1.Short
title; table of contents
(a)This Act may be cited
as the Next Generation Energy Security
Act of 2010
.
(b)The table of contents of this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of
contents.
TITLE I—Natural gas
Sec. 101. Short title, etc.
Subtitle A—Promote the purchase and use of NGVs with an
emphasis on heavy duty vehicles and fleet vehicles
Sec. 111. Modification of alternative fuel credit.
Sec. 112. Extension and modification of new qualified
alternative fuel motor vehicle credit.
Sec. 113. Allowance of vehicle and infrastructure credits
against regular and minimum tax and transferability of credits.
Sec. 114. Natural gas vehicle bonds.
Sec. 115. Modification of credit for purchase of vehicles
fueled by compressed natural gas or liquified natural gas.
Sec. 116. Modification of definition of new qualified
alternative fuel motor vehicle.
Subtitle B—Promote production of NGVs by original equipment
manufacturers
Sec. 121. Incentives for manufacturing facilities producing
vehicles fueled by compressed or liquified natural gas.
Subtitle C—Incentivize the installation of natural gas fuel
pumps at service stations and depots and domestic LNG production facilities for
small energy producers
Sec. 131. Extension and modification of alternative fuel
vehicle refueling property credit.
Sec. 132. Increase in credit for certain alternative fuel
vehicle refueling properties.
Subtitle D—Natural gas vehicles
Sec. 141. Natural gas vehicles in Federal fleet.
Sec. 142. Grants for natural gas vehicles research and
development.
Sec. 143. Sense of the Senate on EPA certification of NGV
retrofit kits.
TITLE II—Nuclear energy
Sec. 201. Short title.
Sec. 202. Findings; sense of Senate.
Subtitle A—Workforce
Sec. 211. Training the next generation nuclear
workforce.
Subtitle B—Nuclear construction
Sec. 221. Improvements regarding efficiency of regulatory
process.
Sec. 222. Title 17 innovative technology loan guarantee
program.
Sec. 223. Standby support for certain nuclear plant
delays.
Subtitle C—Extension of duty suspension for certain nuclear
parts
Sec. 231. Extension of duty suspension for certain parts for
nuclear facilities.
Subtitle D—Tax provisions
Sec. 241. Special rules for depreciation period for new nuclear
power plants.
Sec. 242. Investment tax credit for nuclear power
facilities.
Sec. 243. Inclusion of nuclear power facilities in qualifying
advanced energy project credit.
Sec. 244. Modification of credit for production from advanced
nuclear power facilities.
Sec. 245. Nuclear job creation tax credit.
Subtitle E—United States used nuclear fuel
Sec. 251. United States used nuclear fuel.
TITLE III—Electric vehicle infrastructure
Sec. 301. Increase in credit limitation on number of new
qualified plug-in electric vehicles.
Sec. 302. Modifications to credit for alternative fuel vehicle
refueling property.
Sec. 303. Vehicle technology and recharging
infrastructure.
TITLE IV—Renewable energy
Sec. 401. Extension of energy credit.
Sec. 402. Extension of renewable energy production
credit.
TITLE V—Funding
Sec. 501. Transfer of stimulus funds.
<enum>I</enum><header>Natural
gas</header>
<section id="H33B604CE016E469DA1C0D5FCA4B6421" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>101.</enum><header>Short title,
etc</header>
<subsection id="H614BF66E6CC045A6AEB7CB81B740FC38"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Short
title</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This title may be cited
as the <quote><short-title>New Alternative Transportation
to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2010</short-title></quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="idBD4606D199574E25968BB45DB1B83EA0"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Amendment of
1986 Code</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as otherwise
expressly provided, whenever in this title an amendment or repeal is expressed
in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the
reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986.</text>
</subsection></section><subtitle id="HA2521E88487C4418ACF3895CEFFD784B"><enum>A</enum><header>Promote the
purchase and use of NGVs with an emphasis on heavy duty vehicles and fleet
vehicles</header>
<section id="HC576511DDBE94207A8A466AD03CED675"><enum>111.</enum><header>Modification of
alternative fuel credit</header>
<subsection id="H89D7768C5CC24EA1A36D3F3D596B6D1B"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Alternative fuel
credit</header><text>Paragraph (5) of section 6426(d) (relating to alternative
fuel credit) is amended by inserting <quote>, and December 31, 2019, in the
case of any sale or use involving compressed or liquefied natural gas)</quote>
after <quote>hydrogen</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HD008C4BAAEF641B5829CEEFFAD12CD14"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Alternative fuel
mixture credit</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Paragraph (3)
of section 6426(d) is amended by inserting <quote>, and December 31, 2019, in
the case of any sale or use involving compressed or liquefied natural
gas)</quote> after <quote>hydrogen</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HD96F5B02D0404A6AAD83D8224F63009B"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Payments
relating to alternative fuel or alternative fuel
mixtures</header><text>Paragraph (6) of section 6427(e) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H5A6FF511FD2B4FF09856BF597E08F237"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(C)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HE7283DB3E2C34A7A819479DD37DD35E7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>subparagraph (D)</quote> in subparagraph (C) and inserting
<quote>subparagraphs (D) and (E)</quote>, and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE7F8E3F7FEEE4BCF8F80D81A7A9F9A78"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>and</quote> at the end thereof,</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H912A2F7FA2C14DA7AD9EA47843D476F0"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking the
period at the end of subparagraph (D) and inserting <quote>, and</quote>,
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HED01B3AAA5874D6C8D28B225BA97721A"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by inserting at
the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H06D4E7D6D3294405A71C7A7E83C7B2DD" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="H67F249B9430343C99FC36A3634F76F24"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any alternative fuel or alternative fuel
mixture (as so defined) involving compressed or liquefied natural gas sold or
used after December 31,
2019.</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H24B033F46C2744B0BE08EB97E14B896"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Effective
date</header><text>The amendments made by this section shall apply to fuel sold
or used after the date of the enactment of this Act.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H1BE04755351D4BDE9D78F8CF4F641BB1"><enum>112.</enum><header>Extension and
modification of new qualified alternative fuel motor vehicle credit</header>
<subsection id="H2B68582713DE440EA5A8EF89AFB007"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Paragraph (4) of
section 30B(k) (relating to termination) is amended by inserting
<quote>(December 31, 2019, in the case of a vehicle powered by compressed or
liquefied natural gas)</quote> before the period at the end.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HE8A7E404CE0040D79EAFC99BE343F3FA"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Effective
date</header><text>The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to property
placed in service after the date of the enactment of this Act.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="HDA2B96F2304743D8B2DEC474BC1836F0"><enum>113.</enum><header>Allowance of
vehicle and infrastructure credits against regular and minimum tax and
transferability of credits</header>
<subsection id="H7040382CDB1A40EF8E25522D79AE0983"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Business
credits</header><text>Subparagraph (B) of section 38(c)(4) is amended by
striking <quote>and</quote> at the end of clause (vii), by striking the period
at the end of clause (ix) and inserting <quote>, and</quote>, and by inserting
after clause (ix) the following new clauses:</text>
<quoted-block id="H5C4571BEE4B74EF89424B3CAF26325D2" style="OLC">
<clause id="H30F067A4899C45A599B1D99FB76D2C02"><enum>(x)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the portion of the credit determined under
section 30B which is attributable to the application of subsection (e)(3)
thereof with respect to new qualified alternative fuel motor vehicles which are
capable of being powered by compressed or liquefied natural gas, and</text>
</clause><clause id="H9B17A0313E404B84803640005E416FE9"><enum>(xi)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the portion of the credit determined under
section 30C which is attributable to the application of subsection (b) thereof
with respect to refueling property which is used to store and or dispense
compressed or liquefied natural
gas.</text>
</clause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="HE57B69C7C88747F684B62D80A2AA35E0"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Personal
credits</header>
<paragraph id="H89603227CB2D420EA82E2D472ED01FB2"><enum>(1)</enum><header>New qualified
alternative fuel motor vehicles</header><text>Subsection (g) of section 30B is
amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:</text>
<quoted-block id="H5077766EFCAB410EA8E8855E4EFEBD60" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H5F39F8F2869145F0BC5969696BD4E882"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Special rule
relating to certain new qualified alternative fuel motor vehicles</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In the case of the portion of the credit
determined under subsection (a) which is attributable to the application of
subsection (e)(3) with respect to new qualified alternative fuel motor vehicles
which are capable of being powered by compressed or liquefied natural
gas—</text>
<subparagraph id="HBE71F5C0AD644D1FBE71E41354E3F175"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">paragraph (2) shall (after the application
of paragraph (1)) be applied separately with respect to such portion,
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H71ECAF612E5E4489ACE72ECCA9098D4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in lieu of the
limitation determined under paragraph (2), such limitation shall not exceed the
excess (if any) of—</text>
<clause id="H25FA0DAD0FCB49FD88CB8F65BE66A760"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the sum of the
regular tax liability (as defined in section 26(b)) plus the tentative minimum
tax for the taxable year, reduced by</text>
</clause><clause id="H8BF2BC9724B0493BB47326BA580559F2"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the sum of the
credits allowable under subpart A and sections 27 and
30.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6E8FEE3D998B4C46B050B8E074C8857"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Alternative fuel
vehicle refueling properties</header><text>Subsection (d) of section 30C is
amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:</text>
<quoted-block id="H8133FBA78BAE4568818800A244DEB2AB" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="HB92106B133DF465299E64145489E7547"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Special rule
relating to certain alternative fuel vehicle refueling properties</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In the case of the portion of the credit
determined under subsection (a) with respect to refueling property which is
used to store and or dispense compressed or liquefied natural gas and which is
attributable to the application of subsection (b)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H95312CBDD7F84FA2AA30428BD6CD0746"><enum>(A)</enum><text>paragraph (2)
shall (after the application of paragraph (1)) be applied separately with
respect to such portion, and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3A420505F9664F948B9D44657249C206"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in lieu of the
limitation determined under paragraph (2), such limitation shall not exceed the
excess (if any) of—</text>
<clause id="HE8F63AD78F9D41799367EFD3A779A42"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the
sum of the regular tax liability (as defined in section 26(b)) plus the
tentative minimum tax for the taxable year, reduced by</text>
</clause><clause id="H0CF3493ED1784133B50747A7728F5877"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the sum of the
credits allowable under subpart A and sections 27, 30, and the portion of the
credit determined under section 30B which is attributable to the application of
subsection (e)(3)
thereof.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HBD83A6659B194820A6C9DE6648C54834"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Credits may be
transferred</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H92DCF68270A24821BE4B1CD26ED8EB8B"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Vehicle
credits</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subsection (h) of
section 30B is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id296CFE41C40446A195D10582ED537F0E" style="OLC">
<paragraph commented="no" id="ID55453997f2f94806953de1001234255c"><enum>(11)</enum><header>Transferability
of credit</header>
<subparagraph id="IDb0768c6581f74144aa0f1c552bf87d36"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), a taxpayer who
places in service any new qualified alternative fuel motor vehicle which is
capable of being powered by compressed or liquefied natural gas may transfer
the credit allowed under this section by reason of subsection (e) with respect
to such vehicle through an assignment to the seller or lessor of such vehicle.
Such transfer may be revoked only with the consent of the Secretary.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5D48209C589244F0AA7DA19827EC47BE"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Denial of
double benefit</header><text>No assignment of a credit allowed under this
section by reason of subsection (e) with respect to any new qualified
alternative fuel motor vehicle which is capable of being powered by compressed
or liquefied natural gas may be made under subparagraph (A) to a taxpayer who
has claimed a credit under section 54G with respect to the financing of such
vehicle.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDa9bd6ea5e16743d693e5586d3ac82545"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Regulations</header><text>The
Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as necessary to ensure that any
credit transferred under subparagraph (A) is claimed once and not reassigned by
such other
person.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7CE288BC59D040D5A5D1B71000A400A0"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Infrastructure
credit</header><text>Subsection (e) of section 30C is amended by adding at the
end the following new paragraph:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id62670F490A2D4B40AD3742F056553842" style="OLC">
<paragraph commented="no" id="idF6BF4416959E4560AD07A337A030E791"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Transferability
of credit</header>
<subparagraph id="idCFA4D2FD70BA447FAFE7E07406ADC0C3"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), a taxpayer who
places in service any qualified alternative fuel vehicle refueling property
relating to compressed or liquefied natural gas may transfer the credit allowed
under this section with respect to such property through an assignment to the
seller or lessor of such property. Such transfer may be revoked only with the
consent of the Secretary.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idD3954FC7457D47ABAA8C531E0B275C96"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Denial of
double benefit</header><text>No assignment of a credit allowed under this
section by reason of subsection (e) with respect to any qualified alternative
fuel vehicle refueling property relating to compressed or liquefied natural gas
may be made under subparagraph (A) to a taxpayer who has claimed a credit under
section 54G with respect to the financing of such property.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8E67CB9D60454EFC98DC97F670129DB4"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Regulations</header><text>The
Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as necessary to ensure that any
credit transferred under subparagraph (A) is claimed once and not reassigned by
such other
person.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H52E81A680D5C4326B8FC88DA88EE1A"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Effective
date</header><text>The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect
to property placed in service after the date of the enactment of this
Act.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H6B25A6F4A05D496FB27613A35C8F9EDD"><enum>114.</enum><header>Natural gas
vehicle bonds</header>
<subsection id="idE923CA26090649DE85919D7840598278"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subpart I of part IV
of subchapter A of chapter 1 (relating to qualified tax credit bonds) is
amended by adding at the end the following new section:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idBF9F5FB722954E88BB07677F122C52BD" style="OLC">
<section id="ID69f9d6dc09264b2e99fbc3f53090ad73"><enum>54G.</enum><header>Natural gas
vehicle bonds</header>
<subsection id="ID645d81a51d2d4387822d308b5e37fe36"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Natural gas
vehicle bond</header><text>For purposes of this subpart, the term <term>natural
gas vehicle bond</term> means any bond issued as part of an issue if—</text>
<paragraph id="idD526EAD251B14BFA8E347E578F6311AB"><enum>(1)</enum><text>100 percent of
the available project proceeds of such issue are to be used for capital
expenditures incurred by a governmental body for 1 or more qualified natural
gas vehicle projects placed in service by such governmental body primarily for
governmental or public use,</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id689E4B94BA5A4EA3B66EEBFD359D9CCF"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the bond is
issued by a governmental body,</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id34C7E7313B574291A00B8F14ACDB883D"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the issuer
designates such bond for purposes of this section, and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idBB872D692BD44B33AF551EFEDE75DA0A"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in lieu of the
requirements of section 54A(d)(2), the issue meets the requirements of
subsection (c).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDf89bdd064a8c4a1a8d165dbb512aad58"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Limitation on
amount of bonds designated</header>
<paragraph id="idB9A48C019AAF40A592B7854D1629A07A"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The maximum aggregate face amount of bonds which may be
designated under subsection (a) by any issuer shall not exceed the limitation
amount allocated under this subsection to such issuer.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID584e7016c80e46ccac214bb86d9df6ec"><enum>(2)</enum><header>National
limitation on amount of bonds designated</header><text>There is a national
natural gas vehicle bond limitation of $3,000,000,000.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID2d2d0639f4e74ca995ee4e308a2cb8f1"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Allocation by
Secretary</header><text>The Secretary shall allocate the amount described in
paragraph (2) among qualified natural gas vehicle projects in such manner as
the Secretary determines appropriate.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID9a90ba234b304043ab3a5365a37c0c23"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Special rules
relating to expenditures</header>
<paragraph id="ID675909b3c32b4749a244a9ffd26c648a"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>An issue shall be treated as meeting the requirements of
this subsection if, as of the date of issuance, the issuer reasonably
expects—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID723f641d246844c8b5a59803cc7d4b5d"><enum>(A)</enum><text>100 percent or
more of the available project proceeds of such issue are to be spent for 1 or
more qualified natural gas vehicle projects within the 5-year period beginning
on the date of issuance of the natural gas vehicle bond,</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idF7A11260DBCC4E4AA45E800B0511DA90"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a binding
commitment with a third party to spend at least 10 percent of such available
project proceeds will be incurred within the 6-month period beginning on the
date of issuance of the natural gas vehicle bond, and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2E1DE313F17D4D26A985D075D3F0F45C"><enum>(C)</enum><text>such projects
will be completed with due diligence and such available project proceeds will
be spent with due diligence.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID24077af2179c4abe9939cd05f85841d8"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Extension of
period</header><text>Upon submission of a request prior to the expiration of
the period described in paragraph (1)(A), the Secretary may extend such period
if the issuer establishes that the failure to satisfy the 5-year requirement is
due to reasonable cause and the related projects will continue to proceed with
due diligence.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID92f7cc8a51c74bd8a2168c41c8b31b13"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Failure to
spend required amount of bond proceeds within 5 years</header><text>To the
extent that less than 100 percent of the available project proceeds of such
issue are expended by the close of the 5-year period beginning on the date of
issuance (or if an extension has been obtained under paragraph (2), by the
close of the extended period), the issuer shall redeem all of the nonqualified
bonds within 90 days after the end of such period. For purposes of this
paragraph, the amount of the nonqualified bonds required to be redeemed shall
be determined in the same manner as under section 142.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID88e602ee13df4b26b5df3ce70e80ac81"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Governmental
body</header><text>For purposes of this section, the term <term>governmental
body</term> means any State or Indian tribal government, or any political
subdivision thereof.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID70ab0565fede40feb7dd0563b864d3ce"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Qualified
natural gas vehicle project</header><text>For purposes of this subpart, the
term <term>qualified natural gas vehicle project</term> means—</text>
<paragraph id="idAACE15E00DF244F59ED5348431B3019D"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">1 or more new qualified alternative fuel
motor vehicles which are capable of being powered by compressed or liquefied
natural gas (within the meaning of section 30B(e)(4)), or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id6AE87B1CB19C46E186360814060275C7"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">1 or more qualified alternative fuel
vehicle refueling properties which are used to store and or dispense compressed
or liquefied natural gas (within the meaning of section 30C(c)).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDf2b171f688b64e4a91ad590fcc14b878"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Termination</header><text>This
section shall not apply with respect to any bond issued after December 31,
2019.</text>
</subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="ID9ef415c8e95a448b9297715d27cba612"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming
amendments</header>
<paragraph id="ID8781c688b63340b89ba26a53fd7d8379"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Paragraph (1) of
section 54A(d) is amended by striking <quote>or</quote> at the end of
subparagraph (D), by inserting <quote>or</quote> at the end of subparagraph
(E), and by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following new
subparagraph:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id8C32B11CD1E4430F89732E26A66CD06B" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="IDf2b1394773fd4443b24b2dd72a811926"><enum>(F)</enum><text>a natural gas
vehicle
bond,</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID0816fec5c18c4f5aad7af3f59f717713"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Subparagraph (C)
of section 54A(d)(2) is amended by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end of
clause (iv), by striking the period at the end of clause (v) and inserting
<quote>, and</quote>, and by adding at the end the following new clause:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id5501F8658A334C2EA37322FFD83F3C46" style="OLC">
<clause id="IDe17f63e351c642cfb7c70009c00a3f65"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>in the case of a
natural gas vehicle bond, a purpose specified in section
54G(a)(1).</text>
</clause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id29F1F2349D6D49AAA693DC93CE1B70EE"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text>The table of sections for subpart I of part IV of
subchapter A of chapter 1 is amended by adding at the end the following new
item:</text>
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<toc>
<toc-entry idref="ID69f9d6dc09264b2e99fbc3f53090ad73" level="section">Sec. 54G. Natural gas vehicle
bonds.</toc-entry>
</toc>
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</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID9feb4fd50f304bdaacbde7957564c70e"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Effective
date</header><text>The amendments made by this section shall apply to bonds
issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.</text>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" id="HF9ED42E3437C428DA340990018777639"><enum>115.</enum><header>Modification of
credit for purchase of vehicles fueled by compressed natural gas or liquified
natural gas</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="HEC99585365FB4CF7B5CF35B6C3196155"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Increase in
credit</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Paragraph (2) of
section 30B(e) (relating to applicable percentage) is amended to read as
follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7B47F8632B85421387778224F0008000" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H36637C5176004900AB2CA1B29BCA1714"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Applicable
percentage</header><text>For purposes of paragraph (1), the applicable
percentage with respect to any new qualified alternative fuel motor vehicle
is—</text>
<subparagraph id="H28BF8FE662744B6A97864313A88008C8"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">except as provided in subparagraphs (B) and
(C)—</text>
<clause display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC67DF200A9F842C0A4DCE6B0831333E2"><enum>(i)</enum><text>50 percent,
plus</text>
</clause><clause id="HF53B0B0C1CDE477E875FBEF823B692E8"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>30 percent, if
such vehicle—</text>
<subclause id="H44C1261BFDD7487097D74CC03693937E"><enum>(I)</enum><text>has received a
certificate of conformity under the Clean Air Act and meets or exceeds the most
stringent standard available for certification under the Clean Air Act for that
make and model year vehicle (other than a zero emission standard), or</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H9613E77C1AB7447DB3D465527D9DFF67"><enum>(II)</enum><text>has received an
order certifying the vehicle as meeting the same requirements as vehicles which
may be sold or leased in California and meets or exceeds the most stringent
standard available for certification under the State laws of California
(enacted in accordance with a waiver granted under section 209(b) of the Clean
Air Act) for that make and model year vehicle (other than a zero emission
standard),</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H08C7998F889E4E558517F074FD22BFD1"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">80 percent, in the case of vehicles that
are only capable of operating on compressed natural gas or liquefied natural
gas, or mix-fuel vehicles which are capable of operating on compressed or
liquefied natural gas, and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HBF0297F4BB314EC3B97CFB86F3D917FB"><enum>(C)</enum><text>50 percent, in the
case of vehicles described subsection (e)(4)(A)(i)(II).</text>
</subparagraph><continuation-text continuation-text-level="paragraph">For
