42 USC 16274a - University Nuclear Leadership Program

U.S Code last checked for updates: Jan 18, 2025

§ 16274a.

University Nuclear Leadership Program

(a)

In general

(b)

Use of funds

(1)

In general

Except as provided in paragraph (2) and subsection (c), 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)

Nuclear energy traineeship subprogram

(1)

In general

(2)

Requirements

In carrying out the nuclear energy traineeship subprogram described in paragraph (1), the Commission shall—

(A)

coordinate with the Secretary of Energy to prioritize the funding of traineeships that focus on—

(i)

nuclear workforce needs; and

(ii)

critical mission needs of the Commission;

(B)

encourage appropriate partnerships among—

(i)

National Laboratories;

(ii)

institutions of higher education;

(iii)

trade schools;

(iv)

the nuclear energy industry; and

(v)

other entities, as the Commission determines to be appropriate; and

(C)

on an annual basis, evaluate nuclear workforce needs for the purpose of implementing traineeships in focused topical areas that—

(i)

address the workforce needs of the nuclear energy community; and

(ii)

support critical mission needs of the Commission.

(d)

Definitions

In this section:

(1)

Advanced nuclear reactor

(2)

Commission

(3)

 So in original. Another par. (3) follows par. (5).

Institution of higher education

(4)

National Laboratory

(5)

Program

(3)

 So in original. Another par. (3) follows par. (2).

Nontechnical nuclear research

(e)

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 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; Pub. L. 118–67, div. B, title IV, § 402, July 9, 2024, 138 Stat. 1467.)

cite as: 42 USC 16274a