SEC. 2. PURPOSES. 
The purposes of this Act are— 
(1) to upgrade the nuclear research capabilities 
of universities in the United States to meet the re-
search requirements of advanced nuclear energy sys-
tems; 
(2) to ensure the continued operation of univer-
sity research reactors; 
(3) to coordinate available resources to enable 
the establishment, including the start and efficient 
completion of construction, 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 uni-
versities, minority-serving institutions, EPSCoR 
universities, junior or community colleges, and 
associate-degree-granting colleges. 
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SEC. 3. UNIVERSITY INFRASTRUCTURE COLLABORATION. 
Section 954(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 
U.S.C. 16274(a)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2), by amending subpara-
graph (D) to read as follows: 
‘‘(D) promote collaborations, partnerships, 
and knowledge sharing between institutions of 
higher education, National Laboratories, indus-
try, and associated labor unions; and’’; and 
(2) by amending paragraph (4) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(4) STRENGTHENING UNIVERSITY RESEARCH 
AND TRAINING REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED INFRA-
STRUCTURE.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out the 
program under this subsection, the Secretary 
may support— 
‘‘(i) converting research reactors from 
high-enrichment fuels to low-enrichment 
fuels and upgrading operational instrumen-
tation; 
‘‘(ii) revitalizing and upgrading exist-
ing nuclear science and engineering infra-
structure that support the development of 
advanced nuclear technologies and applica-
tions; 
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‘‘(iii) regional or subregional univer-
sity-led consortia to— 
‘‘(I) broaden access to university 
research reactors; 
‘‘(II) enhance existing university- 
based nuclear science and engineering 
infrastructure; and 
‘‘(III) provide project manage-
ment, technical support, quality engi-
neering and inspections, manufac-
turing, and nuclear material support; 
‘‘(iv) student training programs, in 
collaboration with the United States nu-
clear industry, in relicensing and upgrad-
ing reactors, including through the provi-
sion of technical assistance; and 
‘‘(v) reactor improvements that em-
phasize research, training, and education, 
including through the Innovations in Nu-
clear Infrastructure and Education Pro-
gram or any similar program. 
‘‘(B) 
AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIA-
TIONS.—Of any amounts appropriated to carry 
out the program under this subsection, there is 
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary 
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to carry out clauses (ii) and (iii) of subpara-
graph (A) $55,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2022 through 2026.’’. 
SEC. 4. ADVANCED NUCLEAR RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE 
ENHANCEMENT SUBPROGRAM. 
Section 954(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 
U.S.C. 16274(a)), as amended by section 3, is further 
amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through 
(8) as paragraphs (6) through (9), respectively; 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (4) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(5) ADVANCED
NUCLEAR
RESEARCH
INFRA-
STRUCTURE ENHANCEMENT.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall 
carry out a subprogram to be known as the Ad-
vanced Nuclear Research Infrastructure En-
hancement Subprogram in order to— 
‘‘(i) demonstrate various advanced nu-
clear reactor and nuclear microreactor con-
cepts; 
‘‘(ii) establish medical isotope produc-
tion reactors or other specialized applica-
tions; and 
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‘‘(iii) advance other research infra-
structure that, in the determination of the 
Secretary, is consistent with the mission of 
the Department. 
‘‘(B) NEW NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND ENGI-
NEERING FACILITIES.—In carrying out the sub-
program, the Secretary shall establish— 
‘‘(i) not more than 4 new research re-
actors; and 
‘‘(ii) new nuclear science and engi-
neering facilities, as required to address re-
search demand and identified infrastruc-
ture gaps. 
‘‘(C) LOCATIONS.—New research reactors 
and facilities established under subparagraph 
(B) shall be established in a manner that— 
‘‘(i) supports the regional or sub-
regional consortia described in paragraph 
(4)(C); and 
‘‘(ii) encourages the participation of— 
‘‘(I) historically Black colleges 
and universities; 
‘‘(II) Tribal colleges or univer-
sities; 
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‘‘(III) minority-serving institu-
tions; 
‘‘(IV) EPSCoR universities; 
‘‘(V) junior or community col-
leges; and 
‘‘(VI) 
associate-degree-granting 
colleges. 
‘‘(D) 
AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIA-
TIONS.—Of any amounts appropriated to carry 
out the program under this subsection, there 
are authorized to be appropriated to the Sec-
retary to carry out the subprogram under this 
paragraph— 
‘‘(i) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; 
‘‘(ii) $45,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; 
‘‘(iii) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 
2024; 
‘‘(iv) $65,000,000 for fiscal year 
2025; 
‘‘(v) $80,000,000 for fiscal year 2026; 
‘‘(vi) $140,000,000 for fiscal year 
2027; 
‘‘(vii) $120,000,000 for fiscal year 
2028; and 
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