purposes of the preceding sentence, in the case of any new qualified
alternative fuel motor vehicle which weighs more than 14,000 pounds gross
vehicle weight rating, the most stringent standard available shall be such
standard available for certification on the date of the enactment of the Energy
Tax Incentives Act of
2005.</continuation-text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HF98F3991BAC24BDEBCAF272B9317FCA3"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Higher
incremental cost limits for natural gas vehicles</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subsection (e) of section 30B (relating to
new qualified alternative fuel motor vehicle credit) is amended by adding at
the end the following new paragraph:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD7FC9038E7D9472B006445A224BDE525" style="OLC">
<paragraph commented="no" id="HFA83E9FB5E9C4020A441201EF22E8F17"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Higher
incremental cost limits for natural gas vehicles</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In the case of new qualified alternative
fuel motor vehicles with respect to vehicles powered by compressed or liquefied
natural gas, paragraph (3) shall be applied—</text>
<subparagraph id="H7835FBD4868141ED8610C6E7A009C5AF"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(A) by substituting <quote>$12,500</quote> for <quote>$5,000</quote>,</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEC3A6D19055048E880E51034B366200"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (B) by substituting
<quote>$20,000</quote> for <quote>$10,000</quote>,</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0B37D9FD73464395A900B409B47E31B3"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (C) by substituting
<quote>$50,000</quote> for <quote>$25,000</quote>, and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB28D752B43FC4A7D00C9F5BD75A73DAF"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (D) by substituting
<quote>$80,000</quote> for
<quote>$40,000</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H2C5F607E6D194780B87B15C1D067DF25"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Effective
date</header><text>The amendment made by this section shall apply to property
placed in service after the date of the enactment of this Act.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H0AFDD8C798CF40F482FBE360796DF9C"><enum>116.</enum><header>Modification of
definition of new qualified alternative fuel motor vehicle</header>
<subsection id="H61CFE525D0A24EC49644A7D1DA5236B8"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Clause (i) of section 30B(e)(4)(A) (relating to
definition of new qualified alternative fuel motor vehicle) is amended to read
as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="HD6E57C4EA539485E863F00336FFB1F89" style="OLC">
<clause id="H160B329FF57441B3BB751E7121AEA86E"><enum>(i)</enum><text>which—</text>
<subclause id="HCDEAF365C9494DC7A6A46D00ED7F009F"><enum>(I)</enum><text>is only capable of
operating on an alternative fuel, or</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H9F5711077F604D9385A702F797809BE4"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is capable of operating on compressed or
liquefied natural gas and gasoline or diesel fuel, but in no case shall such
vehicle have an operating range of less than 200 miles on compressed or
liquefied natural
gas.</text>
</subclause></clause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H8D84BE0F19264044B02EE12FCB5B5566"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conversions and
repowers</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Paragraph (4) of
section 30B(e) is amended by adding at the end the following new
subparagraph:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6064593FCC6948DF81AE25D8D09EA803" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="HC64EA5334A3D45CA865D353F37D7A935"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Conversions and
repowers</header>
<clause id="HA8829648342F482DAB7BDDD68AA9AC02"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The term <term>new qualified alternative fuel motor
vehicle</term> includes the conversion or repower of a new or used vehicle so
that it is capable of operating on an alternative fuel as it was not previously
capable of operating on an alternative fuel.</text>
</clause><clause id="HB562868D9851422381FDE152EC63DBD3"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Treatment as
new</header><text>A vehicle which has been converted to operate on an
alternative fuel shall be treated as new on the date of such conversion for
purposes of this section.</text>
</clause><clause id="H8EDF3211241941698BA4B394A0E8EEDC"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Rule of
construction</header><text>In the case of a used vehicle which is converted or
repowered, nothing in this section shall be construed to require that the motor
vehicle be acquired in the year the credit is claimed under this section with
respect to such
vehicle.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H6ABEFCEF80494E8B86CF22B397D3CFD0"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Effective
date</header><text>The amendments made by this section shall apply to property
placed in service after the date of the enactment of this Act.</text>
</subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="H6F8E6053B5644D7BAC00D1C8274B27A5"><enum>B</enum><header>Promote production
of NGVs by original equipment manufacturers</header>
<section id="id93821A5DCBA04BB6B7E26FC4115E5F09"><enum>121.</enum><header>Incentives for
manufacturing facilities producing vehicles fueled by compressed or liquified
natural gas</header>
<subsection id="id8927D006A81F411F9140F1B9AA6A404D"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Deduction for
manufacturing facilities</header><text>Part VI of subchapter B of chapter 1 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to itemized deductions for
individuals and corporations) is amended by inserting after section 179E the
following new section:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id5ADB6E5FC421473EA6C17B9F057F442E" style="OLC">
<section id="id98128FC7158C40E7AEABF0734E8B8A5B"><enum>179F.</enum><header>Expensing for
manufacturing facilities producing vehicles fueled by compressed natural gas or
liquified natural gas</header>
<subsection id="id2DF1098B377746E28DB892E48CE89426"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Treatment as
expenses</header><text>A taxpayer may elect to treat the applicable percentage
of the cost of any qualified natural gas vehicle manufacturing facility
property as an expense which is not chargeable to a capital account. Any cost
so treated shall be allowed as a deduction for the taxable year in which the
qualified manufacturing facility property is placed in service.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id65B9782CD9724B79A51A6ED26707A28F"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Applicable
percentage</header><text>For purposes of subsection (a), the applicable
percentage is—</text>
<paragraph id="idFFE11F00F2D142D5A0EDE3BB9DDC1374"><enum>(1)</enum><text>100 percent, in
the case of qualified natural gas vehicle manufacturing facility property which
is placed in service before January 1, 2015, and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id7140944257B24F2DABFC9A716D2E169C"><enum>(2)</enum><text>50 percent, in
the case of qualified natural gas vehicle manufacturing facility property which
is placed in service after December 31, 2014, and before January 1,
2020.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID68b0b01685d04dcfb2c4399b4759a6b0"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Election</header>
<paragraph id="IDcee8946d276c4f1184e3c913f04970cb"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>An election under this section for any taxable year shall
be made on the taxpayer's return of the tax imposed by this chapter for the
taxable year. Such election shall be made in such manner as the Secretary may
by regulations prescribe.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID733c924abc96478fbe85b229ee90c594"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Election
irrevocable</header><text>Any election made under this section may not be
revoked except with the consent of the Secretary.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id5D919ACCD75E4C269DD3A35B35C4B4F2"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Qualified
natural gas vehicle manufacturing facility property</header><text>For purposes
of this section—</text>
<paragraph id="id18A06A84882B4AAB8037426AC0F79146"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The term <term>qualified natural gas vehicle
manufacturing facility property</term> means any qualified property—</text>
<subparagraph id="id15010DDCE17C42AE8B5EF3BBEDBC04B7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the original use
of which commences with the taxpayer,</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5CF3E76C68EF4A6EB13EEDFC8BC195AF"><enum>(B)</enum><text>which is placed
in service by the taxpayer after the date of the enactment of this section and
before January 1, 2020, and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0036B2467F344EEB8E201E70EFEC723F"><enum>(C)</enum><text>no written
binding contract for the construction of which was in effect on or before the
date of the enactment of this section.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idCE0A072E32134EBAA4787F2D8E5D335D"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Qualified
property</header>
<subparagraph id="id40F95BF412774D188DD119F98A659EDE"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The term <term>qualified property</term> means any
property which is a facility or a portion of a facility used for the production
of—</text>
<clause id="id79C2636961C74E84BA7DB887E976BDEE"><enum>(i)</enum><text>any new qualified
alternative fuel motor vehicle which is capable of being powered by compressed
or liquefied natural gas (within the meaning of section 30B(e)(4)), or</text>
</clause><clause id="id6AAE7CD0956E4AE4AB689CD95FE66D70"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>any eligible
component.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id52EF9FF33AAC45E6BCC3430668B97369"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Eligible
component</header><text>The term <term>eligible component</term> means any
component which is designed specifically for use in such a new qualified
alternative fuel motor vehicle.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id1BFFFAB6726B4270AE7DF1FB091854C2"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Special rule
for dual use property</header>
<paragraph id="id422B249CDD1A4A0BB63B0B053E48CDAF"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>In the case of any qualified natural gas vehicle
manufacturing facility property which is used to produce both property
described in clauses (i) and (ii) of subsection (d)(2)(A) and property which is
not so described, the amount of costs taken into account under subsection (a)
shall be reduced by an amount equal to—</text>
<subparagraph id="id216092DB55B84B8FBCF5963071D22674"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the total amount
of such costs (determined before the application of this subsection),
multiplied by</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id36E60ED4DED548C8880B565320542A16"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the percentage of
property expected to be produced which is not so described.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id012F2033082A499284464D232D7B1555"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Regulations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall prescribe such
regulations as are necessary to carry out the purpose of this
subsection.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="id1A93577851684727AB23F64E5F2811B1"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Refund of
credit for prior year minimum tax liability</header><text>Section 53 (relating
to credit for prior year minimum tax liability) is amended by adding at the end
the following new subsection:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id312755A726AC42CCB86712447E353B8C" style="OLC">
<subsection id="idF588F99A65A74928A40340D4AD612CB4"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Election To
treat amounts attributable to qualified manufacturing facility</header>
<paragraph id="id7F19FBF331C544BF84D999F4C8617C2A"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>In the case of an eligible taxpayer, the amount
determined under subsection (c) for the taxable year (after the application of
subsection (e)) shall be increased by an amount equal to the applicable
percentage of any qualified natural gas vehicle manufacturing facility property
which is placed in service during the taxable year.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id4E0F41D267734B1E874E8A3E29C10575"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Applicable
percentage</header><text>For purposes of paragraph (1), the applicable
percentage is—</text>
<subparagraph id="id56860D6EEAB3450DACCFADB1332476C0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>35 percent, in
the case of qualified natural gas vehicle manufacturing facility property which
is placed in service before January 1, 2015, and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id63A7015694D2419BB1FBF1A986A3D2A7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>17.5 percent, in
the case of qualified natural gas vehicle manufacturing facility property which
is placed in service after December 31, 2014, and before January 1,
2020.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id80643336A1024C54AA2B5D8E01EA9539"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Eligible
taxpayer</header><text>For purposes of this subsection, the term <term>eligible
taxpayer</term> means any taxpayer—</text>
<subparagraph id="idBFF49C67D3D74411AF8CD9D18CAA225D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>who places in
service qualified natural gas vehicle manufacturing facility property during
the taxable year,</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id62A423CA2E4E450B8C9B725065F3E5CD"><enum>(B)</enum><text>who does not make
an election under section 179F(c), and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id64B8961337C149478EA0EA944CB678F3"><enum>(C)</enum><text>who makes an
election under this subsection.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idD235D1A20F044B569922662D10551614"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Other
definitions and special rules</header>
<subparagraph id="id5DD81B039D4A403A9A1FBF93CA101DD1"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Qualified
natural gas vehicle manufacturing facility property</header><text>The term
<term>qualified natural gas vehicle manufacturing facility property</term> has
the meaning given such term under section 179F(d).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id47D641E85D614C669B6E83A6E1073EB6"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Special rule
for dual use property</header><text>In the case of any qualified natural gas
vehicle manufacturing facility property which is used to produce both qualified
property (as defined in section 179F(d)) and other property which is not
qualified property, the amount of costs taken into account under paragraph (1)
shall be reduced by an amount equal to—</text>
<clause id="idD3AF2772A4734DCC9F808DA9655494F9"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the total amount
of such costs (determined before the application of this subparagraph),
multiplied by</text>
</clause><clause id="id4F59EBCAC91647AC838B0D9D0ED46B61"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the percentage
of property expected to be produced which is not qualified property.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9D1D8543DB214712B27BB669B539BC00"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Election</header>
<clause id="idD51A1818D08C4A459CF4203D8C5464FA"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>An election under this subsection for any taxable year
shall be made on the taxpayer's return of the tax imposed by this chapter for
the taxable year. Such election shall be made in such manner as the Secretary
may by regulations prescribe.</text>
</clause><clause id="idC29F856A1B614C4583BF0A1D3AA66BED"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Election
irrevocable</header><text>Any election made under this subsection may not be
revoked except with the consent of the Secretary.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id0C383E6320814A7D8C8FC92FBB2115F1"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Credit
refundable</header><text>For purposes of this title (other than this section),
the credit allowed by reason of this subsection shall be treated as if it were
allowed under subpart
C.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id3D55D91E5DEF4384AF63BA52B08EECF5"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Effective
date</header><text>The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable
years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.</text>
</subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="HF2DBF18BBAEA41EAB6C93C84630129C"><enum>C</enum><header>Incentivize the
installation of natural gas fuel pumps at service stations and depots and
domestic LNG production facilities for small energy producers</header>
<section id="HC367C8F85E854525AB461949D4C7C99"><enum>131.</enum><header>Extension and
modification of alternative fuel vehicle refueling property credit</header>
<subsection id="HEFA05B95838140A19581C912F3B66011"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subsection (g) of
section 30C is amended by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end of paragraph
(1), by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3), and by inserting after
paragraph (1) the following new paragraph:</text>
<quoted-block id="H553BCAED37A1428EA870EFF5C347BE80" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H9C0E7933517447158D0113F5B5553C66"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in the case of
property relating to compressed or liquefied natural gas, after December 31,
2019,
and</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H1860DDEBD9314FE5A0179580E003000"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Effective
date</header><text>The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to
property placed in service after the date of the enactment of this Act.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H1388D5307B91400CABA9B6B006289CBA"><enum>132.</enum><header>Increase in
credit for certain alternative fuel vehicle refueling properties</header>
<subsection id="HA41B0A19519144C09B23AD69531D40F6"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Subsection (b) of section 30C is amended to read as
follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H29BB84A663E844CA9213333202DBE325" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H13749C8F626249BE9BE88E65532F10A6"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The credit allowed under subsection (a)
with respect to all qualified alternative fuel vehicle refueling property
placed in service by the taxpayer during the taxable year at a location shall
not exceed—</text>
<paragraph id="HA86560FFEFAE42928C4156D3D19B8B2F"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">except as provided in paragraph (2),
$30,000 in the case of a property of a character subject to an allowance for
depreciation,</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5B234118B27B47C4874E1C8673E9D6E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in the case of a
compressed natural gas, or liquefied natural gas, the lesser of—</text>
<subparagraph id="H2CFCB289F40C495393118500D92195B4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>50 percent of such
cost, or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1B054EA5C7114A6398403463886FB9F8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>$100,000,
and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HEF1D26258EF24E94AFDCEAAE7FEDFA96"><enum>(3)</enum><text>$2,000 in any
other
case.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="HE5F33259FBB94DF0A5E4EACE62CFAAA"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Effective
date</header><text>The amendment made by this section shall apply to property
placed in service in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2010.</text>
</subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle commented="no" id="H8C0467A3566C481AA8C30721C6988B71"><enum>D</enum><header>Natural gas
vehicles</header>
<section commented="no" id="H7DD2451D2AC54C80AF2D4D45C3C293A5"><enum>141.</enum><header>Natural gas
vehicles in Federal fleet</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">When
complying with mandatory Federal fleet alternative fuel vehicle purchase
requirements, Federal agencies shall purchase dedicated alternative fuel
vehicles unless the agency can show that alternative fuel is unavailable or
purchasing such vehicles would be impractical.</text>
</section><section commented="no" id="HB64340CA7E1B4A78B28CBE73C43166A0"><enum>142.</enum><header>Grants for
natural gas vehicles research and development</header>
<subsection id="H326D3895298043A7860438D562F1534C"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of
Energy may make grants to original equipment manufacturers of light duty and
heavy duty natural gas vehicles for the development of engines that reduce
emissions, improve performance and efficiency, and lower cost.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HA57D4437D29E4B11964FB681C294F3D6"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text>The
aggregate amount of grants under subsection (a) for any fiscal year shall not
exceed $30,000,000.</text>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id974DB3F3D28D4A4BB53F1DDB14877B2F" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>143.</enum><header>Sense of the Senate
on EPA certification of NGV retrofit kits</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">It is the sense of the Senate that the
Environmental Protection Agency should streamline the process for certification
of natural gas vehicle retrofit kits to promote energy security while still
fulfilling the mission of the Clean Air Act.</text>
</section></subtitle><enum>II</enum><header>Nuclear
energy</header>
<section id="id0207D530403F4200A58847F6DD6D714D"><enum>201.</enum><header>Short
title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This title may be cited
as the <quote><short-title>Nuclear Energy Expansion Act of
2010</short-title></quote>.</text>
</section><section id="id771AC95D2C8F4FEBAC54D3BDB00C24D7"><enum>202.</enum><header>Findings;
sense of Senate</header>
<subsection id="id9AC22DC3DBA94391A41744ED38C450B3"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Findings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Senate finds that—</text>
<paragraph id="id5685BD003D0045779A0685F46760BB4A"><enum>(1)</enum><text>more than 40
years of experience in the United States relating to commercial nuclear power
plants have demonstrated that nuclear reactors can be operated safely;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID9f4b8b163eee41899b151b4ee55d5dec"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in 2007, nuclear
power plants produced 19 percent of the electricity generated in the United
States;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID67bcfdf09017433a918b192d717b918b"><enum>(3)</enum><text>nuclear power
plants are the only baseload source of emission-free electric generation,
emitting no greenhouse gases or criteria pollutants associated with acid rain,
smog, or ozone;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID49178e39bdb64d5a99a8b99846cc285a"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in 2007, nuclear
power plants in the United States accounted for more than 73 percent of
emission-free electric generation in the United States;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDd88dae0577114b669bf15c62d6d21b05"><enum>(5)</enum><text>construction of a
new nuclear power plant is estimated to require between 1,400 and 1,800 jobs
during a 4-year period, with peak employment reaching as many as 2,400
workers;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDf75fc25dca2a4521af533842bf8151e2"><enum>(6)</enum><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="idC90E094A393F4005BABDFC53D290D08C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>once operational, a new
nuclear power plant is estimated to provide 400 to 600 full-time jobs for up to
60 years; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idF0D82FD625C04FE4AFA2B09629EBFC2D" indent="up1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>jobs at nuclear power plants pay, on
average, 40 percent more than other jobs in surrounding communities;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDdc238441aa7942d382f08b37f808e819"><enum>(7)</enum><text>revitalization of
a domestic manufacturing industry to provide nuclear components for new power
plants that can be deployed in the United States and exported for use in global
carbon reduction programs will provide thousands of new, high-paying jobs and
contribute to economic growth in the United States;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID719b18ce209949949f5251808109c25a"><enum>(8)</enum><text>data of the
Bureau of Labor Statistics demonstrate that it is safer to work in a nuclear
power plant than to work in the real estate or financial sectors;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idE0B9E27576B44BED9D5898F3A8768F31"><enum>(9)</enum><text>economies of
scale, sharing of best operation and maintenance practices, and the need to
attract engineering students into disciplines important to the design,
construction, and operation of nuclear power plants combine to make a fleet
consisting of several dozen new nuclear power plants important to the safe,
reliable, and economic construction and operation of each plant in the
fleet;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDc55c666e094a439a80527354e1b1a0ed"><enum>(10)</enum><text>the United
States has been a world leader in nuclear science; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idE37E7B890EEB4937B636FD38B7398E97"><enum>(11)</enum><text>institutions of
higher education in the United States will play a critical role in advancing
knowledge about the use and the safety of nuclear energy for the production of
electricity.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDd5192eb9232948f38d6462036ba3f3ec"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Sense of
Senate</header><text>It is the sense of the Senate that—</text>
<paragraph id="idD9FECCD496EB4F98A4D43D983E62C48E"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Congress should
adopt an energy policy that encourages the construction of a new fleet of
nuclear power plants beginning in 2010 and continuing through at least
2030;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idAA262D9190DF42748D8E0290C5BDB86B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Congress should
stimulate private sector investment in the manufacturing of nuclear project
components in the United States; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id0955B352091740D0A1B0D19EA07F0F91"><enum>(3)</enum><text>State and local
utility ratemaking authorities should consider permitting utilities to begin
recovering construction costs through approved rates during the phase commonly
known as the <quote>construction work in progress</quote> phase.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><subtitle id="id0ADC8D4BE3064A2BA24FD52EB7D736A2"><enum>A</enum><header>Workforce</header>
<section id="id12108C61B2114914968A7B3A8A28E8C5"><enum>211.</enum><header>Training the
next generation nuclear workforce</header>
<subsection id="IDf71d74a150cc47f2bf4c608b0bdb3792"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definition of
applicable period</header><text>In this section, the term <term>applicable
period</term> means the 5-year period beginning on January 1, 2012, and each
5-year period thereafter.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="IDc292c8d851a145e787fc67167ce9f351"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Use of
funds</header><text>Of amounts made available to carry out this section for the
calendar years in each applicable period—</text>
<paragraph id="ID1c4491d53031440cb6a4d7afc79d131d"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the Secretary of
Energy shall use such amounts for each applicable period as the Secretary of
Energy determines to be necessary to increase the number and amounts of nuclear
science talent expansion grants and nuclear science competitiveness grants
provided under section 5004 of the America COMPETES Act (42 U.S.C.
