42 U.S.C. § 16273 — Fuel cycle research, development, demonstration, and commercial application
submitted 21 years ago by Pub. L. 109-58 to r/title-42-THE-PUBLIC-HEALTH-AND-WELFARE · 454 words · no verdicts yet
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The Secretary* shall conduct an advanced fuel cycle research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to improve fuel cycle performance, minimize environmental and public health and safety impacts, and support a variety of options for used nuclear fuel storage, use, and disposal, including advanced nuclear reactor* and non-reactor concepts (such as radioisotope power systems), which may include—
dry cask storage;
consolidated interim storage;
deep geological storage and disposal, including mined repository, and other technologies;
used nuclear fuel transportation;
integrated waste management systems;
vitrification;
fuel recycling and transmutation technologies, including advanced reprocessing technologies such as electrochemical and molten salt technologies, and advanced redox extraction technologies;
advanced materials to be used in subparagraphs (A) through (G); and
other areas as determined by the Secretary.
In carrying out the program under this subsection, the Secretary shall—
ensure all activities and designs incorporate state* of the art safeguards technologies and techniques to reduce risk of proliferation;
consult with the Administrator* of the National Nuclear Security Administration to integrate safeguards and security by design;
consider the potential benefits and other impacts of those activities for civilian nuclear applications, environmental health and safety, and national security, including consideration of public consent; and
consider the economic viability of all activities and designs.
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the program under this subsection $60,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025.
The Secretary shall conduct an advanced fuels research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program on next-generation light water reactor and advanced reactor fuels that demonstrate the potential for improved—
performance;
accident tolerance;
proliferation resistance;
use of resources;
environmental impact; and
economics.
In carrying out the program under this subsection, the Secretary shall focus on the development of advanced technology fuels, including fabrication techniques, that offer improved accident-tolerance and economic performance with the goal of initial commercial application by December 31, 2025.
Not later than 180 days December 27, 2020, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes how the technologies and concepts studied under this program would impact reactor economics, the fuel cycle, operations, safety, proliferation, and the environment.
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the program under this subsection $125,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 953, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 886; Pub. L. 115–248, § 2(c), Sept. 28, 2018, 132 Stat. 3155; Pub. L. 116–260, div. Z, title II, § 2003(b), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2462.)
- 2005Enacted · Pub. L. 109-58 · 119 Stat. 886
- 2018Amended · Pub. L. 115-248 · 132 Stat. 3155
- 2020Amended · Pub. L. 116-260 · 134 Stat. 2462
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