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§ 16274a. University Nuclear Leadership Program
(a) In general
(b) Use of funds
(1) In general
Except as provided in paragraph (2), amounts made available to carry out the Program shall be used to provide financial assistance for scholarships, fellowships, and research and development projects at institutions of higher education in areas relevant to the programmatic mission of the applicable Federal agency, with an emphasis on providing the financial assistance with respect to research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities relevant to civilian advanced nuclear reactors including, but not limited to—
(A) relevant fuel cycle technologies;
(B) project management; and
(C) advanced construction, manufacturing, and fabrication methods.
(2) Exception
(c) Definitions
In this section:
(1) Advanced nuclear reactor; institution of higher education
(2) Program
(3) Nontechnical nuclear research
(d) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the Program for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025—
(1) $45,000,000 to the Secretary of Energy, of which $15,000,000 shall be for use by the Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration; and
(2) $15,000,000 to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
(Pub. L. 111–8, div. C, title III, § 313, Mar. 11, 2009, 123 Stat. 627; Pub. L. 116–260, div. Z, title II, § 2003(e), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2465; Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title VI, § 10745(b), Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1721.)