Sec. 403. Report on advanced methods of manufacturing and construction for nuclear energy applications
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Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report (referred to in this subsection as the report ) on manufacturing and construction for nuclear energy applications. In developing the report, the Commission shall seek input from— the Secretary; the nuclear energy industry; National Laboratories; institutions of higher education; nuclear and manufacturing technology developers; the manufacturing and construction industries; standards development organizations; labor unions; nongovernmental organizations; and other public stakeholders.
The report shall— examine any unique licensing issues or requirements relating to the use of innovative— advanced manufacturing processes; and advanced construction techniques; examine— the requirements for nuclear-grade components in manufacturing and construction for nuclear energy applications; opportunities to use standard materials, parts, or components in manufacturing and construction for nuclear energy applications; and opportunities to use standard materials that are in compliance with existing codes to provide acceptable approaches to support or encapsulate new materials that do not yet have applicable codes; identify any safety aspects of innovative advanced manufacturing processes and advanced construction techniques that are not addressed by existing codes and standards, so that generic guidance may be updated or created, as necessary; identify options for addressing the issues, requirements, and opportunities examined under subparagraphs
(A)and (B)— within the existing regulatory framework; or through a new rulemaking; and describe the extent to which Commission action is needed to implement any matter described in the report. The report shall include cost estimates, proposed budgets, and proposed timeframes for implementing risk-informed and performance-based regulatory guidance for manufacturing and construction for nuclear energy applications.