§16274 Nuclear Science and Engineering Support

section 502 of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, referred to in subsec. (a)(9)(C), is section 502 of Pub. L. 111–358, which is set out as a note under section 1862p of this title.

2023—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 118–31, § 3131(p)(2)(A), struck out “graduate” before “traineeship” in heading. Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 118–31, § 3131(p)(2)(B), struck out “graduate” before “traineeship” and before “traineeships”. Subsec. (b)(2)(A). Pub. L. 118–31, § 3131(p)(2)(F), added subpar. (A) relating to focus areas. Amendment directing addition of subpar. (A) “after paragraph (2)” was executed by adding subpar. (A) at end of par. (2). Pub. L. 118–31, § 3131(p)(2)(C), inserted “community colleges, trade schools, registered apprenticeship programs, pre-apprenticeship programs,” after “affected universities,” in subpar. (A) relating to appropriate partnerships among National Laboratories. Subsec. (b)(2)(B). Pub. L. 118–31, § 3131(p)(2)(B), struck out “graduate” before “traineeships”. Subsec. (b)(3), (4). Pub. L. 118–31, § 3131(p)(2)(D), (E), substituted “2023 through 2027” for “2021 through 2025” in par. (3) and then redesignated par. (3) as (4). 2022—Subsec. (a)(2)(D). Pub. L. 117–167, § 10743(1), amended subpar. (D) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (D) read as follows: “encourage collaborative nuclear research among industry, National Laboratories, and universities; and”. Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 117–167, § 10743(2), amended par. (4) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “In carrying out the program under this subsection, the Secretary may support— “(A) converting research reactors from high-enrichment fuels to low-enrichment fuels and upgrading operational instrumentation; “(B) consortia of universities to broaden access to university research reactors; “(C) student training programs, in collaboration with the United States nuclear industry, in relicensing and upgrading reactors, including through the provision of technical assistance; and “(D) reactor improvements that emphasize research, training, and education, including through the Innovations in Nuclear Infrastructure and Education Program or any similar program.” Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 117–167, § 10744(2), added par. (5). Former par. (5) redesignated (6) Subsec. (a)(5)(E), (F). Pub. L. 117–263 added subpar. (E) and redesignated former subpar. (E) as (F). Subsec. (a)(6) to (8). Pub. L. 117–167, § 10744(1), resignated pars. (5) to (7) as (6) to (8), respectively. Former par. (8) redesignated (9). Subsec. (a)(9). Pub. L. 117–167, § 10744(1), (3), redesignated par. (8) as (9) and amended it generally. Prior to amendment, par. defined “junior faculty”. 2021—Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 117–58 inserted “, excluding funds appropriated for the Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program of the Department,” after “annually”. 2020—Pub. L. 116–260, § 2003(c)(1), substituted “Nuclear” for “University nuclear” in section catchline. Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–260, § 2003(c)(10), designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and inserted heading. Pub. L. 116–260, § 2003(c)(9), added pars. (5) and (6). Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–260, § 2003(c)(11), added subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–260, § 2003(c)(7), redesignated subsec. (b) as par. (2). Pub. L. 116–260, § 2003(c)(2), substituted “this subsection” for “this section” in introductory provisions, redesignated pars. (1) to (5) as subpars. (A) to (E), respectively, and realigned margins. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 116–260, § 2003(c)(7), redesignated subsec. (c) as par. (3). Pub. L. 116–260, § 2003(c)(3), redesignated pars. (1) and (2) as subpars. (A) and (B), respectively, and realigned margins. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 116–260, § 2003(c)(7), redesignated subsec. (d) as par. (4). Pub. L. 116–260, § 2003(c)(4), substituted “this subsection” for “this section” in introductory provisions, redesignated pars. (1) to (4) as subpars. (A) to (D), respectively, and realigned margins. Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 116–260, § 2003(c)(8), redesignated subsec. (e) as par. (7). Margins realigned to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Pub. L. 116–260, § 2003(c)(5), substituted “this subsection” for “this section”. Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 116–260, § 2003(c)(8), redesignated subsec. (f) as par. (8). Margins realigned to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Pub. L. 116–260, § 2003(c)(6), substituted “this subsection” for “this section” and “paragraph (2)(B)” for “subsection (b)(2)”. 2018—Subsec. (d)(4). Pub. L. 115–248 substituted “that emphasize” for “as part of a taking into consideration effort that emphasizes”.

Purposes Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title VI, § 10742, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1718, provided that: “The purposes of this subtitle [subtitle L (§§ 10741–10745) of title VI of div. B of Pub. L. 117–167, amending this section and section 16274a of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 15801 and 16274a of this title] are— “(1) to upgrade the nuclear research capabilities of universities in the United States to meet the research requirements of advanced nuclear energy systems; “(2) to ensure the continued operation of university research reactors; “(3) to coordinate available resources to enable the establishment, including the start and efficient completion of

, of new nuclear science and engineering facilities; and “(4) to support—“(A) workforce development critical to maintaining United States leadership in nuclear science and engineering and related disciplines; and “(B) the establishment or enhancement of nuclear science and engineering capabilities and other, related capabilities at historically Black colleges and universities, Tribal colleges or universities, minority-serving institutions, EPSCoR universities, junior or community colleges, and associate-degree-granting colleges.” [For definitions of terms used in section 10742 of div. B of Pub. L. 117–167, set out above, see section 18901 of this title.] Wage Rate RequirementsFor provisions relating to rates of wages to be paid to laborers and mechanics on projects for

, alteration, or repair work funded under div. D or an amendment by div. D of Pub. L. 117–58, including authority of Secretary of Labor, see section 18851 of this title.