42 USC 16025 - Project timelines and authorization of appropriations

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§ 16025.

Project timelines and authorization of appropriations

(a)

Target date to complete the first project phase

Not later than September 30, 2011, the Secretary shall—

(1)

select the technology to be used by the Project for high-temperature hydrogen production and the initial design parameters for the prototype nuclear plant; or

(2)

submit to Congress a report establishing an alternative date for making the selection.

(b)

Design competition for second project phase

(1)

In general

(2)

Systems integration

(c)

Target date to complete project construction

Not later than September 30, 2021, the Secretary shall—

(1)

complete construction and begin operations of the prototype nuclear reactor and associated energy or hydrogen facilities; or

(2)

submit to Congress a report establishing an alternative date for completion.

(d)

Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for research and construction activities under this part (including for transfer to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for activities under section 16024 of this title as appropriate)—

(1)

$1,250,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2006 through 2015; and

(2)

such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2021.

(Pub. L. 109–58, title VI, § 645, Aug. 8, 2005,

cite as: 42 USC 16025