42 U.S.C. § 16280

Advanced Nuclear Energy Licensing Cost-Share Grant Program

(a) Definitions

In this section:

(1) Commission

The term “Commission” means the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

(2) Program

The term “program” means the Advanced Nuclear Energy Cost-Share Grant Program established under subsection (b).

(3) Secretary

The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Energy.

(b) Establishment

The Secretary shall establish a grant program, to be known as the “Advanced Nuclear Energy Cost-Share Grant Program”, under which the Secretary shall make cost-share grants to applicants for the purpose of funding a portion of the Commission fees of the applicant for pre-application review activities and application review activities.

The Secretary shall seek out technology diversity in making grants under the program.

(d) Cost-share amount

The Secretary shall determine the cost-share amount for each grant under the program in accordance with section 16352 of this title .

(e) Use of funds

A recipient of a grant under the program may use the grant funds to cover Commission fees, including those fees associated with—

(1)

developing a licensing project plan;

(2)

obtaining a statement of licensing feasibility;

(3)

reviewing topical reports; and

(4)

other—

(A)

pre-application review activities;

(B)

application review activities; and

(C)

interactions with the Commission.

( Pub. L. 115–248, § 3 , Sept. 28, 2018 , 132 Stat. 3160 .)