,,ii #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #ahja ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,may #ai1 #bjbe ,mr4 ,risch 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,coons1 ,mr4 ,lee1 and ,mr4 ,heinrich7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations ,a ,,bill ,to facilitate the development of a whole-of-government strategy for nuclear cooperation and nuclear exports1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,international ,nuclear ,energy ,act of #bjbe4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,advanced nuclear reactor ,the term advanced nuclear reactor means-- 7,a7 a nuclear fission reactor1 including a prototype plant 7as defined in sections #ej4b and #eb4a of title #aj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or successor regulations771 with significant improvements compared to reactors operating on ,october #ai1 #bjaf1 including improvements such as-- 7i7 additional inherent safety features2 7ii7 lower waste yields2 7iii7 improved fuel and material performance2 7iv7 increased tolerance to loss of fuel cooling2 7v7 enhanced reliability or improved resilience2 7vi7 increased proliferation resistance2 7vii7 increased thermal efficiency2 7viii7 reduced consumption of cooling water and other environmental impacts2 7ix7 the ability to integrate into electric applications and nonelectric applications2 7x7 modular sizes to allow for deployment that corresponds with the demand for electricity or process heat2 and 7xi7 operational flexibility to respond to changes in demand for electricity or process heat and to complement integration with intermittent renewable energy or energy storage2 7,b7 a fusion reactor2 and 7,c7 a radioisotope power system that utilizes heat from radioactive decay to generate energy4 7#b7 ,ally or partner nation ,the term ally or partner nation means-- 7,a7 the ,government of any country that is a member of the ,organisation for ,economic ,co-operation and ,development2 7,b7 the ,government of the ,republic of ,india2 and 7,c7 the ,government of any country designated as an ally or partner nation by the ,secretary of ,state for purposes of this ,act4 7#c7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress ,the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,committees on ,foreign ,relations and ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committees on ,foreign ,affairs and ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#d7 ,assistant ,the term ,assistant means the ,assistant to the ,president and ,director for ,international ,nuclear ,energy ,export ,policy described in section #c7;a77#a77;,d74 7#e7 ,associated entity ,the term associated entity means an entity that-- 7,a7 is owned1 controlled1 or operated by-- 7i7 an ally or partner nation2 or 7ii7 an associated individual2 or 7,b7 is organized under the laws of1 or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of1 a country described in paragraph 7#b71 including a corporation that is incorporated in a country described in that paragraph4 7#f7 ,associated individual ,the term associated individual means a foreign national who is a national of a country described in paragraph 7#b74 7#g7 ,civil nuclear ,the term civil nuclear means activities relating to-- 7,a7 nuclear plant construction2 7,b7 nuclear fuel services2 7,c7 nuclear energy financing2 7,d7 nuclear plant operations2 7,e7 nuclear plant regulation2 7,f7 nuclear medicine2 7,g7 nuclear safety2 7,h7 community engagement in areas in reasonable proximity to nuclear sites2 7,i7 infrastructure support for nuclear energy2 7,j7 nuclear plant decommissioning2 7,k7 nuclear liability2 7,l7 safe storage and safe disposal of spent nuclear fuel2 7,m7 environmental safeguards2 7,n7 nuclear nonproliferation and security2 and 7,o7 technology related to the matters described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,n74 7#h7 ,embarking civil nuclear nation 7,a7 ,in general ,the term embarking civil nuclear nation means a country that-- 7i7 does not have a civil nuclear energy program2 7ii7 is in the process of developing or expanding a civil nuclear energy program1 including safeguards and a legal and regulatory framework1 for-- 7,i7 nuclear safety2 7,,ii7 nuclear security2 7,,iii7 radioactive waste management2 7,,iv7 civil nuclear energy2 7,v7 environmental safeguards2 7,,vi7 community engagement in areas in reasonable proximity to nuclear sites2 7,,vii7 nuclear liability2 or 7,,viii7 advanced nuclear reactor licensing2 7iii7 is in the process of selecting1 developing1 constructing1 or utilizing advanced light water reactors1 advanced nuclear reactors1 or advanced civil nuclear technologies2 or 7iv7 is eligible to receive development lending from the ,world ,bank4 7,b7 ,exclusions ,the term embarking civil nuclear nation does not include-- 7i7 the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 7ii7 the ,russian ,federation2 7iii7 the ,republic of ,belarus2 7iv7 the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran2 7v7 the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea2 7vi7 the ,republic of ,cuba2 7vii7 the ,bolivarian ,republic of ,venezuela2 7viii7 the ,syrian ,arab ,republic2 7ix7 ,burma2 or 7x7 any other country-- 7,i7 the property or interests in property of the government of which are blocked pursuant to the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq472 or 7,,ii7 the government of which the ,secretary of ,state has determined has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism for purposes of-- 7aa7 section #fbj;,a7a7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcga7;a772 7bb7 section #dj7;d7 of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bghj7;d772 7cc7 section #aged7;c77#a77;,a77i7 of the ,export ,control ,reform ,act of #bjah 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dhac7;c77#a77;,a77i772 or 7dd7 any other relevant provision of law4 7#i7 ,national ,energy ,dominance ,council ,the term ,national ,energy ,dominance ,council means the ,national ,energy ,dominance ,council established within the ,executive ,office of the ,president under ,executive ,order #adbac 7#ij ,fed4 ,reg4 #iide2 relating to establishing the ,national ,energy ,dominance ,council74 7#aj7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,energy4 7#aa7 ,spent nuclear fuel ,the term spent nuclear fuel has the meaning given the term in section #b of the ,nuclear ,waste ,policy ,act of #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja74 7#ab7 ,u4,s4 nuclear energy company ,the term ,u4,s4 nuclear energy company means a company that-- 7,a7 is organized under the laws of1 or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of1 the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 is involved in the nuclear energy industry4 #c4 ,civil nuclear coordination and strategy 7a7 ,white house focal point on civil nuclear coordination 7#a7 ,sense of congress ,given the critical importance of developing and implementing1 with input from various agencies throughout the executive branch1 a cohesive policy with respect to international efforts related to civil nuclear energy1 it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7,a7 there should be a focal point within the ,white ,house1 which may1 if determined to be appropriate1 report to the ,national ,security ,council1 for coordination on issues relating to those efforts2 7,b7 to provide that focal point1 the ,president should designate1 within the ,national ,energy ,dominance ,council1 an office1 to be known as the ,office of the ,assistant to the ,president and ,director for ,international ,nuclear ,energy ,export ,policy 7referred to in this subsection as the ,office72 7,c7 the ,office should act as a coordinating office for-- 7i7 international civil nuclear cooperation2 and 7ii7 civil nuclear export strategy2 7,d7 the ,office should be headed by an individual appointed as an ,assistant to the ,president with the title of ,director for ,international ,nuclear ,energy ,export ,policy who is also a member of the ,national ,energy ,dominance ,council2 and 7,e7 the ,office should-- 7i7 coordinate civil nuclear export policies for the ,united ,states2 7ii7 develop1 in coordination with the officials described in paragraph 7#b71 a cohesive ,federal strategy for engagement with foreign governments 7including ally or partner nations and the governments of embarking civil nuclear nations71 associated entities1 and associated individuals with respect to civil nuclear exports2 7iii7 coordinate with the officials described in paragraph 7#b7 to ensure that necessary framework agreements and trade controls relating to civil nuclear materials and technologies are in place for key markets2 and 7iv7 develop-- 7,i7 a whole-of-government coordinating strategy for civil nuclear cooperation2 7,,ii7 a whole-of-government strategy for civil nuclear exports2 and 7,,iii7 a whole-of-government approach to support appropriate foreign investment in civil nuclear energy projects supported by the ,united ,states in embarking civil nuclear nations4 7#b7 ,officials described ,the officials referred to in paragraph 7#a77;,e7 are-- 7,a7 appropriate officials of any ,federal agency that the ,president determines to be appropriate2 and 7,b7 appropriate officials representing foreign countries and governments1 including-- 7i7 ally or partner nations2 7ii7 embarking civil nuclear nations2 and 7iii7 any other country or government that the ,assistant 7if appointed7 and the officials described in subparagraph 7,a7 jointly determine to be appropriate4 7b7 ,nuclear exports working group 7#a7 ,establishment ,there is established a working group1 to be known as the ,nuclear ,exports ,working ,group 7referred to in this subsection as the working group74 7#b7 ,composition ,the working group shall be composed of-- 7,a7 senior-level ,federal officials1 selected internally by the applicable ,federal agency or organization1 from any ,federal agency or organization that the ,president determines to be appropriate2 and 7,b7 other senior-level ,federal officials1 selected internally by the applicable ,federal agency or organization1 from any other ,federal agency or organization that the ,secretary determines to be appropriate4 7#c7 ,reporting ,the working group shall report to the appropriate ,white ,house official1 which may be the ,assistant 7if appointed74 