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111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5163 
To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy 
to carry out a research program to reduce manufacturing and construc-
tion costs relating to nuclear reactors, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 28, 2010 
Mr. ALTMIRE (for himself, Mr. BARTON of Texas, Mr. FOSTER, Mr. HALL 
of Texas, Mr. ROSS, Mr. UPTON, Mr. MELANCON, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. 
MCMAHON, Mr. ROGERS of Michigan, Mr. MURPHY of New York, Mr. 
BARTLETT, Mr. PERRIELLO, Mrs. BIGGERT, Mr. MURPHY of Con-
necticut, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. SALAZAR, Mrs. BONO
MACK, Mrs. 
HALVORSON, and Mr. GRIFFITH) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Science and Technology 
A BILL 
To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the 
Secretary of Energy to carry out a research program 
to reduce manufacturing and construction costs relating 
to nuclear reactors, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Nuclear Energy Re-
search Initiative Improvement Act of 2010’’. 
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SEC. 2. NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH INITIATIVE. 
Section 952(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 
U.S.C. 16272(a)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘The Secretary’’ and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) AUTHORIZED RESEARCH INITIATIVES.—In 
carrying out the program under this subsection, the 
Secretary shall conduct research to lower the cost of 
nuclear reactor systems, including research regard-
ing— 
‘‘(A) modular and small-scale reactors; 
‘‘(B) balance-of-plant issues; 
‘‘(C) cost-efficient manufacturing and con-
struction; 
‘‘(D) licensing issues; and 
‘‘(E) enhanced proliferation controls. 
‘‘(3) CONSULTATION
REQUIREMENT.—In car-
rying out initiatives under paragraph (2), the Sec-
retary shall consult with— 
‘‘(A) the Secretary of Commerce; 
‘‘(B) the Secretary of the Treasury; 
‘‘(C) the Nuclear Regulatory Commission; 
and 
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‘‘(D) any other individual who the Sec-
retary determines to be necessary. 
‘‘(4) SCHEDULE.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 180 
days after the date of enactment of this para-
graph, the Secretary shall develop and publish 
on the website of the Department of Energy a 
schedule that contains an outline of a 5-year 
strategy to lower effectively the costs of nuclear 
reactors. 
‘‘(B) PUBLIC WORKSHOPS.—In developing 
the schedule under subparagraph (A), the Sec-
retary shall conduct public workshops to pro-
vide an opportunity for public comment. 
‘‘(C) REVIEW.—Before the date on which 
the Secretary publishes the schedule under sub-
paragraph (A), the Nuclear Energy Advisory 
Committee shall conduct a review of the sched-
ule. 
‘‘(D) ANNUAL UPDATES.— 
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 
180 days after the date on which the Sec-
retary publishes the schedule under sub-
paragraph (A) and annually thereafter, the 
Secretary shall update the schedule. 
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‘‘(ii) PUBLIC WORKSHOPS.—In updat-
ing the schedule under clause (i), the Sec-
retary shall conduct public workshops in 
accordance with subparagraph (B). 
‘‘(5) COST SHARING.—Section 988 shall apply 
to initiatives carried out under this section. 
‘‘(6) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.— 
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this section $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2011 through 2015.’’. 
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