16532);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDf8c20768af9c455a8710cb886cd31bde"><enum>(2)</enum><text>such sums as are
necessary shall be made available to the Secretary of Education for use for
each applicable period to support science primary and secondary education in
the United States; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID0dcacf997016459f8dd62d7bb3861578"><enum>(3)</enum><text>such sums as are
necessary shall be allocated to the Secretary of Labor, in consultation with
nuclear energy entities and organized labor, for use for each applicable period
to expand workforce training to meet the high demand for workers skilled in
nuclear power plant construction and operation, including programs for—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID7c489c48d5b04ce0b5f6edd0602dec41"><enum>(A)</enum><text>electrical craft
certification;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID00243bbd1bb74804a40a291831154931"><enum>(B)</enum><text>preapprenticeship
career technical education for industrialized skilled crafts that are useful in
the construction of nuclear power plants;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID34499aaaba014aa2b4afd974e1825e86"><enum>(C)</enum><text>community college
and skill center training for nuclear power plant technicians;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID55758dbf5bdc498182d4c1df37174832"><enum>(D)</enum><text>training of
construction management personnel for nuclear power plant construction
projects; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID7be65e67902e4828ae01d737fadc2388"><enum>(E)</enum><text>regional grants
for integrated nuclear energy workforce development programs.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="idD6070EEE294A4648979D26CBDB504713"><enum>B</enum><header>Nuclear
construction</header>
<section id="HFC184D8CD3584D77A8B2E4119574B022"><enum>221.</enum><header>Improvements
regarding efficiency of regulatory process</header>
<subsection id="id8A521C0787874EDDA212D47187F75D95"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In
this section:</text>
<paragraph id="idBF0030E63C7F4B618F0345138B1C5F21"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Chairman</header><text>The
term <term>Chairman</term> means the Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory
Commission.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idA724B88234AD40C38D1AA1A6D7D73897"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Expedited
procedure</header><text>The term <term>expedited procedure</term> means an
expedited procedure—</text>
<subparagraph id="idE9155DFB896C4491803EC4C0961FC47B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>for issuing
combined construction and operating licenses for qualified new nuclear
reactors; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id979504E58457440E987E76A407832A9F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>established by
the Chairman under subsection (b)(1).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HFEBAAAD3CE4643188E5C4F7E4ACBC96F"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Expedited
procedure</header>
<paragraph id="HC04B39F85A404A04A20C80A0E9C222D3"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">As soon as
practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Chairman shall
establish and implement an expedited procedure for issuing combined
construction and operating licenses for qualified new nuclear reactors.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD4E886A101B84470933FAF396F7AB0E3"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Qualifications</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To qualify for the expedited procedure, an
applicant shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="HF41245337606488AB1C33109E55A86AA"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">apply for the construction of a nuclear
reactor based on a design approved by the Chairman;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD910E7D11C61402F946D4335D167E529"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">construct the nuclear reactor on a site at
which an operating nuclear power plant exists;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idDBE500671CB8496A9EE7C2740BE898C7"><enum>(C)</enum><text>construct the
reactor on a site that has been granted an early site permit;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H550F1B2FA5F9414EB26221134C41B886"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to the satisfaction of the Chairman,
establish that there exists broad local public support for the project;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H15AEAC3C3F2B4C07801F108FF02D3A59"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">as of the date of the application, be an
existing nuclear power plant owner or operator that—</text>
<clause id="id3CB43FFDA22941DFAB7604E2C217B70E"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has a substantial record of safe operation;
and</text>
</clause><clause id="id39D5250FC20740A38DB63D6212139B6C"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is in good standing with the Nuclear
Regulatory Commission;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H158B15E016B840C48CD7E7E7AAA530C6"><enum>(F)</enum><text>submit to the
Chairman a complete combined construction and operating license application;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H57999ECE8C474E67935426F119A9EE07"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">demonstrate sufficient financial commitment
to the project, and a preparedness to proceed in earnest once the combined
construction and operating license is issued, as demonstrated by—</text>
<clause id="H290E80438A744DF5B7FFB77FB97D9540"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the purchase of, or contract to purchase,
long-lead materials; or</text>
</clause><clause id="H4E7CFFE4A23A43A3B12668805E49EE1D"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the
securing of assured financing.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H4DB58A058FC9464DBFDC40ED457613AE"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Report to
Congress</header>
<subparagraph id="idA899495BCB4343278363059916BF2454"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 90
days after the date of enactment of this Act, in accordance with subparagraph
(B), the Chairman shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a
report that contains recommendations of the Chairman regarding the development
and implementation of procedures that would enable the Chairman to pursue a
transparent, fact-based process in a nonadversarial environment in which the
Chairman would be capable of making, as expeditiously as practicable, decisions
based on sound science and engineering.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7B35A0411E66464F9A46756D7CD084B1"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The recommendations to be included in the
report under subparagraph (A) shall propose an efficient process that will
allow interested parties that have standing to participate in the proceedings
to raise legitimate concerns to be heard and resolved without undue
delay.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H59740C87C67F4A959D84702F3C99BE59"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report regarding
technology-Neutral plant design specifications</header><text>Not later than 1
year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Chairman shall submit to the
appropriate committees of Congress a report that contains an outline of an
approach that will enable the Chairman to develop technology-neutral guidelines
for nuclear plant licensing in the future, which will allow for a more seamless
entry of new technologies into the marketplace.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H43C55653BE564129BF4761403C8EDB56"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Additional
funding and personnel resources</header><text>Not later than 90 days after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Chairman shall submit to Congress a request
for such additional funding and personnel resources as are necessary to carry
out subsections (b) and (c).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HCF482F9D732E41F8A2EF426FDA8CCAED"><enum>(e)</enum><header>National
laboratory support</header><text>Each National Laboratory with expertise in the
field of nuclear energy, in coordination with the Chairman, shall dedicate
personnel for the support of the expedited licensing procedures under
subsection (b).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="IDe41d86fc35a84b07a9f8bed9d70e6d7d"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Inspections,
tests, analyses, and acceptance criteria</header><text>Section 189 a.(1)(B) of
the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2239(a)(1)(B)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="ID4ef69aa23003454aa787790800eb8bd5"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking
clause (ii) and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id1A6D5091D0FE416CA203C6CCED1E3893" style="OLC">
<clause id="ID7db930b4fc534c09be44ccdf4f803515"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Standard for
hearing</header><text>A request for hearing under clause (i) shall present
substantial evidence that—</text>
<subclause id="id6894A69DD8334C0E9DE7A83D9AF32C04"><enum>(I)</enum><text>creates a genuine
issue of material fact regarding whether 1 or more of the acceptance criteria
in the combined license have been met or will be met; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="idDACDB695A4894A91B9821E2A293528CC"><enum>(II)</enum><text>describes the
specific operational consequences of nonperformance that would be contrary to
providing reasonable assurance of adequate protection of public health and
safety.</text>
</subclause></clause><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID1218bd92f69f45bdb8927d64b4c8a682"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in the second
sentence of clause (iii), by striking <quote>prima facie showing</quote> and
inserting <quote>evidence</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDa029113034784e43bf4c4feb622fc5de"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by striking
clause (iv) and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idB8EE62CACBF04CC3B77A0999C9A6102F" style="OLC">
<clause id="ID65901763f3894d86a46b7d6d88b194d0"><enum>(iv)</enum><header>Informal
hearing procedures</header><text>The Commission shall—</text>
<subclause id="id49F58A0B22344BCCBC7D2C12967A0C0A"><enum>(I)</enum><text>to the maximum
extent practicable, use informal hearing procedures that rely on written
submissions of the parties for any hearing under clause (i); and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id1694C43F2C5748E6A4FDBB9589FE3CC9"><enum>(II)</enum><text>if the
Commission determines not to use informal hearing procedures, provide to the
parties a statement describing the rationale for the
determination.</text>
</subclause></clause><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDa946fd3d357547839014bd6b33c02484"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in the first
sentence of clause (v), by striking <quote>, to the maximum possible
extent,</quote> .</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HBF34F7D81E0B43A4A66EC8EDEA2DBFD7"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Public health
and safety</header>
<paragraph id="idBB4EF1B1AAAD445D8ED9EB373C01EC1E"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Effect of
section</header><text>Nothing in this section supersedes, mitigates, detracts
from, or in anyway decreases the ability of the Chairman to maintain the
highest possible levels of public health and safety standards for nuclear
facilities in the United States.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idF53589479671471F8D2B3E8668A00420"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Effect of
authority provided by section</header><text>No authority provided by this
section shall be executed in a manner that jeopardizes, minimizes, reduces, or
lessens any public health or safety standard.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="idD2F23E3F80904B06A317CA485E7B0DC4"><enum>222.</enum><header>Title 17
innovative technology loan guarantee program</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The matter under the heading
<quote><header-in-text level="appropriations-intermediate" style="traditional">Title 17 Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee
Program</header-in-text></quote> under the heading <quote><header-in-text level="appropriations-major" style="traditional">Energy Programs</header-in-text></quote> under the heading
<quote><header-in-text level="appropriations-major" style="traditional">Department of Energy</header-in-text></quote> of title III
of division C of the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (Public Law 111–8; 123
Stat. 619) is amended, in the matter preceding the first proviso—</text>
<paragraph id="idB3C90665D33F4248BBAC16ADA89C3F52"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>$47,000,000,000</quote> and inserting <quote>$100,000,000,000</quote>;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id5E1ACE5A8F4748D08C7A8285549C77D5"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>$18,500,000,000</quote> and inserting
<quote>$54,000,000,000</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="IDd81b127e76724f8c8fae6f9d2d94108e"><enum>223.</enum><header>Standby
support for certain nuclear plant delays</header>
<subsection id="IDea24039b124a4a18acd186e53a0e6ceb"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>Section
638(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16014(a)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="IDe38c8cf5aaae4d71b99603fc5d84d84b"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by redesignating
paragraph (4) as paragraph (7); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id7C633B576C1D46ADA18F56E40F3A9A86"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by inserting
after paragraph (3) the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id08833787A18B4697B58B0981DB0E0568" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="IDb1f8e971a79d45cdaa96494cac3e40a5"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Full power
operation</header><text>The term <term>full power operation</term>, with
respect to a facility, means the earlier of—</text>
<subparagraph id="id1926455A58F54A0D9769FEBE6D2D4CCF"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the commercial
operation date (or the equivalent under the terms of the financing documents
for the facility); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3B345FBFA59747F9956FC0089DA089ED"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the date on which
the facility achieves operation at an average nameplate capacity of 50 percent
or more during any consecutive 30-day period after the completion of startup
testing for the facility.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID14052d1fed80494d97b306cf700c7dd6"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Increased
project costs</header><text>The term <term>increased project costs</term> means
the increased cost of constructing, commissioning, testing, operating, or
maintaining a reactor prior to full-power operation incurred as a result of a
delay covered by the contract, including costs of demobilization and
remobilization, increased costs of equipment, materials and labor due to delay
(including idle time), increased general and administrative costs, and
escalation costs for completing construction.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID838f9b4bb0954d1797b5221932f61759"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Litigation</header><text>The
term <term>litigation</term> means any—</text>
<subparagraph id="id94E39AEF00A040DCA287387E30577E49"><enum>(A)</enum><text>adjudication in
Federal, State, local, or tribal court; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5B623C7A55CA42BB81C728B388A1B85E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>any
administrative proceeding or hearing before a Federal, State, local, or tribal
agency or administrative
entity.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDa191c0f5d2f14d6b8529dc3c41a20347"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contract
authority</header><text>Section 638(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42
U.S.C. 16014(b)) is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the
following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idF8C90DEB6878472CB614A9C1066E6723" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="IDb6ae7dae7bab4a23b6b6cc377e8f535f"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Contracts</header>
<subparagraph id="idC222E612971E4BC6AD50940A34B45853"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary may enter into contracts under this section
with sponsors of an advanced nuclear facility that cover at any 1 time a total
of not more than 12 reactors, which shall consist of not less than 2 nor more
than 4 different reactor designs, in accordance with paragraph (2).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idB5BBCF5801404D438A9FCA29FB8C45BE"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Replacement
contracts</header><text>If any contract entered into under this section
terminates or expires without a claim being paid by the Secretary under the
contract, the Secretary may enter into a new contract under this section in
replacement of the
contract.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="ID539b9ebb92fa4fc1bdf5337dbc44dfd9"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Covered
costs</header><text>Section 638(d) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42. U.S.C.