7#d7 ,duties ,the working group shall coordinate1 not less frequently than quarterly1 with the ,civil ,nuclear ,trade ,advisory ,committee of the ,department of ,commerce1 the ,nuclear ,energy ,advisory ,committee of the ,department of ,energy1 and other advisory or stakeholder groups1 as necessary1 to maintain an accurate and up-to-date knowledge of the standing of civil nuclear exports from the ,united ,states1 including with respect to meeting the targets established as part of the #aj-year civil nuclear trade strategy described in paragraph 7#e77;,a74 7#e7 ,strategy 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the working group shall establish a #aj-year civil nuclear trade strategy1 including biennial targets for the export of civil nuclear technologies1 including light water and non-light water reactors and associated equipment and technologies1 civil nuclear materials1 and nuclear fuel that align with meeting international energy demand while seeking to avoid or reduce emissions4 7,b7 ,collaboration required ,in establishing the strategy under subparagraph 7,a71 the working group shall collaborate with-- 7i7 any ,federal agency that the ,president determines to be appropriate2 and 7ii7 representatives of private industry4 #d4 ,engagement with ally or partner nations 7a7 ,in general ,the ,president shall launch1 in accordance with applicable nuclear technology export laws 7including regulations71 an international initiative to modernize the civil nuclear outreach to embarking civil nuclear nations4 7b7 ,financing ,in carrying out the initiative described in subsection 7a71 the ,president1 acting through an appropriate ,federal official1 who may be the ,assistant 7if appointed71 if determined to be appropriate1 and in coordination with the officials described in section #c7;a77#b71 may1 if the ,president determines to be appropriate1 seek to establish cooperative financing relationships for the export of civil nuclear technology1 components1 materials1 and infrastructure to embarking civil nuclear nations4 7c7 ,activities ,in carrying out the initiative described in subsection 7a71 the ,president shall-- 7#a7 assist nongovernmental organizations and appropriate offices1 administrations1 agencies1 laboratories1 and programs of the ,department of ,energy and other relevant ,federal agencies and offices in providing education and training to foreign governments in nuclear safety1 security1 and safeguards-- 7,a7 through engagement with the ,international ,atomic ,energy ,agency2 or 7,b7 independently1 if the applicable entity determines that it would be more advantageous under the circumstances to provide the applicable education and training independently2 7#b7 assist the efforts of the ,international ,atomic ,energy ,agency to expand the support provided by the ,international ,atomic ,energy ,agency to embarking civil nuclear nations for nuclear safety1 security1 and safeguards2 7#c7 coordinate with appropriate ,federal departments and agencies on efforts to expand outreach to the private investment community and establish public-private financing relationships that enable the adoption of civil nuclear technologies by embarking civil nuclear nations1 including through exports from the ,united ,states2 7#d7 seek to better coordinate1 to the maximum extent practicable1 the work carried out by any ,federal agency that the ,president determines to be appropriate2 and 7#e7 coordinate with the ,export-,import ,bank of the ,united ,states to improve the efficient and effective exporting and importing of civil nuclear technologies and materials4 #e4 ,cooperative financing relationships with ally or partner nations and embarking civil nuclear nations 7a7 ,in general ,the ,president shall designate an appropriate ,white ,house official1 who may be the ,assistant 7if appointed71 to coordinate with the officials described in section #c7;a77#b7 to develop1 as the ,president determines to be appropriate1 financing relationships with ally or partner nations to assist in the adoption of civil nuclear technologies exported from the ,united ,states or ally or partner nations to embarking civil nuclear nations4 7b7 ,united ,states competitiveness clauses 7#a7 ,definition of ,united ,states competitiveness clause ,in this subsection1 the term ,united ,states competitiveness clause means any ,united ,states competitiveness provision in any agreement entered into by the ,department of ,energy1 including-- 7,a7 a cooperative agreement2 7,b7 a cooperative research and development agreement2 and 7,c7 a patent waiver4 7#b7 ,consideration ,in carrying out subsection 7a71 the relevant officials described in that subsection shall consider the impact of ,united ,states competitiveness clauses on any financing relationships entered into or proposed to be entered into under that subsection4 7#c7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary shall facilitate waivers of ,united ,states competitiveness clauses as necessary to facilitate financing relationships with ally or partner nations under subsection 7a74 #f4 ,cooperation with ally or partner nations on advanced nuclear reactor demonstration and cooperative research facilities