42 U.S.C. § 16274
The Secretary shall conduct a program to invest in human resources and infrastructure in the nuclear sciences and related fields, including health physics, nuclear engineering, and radiochemistry, consistent with missions of the Department related to civilian nuclear research, development, demonstration, and commercial application.
In carrying out the program under this subsection, the Secretary shall-
The Secretary shall conduct-
The Secretary shall carry out a subprogram to be known as the Advanced Nuclear Research Infrastructure Enhancement Subprogram in order to-
In carrying out the subprogram, the Secretary shall establish-
New research reactors and facilities established under subparagraph (B) shall be established in a manner that-
New research reactors established under subparagraph (B) shall not use high-enriched uranium, as defined in section 16281 of this title.
The Research Reactor Infrastructure subprogram within the Radiological Facilities Management program of the Department, as authorized by paragraph (6), shall be expanded to provide fuel services to research reactors established by this paragraph.
Of any amounts appropriated to carry out the program under this section, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the subprogram under this paragraph-
The Secretary shall carry out a program under which the Secretary shall provide project management, technical support, quality engineering and inspection, and nuclear material handling support to research reactors located at universities.
Of any amounts appropriated to carry out the program under this subsection, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the program under this paragraph $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025.
In carrying out the programs under this section, the Department shall, to the maximum extent practicable, allocate 20 percent of funds appropriated to nuclear energy research and development programs annually, excluding funds appropriated for the Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program of the Department, to fund university-led research and university infrastructure projects through an open, competitive solicitation process.
Funding for a project provided under this subsection may be used for a portion of the operating and maintenance costs of a research reactor at a university used in the project.
In this subsection:
The term "junior faculty" means a faculty member who was awarded a doctorate less than 10 years before receipt of an award from the grant program described in paragraph (2)(B).
The term "junior or community college" means-
The term "EPSCoR university" means an institution of higher education located in a State eligible to participate in the program defined in section 502 of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 1862p note).
The term "historically Black college or university" has the meaning given the term "part B institution" in section 1061 of title 20.
The term "minority-serving institution" means a Hispanic-serving institution, an Alaska Native-serving institution, a Native Hawaiian-serving institution, a Predominantly Black Institution, an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution, or a Native American-serving nontribal institution as described in section 1067q of title 20.
The term "Tribal College or University" has the meaning given such term in section 1059c of title 20.
In carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall establish a nuclear energy traineeship subprogram under which the Secretary shall competitively award traineeships in coordination with universities to provide focused, advanced training to meet critical mission needs of the Department, including in industries that are represented by skilled labor unions.
In carrying out the subprogram under this subsection, the Secretary shall-
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the subprogram under this subsection $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
1So in original. Probably means "paragraph (4)(A)(iii)".
2So in original. There are two subpars.
3So in original. There is no par. (3).
42 U.S.C. § 16274
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXTSection 502 of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, referred to in subsec. (a)(9)(C), is section 502 of Pub. L. 111-358 which is set out as a note under section 1862p of this title.
