  7,d7 ! cross-cutt+      
issues program2  7#b7 id5tify & assess  
measures to improve ov]sight &          
inspections1 includ+--  7,a7 elim9ation 

( areas ( duplicative or o!rwise        
unnecess>y activities2  7,b7 increas$   
use ( templates 9 docum5t+ inspection   
results2 &  7,c7 p]iodic tra9+ (        
,commission /aff & lead]%ip on !        
application ( risk-in=m$ crit]ia =-- 7i7
 inspection plann+ & assessm5ts2  7ii7  
ag5cy decision-mak+ processes on !      
application ( regulations & guidance2 & 
7iii7 ! application ( ! ,commission's   
/&>d ( reasonable assurance ( adequate  
protection2  7#c7 assess measures to    
advance risk-in=m$ proc$ures1 includ+-- 
7,a7 increas$ use ( inspection approa*es
 t balance ! level ( res\rces           
comm5surate ) safety significance2  7,b7
 increas$ review ( ! use ( inspection   
program res\rces bas$ on lic5see        
p]=mance2  7,c7 expansion ( mod]n       
in=mation te*nology1 includ+ artificial 
intellig5ce & ma*9e le>n+1 to risk-in=m 
ov]sight & inspection decisions2 &  7,d7
 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 ) ! mission ( ! 
,commission1 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 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d72   
7#f7 id5tify specific actions t !       
,commission may take to incorporate into
 ! tra9+1 inspection1 ov]sight1 & lic5s+
 activities1 & regulations1 ( !         
,commission1 )\t compromis+ ! mission ( 
! ,commission1 ! recomm5dations id5tifi$
 "u p>agraph 7#e72 &  7#g7 describe :5 !
 actions id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#f7 may  
be implem5t$4  ,,vi ,miscellane\s  #fja4
 ,te*nical correction ,section #ajd c4 (
 ! ,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied 7#db     
,u4,s4,c4 #bacd7;c77 is am5d$--  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        
activities  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to   
p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 ! ,commission  4 
#fjb4 ,report on engagem5t ) ! ,gov]nm5t
 ( ,canada ) respect to nucle> wa/e     
issues 9 ! ,great ,lakes ,bas9 ,n lat]  

?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is 
,act1 ! ,commission %all submit to !    
appropriate committees ( ,congress1 !   
,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( !     
,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,en]gy &        
,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate1 & !      
,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives a report describ+ any 
engagem5t betwe5 ! ,commission & !      
,gov]nm5t ( ,canada ) respect to nucle> 
wa/e issues 9 ! ,great ,lakes ,bas94    
#fjc4 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act    
affects au?orities ( ! ,dep>tm5t (      
,/ate4  ,am5d ! title s z to read3 ,a   
bill to au?orize appropriations = !     
,unit$ ,/ates ,fire ,adm9i/ration &     
firefight] assi/ance grant programs1 to 
advance ! b5efits ( nucle> en]gy1 & =   
o!r purposes44  ,cl]k4