for civil nuclear energy 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,secretary and the ,secretary of ,commerce1 shall conduct bilateral and multilateral meetings with not fewer than #e ally or partner nations1 with the aim of enhancing nuclear energy cooperation among those ally or partner nations and the ,united ,states1 for the purpose of developing collaborative relationships with respect to research1 development1 licensing1 and deployment of advanced nuclear reactor technologies for civil nuclear energy4 7b7 ,requirement ,the meetings described in subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 a focus on cooperation to demonstrate and deploy advanced nuclear reactors1 with an emphasis on ,u4,s4 nuclear energy companies1 during the #aj-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act to provide options for addressing energy security and climate change2 and 7#b7 a focus on developing a memorandum of understanding or any other appropriate agreement between the ,united ,states and ally or partner nations with respect to-- 7,a7 the demonstration and deployment of advanced nuclear reactors2 and 7,b7 the development of cooperative research facilities4 7c7 ,financing arrangements ,in conducting the meetings described in subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,secretary1 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 and the heads of other relevant ,federal agencies and only after initial consultation with the appropriate committees of ,congress1 shall seek to develop financing arrangements to share the costs of the demonstration and deployment of advanced nuclear reactors and the development of cooperative research facilities with the ally or partner nations participating in those meetings4 7d7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary1 the ,secretary of ,state1 and the ,secretary of ,commerce shall jointly submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report highlighting potential partners-- 7#a7 for the establishment of cost-share arrangements described in subsection 7c7 and the details of those arrangements2 or 7#b7 with which the ,united ,states may enter into agreements with respect to-- 7,a7 the demonstration of advanced nuclear reactors2 or 7,b7 cooperative research facilities4 #g4 ,international civil nuclear energy cooperation ,section #iei;,b of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbgi;b7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting the following3 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary 2 7#b7 in subsection 7a7 7as so designated7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking financing12 and 7ii7 by striking and after the semicolon at the end2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking preparations for2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,c77v71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 to support1 with the concurrence of the ,secretary of ,state1 the safe1 secure1 and peaceful use of civil nuclear technology in countries developing nuclear energy programs1 with a focus on countries that have increased civil nuclear cooperation with the ,russian ,federation or the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 and 7#d7 to promote the fullest utilization of the reactors1 fuel1 equipment1 services1 and technology of ,u4,s4 nuclear energy companies 7as defined in section #b of the ,international ,nuclear ,energy ,act of #bjbe7 in civil nuclear energy programs outside the ,united ,states through-- 7,a7 bilateral and multilateral arrangements developed and executed with the concurrence of the ,secretary of ,state that contain commitments for the utilization of the reactors1 fuel1 equipment1 services1 and technology of ,u4,s4 nuclear energy companies 7as defined in that section72 7,b7 the designation of #a or more ,u4,s4 nuclear energy companies 7as defined in that section7 to implement an arrangement under subparagraph 7,a7 if the ,secretary determines that the designation is necessary and appropriate to achieve the objectives of this section2 and 7,c7 the waiver of any provision of law relating to competition with respect to any activity related to an arrangement under subparagraph 7,a7 if the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,attorney ,general and the ,secretary of ,commerce1 determines that a waiver is necessary and appropriate to achieve the objectives of this section4 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,requirements ,the program under subsection 7a7 shall be supported in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state and implemented by the ,secretary-- 7#a7 to facilitate1 to the maximum extent practicable1 workshops and expert-based exchanges to engage industry1 stakeholders1 and foreign governments with respect to international civil nuclear issues1 such as-- 7,a7 training2 7,b7 financing2 7,c7 safety2 7,d7 security2 7,e7 safeguards2 7,f7 liability2 7,g7 advanced fuels2 7,h7 operations2 and 7,i7 options for multinational cooperation with respect to the disposal of spent nuclear fuel 7as defined in section #b of the ,nuclear ,waste ,policy ,act of #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja772 