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Code · BILL · 114th Congress · H.R. 4084 (Introduced in House) — To enable civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies by private and public institution... · Sec. 7

Sec. 7. Enabling nuclear energy innovation

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The Secretary shall carry out a program to enable the testing and demonstration of reactor concepts to be proposed and funded by the private sector. The Secretary shall leverage the technical expertise of relevant Federal agencies and National Laboratories in order to minimize the time required to enable construction and operation of privately funded experimental reactors at National Laboratories or other Department-owned sites while ensuring reasonable safety for persons working within these sites.
Such reactors shall operate to meet the following objectives: Enabling physical validation of novel reactor concepts. Resolving technical uncertainty and increasing practical knowledge relevant to safety, resilience, security, and functionality of first-of-a-kind reactor concepts. General research and development to improve nascent technologies. Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the National Laboratories, relevant Federal agencies, and other stakeholders, shall transmit to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report assessing the Department’s capabilities to authorize, host, and oversee privately funded fusion and advanced fission experimental reactors as described under subsection (a).
The report shall address the following: The Department’s safety review and oversight capabilities, including options to leverage expertise from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and National Laboratories. Potential sites capable of hosting activities described under subsection (a). The efficacy of the Department’s available contractual mechanisms to partner with the private sector and Federal agencies, including cooperative research and development agreements, strategic partnership projects, and agreements for commercializing technology.
Potential cost structures related to physical security, decommissioning, liability, and other long-term project costs. Other challenges or considerations identified by the Secretary.
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