PUBLIC LAW 109–58—AUG. 8, 2005
119 STAT. 885
(d) ALLOCATIONS.—From amounts authorized under subsection (a), the following sums are authorized: (1) For activities under section 953— (A) $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2007; (B) $155,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; and (C) $275,000,000 for fiscal year 2009. (2) For activities under section 954— (A) $43,600,000 for fiscal year 2007; (B) $50,100,000 for fiscal year 2008; and (C) $56,000,000 for fiscal year 2009. (3) For activities under section 957, $6,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2009. (e) LIMITATION.—None of the funds authorized under this section may be used to decommission the Fast Flux Test Facility. SEC. 952. NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH PROGRAMS.
42 USC 16272.
(a) NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH INITIATIVE.—The Secretary shall carry out a Nuclear Energy Research Initiative for research and development related to nuclear energy. (b) NUCLEAR ENERGY SYSTEMS SUPPORT PROGRAM.—The Secretary shall carry out a Nuclear Energy Systems Support Program to support research and development activities addressing reliability, availability, productivity, component aging, safety, and security of existing nuclear power plants. (c) NUCLEAR POWER 2010 PROGRAM.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall carry out a Nuclear Power 2010 Program, consistent with recommendations of the Nuclear Energy Research Advisory Committee of the Department in the report entitled ‘‘A Roadmap to Deploy New Nuclear Power Plants in the United States by 2010’’ and dated October 2001. (2) ADMINISTRATION.—The Program shall include— (A) use of the expertise and capabilities of industry, institutions of higher education, and National Laboratories in evaluation of advanced nuclear fuel cycles and fuels testing; (B) consideration of a variety of reactor designs suitable for both developed and developing nations; (C) participation of international collaborators in research, development, and design efforts, as appropriate; and (D) encouragement for participation by institutions of higher education and industry. (d) GENERATION IV NUCLEAR ENERGY SYSTEMS INITIATIVE.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall carry out a Generation IV Nuclear Energy Systems Initiative to develop an overall technology plan for and to support research and development necessary to make an informed technical decision about the most promising candidates for eventual commercial application. (2) ADMINISTRATION.—In conducting the Initiative, the Secretary shall examine advanced proliferation-resistant and passively safe reactor designs, including designs that— (A) are economically competitive with other electric power generation plants; (B) have higher efficiency, lower cost, and improved safety compared to reactors in operation on the date of enactment of this Act;
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