and 7#b7 in coordination with any ,federal agency that the ,president determines to be appropriate4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,of funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the ,secretary to carry out the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea et seq47 in fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj1 the ,secretary may use #ae1ejj1jjj to carry out this section4 4 #h4 ,international civil nuclear program support 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,secretary and the ,assistant 7if appointed71 shall launch an international initiative 7referred to in this section as the initiative7 to provide financial assistance to1 and facilitate the building of technical capacities by1 in accordance with this section1 embarking civil nuclear nations for activities relating to the development of civil nuclear energy programs4 7b7 ,financial assistance 7#a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the initiative1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,secretary and the ,assistant 7if appointed71 is authorized to award grants of financial assistance in amounts not greater than #e1ejj1jjj to embarking civil nuclear nations in accordance with this subsection-- 7,a7 for activities relating to the development of civil nuclear energy programs2 and 7,b7 to facilitate the building of technical capacities for those activities4 7#b7 ,limitations ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,secretary and the ,assistant 7if appointed71 may award-- 7,a7 not more than #a grant of financial assistance under paragraph 7#a7 to any #a embarking civil nuclear nation each fiscal year2 and 7,b7 not more than a total of #e grants of financial assistance under paragraph 7#a7 to any #a embarking civil nuclear nation4 7c7 ,senior advisors 7#a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the initiative1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,secretary and the ,assistant 7if appointed71 is authorized to provide financial assistance to an embarking civil nuclear nation for the purpose of contracting with a ,u4,s4 nuclear energy company to hire #a or more senior advisors to assist the embarking civil nuclear nation in establishing a civil nuclear program4 7#b7 ,requirement ,a senior advisor described in paragraph 7#a7 shall have relevant experience and qualifications to advise the embarking civil nuclear nation on1 and facilitate on behalf of the embarking civil nuclear nation1 #a or more of the following activities3 7,a7 ,the development of financing relationships4 7,b7 ,the development of a standardized financing and project management framework for the construction of nuclear power plants4 7,c7 ,the development of a standardized licensing framework for-- 7i7 light water civil nuclear technologies2 and 7ii7 non-light water civil nuclear technologies and advanced nuclear reactors4 7,d7 ,the identification of qualified organizations and service providers4 7,e7 ,the identification of funds to support payment for services required to develop a civil nuclear program4 7,f7 ,market analysis4 7,g7 ,the identification of the safety1 security1 safeguards1 and nuclear governance required for a civil nuclear program4 7,h7 ,risk allocation1 risk management1 and nuclear liability4 7,i7 ,technical assessments of nuclear reactors and technologies4 7,j7 ,the identification of actions necessary to participate in a global nuclear liability regime based on the ,convention on ,supplementary ,compensation for ,nuclear ,damage1 with ,annex1 done at ,vienna ,september #ab1 #aiig 7,,tias #ae-dae74 7,k7 ,stakeholder engagement4 7,l7 ,management of spent nuclear fuel and nuclear waste4 7,m7 ,any other major activities to support the establishment of a civil nuclear program1 such as the establishment of export1 financing1 construction1 training1 operations1 and education requirements4 7#c7 ,clarification ,financial assistance under this subsection is authorized to be provided to an embarking civil nuclear nation in addition to any financial assistance provided to that embarking civil nuclear nation under subsection 7b74 7d7 ,limitation on assistance to embarking civil nuclear nations ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,offices of the ,inspectors ,general for the ,department of ,state and the ,department of ,energy shall coordinate-- 7#a7 to establish and submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a joint strategic plan to conduct comprehensive oversight of activities authorized under this section to prevent fraud1 waste1 and abuse2 and 7#b7 to engage in independent and effective oversight of activities authorized under this section through joint or individual audits1 inspections1 investigations1 or evaluations4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,of funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the ,secretary of ,state to carry out the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea et seq47 in fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj1 the ,secretary of ,state may use #ej1jjj1jjj to carry out this section4 #i4 ,biennial cabinet-level international conference on