16014(d)) is amended by striking paragraphs (2) and (3) and inserting the
following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idD830D0FE51B04FB2ACD5EF3004139BD5" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="ID3164e56b2af04c10a30b70e07a4fc82f"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Coverage</header><text>In
the case of reactors that receive combined licenses and on which construction
is commenced, the Secretary shall pay—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDb24aebe845504d278b67b043ea4234f4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>100 percent of
the covered costs of delay that occur after the initial 30-day period of
covered delay; but</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID00b43acf51064c78aef6313a1c49b53c"><enum>(B)</enum><text>not more than
$500,000,000 per contract.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDa6c785dde7674f0c83798a4452138efd"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Covered debt
obligations</header><text>Debt obligations covered under subparagraph (A) of
paragraph (5) shall include debt obligations incurred to pay increased project
costs.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="ID37a04f12e6bc4122b35d5afeb507688d"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Dispute
resolution</header><text>Section 638 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42
U.S.C. 16014) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="ID29bb6830aa8444a291e6f16bb0fc4e9a"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by redesignating
subsections (f) through (h) as subsections (g) through (i), respectively;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id60E00E2757214D13ABE2299F93E74193"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by inserting
after subsection (e) the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id459D37698CD04069905348C8DBCEDD87" style="OLC">
<subsection id="ID5469d4a6bb424759afede5b77b2c8e94"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Dispute
resolution</header>
<paragraph id="id74E9EFFB2E8241FE87043CD89CBF7524"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to
any contract entered into under this section shall be determined by arbitration
in Washington, DC, in accordance with the applicable Commercial Arbitration
Rules of the American Arbitration Association.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id1D822FC21E2A4A8CB8575D0027F2CFB8"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Treatment of
decision</header><text>A decision by an arbitrator shall be final and binding,
and the United district court for Washington, DC, or the district in which the
project is located shall have jurisdiction to enter judgment on the
decision.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id6B4385AC5D94489F9FAB0E3ACC5AF2A3"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Quarterly
reports by Commissions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 638 of the Energy Policy Act of
2005 (42 U.S.C. 16014) (as amended by subsection (d)) is amended by striking
subsection (g) and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id84DE09D1FC3E460B9D2A13D7B87F3CB3" style="OLC">
<subsection id="ID1bad17c6e89a48b8a8a460a37976e45b"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Quarterly
reports by Commission</header><text>Effective beginning not later than 90 days
after the date of enactment of the <short-title>Next
Generation Energy Security Act of 2010</short-title>, the Commission shall
submit to the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources, of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations, and the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, of the House of Representatives a quarterly
report that—</text>
<paragraph id="IDc23e57e7be934d219121456e1edcb517"><enum>(1)</enum><text>describes the
status of licensing actions associated with each advanced nuclear facility that
is being licensed by the Commission, or covered by a contract under this
section;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idB12E863FD4E24ACBBEBC4FA3AF47FF6D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>describes the
schedules for completion of the licensing actions, including licensing
milestones; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idCFB8B98B69D54E2E98C73C826AE82C5F"><enum>(3)</enum><text>as necessary,
provides an explanation for why licensing milestones have not been
met.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="idE0F939A3EE5D4B888D8D547EABF27DDA"><enum>C</enum><header>Extension of duty
suspension for certain nuclear parts</header>
<section id="id1620E8DD03214564B5DE11074A55A7A3"><enum>231.</enum><header>Extension of
duty suspension for certain parts for nuclear facilities</header>
<subsection id="id35431E7322A44393866A52EC12D9C2FD"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Steam
generators</header><text>Heading 9902.84.02 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule
of the United States is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id6D5FCA71524E4BC3AB60CC9B93C4DE35" style="OLC">
<table align-to-level="section" blank-lines-before="1" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote">
<tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="35pts" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="108.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="24.19pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="32.25pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="43.06pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="36.88pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="24.51pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec>
<tbody>
<row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.84.02</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Watertube boilers with a steam production exceeding 45t per
hour, for use in nuclear facilities (provided for in subheading 8402.11.00),
entered after 12/31/2008 and on or before 12/31/2020, if the contract for the
purchase of such watertube boilers is entered into on or before the date on
which the Secretary of Energy certifies to the Secretary of Homeland Security
that one or more manufacturers are capable of producing such watertube boilers
in the United States </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2020</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry>
</row>
</tbody>
</tgroup></table>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="id41E0AA457C39457FA35BCE3ACC5B79FF"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Reactor vessel
heads and pressurizers</header><text>Heading 9902.84.03 of the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idCD56AB749EBB4E83B4225BBE805ECCDE" style="OLC">
<table align-to-level="section" blank-lines-before="1" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote">
<tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="35pts" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="107.44pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="35.37pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="30.63pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="39.69pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="41.94pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="32.94pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec>
<tbody>
<row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.84.03</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Reactor vessel heads and pressurizers for nuclear reactors
(provided for in subheading 8401.40.00), entered after 12/31/2008 and on or
before 12/31/2020, if the contract for the purchase of such heads and
pressurizers is entered into on or before the date on which the Secretary of
Energy certifies to the Secretary of Homeland Security that one or more
manufacturers are capable of producing such heads and pressurizers in the
United States </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2020</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry>
</row>
</tbody>
</tgroup></table>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id62A6E49C8FBB4310B5A8650FBC048CE7"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Effective
date</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idB2ADF199D9494439842F0CA1FD6EF5EB"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) apply to
articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the
date that is 15 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDc4bf4d08d74c415983975945ddc37a1e"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Retroactive
application</header><text>Notwithstanding section 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930
(19 U.S.C. 1504) or any other provision of law, upon proper request filed with
U.S. Customs and Border Protection not later than the date that is 90 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, any entry of an article described
in heading 9902.84.02 or 9902.84.03 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (as amended by this section) that was made—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDafecc182de044e578ef4c41828c59c1f"><enum>(A)</enum><text>on or after
January 1, 2009, and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDfc8afc2341f6465987e37ecb015960da"><enum>(B)</enum><text>before the date
that is 15 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,</text>
</subparagraph><continuation-text continuation-text-level="paragraph">shall be
liquidated or reliquidated as though the amendments made by this section
applied to the entry.</continuation-text></paragraph><paragraph id="IDab30a62708234a1f944e93838c45be46"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Proper
requests</header><text>For purposes of paragraph (2), a proper request means a
request for liquidation or reliquidation that contains sufficient information
to enable U.S. Customs and Border Protection—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID60260989f78447dd915e33be851fe0cd"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to locate the
entry; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDe4215183782e41cd8a313e1fff6a960f"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to reconstruct
the entry if the entry cannot be located.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID3ddfe790fe654280954fab5e8e72ba4e"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Entry
defined</header><text>In this subsection, the term <term>entry</term> includes
a withdrawal from warehouse for consumption.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="id5D65CA066D844E8EAA42A638BFEC8699"><enum>D</enum><header>Tax
provisions</header>
<section id="idEA17D7286ECB46B88748A105D5D4E077"><enum>241.</enum><header>Special rules
for depreciation period for new nuclear power plants</header>
<subsection id="idF6FBC1A70C0C4A73806E6F31D35BCB10"><enum>(a)</enum><header>5-Year recovery
period</header>
<paragraph id="id2674B332AA0F4CCA98E7FFEF9714C9AE"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Subparagraph (B) of section 168(e)(3) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end of
clause (vi)(III), by striking the period at the end of clause (vii) and
inserting <quote>, and</quote>, and by inserting after clause (vii) the
following new clause:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id07DB24E173BB4168A1DDB45D222E13A2" style="OLC">
<clause id="id7EDC568CC6CB46638668A5638492FAC9"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>any
property—</text>
<subclause id="id6CACDB1C8A374AEC997A80D56A2EE6DE"><enum>(I)</enum><text>which is an
advanced nuclear power facility (as defined in section 45J(d)(1), determined
without regard to subparagraph (B) thereof) the original use of which commences
with the taxpayer after the date of the enactment of this clause, and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id5E6B83250ADD4CA2AE31AF343D9EFF4F"><enum>(II)</enum><text>with respect to
which the taxpayer makes an election under this
subclause.</text>
</subclause></clause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idB08030BDD7A84302AD495ADDDC7864D1"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Conforming
amendment</header><text>Section 168(e)(3)(E)(vii) of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986 is amended by inserting <quote>and not described in subparagraph
(B)(viii) of this paragraph</quote> after <quote>section
1245(a)(3)</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idBC68489A15354E07B57654AC74F901B0"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Special rules
for property for which no election is made</header>
<paragraph id="id5BBF4D68B25640FDBE29FA67EBDD12BF"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Subsection (i) of section 168 of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idB780ADB42E5F4F74B7AC7866A21B0269" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="id274F00F36D5E4D3CA11FF391F9D373F2"><enum>(20)</enum><header>Special rules
for advanced nuclear power facilities</header>
<subparagraph id="idD0FCBE2B47BF4028AD09921FC336F350"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The amount of any non-electing advanced nuclear power
facility which is required to be included in the cost of service for ratemaking
purposes with respect to the taxpayer in a year prior to the year such
non-electing nuclear power facility is placed in service—</text>
<clause id="id8D5B4ABE45C648FCA0A3D599072E608B"><enum>(i)</enum><text>shall be treated
as a separate tangible asset of the taxpayer for purposes of this section,
and</text>
</clause><clause id="id228658F11E90414BAE3F1C70858EE911"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>shall be treated
as placed in service in the taxable year in which such amount is required to be
included in the cost of service for ratemaking purposes.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idF47992B1A4D3431D9EC5001C12260FA0"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Reduction in
basis</header><text>The basis of any non-electing advanced nuclear power
facility shall be reduced by any amount to which subparagraph (A)
applies.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id011C27542F7748A99CE141BB2904C0AA"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Non-electing
advanced nuclear power facility</header><text>For purposes of this paragraph,
the term <term>non-electing advanced nuclear power facility</term> means any
property described in subsection (e)(3)(E)(viii)(I) with respect to which no
election is in effect under subsection
(e)(3)(E)(viii)(II).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id887E5C7A8EC64489B1685DF2B998FD1F"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Effective
dates</header>
<paragraph id="id2240C69A07AF4EAFAB4D5413F83BC25C"><enum>(1)</enum><header>5-year recovery
period</header><text>The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to
property placed in service after the date of the enactment of this Act.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idE7CDAF50414E44AC8503CC8C3EE9B406"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Special
rules</header><text>The amendment made by subsection (b) shall apply to amounts
paid or incurred after the date of the enactment of this Act.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section commented="no" id="idB2A15EE28EE740F0A1E8AD054B16DEA3"><enum>242.</enum><header>Investment tax
credit for nuclear power facilities</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="IDc9693203a500403285af15256c5703e2"><enum>(a)</enum><header>New credit for
nuclear power facilities</header><text>Section 46 of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986 is amended—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="ID6864ce4238fb4f4fbfa9d7864bed2132"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>and</quote> at the end of paragraph (5);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="IDe6f34d5962734755afcaeda3dea5318f"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking the
period at the end of paragraph (6) and inserting <quote>; and</quote>;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="ID146a1dea0920487b9d0733608da85499"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by inserting
after paragraph (6) the following new paragraph:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id6A6566EAB45F4E1A87BA5B597ECA64D5" style="OLC">
<paragraph commented="no" id="IDda0b28cf4825499eb49fbb673d67e390"><enum>(7)</enum><text>the nuclear power
facility construction
credit.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="ID73904211374a495f84e28e7dbbb9f3f2"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Nuclear power
facility construction credit</header><text>Subpart E of part IV of subchapter A
of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after
section 48D the following new section:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id57EBA6B5C5D24FACB75B1D2ED4E9E33F" style="OLC">
<section commented="no" id="ID2a7252e6091745e499cc88c5a608f6d5"><enum>48E.</enum><header>Nuclear power
facility construction credit</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="IDaf1d9ac99987456892907a29dee79a35"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>For purposes of section 46, the nuclear power facility
construction credit for any taxable year is 10 percent of the qualified nuclear
power facility expenditures with respect to a qualified nuclear power
facility.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="IDba4a80c4d6f940d186860a186d3b1ec7"><enum>(b)</enum><header>When
expenditures taken into account</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="IDc43e75b0a24248b6a35e16bd8281019d"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Qualified nuclear power facility expenditures shall be
taken into account for the taxable year in which the qualified nuclear power
facility is placed in service.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="IDfe0477884ba04893a0ec345deffbb804"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Coordination
with subsection <enum-in-header>(c)</enum-in-header></header><text>The amount
which would (but for this paragraph) be taken into account under paragraph (1)
with respect to any qualified nuclear power facility shall be reduced (but not
below zero) by any amount of qualified nuclear power facility expenditures
taken into account under subsection (c) by the taxpayer or a predecessor of the
taxpayer, to the extent any amount so taken into account under subsection (c)
has not been required to be recaptured under section 50(a).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="IDf932b060625a435fbf36acddcf811b7f"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Progress
expenditures</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="IDef26678c47a8431b9df4f7a0c3012f40"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>A taxpayer may elect to take into account qualified
nuclear power facility expenditures—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="ID5e8854f6c1f84db5899b3da9b152eea1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the case of a
qualified nuclear power facility which is a self-constructed facility, no
earlier than the taxable year for which such expenditures are properly
chargeable to capital account with respect to such facility, and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="ID6acb54db57d44bbd8bd20a43d13735fc"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in the case of a
qualified nuclear facility which is not self-constructed property, no earlier
than the taxable year in which such expenditures are paid.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="ID5a6a39ff38884ef5b0669baac0ec60d0"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Special rules
for applying paragraph <enum-in-header>(1)</enum-in-header></header><text>For
purposes of paragraph (1)—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="ID7252f5096e524122bd7ba0498cd6dd3b"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Component
parts, etc</header><text>Notwithstanding that a qualified nuclear power
facility is a self-constructed facility, property described in paragraph (3)(B)
shall be taken into account in accordance with paragraph (1)(B), and such
amounts shall not be included in determining qualified nuclear power facility
expenditures under paragraph (1)(A).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="ID2e12fcaf42594d5cb69b4f64c0c9ea3d"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Certain
borrowing disregarded</header><text>Any amount borrowed directly or indirectly
by the taxpayer on a nonrecourse basis from the person constructing the
facility for the taxpayer shall not be treated as an amount expended for such
facility.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="ID2d1f409a17374280a65ef6f1a8245c1e"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Limitation for
facilities or components which are not self-constructed</header>
<clause commented="no" id="IDe2cf040e33e34f1f9e7706bc4faba8cf"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>In the case of a facility or a component of a facility
which is not self-constructed, the amount taken into account under paragraph
(1)(B) for any taxable year shall not exceed the excess of—</text>
<subclause commented="no" id="IDbfdda0da1780470c90dd7fd6445e885f"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the product of
the overall cost to the taxpayer of the facility or component of a facility,
multiplied by the percentage of completion of the facility or component of a
facility, over</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" id="ID3cfeebc7996c4306a426012ab172a9e1"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the amount taken
into account under paragraph (1)(B) for all prior taxable years as to such
facility or component of a facility.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause commented="no" id="ID96f30d9ec970466f9c4f4ae804e8902e"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Carryover of
certain amounts</header><text>In the case of a facility or component of a
facility which is not self-constructed, if for the taxable year the amount
which (but for clause (i)) would have been taken into account under paragraph
(1)(B) exceeds the amount allowed by clause (i), then the amount of such excess
shall increase the amount taken into account under paragraph (1)(B) for the
succeeding taxable year without regard to this paragraph.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="ID65dacac36f0545f3ae605f4f2673a4c2"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Determination
of percentage of completion</header><text>The determination under subparagraph
(C) of the portion of the overall cost to the taxpayer of the construction
which is properly attributable to construction completed during any taxable
year shall be made on the basis of engineering or architectural estimates or on
the basis of cost accounting records, using information available at the close
of the taxable year in which the credit is being claimed.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="IDaed30f0143b94b4fb80af681fcd2566f"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Determination
of overall cost</header><text>The determination under subparagraph (C) of the
overall cost to the taxpayer of the construction of a facility shall be made on
the basis of engineering or architectural estimates or on the basis of cost
accounting records, using information available at the close of the taxable
year in which the credit is being claimed.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="ID6994d2260ffc4989b4512be7f9259ad3"><enum>(F)</enum><header>No progress
expenditures for property for year placed in service, etc</header><text>In the
case of any qualified nuclear facility, no qualified nuclear facility
expenditures shall be taken into account under this subsection for the earlier
of—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="ID24cc36c2009d4bd2a9eb7e6a639d04ab"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the taxable year
in which the facility is placed in service, or</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="ID81657ee7e5cb44cabf06085c4a5cfdbe"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the first
taxable year for which recapture is required under section 50(a)(2) with
respect to such facility or for any taxable year thereafter.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="IDfbb1dbf4b518476ba782414e99eb1f47"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Self-constructed</header><text>For
purposes of this subsection—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="ID6f6e8cd3fb9d439397fff66cfe00db0b"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The term <term>self-constructed facility</term> means any
facility if, at the close of the first taxable year to which the election in
this subsection applies, it is reasonable to believe that more than 80 percent
of the qualified nuclear facility expenditures for such facility will be made
directly by the taxpayer.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="IDa6dbc4b7d294442da4bf098516883495"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Treatment of
components</header><text>A component of a facility shall be treated as not
self-constructed if, at the close of the first taxable year in which
expenditures for the component are paid, it is reasonable to believe that the
cost of the component is at least 5 percent of the expected cost of the
facility.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="ID816e546c51e144afa5cfd33f3497db5e"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Election</header><text>An
election shall be made under this subsection for a qualified nuclear power
facility by claiming the nuclear power facility construction credit for
expenditures described in paragraph (1) on the taxpayer’s return of the tax
imposed by this chapter for the taxable year. Such an election shall apply to
the taxable year for which made and all subsequent taxable years. Such an
election, once made, may be revoked only with the consent of the
Secretary.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="ID974c15aa1d7b4125815c2b0ea25ce161"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Definitions and
special rules</header><text>For purposes of this section—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="IDb4c76f1b3d4948108607c2fe2c780786"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Qualified
nuclear power facility</header><text>The term <term>qualified nuclear power
facility</term> means an advanced nuclear facility (as defined in section
45J(d)(2))—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="idB65F7501F2A2463F88BC8F0F01BFE26C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>which, when
