Sec. 305. Demonstration and early deployment of advanced nuclear reactors
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Section 959A(c) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16279a(c) ) is amended— by redesignating paragraphs
(1)through
(10)as paragraphs
(2)through (11), respectively; by inserting after the Secretary shall— the following: not later than December 31, 2025, establish a program to enter into agreements to carry out no fewer than 5 demonstration projects pursuant to subsection (b)(1) to demonstrate the suitability of advanced nuclear reactors for commercial applications; ; in paragraph (10)(A), as redesignated by paragraph
(1)of this subsection, by striking paragraph
(8)and inserting paragraph
(9); and in paragraph (11), as redesignated by paragraph
(1)of this subsection, by striking paragraph
(8)and inserting paragraph
(9)and by striking paragraph
(9)and inserting paragraph
(10). Section 959A of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 16279a(c) ) is amended— by redesignating subsection
(f)as subsection (g); and by inserting after subsection
(e)the following: The Secretary shall establish and annually update goals for the research to support the demonstration of advanced reactors under subsection
(c)and the deployment of subsequent advanced reactors. In developing and updating the goals, the Secretary shall coordinate with members of private industry. In developing the goals, the Secretary shall ensure that— research activities are focused on— key areas of nuclear research, development, and deployment that range from basic research on advanced nuclear reactor generation to full-design development, safety evaluation, and licensing; resolving materials challenges relating to radiation damage or corrosive coolants; and qualification of advanced nuclear fuel; infrastructure, such as a versatile reactor-based fast neutron source, which is required to be established in section 955(c)(1), or a molten salt testing facility to aid in research, is constructed; and advanced manufacturing and construction techniques and materials are analyzed to identify strategies to reduce the commercialization cost of advanced nuclear reactors. . There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $1,500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2023 for each of the following: Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear vouchers. Advanced nuclear technology development funding opportunity announcements. Advanced small modular nuclear reactor research and development. The advanced reactor demonstration program. The Nuclear Reactor Innovation Center. Section 2001(c) of division Z of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ( Public Law 116–260 ) is amended to read as follows: There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out research, development, demonstration, and transportation activities in this section $350,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2031. .
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