[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3487 Introduced in House (IH)]
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118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3487
To expand an advanced nuclear technologies Federal financial assistance
program to provide assistance to support licensing and construction of
advanced nuclear reactors and associated supply chain infrastructure,
and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 18, 2023
Mr. Donalds introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on
Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
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A BILL
To expand an advanced nuclear technologies Federal financial assistance
program to provide assistance to support licensing and construction of
advanced nuclear reactors and associated supply chain infrastructure,
and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Advanced Nuclear Support Act''.
SEC. 2. ADVANCED NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGIES FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM.
Section 10781 of the Public Law 117-167 is amended--
(1) by striking ``research, development, and
demonstration'' and inserting ``financial assistance'';
(2) in subsection (b)(1)--
(A) by striking ``to support'' and inserting ``to
support--''; and
(B) by striking ``the research, development, and
demonstration of advanced nuclear reactors.'' and
inserting the following:
``(A) the research, development, and demonstration
of advanced nuclear reactors; and
``(B) the commercial planning for, and licensing
and construction of, advanced nuclear reactors, and
supply chain infrastructure associated with advanced
nuclear reactors, including--
``(i) planning for, and licensing and
construction of, transmission and distribution
systems;
``(ii) modernization of generation
facilities;
``(iii) development of microgrids;
``(iv) planning for, and licensing and
construction of, infrastructure for nonelectric
applications; and
``(v) acquisition of relevant rights-of-
way.'';
(3) in subsection (d)(1), by striking ``, including multi-
unit facilities that are partially shut down'' and inserting
``(including multi-unit facilities that are partially shut
down), including projects involving analysis, planning, and, as
appropriate, management of environmental issues at such fossil
fuel electric generation facilities'';
(4) in subsection (d)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking
``and'' after the semicolon;
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by inserting
``and'' after the semicolon; and
(iii) by adding at the end the following:
``(C) to reduce the cost of--
``(i) infrastructure requirements;
``(ii) transmission requirements; and
``(iii) licensing and permitting
requirements;'';
(B) in paragraph (2)(G), by striking ``and'';
(C) in paragraph (3), by striking ``relating to the
research, development, and demonstration of advanced
nuclear reactors.'' and inserting ``described in this
section;''; and
(D) by adding at the end the following:
``(4) plan to support supply chain infrastructure,
including manufacturing, associated with advanced nuclear
reactors; and
``(5) plan to be cost competitive.'';
(5) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections
(f) and (g), respectively; and
(6) by inserting after subsection (d) the following:
``(e) Secondary Priority.--In selecting eligible entities to
receive Federal financial assistance under the program, the Secretary
shall, after giving priority to eligible entities as described in
subsection (d), give priority to eligible entities that plan to--
``(1) develop or provide services to support--
``(A) market analysis, including financing options
within the market;
``(B) project structure models;
``(C) models for electricity market analysis; or
``(D) site planning, review, testing, analysis, and
preparation for an advanced nuclear reactor; and
``(2) support licensing activities, permitting, and
environmental impact studies.''.
SEC. 3. WORKFORCE CAPACITY BUILDING.
Section 954(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C.
16274(b)) is amended--
(1) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Graduate'';
(2) by striking ``graduate'' each place it appears;
(3) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting ``community colleges,
trade schools, registered apprenticeship programs, pre-
apprenticeship programs,'' after ``universities,'';
(4) in paragraph (3), by striking ``2021 through 2025'' and
inserting ``2023 through 2027'';
(5) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and
(6) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
``(3) Focus areas.--In carrying out the subprogram under
this subsection, the Secretary may implement traineeships in
focus areas that, in the determination of the Secretary, are
necessary to support the nuclear energy sector in the United
States, including--
``(A) research and development;
``(B) construction and operation;
``(C) associated supply chains; and
``(D) workforce training and retraining to support
transitioning workforces.''.
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