AMENDMENTS2023-Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 118-31, §3131(p)(2)(A), struck out "graduate" before "traineeship" in heading. Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 118-31, §3131(p)(2)(B), struck out "graduate" before "traineeship" and before "traineeships". Subsec. (b)(2)(A). Pub. L. 118-31, §3131(p)(2)(F), added subpar. (A) relating to focus areas. Amendment directing addition of subpar. (A) "after paragraph (2)" was executed by adding subpar. (A) at end of par. (2). Pub. L. 118-31, §3131(p)(2)(C), inserted "community colleges, trade schools, registered apprenticeship programs, pre-apprenticeship programs," after "affected universities," in subpar. (A) relating to appropriate partnerships among National Laboratories.Subsec. (b)(2)(B). Pub. L. 118-31, §3131(p)(2)(B), struck out "graduate" before "traineeships". Subsec. (b)(3), (4). Pub. L. 118-31, §3131(p)(2)(D), (E), substituted "2023 through 2027" for "2021 through 2025" in par. (3) and then redesignated par. (3) as (4). 2022-Subsec. (a)(2)(D). Pub. L. 117-167, §10743(1), amended subpar. (D) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (D) read as follows: "encourage collaborative nuclear research among industry, National Laboratories, and universities; and".Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 117-167, §10743(2), amended par. (4) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "In carrying out the program under this subsection, the Secretary may support-"(A) converting research reactors from high-enrichment fuels to low-enrichment fuels and upgrading operational instrumentation;"(B) consortia of universities to broaden access to university research reactors; "(C) student training programs, in collaboration with the United States nuclear industry, in relicensing and upgrading reactors, including through the provision of technical assistance; and"(D) reactor improvements that emphasize research, training, and education, including through the Innovations in Nuclear Infrastructure and Education Program or any similar program."Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 117-167, §10744(2), added par. (5). Former par. (5) redesignated (6) Subsec. (a)(5)(E), (F). Pub. L. 117-263 added subpar. (E) and redesignated former subpar. (E) as (F).Subsec. (a)(6) to (8). Pub. L. 117-167, §10744(1), resignated pars. (5) to (7) as (6) to (8), respectively. Former par. (8) redesignated (9).Subsec. (a)(9). Pub. L. 117-167, §10744(1), (3), redesignated par. (8) as (9) and amended it generally. Prior to amendment, par. defined "junior faculty". 2021-Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 117-58 inserted ",excluding funds appropriated for the Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program of the Department," after "annually". 2020- Pub. L. 116-260, §2003(c)(1), substituted "Nuclear" for "University nuclear" in section catchline. Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116-260, §2003(c)(10), designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and inserted heading. Pub. L. 116-260, §2003(c)(9), added pars. (5) and (6).Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116-260, §2003(c)(11), added subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116-260, §2003(c)(7), redesignated subsec. (b) as par. (2). Pub. L. 116-260, §2003(c)(2), substituted "this subsection" for "this section" in introductory provisions, redesignated pars. (1) to (5) as subpars. (A) to (E), respectively, and realigned margins.Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 116-260, §2003(c)(7), redesignated subsec. (c) as par. (3). Pub. L. 116-260, §2003(c)(3), redesignated pars. (1) and (2) as subpars. (A) and (B), respectively, and realigned margins. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 116-260, §2003(c)(7), redesignated subsec. (d) as par. (4). Pub. L. 116-260, §2003(c)(4), substituted "this subsection" for "this section" in introductory provisions, redesignated pars. (1) to (4) as subpars. (A) to (D), respectively, and realigned margins. Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 116-260, §2003(c)(8), redesignated subsec. (e) as par. (7). Margins realigned to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Pub. L. 116-260, §2003(c)(5), substituted "this subsection" for "this section".Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 116-260, §2003(c)(8), redesignated subsec. (f) as par. (8). Margins realigned to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Pub. L. 116-260, §2003(c)(6), substituted "this subsection" for "this section" and "paragraph (2)(B)" for "subsection (b)(2)". 2018-Subsec. (d)(4). Pub. L. 115-248 substituted "that emphasize" for "as part of a taking into consideration effort that emphasizes".
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
PURPOSES Pub. L. 117-167, div. B, title VI, §107420742,, 136 Stat. 1718, provided that: "The purposes of this subtitle [subtitle L (§§10741-10745) of title VI of div. B of Pub. L. 117-167 amending this section and section 16274a of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 15801 and 16274a of this title] are-"(1) to upgrade the nuclear research capabilities of universities in the United States to meet the research requirements of advanced nuclear energy systems;"(2) to ensure the continued operation of university 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 universities, minority-serving institutions, EPSCoR universities, junior or community colleges, and associate-degree-granting colleges."[For definitions of terms used in section 10742 of div. B of Pub. L. 117-167 set out above, see section 18901 of this title.]
WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTSFor provisions relating to rates of wages to be paid to laborers and mechanics on projects for construction, alteration, or repair work funded under div. D or an amendment by div. D of Pub. L. 117-58 including authority of Secretary of Labor, see section 18851 of this title.
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