nuclear safety1 security1 safeguards1 and sustainability 7a7 ,in general ,the ,president1 in coordination with international partners1 as determined by the ,president1 and industry1 shall hold a biennial conference on civil nuclear safety1 security1 safeguards1 and sustainability 7referred to in this section as a conference74 7b7 ,conference functions ,it is the sense of ,congress that each conference should-- 7#a7 be a forum in which ally or partner nations may engage with each other for the purpose of reinforcing the commitment to-- 7,a7 nuclear safety1 security1 safeguards1 and sustainability2 7,b7 environmental safeguards2 and 7,c7 local community engagement in areas in reasonable proximity to nuclear sites2 and 7#b7 facilitate-- 7,a7 the development of-- 7i7 joint commitments and goals to improve-- 7,i7 nuclear safety1 security1 safeguards1 and sustainability2 7,,ii7 environmental safeguards2 and 7,,iii7 local community engagement in areas in reasonable proximity to nuclear sites2 7ii7 stronger international institutions that support nuclear safety1 security1 safeguards1 and sustainability2 7iii7 cooperative financing relationships to promote competitive alternatives to ,chinese and ,russian financing2 7iv7 a standardized financing and project management framework for the construction of civil nuclear power plants2 7v7 a standardized licensing framework for civil nuclear technologies2 7vi7 a strategy to change internal policies of multinational development banks1 such as the ,world ,bank1 to support the financing of civil nuclear projects2 7vii7 a document containing any lessons learned from countries that have partnered with the ,russian ,federation or the ,people's ,republic of ,china with respect to civil nuclear power1 including any detrimental outcomes resulting from that partnership2 and 7viii7 a global civil nuclear liability regime2 7,b7 cooperation for enhancing the overall aspects of civil nuclear power1 such as-- 7i7 nuclear safety1 security1 safeguards1 and sustainability2 7ii7 nuclear laws 7including regulations72 7iii7 waste management2 7iv7 quality management systems2 7v7 technology transfer2 7vi7 human resources development2 7vii7 localization2 7viii7 reactor operations2 7ix7 nuclear liability2 and 7x7 decommissioning2 and 7,c7 the development and determination of the mechanisms described in paragraphs 7#g7 and 7#h7 of section #aj7;a71 if the ,president intends to establish an ,advanced ,reactor ,coordination and ,resource ,center as described in that section4 7c7 ,input from industry and government ,it is the sense of ,congress that each conference should include a meeting that convenes nuclear industry leaders and leaders of government agencies with expertise relating to nuclear safety1 security1 safeguards1 or sustainability to discuss best practices relating to-- 7#a7 the safe and secure use1 storage1 and transport of nuclear and radiological materials2 7#b7 managing the evolving cyber threat to nuclear and radiological security2 and 7#c7 the role that the nuclear industry should play in nuclear and radiological safety1 security1 and safeguards1 including with respect to the safe and secure use1 storage1 and transport of nuclear and radiological materials1 including spent nuclear fuel and nuclear waste4 #aj4 ,advanced reactor coordination and resource center 7a7 ,in general ,the ,president shall consider the feasibility of leveraging existing activities or frameworks or1 as necessary1 establishing a center1 to be known as the ,advanced ,reactor ,coordination and ,resource ,center 7referred to in this section as the ,center71 for the purposes of-- 7#a7 identifying qualified organizations and service providers-- 7,a7 for embarking civil nuclear nations2 7,b7 to develop and assemble documents1 contracts1 and related items required to establish a civil nuclear program2 and 7,c7 to develop a standardized model for the establishment of a civil nuclear program that can be used by the ,international ,atomic ,energy ,agency2 7#b7 coordinating with countries participating in the ,center and with the ,nuclear ,exports ,working ,group established under section #c7;b7-- 7,a7 to identify funds to support payment for services required to develop a civil nuclear program2 7,b7 to provide market analysis2 and 7,c7 to create-- 7i7 project structure models2 7ii7 models for electricity market analysis2 7iii7 models for nonelectric applications market analysis2 and 7iv7 financial models2 7#c7 identifying and developing the safety1 security1 safeguards1 and nuclear governance required for a civil nuclear program2 7#d7 supporting multinational regulatory standards to be developed by countries with civil nuclear programs and experience2 7#e7 developing and strengthening communications1 engagement1 and consensus-building2 7#f7 carrying out any other major activities to support export1 financing1 education1 construction1 training1 and education requirements relating to the establishment of a civil nuclear program2 7#g7 developing mechanisms for how to fund and staff the ,center2 and 7#h7 determining mechanisms for the selection of the location or locations of the ,center4 7b7 ,objective ,the ,president shall carry out