‘‘(6) Maintaining National Laboratory and uni-
versity nuclear programs, including their infrastruc-
ture. 
‘‘(7) Supporting both individual researchers and 
multidisciplinary teams of researchers to pioneer 
new approaches in nuclear energy, science, and tech-
nology. 
‘‘(8) Developing, planning, constructing, acquir-
ing, and operating special equipment and facilities 
for the use of researchers. 
‘‘(9) Supporting technology transfer and other 
appropriate activities to assist the nuclear energy in-
dustry, and other users of nuclear science and engi-
neering, including activities addressing reliability, 
availability, productivity, component aging, safety, 
and security of nuclear power plants. 
‘‘(10) Reducing the environmental impact of 
nuclear energy-related activities. 
‘‘(11) Researching and developing technologies 
and processes to meet Federal and State require-
ments and standards for nuclear power systems.’’; 
(2) by striking subsections (b) through (d); and 
(3) by redesignating subsection (e) as sub-
section (b). 
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SEC. 222. PROGRAM OBJECTIVES STUDY. 
Section 951 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 
U.S.C. 16271) is further amended by adding at the end 
the following new subsection: 
‘‘(c) PROGRAM OBJECTIVES STUDY.—In furtherance 
of the program objectives listed in subsection (a) of this 
section, the Government Accountability Office shall, within 
one year after the date of enactment of this subsection, 
transmit to the Congress a report on the results of a study 
on the scientific and technical merit of major Federal and 
State requirements and standards, including moratoria, 
that delay or impede the further development and com-
mercialization of nuclear power, and how the Department 
can assist in overcoming such delays or impediments.’’. 
SEC. 223. NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOP-
MENT PROGRAMS. 
Section 952 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 
U.S.C. 16272) is amended by striking subsections (c) 
through (e) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(c) REACTOR CONCEPTS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall carry 
out a program of research, development, demonstra-
tion, and commercial application to advance nuclear 
power systems as well as technologies to sustain cur-
rently deployed systems. 
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‘‘(2) DESIGNS
AND
TECHNOLOGIES.—In con-
ducting the program under this subsection, the Sec-
retary shall examine advanced reactor designs and 
nuclear technologies, including those that— 
‘‘(A) are economically competitive with 
other electric power generation plants; 
‘‘(B) have higher efficiency, lower cost, and 
improved safety compared to reactors in oper-
ation as of the date of enactment of the ONE 
Future Act; 
‘‘(C) utilize passive safety features; 
‘‘(D) minimize proliferation risks; 
‘‘(E) substantially reduce production of 
high-level waste per unit of output; 
‘‘(F) increase the life and sustainability of 
reactor systems currently deployed; 
‘‘(G) use improved instrumentation; 
‘‘(H) are capable of producing large-scale 
quantities of hydrogen or process heat; 
‘‘(I) minimize water usage or use alter-
natives to water as a cooling mechanism; or 
‘‘(J) use nuclear energy as part of an inte-
grated energy system. 
‘‘(3) INTERNATIONAL
COOPERATION.—In car-
rying out the program under this subsection, the 
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Secretary shall seek opportunities to enhance the 
progress of the program through international co-
operation through such organizations as the Genera-
tion IV International Forum or any other inter-
national collaboration the Secretary considers appro-
priate. 
‘‘(4) EXCEPTIONS.—No funds authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out the activities described in 
this subsection shall be used to fund the activities 
authorized under sections 641 through 645.’’. 
SEC. 224. SMALL MODULAR REACTOR PROGRAM. 
Section 952 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 
U.S.C. 16272) is further amended by adding at the end 
the following new subsection: 
‘‘(d) SMALL MODULAR REACTOR PROGRAM.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall carry 
out a small modular reactor program to promote re-
search, development, demonstration, and commercial 
application of small modular reactors, including 
through cost-shared projects for commercial applica-
tion of reactor systems designs. 
‘‘(2) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary shall con-
sult with and utilize the expertise of the Secretary 
of the Navy in establishing and carrying out such 
program. 
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‘‘(3) ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES.—Activities may 
also include development of advanced computer mod-
eling and simulation tools, by Federal and non-Fed-
eral entities, which demonstrate and validate new de-
sign capabilities of innovative small modular reactor 
designs. 
‘‘(4) DEFINITION.—For the purposes of this 
subsection, the term ‘small modular reactor’ means 
a nuclear reactor meeting generally accepted indus-
try standards— 
‘‘(A) with a rated capacity of less than 300 
electrical megawatts; 
‘‘(B) with respect to which most parts can 
be factory assembled and shipped as modules to 
a reactor plant site for assembly; and 
‘‘(C) that can be constructed and operated 
in combination with similar reactors at a single 
site.’’. 
SEC. 225. CONVENTIONAL IMPROVEMENTS TO NUCLEAR 
POWER PLANTS. 
Section 952 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 
U.S.C. 16272) is further amended by adding at the end 
the following new subsection: 
‘‘(e) CONVENTIONAL IMPROVEMENTS TO NUCLEAR 
POWER PLANTS.— 
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