placed in service, will use nuclear power to produce electricity,</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id8C240653088F48E1ABB0081BC53FF3B4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the construction
of which is approved by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on or before December
31, 2020, and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id52CDC408222D4545BA4B27DF27F9D3D2"><enum>(C)</enum><text>which is placed
in service before January 1, 2030.</text>
</subparagraph><continuation-text continuation-text-level="paragraph">Such term
shall not include any property which is part of a facility the production from
which is allowed as a credit under section 45 for the taxable year or any prior
taxable year.</continuation-text></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="IDf6812ee922b9496baa0b78b539a24fc6"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Qualified
nuclear power facility expenditures</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="IDe4f1e3bc2f0f461a854e6d7502364e3e"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The term <term>qualified nuclear power facility
expenditures</term> means any amount paid, accrued, or properly chargeable to
capital account—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="ID6c3279aa71c24206b2ce979b8d1a6670"><enum>(i)</enum><text>with respect to a
qualified nuclear power facility,</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="ID4369339ed1c2484fa15cb1f316ce82b3"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>for which
depreciation will be allowable under section 168 once the facility is placed in
service, and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="IDa725b42e21f844a785e2ff291a0ce4a4"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>which is
incurred before the qualified nuclear power facility is placed in service or in
connection with the placement of such facility in service.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="ID54cc3b3be3684bcd90167bdf26fbfabd"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Pre-effective
date expenditures</header><text>Qualified nuclear power facility expenditures
do not include any expenditures incurred by the taxpayer before January 1,
2010, to the extent that, at the close of the first taxable year to which the
election in subsection (c) applies, it is reasonable to believe that such
expenditures will constitute more than 20 percent of the total qualified
nuclear power facility expenditures.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="IDa7921d951e484894a9a50a1a3c03bc6d"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Delays and
suspension of construction</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="ID7cc15267b4514940a94058299b55f82a"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Except for sales or dispositions between members of the
same affiliated group, for purposes of applying this section and section 50, a
nuclear power facility that is under construction shall cease, with respect to
the taxpayer, to be a qualified nuclear power facility as of the date on which
the taxpayer sells, disposes of, or cancels, abandons, or otherwise terminates
the construction of, the facility.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="ID9b6a8001ab6947f388884faeb29a601a"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Resumption of
construction</header><text>If a nuclear power facility that is under
construction ceases, with respect to the taxpayer, to be a qualified nuclear
power facility by reason of subparagraph (A) and work is subsequently resumed
on the construction of such facility, the qualified nuclear power facility
expenditures shall be determined without regard to any delay or temporary
termination of construction of the facility.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDdaba96b5e97442c7b179ad6e2c4f1c07"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Special rule
for public-private partnerships</header>
<subparagraph id="IDb371fd963639496c8f6f291e1240f41c"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>In the case of an qualified nuclear power facility which
is owned by a public-private partnership or co-owned by a qualified public
entity and a non-public entity, any qualified public entity which is a member
of such partnership or a co-owner of such facility may transfer such entity's
credit under subsection (a) to any non-public entity which is a member of such
partnership or which is a co-owner of such facility, except that the aggregate
credits transferred to such non-public entity shall be subject to the
limitations under subsections (b) and (c) and section 38.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDb4a3dfaa6e4748aca3026d57426c77ab"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Qualified
public entity</header><text>For purposes of this subsection, the term
<term>qualified public entity</term> means—</text>
<clause id="id5AF83F5C075B44B4A06C868437899103"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a
Federal, State, or local government entity, or any political subdivision or
agency or instrumentality thereof,</text>
</clause><clause id="id33251CB0A6CD47A2820D27B5FA902B58"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a mutual or
cooperative electric company described in section 501(c)(12) or section
1381(a)(2), or</text>
</clause><clause id="idD56A84A49ED04874B24943562AF78EDF"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>a
not-for-profit electric utility which has or had received a loan or loan
guarantee under the Rural Electrification Act of 1936.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID0cfa7a2c36864eb693bdfaca0cd54b39"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Verification of
transfer of allocation</header><text>A qualified public entity that makes a
transfer under paragraph (1), and a nonpublic entity that receives such a
transfer, shall provide verification of such transfer in such manner and at
such time as the Secretary shall prescribe.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="IDc5961b2f07e74a52876aa579e20ede3c"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Application of
other rules</header><text>Rules similar to the rules of subsections (c)(4) and
(d) of section 46 (as in effect on the day before the enactment of the Revenue
Reconciliation Act of 1990) shall apply for purposes of this section to the
extent not inconsistent
herewith.</text>
</subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="ID441e13e59f0041c08ed79f4def511786"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Provisions
relating to credit recapture</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="ID27ad183a284640d99dbd24a15c928a3f"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Progress
expenditure recapture rules</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="IDfd316d256b20478bbf63592a329387bb"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Basic
rules</header><text>Subparagraph (A) of section 50(a)(2) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idBC3DBF3800DA4C699B471697944A484A" style="OLC">
<subparagraph commented="no" id="IDe9447f7fb8b748be9331e2d920922794"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>If during any taxable year any building to which section
47(d) applied or any facility to which section 48E(c) applied ceases (by reason
of sale or other disposition, cancellation or abandonment of contract, or
otherwise) to be, with respect to the taxpayer, property which, when placed in
service, will be a qualified rehabilitated building or a qualified nuclear
power facility, then the tax under this chapter for such taxable year shall be
increased by an amount equal to the aggregate decrease in the credits allowed
under section 38 for all prior taxable years which would have resulted solely
from reducing to zero the credit determined under this subpart with respect to
such building or
facility.</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="ID3616288d6a8940f1811170fad0592ab4"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Amendment to
excess credit recapture rule</header><text>Subparagraph (B) of section 50(a)(2)
of such Code is amended by—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="IDc553ec7a9fec4411a616a80c36245d77"><enum>(i)</enum><text>inserting
<quote>or paragraph (2) of section 48E(b)</quote> after <quote>paragraph (2) of
section 47(b)</quote>;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="IDb0298c5e263f43e09a6e9e35acdca5c8"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>inserting
<quote>or section 48E(b)(1)</quote> after <quote>section 47(b)(1)</quote>;
and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="IDd07e9eaf464345ff977edf41c4fdf17b"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>inserting
<quote>or facility</quote> after <quote>building</quote>.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID6db9e43c39f741eba43e1b90bd2cd81a"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Amendment of
sale and leaseback rule</header><text>Subparagraph (C) of section 50(a)(2) of
such Code is amended by inserting <quote>or the qualified nuclear power
facility expenditures under section 48E(c)</quote> after
<quote>47(d)</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1D8461C3FFFF4E3B8459DBE1811B22B1"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Coordination</header><text>Subparagraph
(D) of section 50(a)(2) of such Code is amended by inserting <quote>or
48E(c)</quote> after <quote>section 47(d)</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="IDe7e48a3ced254e1ab5f1e5f2e1a3a9fd"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Application of
At-Risk Rules</header><text>Subparagraph (C) of section 49(a)(1) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="ID05ebdf9c5234410a9b6c121e12a5c66c"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>and</quote> at the end of clause (v);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="ID48b6a4c9026f46beaaf8db6ee9247fe2"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking the
period at the end of clause (vi) and inserting <quote>, and</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="ID0ccebf067cfe4fdb81652c8becbb02d6"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by inserting
after clause (vi) the following new clause:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id85DEF648FEDE4E05B7FD41693184FFD1" style="OLC">
<clause commented="no" id="ID59b43682ed774c36a6d2a4230ee29d90"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>the basis of
any property which is part of a qualified nuclear power facility under section
48E.</text>
</clause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="idBB9097798AD74D269B292679511EAF70"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Denial of
double benefit</header><text>Subsection (c) of section 45J of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to other limitations) is amended by adding at
the end the following new paragraph:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idCDAA0534BACB4F4C8F212E108913EEAD" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="id720170CFA27A47C48EA79870DF332317"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Denial of
double benefit</header><text>No credit shall be allowed under this section with
respect to any facility for which a credit is allowed under section 48C or 48E
for such taxable year or any prior taxable
year.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="ID50eabc858f3e446aa495529967eb9484"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text>The table of sections for subpart E of part IV of
subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by
inserting after the item relating to section 48D the following new item:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id18875F40008F47A2A23B7095F5454F7E" style="OLC">
<toc>
<toc-entry bold="off" level="section">Sec. 48E. Nuclear power
facility construction
credit.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="ID0642ce6842ca4c198b89593578084216"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Effective
date</header><text>The amendments made by this section shall apply to
expenditures incurred and property placed in service in taxable years beginning
after the date of enactment of this Act.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="idE676F7FCA2074D62B23845F869CF5E4F"><enum>243.</enum><header>Inclusion of
nuclear power facilities in qualifying advanced energy project credit</header>
<subsection id="id5D3ED46C06124DC89D114B589057F90D"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Subparagraph (A) of section 48C(c)(1) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking <quote>or</quote> at the end of
subclause (VI), by redesignating subclause (VII) as subclause (VIII) and , and
by inserting after subclause (VI) the following new subclause:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id871AED7B142F4707ADEAE36D26B9F1D4" style="OLC">
<subclause id="id600106769F9F438589CBF87CAE4E4F33"><enum>(VII)</enum><text>property
designed to be used to produce energy from an advanced nuclear power facility
(as defined in section 45J(d)(1), determined without regard to subparagraph (B)
thereof),
or</text>
</subclause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="idD937662F32014F8590B6ADF0CAF4F68C"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Increase in
credit allocation limitation</header><text>Subparagraph (B) of section
48C(d)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking
<quote>$2,300,000,000</quote> and inserting
<quote>$5,000,000,000</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id547DF885FE6B48458260AF9D5A94CFD2"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Extension of
application period</header><text>Subparagraph (A) of section 48C(d)(2) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking <quote>2-year
period</quote> and inserting <quote>3-year period</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id0CA19C2D9BF14E7AB6AC368825693E61"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Extension of
period of issuance</header><text>Subparagraph (C) of section 48C(d)(2) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking <quote>3 years</quote> and
inserting <quote>5 years</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="idB258A961B178468B95795E836F497CC5"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Coordination
with nuclear power facility construction credit</header><text>Subsection (e) of
section 48C of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking
<quote>or 48B</quote> and inserting <quote>48B, or 48D</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id7F1F390C3CE84DC7BFDB6F07813E7095"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Effective
date</header><text>The amendments made by this section shall apply to periods
beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act, under rules similar to
the rules of section 48(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as in effect
on the day before the date of the enactment of the Revenue Reconciliation Act
of 1990).</text>
</subsection></section><section id="id3989A481956E418E8FFBD976B5AFE487"><enum>244.</enum><header>Modification
of credit for production from advanced nuclear power facilities</header>
<subsection id="IDe2548c18d85540a0a7c795693c0780c5"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header>
<paragraph id="idABD9C9C6D0DB4D2480539F51B9ADCBBD"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Increase in
national limitation</header><text>Paragraph (2) of section 45J(b) of the
Internal Revenue Code (relating to national limitation) is amended by striking
<quote>6,000 megawatts</quote> and inserting <quote>8,000
megawatts</quote>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id5F54E9F023AE47EC957FC2140F3D6289"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Extension of
credit</header><text>Subparagraph (B) of section 45J(d)(1) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking <quote>2021</quote> and inserting
<quote>2031</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID8c88a54d742b4fe6a9bdd1ff646322b0"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Allocation of
credit to private partners of tax-Exempt entities</header>
<paragraph id="ID4056c0ec146444cbbfbe31b61a7e409f"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Section 45J of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
(relating to credit for production from advanced nuclear power facilities) is
amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID143575065fed4b0abb0bf2a8898a9f11"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by redesignating
subsection (e) as subsection (f); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDf005fdbfd8c24bdbbb3ca567d5ed4002"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting
after subsection (d) the following new subsection:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id0D8A4D4F4432492EBEB5DCC73D4FEB33" style="OLC">
<subsection id="id3B7DFF0D7C664B2593E4D779776DB702"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Special rule
for public-Private partnerships</header>
<paragraph id="idAAA3C0AD896C4150803BD22BBB5C4750"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>In the case of an advanced nuclear power facility which
is owned by a public-private partnership or co-owned by a qualified public
entity and a non-public entity, any qualified public entity which is a member
of such partnership or a co-owner of such facility may transfer such entity's
credit under subsection (a) to any non-public entity which is a member of such
partnership or which is a co-owner of such facility, except that the aggregate
allocations of such credit claimed by such non-public entity shall be subject
to the limitations under subsections (b) and (c) and section 38.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id331C708F07D04AAF96C3477160C95C3C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Qualified
public entity</header><text>For purposes of this subsection, the term
<term>qualified public entity</term> means—</text>
<subparagraph id="idC05EA007F5BD40A88D4474EF760BF59F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a Federal, State,
or local government entity, or any political subdivision or agency or
instrumentality thereof,</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9DD640E2696B42F5AF693BBF08AA34A0"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a mutual or
cooperative electric company described in section 501(c)(12) or section
1381(a)(2), or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8BC2FD86A1244F61BC421509FEFC5676"><enum>(C)</enum><text>a not-for-profit
electric utility which has or had received a loan or loan guarantee under the
Rural Electrification Act of 1936.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id3F7EF408DFCB4F799781993F98F39ABA"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Verification of
transfer of allocation</header><text>A qualified public entity that makes a
transfer under paragraph (1), and a nonpublic entity that receives an
allocation under such a transfer, shall provide verification of such transfer
in such manner and at such time as the Secretary shall
prescribe.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID3bfb354e1af6432497ddacd02c48cd05"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Coordination
with general business credit</header><text>Subsection (c) of section 38 of such
Code (relating to limitation based on amount of tax) is amended by adding at
the end the following new paragraph:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id6764260E8D874EA18870D0E182FF3DD2" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="ID19437e6c300b4472923f2537dc722c64"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Special rule
for credit for production from advanced nuclear power facilities</header>
<subparagraph id="IDd6e18661d8574dd78d8930a2d7ba69fa"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>In the case of the credit for production from advanced
nuclear power facilities determined under section 45J(a), paragraph (1) shall
not apply with respect to any qualified public entity (as defined in section
45J(e)(2)) which transfers the entity's allocation of such credit to a
non-public partner or a co-owner of such facility as provided in section
45J(e)(1).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID3e53eb6bc675471eb2bd742f510fd8f9"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Verification of
transfer</header><text>Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to any qualified public
entity unless such entity provides verification of a transfer of credit
allocation as required under section
45J(e)(3).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id4100EB99205D46C5BBE3A80DCC684AD1"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Special rule
for proceeds of transfers for mutual or cooperative electric
companies</header><text>Section 501(c)(12) of such Code is amended by adding at
the end the following new subparagraph:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id8576E164A7DB46C3B31B0F3C43B781E0" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="id136BFCC7EBBF4820890BAD506F985159"><enum>(I)</enum><text>In the case of a
mutual or cooperative electric company described in this paragraph or an
organization described in section 1381(a)(2), income received or accrued from a
transfer described in section 45J(e)(1) shall be treated as an amount collected
from members for the sole purpose of meeting losses and
expenses.</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID6c2e188c4502413494d967de0ae24a56"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Effective
date</header>
<paragraph id="ID64622afa01704a4f8febf044e0a4aac8"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to
electricity produced in taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment
of this Act.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDae7b36cc671240249028118ec4d3179d"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Allocation of
credit</header><text>The amendments made by subsection (b) shall apply to
taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id7A3ED08BE36A4CDC92151D0403E8D05C"><enum>245.</enum><header>Nuclear job
creation tax credit</header>
<subsection id="idC089734D62464ECB8F933BF27B7F1D88"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subpart F of part IV
subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by
inserting after section 51 the following new section:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idB4B61450BEB64C11A676E612111C1C34" style="OLC">
<section id="idE61818E334014672A6D11085396A6748"><enum>51A.</enum><header>Nuclear job
creation credit</header>
<subsection id="idD87764AFDF204C9192195147E45B65DF"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>In the case of any employer which operates a commercial
nuclear power plant—</text>
<paragraph id="id096CB53F94EA4E9FAC7C4534AB482B67"><enum>(1)</enum><text>a qualified
worker shall be treated as a member of a targeted group,</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idBC6DE15701034E878837C4777889F3CE"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the amount of the
credit determined under section 51 with respect to such qualified worker shall
include—</text>
<subparagraph id="id73B529207559444EBDD3250938087BF4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>30 percent of the
qualified second-year wages of qualified workers,</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id68D8D11594564F5889B747336BFDD683"><enum>(B)</enum><text>20 percent of the
qualified third-year wages of qualified workers, and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idBEF546F0950C4E7288C6D6BC084091A7"><enum>(C)</enum><text>25 percent of the
qualified non-wage training expenses with respect to such qualified
workers,</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id8B7BD0A75100432F8AAFAAA6DCFFC056"><enum>(3)</enum><text>section 51(b)(3)
shall not apply with respect to any qualified worker,</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id0AD8BD8A06C74F55A2E6167964CBB026"><enum>(4)</enum><text>section 51(c)(4)
shall be applied to qualified workers by substituting <quote>December 31,
2030</quote> for <quote>August 31, 2011</quote>, and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idA3B722E9325247518579C4FF7268B00C"><enum>(5)</enum><text>section 51(i)(2)
shall not apply with respect to any qualified worker.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idF3F52D54A09E4BCB84DC1618CE329072"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Qualified
worker</header>
<paragraph id="idF51CABD0CDED49FC8F709A74D8CC8268"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>For purposes of this section, the term <term>qualified
worker</term> means an individual who meets the requirements of paragraphs (2),
(3), and (4).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idC379500402EF4401BAC41A7A283E8696"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Training
requirement</header><text>An individual meets the requirements of this
paragraph if such individual is—</text>
<subparagraph id="idE55A870106124B7BB516F121AF3A2686"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a participant in
an apprenticeship program which is registered with the Department of Labor (or,
in the case of an apprenticeship program in a State not covered by the
Department of Labor Apprenticeship Program, registered with a State
apprenticeship agency) and which is for the training of—</text>
<clause id="id2FEB1D483B3245A7AB212F3D96C09F9D"><enum>(i)</enum><text>boilermakers,</text>
</clause><clause id="idE2B0FB15A452440783F04C2AE277BF6E"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>masons,</text>
</clause><clause id="idFFA075337A4041B99B3125FB223C80C1"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>ironworkers,</text>
</clause><clause id="idC9970CFEE57C4CE08FFB12300BB423F9"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>sheet metal
workers,</text>
</clause><clause id="id8D872CF57885498592B36BD0D86740AD"><enum>(v)</enum><text>electricians,</text>
</clause><clause id="id5F4731FF68CB4CCBBE79EE8924E3C7A0"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>plumbers or
pipelayers,</text>
</clause><clause id="idD138C9EB0D394D1287F92B9CC99EA6B8"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>machinists,</text>
</clause><clause id="idBF61D2F3757C4232B27002B7E191866D"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>steelworkers,</text>
</clause><clause id="idFCF56E0311204D8098746F076C15EDC4"><enum>(ix)</enum><text>millwrights,
or</text>
</clause><clause id="idA1A5C29ED9264E04B4B88A92E1F44558"><enum>(x)</enum><text>welders,</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID9c543e50f59a4f998eac8c57f413bf4a"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a participant in
