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Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-110

§16280 Advanced Nuclear Energy Licensing Cost-share Grant Program

Title 42 › CHAPTER 149 — NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY AND PROGRAMS › SUBCHAPTER IX — RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT › Part E — Nuclear Energy › § 16280

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary of Energy must create the Advanced Nuclear Energy Cost-Share Grant Program to give grants that pay part of an applicant’s Nuclear Regulatory Commission fees for pre-application and application review work. The Secretary must try to fund a variety of technologies. The amount for each grant must follow section 16352 of this title. Grant money can be used to cover NRC fees for things like making a licensing project plan, getting a statement of licensing feasibility, reviewing topical reports, other pre-application and application review activities, and interactions with the Commission. Commission: the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Program: the Advanced Nuclear Energy Cost-Share Grant Program. Secretary: the Secretary of Energy.

Full Legal Text

Title 42, §16280

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(a)Definitions
In this section: (1) Commission
(2)Program
The term “program” means the Advanced Nuclear Energy Cost-Share Grant Program established under subsection (b).
(3)Secretary
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Energy.
(b)Establishment
The Secretary shall establish a grant program, to be known as the “Advanced Nuclear Energy Cost-Share Grant Program”, under which the Secretary shall make cost-share grants to applicants for the purpose of funding a portion of the Commission fees of the applicant for pre-application review activities and application review activities.
(c)Requirement
The Secretary shall seek out technology diversity in making grants under the program.
(d)Cost-share amount
The Secretary shall determine the cost-share amount for each grant under the program in accordance with section 16352 of this title.
(e)Use of funds
A recipient of a grant under the program may use the grant funds to cover Commission fees, including those fees associated with—
(1)developing a licensing project plan;
(2)obtaining a statement of licensing feasibility;
(3)reviewing topical reports; and
(4)other—
(A)pre-application review activities;
(B)application review activities; and
(C)interactions with the Commission.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Codification Section was enacted as part of the Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act of 2017, and not as part of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 which comprises this chapter.

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Citation

42 U.S.C. § 16280

Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110