subsection 7a7 with the objective of establishing the ,center if the ,president determines that it is feasible to do so4 #aa4 ,strategic infrastructure fund working group 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established a working group1 to be known as the ,strategic ,infrastructure ,fund ,working ,group 7referred to in this section as the working group7 to provide input on the feasibility of establishing a program to support strategically important capital-intensive infrastructure projects4 7b7 ,composition ,the working group shall be-- 7#a7 led by a ,white ,house official1 who may be the ,assistant 7if appointed71 who shall serve as the ,white ,house focal point with respect to matters relating to the working group2 and 7#b7 composed of-- 7,a7 senior-level ,federal officials1 selected by the head of the applicable ,federal agency or organization1 from any ,federal agency or organization that the ,president determines to be appropriate2 7,b7 other senior-level ,federal officials1 selected by the head of the applicable ,federal agency or organization1 from any other ,federal agency or organization that the ,secretary determines to be appropriate2 and 7,c7 any senior-level ,federal official selected by the ,white ,house official described in paragraph 7#a7 from any ,federal agency or organization4 7c7 ,reporting ,the working group shall report to the ,national ,security ,council4 7d7 ,duties ,the working group shall-- 7#a7 provide direction and advice to the officials described in section #c7;a77#b77;,a7 and appropriate ,federal agencies1 as determined by the working group1 with respect to the establishment of a ,strategic ,infrastructure ,fund 7referred to in this subsection as the ,fund7 to be used-- 7,a7 to support those aspects of projects relating to-- 7i7 civil nuclear technologies2 and 7ii7 microprocessors2 and 7,b7 for strategic investments identified by the working group2 and 7#b7 address critical areas in determining the appropriate design for the ,fund1 including-- 7,a7 transfer of assets to the ,fund2 7,b7 transfer of assets from the ,fund2 7,c7 how assets in the ,fund should be invested2 and 7,d7 governance and implementation of the ,fund4 7e7 ,briefing and report required 7#a7 ,briefing ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the working group shall brief the committees described in paragraph 7#c7 on the status of the development of the processes necessary to implement this section4 7#b7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the working group shall submit to the committees described in paragraph 7#c7 a report on the findings of the working group that includes suggested legislative text for how to establish and structure a ,strategic ,infrastructure ,fund4 7#c7 ,committees described ,the committees referred to in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 are-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources1 the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works1 the ,committee on ,finance1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology1 the ,committee on ,ways and ,means1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#d7 ,administration of the fund ,the report submitted under paragraph 7#b7 shall include suggested legislative language requiring all expenditures from a ,strategic ,infrastructure ,fund established in accordance with this section to be administered by the ,secretary of ,state 7or a designee of the ,secretary of ,state74 #ab4 ,joint assessment between the ,united ,states and india on nuclear liability rules 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the heads of other relevant ,federal departments and agencies1 shall establish and maintain within the ,u4,s4-,india ,strategic ,security ,dialogue a joint consultative mechanism with the ,government of the ,republic of ,india that convenes on a recurring basis-- 7#a7 to assess the implementation of the ,agreement for ,cooperation between the ,government of the ,united ,states of ,america and the ,government of ,india ,concerning ,peaceful ,uses of ,nuclear ,energy1 signed at ,washington ,october #aj1 #bjjh 7,,tias #jh-abjf72 7#b7 to discuss opportunities for the ,republic of ,india to align domestic nuclear liability rules with international norms2 and 7#c7 to develop a strategy for the ,united ,states and the ,republic of ,india to pursue bilateral and multilateral diplomatic engagements related to analyzing and implementing those opportunities4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter for #e years1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the heads of other relevant ,federal departments and agencies1 shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report that describes the joint assessment developed pursuant to subsection 7a77#a74 #ac4 ,rule of construction ,except as expressly stated in this ,act1 nothing in this ,act may be construed to alter or otherwise affect the interpretation or implementation of section #abc of the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #baec7 or any other provision of law1 including the requirement that agreements pursuant to that section be submitted to ,congress for consideration4