a Nuclear Regulatory Commission accepted accredited program of the Institute of
Nuclear Power Operations’ National Academy for Nuclear Training for—</text>
<clause id="ID87b91f99482d415d83a950d35be32091"><enum>(i)</enum><text>power plant
operators,</text>
</clause><clause id="ID0f814ff485194d34995381e85c5e9a07"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>radiation
protection technicians,</text>
</clause><clause id="ID583b40717bc9419fa411ff9907812aa9"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>chemistry
technicians,</text>
</clause><clause id="ID03054fb3e6144d53a63c2f59ef4b4e3b"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>electrical
maintenance technicians, or</text>
</clause><clause id="ID294f232a669242619ae18753308fa964"><enum>(v)</enum><text>mechanical
maintenance technicians, or</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID92bd8858c8a04210880f3ad6e215c32e"><enum>(C)</enum><text>receiving
training to meet the requirements to be a—</text>
<clause id="ID66550332fb1645d3b744b0c6177dd12a"><enum>(i)</enum><text>nondestructive
examination technician,</text>
</clause><clause id="ID5cd7c49ce3ee412ea40316a973eb5d42"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>radiation
protection technician,</text>
</clause><clause id="IDc6b9244fff8a431695cb174936924fcd"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>nuclear quality
assurance technician, or</text>
</clause><clause id="ID4e9cad5274944a3e8d9bcb43af00895f"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>nuclear quality
control technician.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idBFCF171B09A740CDB96A0F25DC5CBF44"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Training
facility requirement</header><text>An individual meets the requirements of this
paragraph if such individual receives training described in subparagraph (A) at
a Nuclear Regulatory Commission compliant facility.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id7E78C51785984217A362B4B9A101E7B6"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Only new
trainees included</header><text>An individual meets the requirements of this
paragraph if the individual first began receiving the training described in
subparagraph (A) on or after January 1, 2010.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idF2CDD9247C344F0B986B654823801380"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Qualified
second-Year wages; qualified third-Year wages; qualified non-Wage training
expenses</header><text>For purposes of this section—</text>
<paragraph id="IDa6131ed037b04fc790d197bfcad623f5"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Qualified
second-year wages</header><text>The term <term>qualified second year
wages</term> means, with respect to any qualified worker, wages paid or
incurred during the 1-year period beginning on the first year anniversary of
the day on which the individual began work for the employer as a qualified
worker.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDa705b3d71b2d462191f8afe4bbecd3c2"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Qualified
third-year wages</header><text>The term <term>qualified third year wages</term>
means, with respect to any qualified worker, wages paid or incurred during the
1-year period beginning on the second year anniversary of the day on which the
individual began work for the employer as a qualified worker.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idCDBA80A7836A41509BD7604668C32FEE"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Qualified
non-wage training expenses</header>
<subparagraph id="IDa804381594aa41d5b3f7ece01a2c536c"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The term <term>qualified non-wage training
expenses</term> means—</text>
<clause id="IDdb0ed31b83864c128871312634db933d"><enum>(i)</enum><text>instructor
expenses attributable to training qualified workers,</text>
</clause><clause id="ID42c32b1423a048e195e5d1473269a249"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>travel costs
attributable to training qualified workers,</text>
</clause><clause id="ID715fc6d2dcd043dd8cbf23f8b120b441"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>tuition costs
attributable to training qualified workers, and</text>
</clause><clause id="ID292a35044743459a926dffb403ae534d"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>equipment and
materials attributable to training qualified workers (other than equipment and
materials included in products produced for sale or use).</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDcafd61c66027442587244c76c35927c1"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Shared expenses
and costs</header><text>In the case of any expenses or costs attributable to
both qualified workers and others, such expenses and costs shall be apportioned
on a reasonable basis.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id6CA4BC1C77C24AA0AD477E79EA1EB614"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Other
definitions</header><text>For purposes of this subsection—</text>
<paragraph id="ID83ce2a6c20c0431dbcce3a0cb6a9938a"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Commercial
nuclear power plant</header><text>The term <term>commercial nuclear power
plant</term> means a facility that uses nuclear energy to produce electricity
for distribution and commercial sale.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDc300ecf2d8d94eb28cc48cd67a20fffe"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Nuclear
regulatory commission compliant facility</header><text>The term <term>Nuclear
Regulatory Commission compliant facility</term> means a facility—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDd464316b3bb64fcc8e19371e04b0b439"><enum>(A)</enum><text>that has a
quality assurance program compliant with appendix B to part 50 of title 10,
Code of Federal Regulations,</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID18a137351fa84efd9e73396fb99a8360"><enum>(B)</enum><text>licensed by the
Nuclear Regulatory Commission under part 40, 50, 52, 70 or 76 of title 10, Code
of Federal Regulations, or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDe90c976c51ef4c4f8c33a055f435ac14"><enum>(C)</enum><text>that holds a
nuclear certificate issued by the American Society of Mechanical
Engineers.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDc842428bb22c45129b1033abee9d21c6"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Training</header><text>The
term <term>training</term> includes classroom training, on-the-job training,
self-study, preparation for licensing or proficiency examinations and work
required to provide the necessary experience to obtain a license, obtain a
certification, or obtain an accreditation to serve in that occupation at a
Nuclear Regulatory Commission compliant facility.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID3a5c69f811074418952c4e1d580a4ad8"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Nondestructive
examination technician</header><text>The term <term>nondestructive examination
technician</term> means an individual qualified to perform nondestructive
examination under the standards of the American Society for Nondestructive
Testing.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDa82a4565fdde4a68b15a8e8da59ba326"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Radiation
protection technician</header><text>The term <term>radiation protection
technician</term> means an individual qualified under the American National
Standards Institute standard ANSI 3.1.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID4606d5c50fb244ce94993e1c2c5c483d"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Nuclear quality
assurance technician</header><text>The term <term>nuclear quality assurance
technician</term> means an individual qualified for such position under the
American National Standards Institute standard ANSI 3.1.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID685a7b45f5f54bcdaa8147c7eee64dcc"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Nuclear quality
control technician</header><text>The term <term>nuclear quality control
technician</term> means an individual qualified for such position under the
American National Standards Institute standard ANSI 3.1.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDe03e045373e849ba9f92c8e9a70dd0d9"><enum>(8)</enum><header>ANSI
3.1</header><text>The term <term>ANSI 3.1</term> means the American National
Standards Institute standard defining the qualifications for those positions
set forth in paragraph
(2)(C).</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="idBED70A288DF44A06BF8CDF0414337489"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text>The table of sections for subpart F of part IV
subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by
inserting after the item relating to section 51 the following new item:</text>
<quoted-block id="id43115b6d-094e-4dc7-a662-ccd7a5ebb120" style="OLC">
<toc>
<toc-entry idref="idE61818E334014672A6D11085396A6748" level="section">Sec. 51A. Nuclear job creation
credit.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id95D612A4232A4B678833A5084016FAF6"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Effective
date</header><text>The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable
years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.</text>
</subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="id05D7C981324A4291BAF8AB4E763FF9DB"><enum>E</enum><header>United States
used nuclear fuel</header>
<section id="IDca842bdfae2847e68d1c58c35b75fb58" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>251.</enum><header>United States used
nuclear fuel</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The
<act-name parsable-cite="AEA54">Atomic Energy Act of 1954</act-name> (42 U.S.C.
2011 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id23FB3C0808EB43FDBFDE2348E7230190" style="OLC">
<title id="idEC1B7E3B7BD6458D8D838F4C31146D64"><enum>III</enum><header>United States
used fuel management plan</header>
<section id="ID7bd473e9906a4ef097ddc07edd787c95"><enum>3001.</enum><header>Purposes</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The purposes of this title are—</text>
<paragraph id="ID80a95c282bd946c0a55ed37f99b02361"><enum>(1)</enum><text>to manage the
commercial used nuclear fuel enterprise, waste forms, or any other generated
material that is stored temporally above or below ground, or stored permanently
in an underground geological repository;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID49eb31fd1bbd4a839898ab25c5df51d5"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to continue
responsibility for the activities, obligations, and resources of the Federal
Government with respect to used nuclear fuel management, including the duties
and powers of—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID7850bce13af64179b023d20b2f40c879"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Secretary,
with respect to the Nuclear Waste Fund;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID8f748dfb055e4a8795bc1549b527cad9"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Office of
Civilian Radioactive Waste Management, established under section 304(a) of the
Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C. 10224(a)); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID82149dbca46c460d94dada269fa1a954"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the Energy Policy
Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13201 et seq.), with respect to advanced
reactors;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID8588decc207746438e493ae212ea012f"><enum>(3)</enum><text>to ensure in the
United States—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID3c7038cbc2fa475fb97d829f20823261"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the common
defense and security;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID6545529ceb914c618d2362561f3b0e0a"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the enforcement
of laws and policies concerning nonproliferation of atomic weapons and other
nonpeaceful uses of atomic energy; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDcf210330f4bb42e5a832df2e5ee33110"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the world
leadership in solutions with used nuclear fuel treatment and reuse;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID03dbefbd46924bcebfb7675fe93c4ae5"><enum>(4)</enum><text>to advance the
technologies and facilities of the United States to recycle used nuclear fuel
into useable reactor fuel in a manner that would—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID005eac00f72d4b8e84441b609fd0581c"><enum>(A)</enum><text>reduce high-level
radioactive waste volume in the United States;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID63cd2d0d738243a2944a4da7e5f3aca6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>reduce the
long-term radiotoxicity of high-level radioactive waste in the United
States;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id961CA46CC8804E2791F190508E16C58C"><enum>(C)</enum><text>increase
sustainability of the nuclear fuel cycle; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID94a4c4752645447ca6aff1278ba75139"><enum>(D)</enum><text>provide for the
safe, secure disposal of nuclear materials;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idBADD60FD832C48D4BCC22433B706049D"><enum>(5)</enum><text>to sustain and
expand the role of nuclear energy in meeting the requirements of the United
States for clean, safe, reliable, and affordable energy; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID3cd3853ccaa24cd8987898b741db321f"><enum>(6)</enum><text>to carry out
other activities to advance the purposes described in this section.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="ID80c5aff73e1e44d09ed31398de337b2b"><enum>3002.</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this title:</text>
<paragraph id="ID23d81de7c9c34e8a987814f2940b09f0"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Agreement</header><text>The
term <term>agreement</term> means a used fuel storage facility agreement
entered into under section 3012(a).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idF5C452EF8BEE46F6B59FD9FC43F5A3BC"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Council</header><text>The
term <term>Council</term> means the Generation IV Nuclear Recycling Council
established under section 3043(c)(3)(A).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID6a8eee001c8546099f8f79b846d362eb"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Commission</header><text>The
term <term>Commission</term> means the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id166E8333A94749C0A0E1905DD01CF396"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Decommissioning;
decontamination</header><text>The terms <term>decommissioning</term> and
<term>decontamination</term>, with respect to an activity, include any activity
other than a response action or corrective action carried out to decontaminate
or decommission a facility for spent nuclear fuel management that has residual
radioactive or mixed radioactive and hazardous chemical contamination
(including depleted tailings).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id780055AE449B467DB07986EA9500DFF8"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Demonstration</header><text>The
term <term>Demonstration</term> means the Next Generation Reactor System
established under section 3041(a).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDe821cc6435324bb890530bb987dc1657"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Department</header><text>The
term <term>Department</term> means the Department of Energy.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID6b03954236684efb9f4bc8e9157c5093"><enum>(7)</enum><header>First used fuel
receipt</header><text>The term <term>first used fuel receipt</term> means a
receipt of used fuel by a used fuel storage facility at a site that is located
within the jurisdiction of a unit of local government that is a party to an
agreement.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID33b88e8bb8624cfaa36671a74c43d615"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Fission
product</header><text>The term <term>fission product</term> means each atomic
element that is produced when atoms fission into fragments (which is considered
waste for geological disposal).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDc2d970cd33914c5f87c33ca0d4011d7c"><enum>(9)</enum><header>Heat
generation</header><text>The term <term>heat generation</term> means the
quantity of heat that is generated from material containing radioactive
material.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDe3ba416bd1654a22b75a8f18cabdf63e"><enum>(10)</enum><header>High-level
radioactive waste</header>
<subparagraph id="id75927972883A4A729409090ACCE6C7DE"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The term <term>high-level radioactive waste</term>
means—</text>
<clause id="ID6b9d379676f341e1b0b6ea5d91c88eb3"><enum>(i)</enum><text>highly
radioactive material resulting from the recycling of spent nuclear fuel and any
other material from that waste that contains fission products or transuranics
(above 10,000 nCi/l) in sufficient concentrations;</text>
</clause><clause id="IDc6f61ad58051479eafcabf1a6c1ece81"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>other highly
radioactive material that the Chairman of the Commission, consistent with each
applicable Federal law (including regulations), determines by rule to require
permanent isolation; and</text>
</clause><clause id="ID6ff72d9a79f44c839c088871c759b663"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>uranium fuel
that has been used in a water-cooled nuclear power reactor and is—</text>
<subclause id="idCBDFCCCD69D94D21B9F06430F28C5D45"><enum>(I)</enum><text>spent or used
(including fuel that is thermally hot, as well as highly radioactive, and
requires remote handling and shielding); or</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id6DBA30C2EFE143C0B4499CA94C9074CF"><enum>(II)</enum><text>no longer
efficient in generating power to the reactor to produce electricity.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id939DF5B1C77C435E9FCFC2AD9EFB5BA3"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Exclusion</header><text>The
term <term>high-level radioactive waste</term> does not include waste
incidental to recycling.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="idD7B0DD9CBE474978AA35F8B69D1A1C48"><enum>(11)</enum><header>Institution of
higher education</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term
<term>institution of higher education</term> has the meaning given the term in
section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id1229EE1BBB0C4737B20301DA652F0A36"><enum>(12)</enum><header>National
Laboratory</header><text>The term <term>National Laboratory</term> has the
meaning given the term in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C.
15801).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id88E895D448694FC1A8FCAC12244AB47A"><enum>(13)</enum><header>Waste
incidental to recycling</header>
<subparagraph id="id6D55EC7292294086A17087EC2A07EA06"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The term <term>waste incidental to recycling</term> means
waste material resulting from the recycling of spent nuclear fuel, including
liquid waste produced directly in recycling, and any solid material derived
from the liquid waste, that contains fission products to be classified as
high-level radioactive waste.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4A850671212642049B8D7AE857703B48"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Determination
of high-level radioactive waste</header><text>For purposes of this definition,
liquid waste described in subparagraph (A) shall not be considered to be highly
radioactive or of sufficient concentration if the liquid waste—</text>
<clause id="ID7aed33298e42471590d65a554e6dc636"><enum>(i)</enum><text>has been
processed to remove key radionuclides to the maximum extent that is technically
and economically practicable;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID90ffe08b380140a7b51d7835982f5de7"><enum>(ii)</enum><subclause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="idF53453E67CDC4C10A491C589B8853EC6"><enum>(I)</enum><text>meets Class C
concentrations under part 61 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (or
successor regulations); or</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id9F4CD1B9888446CCB1E0221E56AD0D83" indent="up1"><enum>(II)</enum><text>will meet the performance objectives
described in subpart C of part 61 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (or
successor regulations), if disposed of in a near-surface disposal site based on
a site specific performance assessment; and</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="ID332e76b8c4ac4dd0aca61412fa34882a"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>is resistant to
the release of radionuclides.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID91038352b2f54e7899984380b23756d7"><enum>(14)</enum><header>Nuclear waste
fund</header><text>The term <term>Nuclear Waste Fund</term> means the Nuclear
Waste Fund established under section 302 of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of
1982 (42 U.S.C. 10222).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID5e4360c81c484bf9a72898c8c3ad0299"><enum>(15)</enum><header>Region</header><text>The
term <term>region</term> means a geographical area of the United States—</text>
<subparagraph id="id303772C2C73F4315966A4B0BE8CF987B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>that is defined
by the borders of 1 or more States; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6135742F1E684F629FF15506CEE80CB7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the adjustment of
which is subject to the agreement of each State that is included in the
geographical area.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID4a48f2458f7a4fbfab7e6885c3520994"><enum>(16)</enum><header>Secretary</header><text>The
term <term>Secretary</term> means the Secretary of Energy.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDbb7d27bbc1f44964835cbe0346fb9716"><enum>(17)</enum><header>Transuranic</header>
<subparagraph id="id30D0E156A8FF4ABAB9839F96772DF8B3"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The term <term>transuranic</term>, as used with respect
to an element, means that the element has an atomic number that is greater than
that of uranium.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDfa88edd9043c4a0a85290e01a1786eb0"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Inclusions</header><text>The
term <term>transuranic</term>, as used with respect to an element, includes
elements such as—</text>
<clause id="id1154C070E6794177BF1855AB884F0D09"><enum>(i)</enum><text>neptunium;</text>
</clause><clause id="id63076965EB1F4603AFE7FD5C8BE6B3F5"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>plutonium;</text>
</clause><clause id="idE66E5F5DFDDE4138A07C7CB8F9B31662"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>americium;
and</text>
</clause><clause id="id7B75D5697C0F407482B20767D1CC83CE"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>curium.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDe4caeab3b1684742b0ce1e3175885306"><enum>(18)</enum><header>Unit of local
government</header><text>The term <term>unit of local government</term> means
any borough, city, county, parish, town, township, village, or other general
purpose political subdivision of a State, or association of 2 or more political
subdivisions of a State.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID05ff99dd14104727809a34e2eae72989"><enum>(19)</enum><header>Used
fuel</header><text>The term <term>used fuel</term> means uranium dioxide fuel
that has been—</text>
<subparagraph id="id7AEEE18C53EE4645A33686B4CC13EC06"><enum>(A)</enum><text>placed in a
nuclear power reactor for power operation; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6E973C809DEF4CD18FB684F45569B7D1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>subsequent to the
event described in subparagraph (A), removed from the nuclear power reactor
described in that subparagraph.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID2dfe44001d364c2da46338fa5537b27b"><enum>(20)</enum><header>Weapons
material</header><text>The term <term>weapons material</term> means highly
enriched uranium and plutonium that is derived from—</text>
<subparagraph id="id958DC4952DD44A0CA2A0230033985072"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a nuclear weapon;
or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id69AB04341FE5455C921B910878F764C4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>material derived
from the process of manufacturing a nuclear weapon.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></section><subtitle id="idD9E352D54FD34D1AAE908418B69CA749"><enum>A</enum><header>Regional storage
sites</header>
<section id="idD85C43E37E524AAD94B9F2966A18B66A"><enum>3011.</enum><header>Establishment
of regional storage sites</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">To
establish 1 or more regional storage sites, the Secretary may carry out the
activities and obligations, and use the resources, of the Federal Government
with respect to used nuclear fuel management, including the duties and powers
of—</text>
<paragraph id="ID31f10223e64d4fae9e59c13bf4029910"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the Secretary
relating to nuclear waste;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID066ce1a58beb4e31aab0ee0606630ad9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the Office of
Civilian Radioactive Waste Management, established under section 304(a) of the
Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C. 10224(a)); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID3e1ba09f2d8c4929a03d13639cb98c08"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the Secretary to
purchase, lease, or otherwise access facilities and property useful for used
nuclear fuel management purposes, including property and facilities of the
Department necessary for storage, processing, or fuel fabrication involving
materials containing plutonium.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="ID0a63053bb1fe48b7ae3038ec3a6baf54"><enum>3012.</enum><header>Incentives
for siting of used fuel storage facilities</header>
<subsection id="IDa2e9a74d1ce9464193272b98d8c4be6c"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Authorization</header><text>The
Secretary shall offer to enter into used fuel storage facility agreements in
accordance with this section.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID81435127f93743059832f2c18e8ef0a5"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Notice from
