Sec. 4102. Reports to Congress
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Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to Congress a report that includes— identification of updates to regulations, certifications, and other regulatory policies that the Commission determines are necessary in order for HA–LEU to be commercially available, including— guidance for material control and accountability of category II special nuclear material; certifications relating to transportation packaging for HA–LEU; and licensing of enrichment, conversion, and fuel fabrication facilities for HA–LEU, and associated physical security plans for such facilities; a description of such updates; and a timeline to complete such updates.
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that describes actions proposed to be carried out by the Secretary under the program described in section 4101(a). In developing the report under this subsection, the Secretary shall consult with— the Nuclear Regulatory Commission; the National Nuclear Security Administration; the National Laboratories; institutions of higher education; a diverse group of entities from the nuclear energy industry; a diverse group of technology developers; experts in nuclear nonproliferation, environmental safety, public health and safety, and economics; and members of the consortium created under section 4101(b)(6).
The report under this subsection shall include estimated costs, budgets, and timeframes for all activities carried out under this subtitle. The report under this subsection shall evaluate— the actions required to establish and carry out the program under section 4101(a) and the cost of such actions, including with respect to— proposed preliminary terms for contracting between the Department and recipients of HA-LEU under the program (including guidelines defining the roles and responsibilities between the Department and the recipient); and the potential to coordinate with recipients of HA-LEU under the program regarding— fuel fabrication; and fuel transport; the potential sources and fuel forms available to provide uranium for the program under section 4101(a); options to coordinate the program under section 4101(a) with the operation of the versatile, reactor-based fast neutron source under section 959A of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (as added by this title); the ability of uranium producers to provide materials for advanced nuclear reactor fuel; any associated legal, regulatory, and policy issues that should be addressed to enable— implementation of the program under section 4101(a); and the establishment of an industry capable of providing HA–LEU; and any research and development plans to develop criticality benchmark data under section 4101(b)(1), if needed.
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall, after consulting with relevant entities, including National Laboratories, institutions of higher education, and technology developers, submit to Congress a report identifying any and all options for providing nuclear material, containing isotopes other than the uranium-235 isotope, such as uranium-233 and thorium-232 to be used as fuel for advanced nuclear reactor research, development, demonstration, or commercial application purposes.