Sec. 4. Advanced fuels development
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Section 953 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16273 ) is amended— by redesignating subsections
(a)through
(d)as paragraphs (1), (3), (4), and (5), respectively, and indenting appropriately; in paragraph
(1)(as so redesignated)— by striking this section and inserting this subsection ; by striking minimize environmental and inserting improve fuel cycle performance while minimizing the cost and complexity of processing, environmental impacts, ; and by striking the Generation IV ; by inserting after paragraph
(1)(as so redesignated) the following: In carrying out activities under the program, the Secretary shall consider the potential benefits of those activities for civilian nuclear applications, environmental remediation, and national security. ; by inserting after paragraph
(5)(as so redesignated) the following: From within funds authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy, the Secretary may use to carry out the program under this subsection, $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025. ; by inserting before paragraph
(1)(as so redesignated) the following: ; and by adding at the end the following: The Secretary shall carry out a program to conduct research relating to— next-generation light water reactor fuels that demonstrate improved— performance; and accident tolerance; and innovative advanced reactor fuels that demonstrate improved— proliferation resistance; and use of resources. In carrying out the program under this subsection, the Secretary shall— focus on the development of accident-tolerant fuel and cladding concepts that are capable of achieving initial commercialization by December 31, 2025; conduct studies regarding the means by which those concepts would impact reactor economics, the fuel cycle, operations, safety, and the environment; support a healthy nuclear fuel cycle capable of providing higher levels of enriched uranium for domestic advanced nuclear development and for national security applications; subject to paragraph (3), publish the results of the studies conducted under subparagraph (B); and cooperate with institutions of higher education through the Nuclear Energy University and Integrated Research Projects programs of the Department. The Secretary shall not publish any information under paragraph (2)(C) that is detrimental to national security, as determined by the Secretary. From within funds authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy, the Secretary may use to carry out the program under this subsection $120,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025. .
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