units of local government to Secretary</header><text>Not later than 300 days
after the date of enactment of this section, representatives of a unit of local
government, or an entity that holds title to private land located within the
jurisdiction of the unit of local government, may submit to the Secretary
written notice that the unit of local government is willing to have a used fuel
interim storage facility located at an identified site within the jurisdiction
of the units of local government.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID17e8c2eb340b4646bbae7f63b118e64d"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Preliminary
compensation</header>
<paragraph id="IDc756cb0d86734759b75ad4cb41db90f9"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="idDF2A7B60B47945BA9E4F0FDA66CC2BA2"><enum>(A)</enum><text>make payments of
$5,000,000 each year to not more than 10 units of local government that have
submitted notices under subsection (b); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDf9531fee5cbf476c8128f8545dabbe71"><enum>(B)</enum><text>make payments of
$10,000,000 each year to a unit of local government described in subparagraph
(A) if the site located within the jurisdiction of the unit of local government
contains used nuclear fuel as of the date on which the notice of the unit of
local government is submitted.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID8974ec93a36b4951aa05404e62060baf"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Multiple
notices</header><text>If more than 10 notices are received under subsection
(b), the Secretary shall make payments to the first 10 units of local
government, based on the order in which the notices are received.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID7468a9fa4cee454d9fee3e7fd0ec70cb"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Timing</header><text>The
payments shall be made annually for a 3-year period, with the first payment to
be made on the anniversary date of the filing of the notice under subsection
(b), and subsequent payments to be made annually on the date on which the used
fuel is placed on the site.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDb73756010f3b47ccb2b485ad269a1682"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Agreement</header>
<paragraph id="ID9b62dd3eeb3c4a5dac5f10830cf54a40"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>On the docketing of an application for a license for an
interim used fuel storage facility at a site within the jurisdiction of a unit
of local government by the Chairman of the Commission, the Secretary shall
offer to enter into an interim used fuel storage facility economic impact
agreement with the unit of local government to include prospective used fuel
treatment and recycling facilities.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDaa3e20657e0b437f8779c68609f796d5"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Terms and
conditions</header><text>An agreement between the Secretary and a unit of local
government under this subsection shall contain such terms and conditions
(including such financial and institutional arrangements) as the Secretary and
the unit of local government determine to be reasonable and appropriate.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDedf539a677814652be7b6b4403122421"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Amendment</header><text>An
agreement may be—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDe2c320c43724466fa485071b238b6e6f"><enum>(A)</enum><text>amended only with
the mutual consent of the parties to the agreement; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID01fa44d18c2f498ea8f467a808ba44e7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>terminated only
in accordance with paragraph (4).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID4790af5300af47adbc446507cbfd1f60"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Termination</header><text>The
Secretary shall terminate an agreement if the Secretary determines that any
major element of the used fuel treatment or interim storage facility required
under the agreement will not be completed by the date that is 5 years after the
date on which the agreement was entered into.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID14288fc4c8e4473aad5897b87573c5e6"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Number of
agreements</header><text>Not more than 10 agreements may be in effect at any
time.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID491a05db726e42a5b0b433af77a94b15"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Payment
schedule</header>
<subparagraph id="ID7f2a12f4cc0f47e9acfcdb72e3133fea"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>If the Secretary enters into an agreement under this
subsection, the Secretary shall make to the unit of local government and the
State in which the unit of local government is located—</text>
<clause id="IDa6c9a0072d48475587b9db33b7b11acf"><enum>(i)</enum><text>payments
of—</text>
<subclause id="ID4a556edd523b4303b17c9c6912097a96"><enum>(I)</enum><text>on the date of
entering into the agreement under this subsection, $10,000,000; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="ID7aef93705913417da1e67c65cd1b098a"><enum>(II)</enum><text>during the
period beginning on the date of entering into an agreement and ending on the
date of first used fuel receipt or denial of the license application for an
interim used fuel storage facility by the Chairman of the Commission, whichever
is later, $20,000,000 for each year; and</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="IDfd0a36ace18342fe91a5b37e672b4c8a"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a payment of
$20,000,000 on closure of the facility.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID5b4a05b1a653436782258b6b349a36c6"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Timing of
annual payments</header><text>In the case of annual payments described in
subparagraph (A)(i)(II), the Secretary shall make annual payments on the
anniversary of the date of the docketing of the license application by the
Chairman of the Commission.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID7c0c581198c145b5a7ebe26f02d194c8"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Termination of
authority</header><text>Subject to subparagraph (A)(ii), the authority to make
payments under this paragraph terminates on the date of closure of the
facility.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="IDf4ae4a83065848c289bc189a60ee2f88"><enum>3013.</enum><header>Acceptance,
storage, and settlement of claims</header>
<subsection id="IDafe5c34e9299411da900b679233b7684"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall offer to enter into a long-term
contract for the interim storage of used fuel from civilian nuclear power
plants with a private entity that owns or operates 1 or more facilities
licensed by the Commission that is located within the jurisdiction of a unit of
local government to which payments are made pursuant to section 3012(d).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="IDee79838955f8446aa0646836c3929286"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Settlement and
acceptance of used fuel</header>
<paragraph id="ID54c13affac0a47728cf4c5ccd358f204"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>At the request of a party to a contract under section
302(a) of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C. 10222(a)), the
Secretary may enter into an agreement for the settlement of all claims against
the Secretary under a contract for failure to dispose of high-level radioactive
waste or used nuclear fuel not later than January 31, 1998.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID972f746e9662403f98424de5861ab625"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Terms and
conditions</header><text>A settlement agreement described in paragraph
(1)—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDc80bfe5591024afcaa2160a76301e285"><enum>(A)</enum><text>shall contain
such terms and conditions (including such financial and institutional
arrangements) as the Secretary and the party to the contract determine to be
reasonable and appropriate; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID3b947037eb4143e49846bdd705e63391"><enum>(B)</enum><text>may include the
acceptance of used fuel from the party to the contract for storage at a
facility with respect to which the Secretary has a long-term contract under
paragraph (1).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID5a2d7918e59740f5a4941323b83cfe29"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Effect of
acceptance</header><text>Acceptance of used fuel by the Secretary under
subsection (b) shall constitute transfer of title to the Secretary.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID2ac2689c0ae943e9abc2a42db9bbc63c"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Priority for
acceptance for closed facilities</header><text>If a request for fuel acceptance
is made under subsection (b) by a facility that has produced used nuclear fuel
and that is shut down permanently and the facility has been decommissioned, the
Secretary shall provide priority for the acceptance of the fuel produced by the
facility.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="IDead59f75b22c457f937b9c228100ea8f"><enum>3014.</enum><header>Waste
confidence</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For purposes of a
determination by the Chairman of the Commission on whether to grant, amend, or
renew any license under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.),
the obligation of the Secretary to develop a repository in accordance with the
Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C. 10101 et seq.) shall provide
sufficient and independent grounds for any further findings by the Commission
of reasonable assurances that used nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive
waste would be disposed of safely and in a timely manner.</text>
</section></subtitle><subtitle id="id730EB5DEBE174BBF9D78ECC683EDE1F5"><enum>B</enum><header>Integrated plan
for used fuel treatment, recycling, and next-generation reactor
development</header>
<section id="IDc061e029c11e4a5393d6476ea727ef0e"><enum>3021.</enum><header>Statement of
policy</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">It is the policy of the
United States to recycle used nuclear fuel—</text>
<paragraph id="id7859D385442D42FB8876DA207CECE49D"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to advance energy independence;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id1CFE3F5819FC4D0584A80814E718DCA5"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to maximize the energy potential of nuclear
fuel in a proliferation-resistant manner; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id0F56100395F74C8F89E3DDB43BC7F1D0"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to reduce the volume and toxicity of
high-level radioactive waste dedicated to a permanent Federal
repository.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="ID61dbd80423cf4bea8c215a939b7f719d"><enum>3022.</enum><header>Establishment
of partnerships</header>
<subsection id="id5F49D310B8E3434C873849A6C12A0314"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Authority of
Secretary</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall
offer to enter into partnerships with members of private industry.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="idBB35B49F7EB04DE99384949C65016FF5"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out subsection (a), the
Secretary shall—</text>
<paragraph id="id216C7E11F73A47878D8945DFDA54FE14"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">establish demonstration projects;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id70D7A5999F6E430F9680965565AF61C9"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">coordinate research and development to
advance the policy described in section 3021.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="id44523552171A416B9F7810F389B076F4"><enum>C</enum><header>Used fuel
treatment and recycling</header>
<section id="ID43a16ae250eb4850af7dad2016fd1f36"><enum>3031.</enum><header>Used fuel
treatment and recycling centers</header>
<subsection id="id717592047892497FB51685BE476449D9"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall designate commercial used fuel
treatment and recycling centers for licensing and operation at 1 or more sites
described in section 3012(d)(1).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="IDf8cdfa02cf29434fa731bb72902eeb42"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Purposes</header><text>The
Secretary shall carry out subsection (a)—</text>
<paragraph id="IDbaf07332f8e74029a7015691e8bab655"><enum>(1)</enum><text>to reduce
high-level radioactive waste volume in the United States;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDcd9af5550d534a59b63312ed8338ecbb"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to reduce the
long-term radiotoxicity of high-level radioactive waste in the United
States;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDd2668946741147df88a375beace51501"><enum>(3)</enum><text>to demonstrate
and develop technologies that would increase the sustainability of the nuclear
fuel cycle;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDbd6bec50e3fd4befacc5af91a242b8eb"><enum>(4)</enum><text>to research,
develop, and demonstrate advanced data monitoring and measurement techniques
for materials accountability; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID260ca9c6c20b44eca7876095ac320b7d"><enum>(5)</enum><text>to demonstrate
scalable proliferation-resistant systems for the treatment and recycling of
used fuel.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDb59bbb4f4e184e2dabb1471a6ac24af1"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Public-Private
cooperative agreements; contracts</header>
<paragraph id="id2348C9CCE8E1426E8BFC029DBBDB2417"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Cooperative
agreements</header><text>In carrying out this section, the Secretary may offer
to enter into 1 or more public-private cooperative agreements.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDe10dad583b8d4960a70a7ad6d35c4f82"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Contracts</header><text>The
Secretary shall use amounts transferred from the Nuclear Waste Fund, and such
other amounts as are appropriated to carry out this section, to offer to enter
into and carry out 1 or more long-term contracts with private sector entities
for the treatment and recycling of used nuclear fuel.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID0ff72912b9d64f3d8d376799d4d76c56"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Competitive
selection</header><text>Cooperative agreements and contracts shall be awarded
on the basis of a competitive bidding process that is carried out—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID78f5ee776b20444dbcf7507b581c9f98"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to maximize the
competitive efficiency and use of private capital for the projects
funded;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID0d970667a2504103b0875b832c929684"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to best serve the
mission of the Department to reduce high-level radioactive waste volume and
radiotoxicity;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID8a0bef7a71e749e59f978cff041948ca"><enum>(C)</enum><text>to maximize the
viability of recycled materials for use in commercially available reactors;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDc5ac2387f76f4d948212c008a30e117a"><enum>(D)</enum><text>to ensure
sufficient protection against the proliferation of nuclear materials that could
be used to manufacture nuclear weapons.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDcfec22b2d8dd45b9994c512320a31d68"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>In
carrying out this section, the Secretary shall—</text>
<paragraph id="ID78fa5cf9122549ac8058d2d97b3a9d63"><enum>(1)</enum><text>consider the
various technologies available for the treatment and recycling of used fuel
that do not separate pure plutonium;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID858bfbc5a04b4f888b2b4e1ba66b872e"><enum>(2)</enum><text>ensure the use of
scalable, proliferation-resistant systems;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID3fc72811809d4c63b7a0620623d3398b"><enum>(3)</enum><text>ensure the
completion of detailed engineering and cost estimates for the project;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDc44476ceb83f4705b5c42a1148cc81ea"><enum>(4)</enum><text>prepare a plan
for the colocated interim storage of high-level radioactive waste;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID27843d0ff9654e91afbd586db03e2369"><enum>(5)</enum><text>manage the
transfer of materials for the purpose of treatment, recycling, and new fuel
fabrication;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID68742cdead484fffa23ecbb3fd0c15e0"><enum>(6)</enum><text>conduct an
appropriate safety and environmental analysis; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID07c6908b52114146bdde2c5b9329921b"><enum>(7)</enum><text>in accordance
with applicable licensing requirements, ensure the disposal of low-level
radioactive waste and transuranic waste.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="IDe0dfdceff0ce4bf59c017884e78cbff6"><enum>3032.</enum><header>Price-Anderson
coverage</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 170 shall
apply to any used nuclear fuel management facility—</text>
<paragraph id="ID78d8dbcd20ed4240823982061add4be5"><enum>(1)</enum><text>owned or operated
by, or under contract with, the Department;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID55711cb47cbf424d95e1ca3df55532f8"><enum>(2)</enum><text>licensed under
section 53, 63, or 103; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDadeb8ce0b60241d98ce5e0b533d5e5df"><enum>(3)</enum><text>constructed after
the date of enactment of this title.</text>
</paragraph></section></subtitle><subtitle id="idAA56FF3985CB4CD6A72DD227C4DB8535"><enum>D</enum><header>Demonstration of
next generation reactor system</header>
<section id="ID3fd3ea56779a4f30b9f2cedb31fd563a"><enum>3041.</enum><header>Next
Generation Reactor System</header>
<subsection id="ID9db28c3f42d84bf4ae75788844fbeaaf"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>As
soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this title, the Secretary
shall establish a demonstration project to be known as the <quote>Next
Generation Reactor System</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="IDe228d9b214fe41779349e08bdf44eceb"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Content</header><text>The
Demonstration shall consist of the development, design, construction,
operation, and supporting research of a prototype reactor plant, building from
the experience of the United States, that—</text>
<paragraph id="ID3dcf5b602f804a8fbaceaed285f509a9"><enum>(1)</enum><text>is based on
research and development activities supported by applicable programs;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID8e1894d16e1246028e56c2b6583a51e3"><enum>(2)</enum><text>meets the intent
of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13201 et seq.); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID284f604551ec4100a26e73d7c57dec07"><enum>(3)</enum><text>shall be
used—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDe4405723f6374a9bbfe9749fd68869b7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to recover
contaminated uranium from a complex under the jurisdiction of the
Department;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID667d0740407c4f53b0ac53533d874deb"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to demonstrate
that—</text>
<clause id="id99D129E06AD94918975620F4A20CC8E0"><enum>(i)</enum><text>separated
transuranics may fuel nuclear reactors; and</text>
</clause><clause id="id1290D6C05BE84A06AE58CA1A7402539C"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the resulting
waste of the process described in clause (i) is not a significant long-term
geological burden; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDc442fcae4fed4cef85970beeb4210554"><enum>(C)</enum><text>to facilitate the
use of weapons material for initial reactor operation for fuel testing of
transuranics fuel.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="ID91213093a0074329ba5ca06b94322c1d"><enum>3042.</enum><header>Demonstration
management</header>
<subsection id="IDf04355a40d5b42ffbb74fa2ba663313c"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Departmental
management</header>
<paragraph id="IDf3e6df1a8f0d40f7ab2103d078c54e07"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Demonstration shall be managed by—</text>
<subparagraph id="idAF2F3A6F765E48E7A893F8254CE92C96"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Assistant
Secretary of the Office of Nuclear Energy; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idC0EB697715C645E99F837727BF24B1AD"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Director of
the Office of Civilian Nuclear Waste.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDc39549dbe256463a9a9e2c4987ca6c72"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Combination
with advanced fuel cycle demonstration program</header><text>The Secretary may
combine the Demonstration with the advanced fuel recycling technology research,
development, and demonstration program conducted under section 953 of the
Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16273).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID359bfda06b1f48ffaf750506a6cafcd9"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Existing
Department demonstration management expertise</header><text>To track the
progress of the Demonstration, the Secretary may use the capabilities for
review of construction projects for advanced scientific facilities within any
office of the Department.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID634c6345fa6948a6b2c85ea4a7a72ca5"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Laboratory
management</header>
<paragraph id="ID529fdcb6e56342608cf9f3e91ce39986"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Laboratory
scope</header>
<subparagraph id="idB9B990E4148448F88CCEA7D466F7303E"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall provide to the National Laboratories
specific scope on the manner by which to ensure the overall success of the
Demonstration.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idBF21D91F8359428180EFA0B876B28E7F"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Authority of
National Laboratories</header>
<clause id="id33FE834A6DEE40ABA72F70F163C0E479"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The National Laboratories may collaborate with—</text>
<subclause id="idE66AE285B5EE45308DB2E2691F011124"><enum>(I)</enum><text>institutions of
higher education;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id5998E05092CC4F349198D5DBDD12C00F"><enum>(II)</enum><text>research
institutes;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="idE18810D1E75342389D728A88C2FD2A98"><enum>(III)</enum><text>industrial
researchers; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id9F9510F6F61348FB86137645D4A64632"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>international
researchers.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="id9BB59CED8F7F42A9BADEE4E16B1DBEDC"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Technical
support</header><text>In carrying out clause (i), the National Laboratories
shall provide sufficient technical support for use by the Department in
understanding any technical or regulatory issues identified by the Chairman of
the Commission.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDa7ef0a4a4c9245d398c5c319a1b860d1"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Industrial
partnerships</header>
<subparagraph id="IDb9e2ac63dcb64cdd95fb75163e2d8cfb"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Office of Nuclear Energy shall, through a competitive
process, select 1 or more qualified industrial leaders—</text>
<clause id="id55CF95A3900C4C90B08967B17D529E4C"><enum>(i)</enum><text>to carry out the
Demonstration execution, through other industrial associates for the
development, design, and construction activities; and</text>
</clause><clause id="id0449EDE96FF04C918F5150441F9B934A"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>to operate
facilities under the Demonstration to recycle used nuclear fuel on behalf of
the Department.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDcb220d901b904d678370487fd35050d8"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Cost-sharing</header><text>Industrial
associates described in subparagraph (A) shall not be required to pay a
non-Federal share during the initial development of National Laboratory
technology at the engineering scale.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDf8590c5652164f9fb9b7202c0a13ed4c"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Preference</header><text>Preference
in determining the final structure of the consortium, or any partnership under
this subtitle, shall be given to a structure that retains United States
technological leadership in the Demonstration (including designating as a lead
industrial partner an entity incorporated in the United States).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID764a0b23109040b8b8f09786e75ce662"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Prototype plant
siting</header><text>It is the intent of Congress that the Demonstration and
associated support should be sited at a National Laboratory.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID15319d582b0f4674a29a5c07e85a4a1c"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Reactor test
capabilities</header><text>The Demonstration shall use, if appropriate, reactor
test capabilities at the National Laboratories (or international laboratories)
to validate the use of any produced transuranics fuel.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID268685c87bfd4289a221f38dde761a93"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Other
laboratory capabilities</header><text>The Demonstration may use, if
appropriate, facilities at any National Laboratory.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="ID26e2e6c7dea14a64ab325bbca586a776"><enum>3043.</enum><header>Demonstration
organization</header>
<subsection id="IDf26896afa14742c08eba3ecadb08aff1"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Major
demonstration elements</header><text>The Demonstration shall consist of the
following major program elements:</text>
