Advanced Nuclear Support Act

Bill: 118-hr-3487
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]
Introduced: 2023-05-18
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Education programs funding

Employment and training programs

Energy research

Environmental assessment, monitoring, research

Higher education

Industrial facilities

Licensing and registrations

Manufacturing

Nuclear power

Research administration and funding

Research and development

Vocational and technical education
Latest action: action_date: 2023-05-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.

Summaries:

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3487 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2023 Mr. Donalds introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To expand an advanced nuclear technologies Federal financial assistance program to provide assistance to support licensing and construction of advanced nuclear reactors and associated supply chain infrastructure, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advanced Nuclear Support Act . 2. Advanced Nuclear Technologies Federal Financial Assistance Program Section 10781 of the Public Law 117–167 is amended— (1) by striking RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION and inserting FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ; (2) in subsection (b)(1)— (A) by striking to support and inserting to support— ; and (B) by striking the research, development, and demonstration of advanced nuclear reactors. and inserting the following: (A) the research, development, and demonstration of advanced nuclear reactors; and (B) the commercial planning for, and licensing and construction of, advanced nuclear reactors, and supply chain infrastructure associated with advanced nuclear reactors, including— (i) planning for, and licensing and construction of, transmission and distribution systems; (ii) modernization of generation facilities; (iii) development of microgrids; (iv) planning for, and licensing and construction of, infrastructure for nonelectric applications; and (v) acquisition of relevant rights-of-way. ; (3) in subsection (d)(1), by striking , including multi-unit facilities that are partially shut down and inserting (including multi-unit facilities that are partially shut down), including projects involving analysis, planning, and, as appropriate, management of environmental issues at such fossil fuel electric generation facilities ; (4) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking and after the semicolon; (ii) in subparagraph (B), by inserting and after the semicolon; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (C) to reduce the cost of— (i) infrastructure requirements; (ii) transmission requirements; and (iii) licensing and permitting requirements; ; (B) in paragraph (2)(G), by striking and ; (C) in paragraph (3), by striking relating to the research, development, and demonstration of advanced nuclear reactors. and inserting described in this section; ; and (D) by adding at the end the following: (4) plan to support supply chain infrastructure, including manufacturing, associated with advanced nuclear reactors; and (5) plan to be cost competitive. ; (5) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively; and (6) by inserting after subsection (d) the following: (e) Secondary priority In selecting eligible entities to receive Federal financial assistance under the program, the Secretary shall, after giving priority to eligible entities as described in subsection (d), give priority to eligible entities that plan to— (1) develop or provide services to support— (A) market analysis, including financing options within the market; (B) project structure models; (C) models for electricity market analysis; or (D) site planning, review, testing, analysis, and preparation for an advanced nuclear reactor; and (2) support licensing activities, permitting, and environmental impact studies. . 3. Workforce capacity building Section 954(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16274(b) ) is amended— (1) in the subsection heading, by striking Graduate ; (2) by striking graduate each place it appears; (3) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting community colleges, trade schools, registered apprenticeship programs, pre-apprenticeship programs, after universities, ; (4) in paragraph (3), by striking 2021 through 2025 and inserting 2023 through 2027 ; (5) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (6) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: (3) Focus areas In carrying out the subprogram under this subsection, the Secretary may implement traineeships in focus areas that, in the determination of the Secretary, are necessary to support the nuclear energy sector in the United States, including— (A) research and development; (B) construction and operation; (C) associated supply chains; and (D) workforce training and retraining to support transitioning workforces. .