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and availability of these facilities elsewhere in the
National Laboratories; and
(7) include a timeline and a proposed budget
for the completion of deferred maintenance on plant
and equipment.
(b) TRANSMITTAL TO CONGRESS.—Not later than
one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary shall transmit such plan to Congress.
SEC. 956. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION.—The following sums
are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for the
purposes of carrying out this chapter:
(1) $407,000,000 for fiscal year 2006.
(2) $427,000,000 for fiscal year 2007.
(3) $449,000,000 for fiscal year 2008.
(4) $471,000,000 for fiscal year 2009.
(5) $495,000,000 for fiscal year 2010.
(b) UNIVERSITY SUPPORT.—Of the funds authorized
under subsection (a), the following sums are authorized
to be appropriated to carry out section 949:
(1) $35,200,000 for fiscal year 2006.
(2) $44,350,000 for fiscal year 2007.
(3) $49,200,000 for fiscal year 2008.
(4) $55,000,000 for fiscal year 2009.
(5) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2010.
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CHAPTER 2—NEXT GENERATION
NUCLEAR PLANT PROGRAM
SEC. 957. DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this chapter:
(1) CONSTRUCTION.—The term ‘‘construction’’
means the physical construction of the demonstra-
tion plant, and the physical construction, purchase,
or manufacture of equipment or components that
are specifically designed for the demonstration plant,
but does not mean the design of the facility, equip-
ment, or components.
(2) DEMONSTRATION PLANT.—The term ‘‘dem-
onstration plant’’ means an advanced fission reactor
power plant constructed and operated in accordance
with this chapter.
(3) OPERATION.—The term ‘‘operation’’ means
the operation of the demonstration plant, including
general maintenance and provision of power, heating
and cooling, and other building services that are spe-
cifically for the demonstration plant, but does not
mean operations that support other activities co-
located with the demonstration plant.
SEC. 958. NEXT GENERATION NUCLEAR POWER PLANT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct a
program of research, development, demonstration, and
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commercial application of advanced nuclear fission reactor
technology. The objective of this program shall be to dem-
onstrate the technical and economic feasibility of an ad-
vanced nuclear fission reactor power plant design for the
commercial production of electricity.
(b) RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.—The program
shall include research, development, design, planning, and
all other necessary activities to support the construction
and operation of the demonstration plant.
(c) SUBSYSTEM DEMONSTRATIONS.—The Secretary
shall support demonstration of enabling technologies and
subsystems and other research, development, demonstra-
tion, and commercial application activities necessary to
support the activities in this chapter.
(d) CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION.—The program
shall culminate in the construction and operation of the
demonstration plant based on a design selected by the Sec-
retary in accordance with procedures described in the plan
required by section 960(c). The demonstration plant shall
be located and constructed within the United States and
shall be operational, and capable of demonstrating the
commercial production of electricity, by December 31,
2015.
(e) LIMITATION.—No funds shall be expended for the
construction or operation of the demonstration plant until