42 U.S.C. § 16280. Advanced Nuclear Energy Licensing Cost-Share Grant Program

1. (a)
   (a)

   Definitions

   In this section:

   1. (1)
      (a)(1)

      Commission

      The term “Commission” means the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
   2. (2)
      (a)(2)

      Program

      The term “program” means the Advanced Nuclear Energy Cost-Share Grant Program established under subsection (b).
   3. (3)
      (a)(3)

      Secretary

      The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Energy.
2. (b)
   (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.
3. (c)
   (c)

   Requirement

   The Secretary shall seek out technology diversity in making grants under the program.
4. (d)
   (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.
5. (e)
   (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. (1)
      (e)(1)developing a licensing project plan;
   2. (2)
      (e)(2)obtaining a statement of licensing feasibility;
   3. (3)
      (e)(3)reviewing topical reports; and
   4. (4)
      (e)(4)

      other—

      1. (A)
         (e)(4)(A)pre-application review activities;
      2. (B)
         (e)(4)(B)application review activities; and
      3. (C)
         (e)(4)(C)interactions with the Commission.