<paragraph id="ID9d11bac87026481599f72d6e8148ae44"><enum>(1)</enum><text>A Generation IV
System, as identified by the Generation IV International Forum.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID35bb3457f6b842e684bd5f617d0b5024"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Transuranics
nuclear fuel development, characterization, and qualification.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID99aace8cf222422da4e71ca68b83ce26"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Weapons materials
disposition options in Generation IV Systems, as identified under paragraph
(1).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDfbf449ba02f94f308ca40ef633ed4c31"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Demonstration
phases</header>
<paragraph id="idDADEF9A62E484BA5BE5DA60DBBBFFA68"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Demonstration shall be conducted in each phase
described in paragraphs (2) and (3).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDd3690b24b6f0487cbb91f0f2a940bb37"><enum>(2)</enum><header>First
demonstration phase</header><text>A first Demonstration phase shall be
conducted—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID3aa24e0fcdb44295bad0ddc56c5aa141"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to validate
appropriate technology components under subsection (a)(1);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDeff0d9bca52047ad81961d1c705f8f3c"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to submit a
license to the Chairman of the Commission under subsection (a)(1);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDe2fa2b4d3d5c477e95839b66ca12905c"><enum>(C)</enum><text>to perform
appropriate validation research by the National Laboratories under subsection
(a); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDda2f39d6f09d44cb8578014624f32c7d"><enum>(D)</enum><text>to carry out
initial design activities for the fabrication of prototype nuclear fuel derived
from weapons grade plutonium and studies under subsection (a)(3).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDc5fdbdf3c27140f8866485a82de2f680"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Second
demonstration phase</header><text>A second Demonstration phase shall be
conducted—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDf2019ddb0cc14edea28d1a4f67e6ca02"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to build a
prototype nuclear reactor and plant, including development of design methods
and safety analytical methods and studies;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID8ee583dc64074a3bb644903f7d6694d1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to continue
appropriate activities under paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection
(a);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID38521b63348443dc9e68540c4ee7a202"><enum>(C)</enum><text>to develop,
through a competitive process, a final design for the prototype nuclear reactor
and plant based on a Generation IV System identified under subsection
(a)(1);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID180a43fa06d84a1094a2c08e40f5c7ca"><enum>(D)</enum><text>to support
license application activities relating to the construction and operation of
the prototype nuclear reactor; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID7cd76fb7e1cc4d128e6e79c4f68dad9a"><enum>(E)</enum><text>to construct and
start up operations of the prototype nuclear reactor and fuel testing while
demonstrating electricity production.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID7c1943fd69774ed7b11af347ca3c348a"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Demonstration
requirements</header>
<paragraph id="ID502856212ab346498b676cdde06b10d3"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall ensure that the Demonstration is
structured in a manner to maximize the technical interchange and transfer of
technologies and ideas into the Demonstration from other sources of relevant
expertise, including—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID106cd5e38d164165be3517d6881ba345"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the nuclear power
industry (including nuclear powerplant construction firms), particularly with
respect to issues associated with plant design, construction, and operational
and safety issues;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID9932e05201104c6981b0e17ee9ae57e7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the nuclear fuel
fabrication industry, particularly with respect to issues relating to—</text>
<clause id="IDd778d1a501e1428997e0d33cc2d702f1"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the separation of
transuranics from used nuclear fuel; and</text>
</clause><clause id="ID863ead0bcc254b6d93153b7c460ba673"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the integration
of technologies developed by the Demonstration into fuel fabrication;
and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDfc5cf54a5bfb46c7ad0423c12ad3a9b8"><enum>(C)</enum><text>international
efforts in areas relating to the Demonstration, particularly with respect to
transuranics fuel performance.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDb5fcbe9d48f04610bd6f5f9ccef81452"><enum>(2)</enum><header>International
collaboration</header>
<subparagraph id="IDd6c93987e45f420484095c3b7316d297"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall seek international cooperation,
participation, and financial contributions for the Demonstration.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDe80174a6fb674f98b50dd5c417fdf496"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Assistance from
international partners</header><text>The Secretary may offer to enter into
contracts for assistance with specialists or facilities from member countries
of the Generation IV International Forum, the Russian Federation, or other
international partners if the specialists or facilities provide access
to—</text>
<clause id="id63A44FC9EDE646B78C04532A87784F34"><enum>(i)</enum><text>cost-effective
and relevant skills; or</text>
</clause><clause id="id8E5A62F0B6A345F1AF77CCF48E5B702F"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>test
capabilities.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID8023744d5bcf4de4b5725245a4985772"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Partner
countries</header><text>The Demonstration may involve support of selected
demonstration objectives in a partner country.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDfdee1970a8814ca5baf8dbeea31f9255"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Generation IV
international forum</header><text>The Secretary shall ensure that international
activities of the Demonstration are coordinated with the Generation IV
International Forum.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID1e0645462e624e1c930c490d0b321259"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Terms</header><text>The
Secretary shall ensure that the terms and conditions with respect to
international cooperation provided under this paragraph do not delay the
domestic portion of the Demonstration.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID25be0bf97aac4e56abbb394462b82b29"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Generation IV
Nuclear Recycling Council</header>
<subparagraph id="IDfb9b73a19778495f9ff45e81957067f9"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of
this title, the Secretary shall establish a council to be known as the
<quote>Generation IV Nuclear Recycling Council</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID0efb8985f40440acbe8fa66b80dfd13f"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Membership</header><text>The
Secretary shall appoint individuals to serve as members of the Council based on
the expertise of the individuals—</text>
<clause id="idD9492FF345A248F8BD98F386650B4F38"><enum>(i)</enum><text>as technologists,
manufacturers, or plant operators; or</text>
</clause><clause id="id88587739E51D48FCB5AAA42508EF7553"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in other
appropriate fields described in paragraph (1).</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idC1561501B9144DAEB9116D0360C0741B"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Responsibilities</header><text>The
Council shall—</text>
<clause id="ID25c8f6a6eec84b49a4b11f3381ce3fe7"><enum>(i)</enum><text>serve in an
advisory capacity to the Secretary regarding Generation IV System matters
submitted by the Secretary to the Council;</text>
</clause><clause id="IDab113673867c46569a0adab2c1666f47"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>on an ongoing
basis, review all—</text>
<subclause id="idA7A70825EBD1487798B1E5D8272A98E3"><enum>(I)</enum><text>program plans for
the Demonstration; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id4A55172386C949C685AD9465C9A5BF58"><enum>(II)</enum><text>progress under
the Demonstration; and</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="IDe98a2fe0fd96463b8c3b1dd0137a5584"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>to the maximum
extent practicable, ensure that important scientific, technical, safety, and
program management issues receive attention—</text>
<subclause id="idD0755F139C824F0AB3F0B13598691460"><enum>(I)</enum><text>in the
Demonstration; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id53DDA9543B45476C82420AF482AF6A05"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by the
Secretary.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID431f2417f9e744b8a0616c617699ff60"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Federal
Advisory Committee Act</header><text>The Council shall be subject to the
<act-name parsable-cite="FACA">Federal Advisory Committee Act</act-name> (5
U.S.C. App.).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID3a6b8f6cfd514b59a0e8efadca0ed640"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Initial
review</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of
this title, the Council shall—</text>
<clause id="ID6b882c06d68c4e608edbbb56e3a6735a"><enum>(i)</enum><text>review existing
program plans for the Demonstration;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID348e0bdfdf164f3a9394c14d83859858"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>address any
recommendations of the documents not incorporated in program plans for the
Demonstration; and</text>
</clause><clause id="ID1113d5705dc847a88b6fc52799ebc019"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in accordance
with the document entitled <quote>Department of Energy O 413.3A Change 1
Demonstration Management for the Acquisition of Capital Assets</quote> and
dated 2006, review existing program plans for the Demonstration to determine
whether the Demonstration management direction for the Demonstration
acquisition of capital assets are fully capable of meeting mission performance,
safeguards and security, and environmental, safety, and health standards for
accomplishing CD–1 through CD–4).</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID3e7d1b40f8394124971aed263730e66a"><enum>(F)</enum><header>First
demonstration phase review</header><text>On a determination by the Secretary
that the appropriate activities under the first phase of the Demonstration
under subsection (b)(2) are nearly complete, the Secretary shall submit to the
Council a request—</text>
<clause id="idDE1EB25EEDF04AC28BAE34E65D260E05"><enum>(i)</enum><text>to conduct a
comprehensive review of the Demonstration; and</text>
</clause><clause id="id13378D77EB5F4191A8997448075B5EE8"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>on completion of
the comprehensive review described in clause (i), to submit to the Secretary a
report that contains a description of the recommendation of the Council
regarding whether the Demonstration is ready to proceed to the second phase of
the Demonstration under subsection (b)(3).</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID40ee0a49021c4e4bac2f26999ec1e7e5"><enum>(G)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not
later than 60 days after the date on which the Secretary receives a report from
the Council under subparagraph (F)(ii), the Secretary shall submit to the
appropriate committees of Congress—</text>
<clause id="idCCD2E9ECBB8D4807A031C1482A61C9FA"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a
copy of the report; and</text>
</clause><clause id="idF92D1740FD64424493D7CBFBA647A594"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a document that
contains a description of any additional view of the Secretary that the
Secretary may consider to be appropriate.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="id40D14734BC9547B88737568380D0B8E7"><enum>E</enum><header>Nuclear
Regulatory Commission</header>
<section id="IDe22e08ab8255437db028be349a4720f6"><enum>3051.</enum><header>Nuclear
Regulatory Commission</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In
accordance with section 202 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C.
5842), the Chairman of the Commission shall have licensing and regulatory
authority for any reactor authorized under this title.</text>
</section><section id="ID73d8975955b24c37aed37a5207ed27d5"><enum>3052.</enum><header>Licensing
strategy</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than 2
years after the date of enactment of this title, the Secretary, acting through
the selected industry leader, shall submit to the Chairman of the Commission a
license application for a prototype nuclear reactor, including—</text>
<paragraph id="ID9139725e1fee478399381f2ea4bc05c9"><enum>(1)</enum><text>a design control
document in which current licensing requirements relating to light-water
reactors are used as a guide for the Demonstration;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDf1a1d7fb5fd143c9a45de9b4f86dfcb4"><enum>(2)</enum><text>a description of
analytical tools that the Chairman of the Commission may use from the National
Laboratories independently to verify designs and performance characteristics of
components, equipment, systems, or structures associated with the prototype
nuclear reactor;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID4cc2991a0ce14047af6ebee68a80c5c3"><enum>(3)</enum><text>a description of
each research and development activity that may be required to answer questions
posed by the Chairman of the Commission to review a license application for the
prototype nuclear reactor; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDc6cbf01480fb45debd6884acaf881b0a"><enum>(4)</enum><text>an estimate of
the budgetary requirements associated with the completion of the licensing
activity.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="IDdcff99cc48fc4e4bb2ae52d893d48204"><enum>3053.</enum><header>Ongoing
interaction</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In carrying out
the Demonstration, the Secretary shall seek the active participation of the
Chairman of the Commission—</text>
<paragraph id="IDd7b85b89083749819d888d2ac3b094b9"><enum>(1)</enum><text>to avoid design
decisions that would—</text>
<subparagraph id="id96A55D06EE5F4C128D1D831F72DFA905"><enum>(A)</enum><text>compromise
adequate safety margins in the design of a prototype nuclear reactor; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idE3D4CBA839494EEDBC5CC05056AE39B6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>impair the
accessibility of nuclear safety-related components of the prototype nuclear
reactor for inspection and maintenance;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDa3dae9e6bf1844cc862eabe4f65f09e6"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to develop tools
to facilitate the inspection and maintenance of the prototype nuclear reactor
that are necessary for safety purposes; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDbd4bb97e77584b5ab7714c4f65db5360"><enum>(3)</enum><text>to develop
risk-based criteria for any future commercial development of a similar reactor
architecture.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="IDff6cea33b04b449994e47f8bec9bcffd"><enum>3054.</enum><header>Demonstration
timelines</header>
<subsection id="ID387e684a2343451d97087e6e963c1b84"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Target date To
complete the first demonstration phase</header><text>Not later than September
30, 2012, the Secretary shall—</text>
<paragraph id="ID193949c70d894786b7300d7295ab1fcd"><enum>(1)</enum><text>designate
commercial used fuel treatment and recycling centers for licensing and
operation at 1 or more sites identified in 1 or more agreements;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID097ffa5374ce46aea50e5feba7bef9dc"><enum>(2)</enum><text>select the
industrial and National Laboratory Demonstration leaders to be used by the
Demonstration for—</text>
<subparagraph id="id1575A01AC3FE4FAF8D910DF1D4DF8E11"><enum>(A)</enum><text>delivery of the
licensing document;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idACFC003F25DD49D6BAB51FC890414AB4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the required
detailed design; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idF4E32B0E865F4448B4D668ECABF598EF"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the required
analysis; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID7ad4b83f1cdd4b0f90e2bcbd0a511684"><enum>(3)</enum><text>submit to the
appropriate committees of Congress a report that contains a determination
of—</text>
<subparagraph id="id64BD3093AF9542A1A23AD6814D00C712"><enum>(A)</enum><text>whether any
international collaborator has agreed to provide funding; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id652AD2AE23BF45BB898349F75F8BE1DE"><enum>(B)</enum><text>if 1 or more
international collaborators have agreed provide funding, the scope and
obligations of commitment of the international collaborators.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID0c825b28582e48ccafc84788101555fe"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Design
competition for second demonstration phase</header>
<paragraph id="IDfca663f992ce419f9e2058e683888b15"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary, acting through the industrial and National
Laboratory Demonstration leaders, shall provide for the detailed design and
licensing activities for the final design of a prototype nuclear
reactor.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDae21824d231a4bd6b71991f796a7bcb0"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Systems
integration</header><text>The Secretary may structure Demonstration activities
in the second Demonstration phase to use the lead industrial partner to
integrate the contributions of any international contributors described in
subsection (a)(3) in a systems integration role for final design and
construction of the Demonstration.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDbb490a08f550474b82276894c26d8492"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Target date To
complete demonstration construction</header><text>Not later than September 30,
2019, the Secretary shall—</text>
<paragraph id="ID097e04440b344d7b9049848782fb7d63"><enum>(1)</enum><text>complete
construction and begin operations of a prototype for transuranics fuel testing
and associated energy production; or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDe2c8b259e20844a8bf97540d9e749e3c"><enum>(2)</enum><text>submit to the
appropriate committees of Congress a report that establishes an alternative
date for completion.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="ID7ec4575653024241891dd750f0d7b037"><enum>3055.</enum><header>Authorization
of appropriations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">There are
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for research and construction
activities under this title—</text>
<paragraph id="ID2bab3b4e271e4168a97f295e01037d15"><enum>(1)</enum><text>$750,000,000 for
the period of fiscal years 2012 through 2016; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID5904664603434c5cb3d01213f77a1b3a"><enum>(2)</enum><text>such sums as are
necessary for each of fiscal years 2017 through
2020.</text>
</paragraph></section></subtitle>.
<enum>III</enum><header>Electric
vehicle infrastructure</header>
<section id="id0B879D154CF94524AE32F77ED5AFA764"><enum>301.</enum><header>Increase in
credit limitation on number of new qualified plug-in electric vehicles</header>
<subsection id="id6E01D94C75404F4DB8AA6748057C37C2"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Paragraph (2) of section 30D(e) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 is amended by striking <quote>200,000</quote> and inserting
<quote>300,000</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id4A5D1A87C29C4146B97CA3DEC2174AAC"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Effective
date</header><text>The amendment made by this section shall take effect on the
date of the enactment of this Act.</text>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idE0211D3A064F4FC2BDDD07F8806AED19"><enum>302.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Modifications to credit for alternative
fuel vehicle refueling property</header>
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idA31B4A71966C4629AB4A524C27C4736A"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Extension of increased credit for
electricity</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id90633EC95EAD45DB90864B162D25BEBD"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Paragraph (6) of section 30C(e) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id2ED17F12AF93412B856AE93A70F5269C"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">during 2009 and 2010</header-in-text></quote> in
the heading and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">during certain taxable years</header-in-text></quote>,</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idCA60EDEDC68C44D3B13A655D3D6B94E4"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>and before January 1,
2011</quote>,</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idE0F9AC3EB8DB443FA0FF6A1F74B39C69"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting <quote>, which is placed in
service before January 1, 2011 (before January 1, 2020, in the case of property
which relates to electricity)</quote> after <quote>hydrogen</quote> in
subparagraph (A), and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idB9FC42F143A7469E9DC749AEC94B0735"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting <quote>, which is placed in
service before January 1, 2011</quote> after <quote>hydrogen</quote> in
subparagraph (B).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id8D8DB4004BB84AF29D39F4616DCED536"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Extension of credit</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subsection (g) of section 30C of such Code
is amended—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idA25845ACDE7E40BAAE3FF4DDE4DE7C90"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end
of paragraph (1),</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id102D6A71D30A41EDB8FC041B3D77D1DD"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph
(3), and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id8E58A90337B94675A4A5521780809F2A"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting after paragraph (1) the
following new paragraph:</text>
<quoted-block act-name="" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idAF9737F7D3E648F5B973EA1968170545" style="OLC">
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idD6DD1914BCB343129BC6F244FB35C0FA"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the case of property relating to
electricity, after December 31, 2019,
and</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id53AA73288BA74122B22F52B8B0174549"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Qualified property includes structural
components of a building used for electrical recharging</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subsection (c) of section 179A of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new
flush sentence:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id148BDD752AAF4BFCA7D882FC70D02104" style="OLC">
<quoted-block-continuation-text quoted-block-continuation-text-level="section">In the case
of property described in paragraph (3)(B), the preceding sentence shall be
applied without regard to the phrase <quote>and its structural
components</quote>.</quoted-block-continuation-text><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idE90AD0A14FF74AF7845E67C4FC119704"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Transferability of credit</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 30C(e) of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, as amended by paragraph (2), is amended by adding at the end the
following new paragraph:</text>
<quoted-block act-name="" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id7589CD2CF5F747F5854E2FC3BD846351" style="OLC">
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id3A945117DDB0472FB4FE458B0E47D532"><enum>(8)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Transferability of credit</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id6FEC66859B4F4CE09D13F58E734FD35C"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A person who places any qualified
alternative fuel vehicle refueling property in service may transfer the credit
under this section through an assignment to any other person. Such transfer may
be revoked only with the consent of the Secretary.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idF422BBB8F3FF4F85807AC212A11C8E7E"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Certification</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A transferee of a credit described in
subparagraph (A) may not claim such credit unless such claim is accompanied by
a certification to the Secretary that the transferee reduced the price the
transferor paid for the qualified alternative fuel vehicle refueling property
by the entire amount of such credit.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idC1DB258A8B394C448024C7B97CCE9D98"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Regulations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall prescribe such
regulations as necessary to ensure that the credit transferred under
subparagraph (A) is claimed once and not reassigned by such other
person.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id5AD85B9D02084EC59CD9CF35A1BDFBF2"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Effective
date</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The amendments made by
this section shall apply to property placed in service after the date of the
enactment of this Act.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="ID2b5aec14c1d64269b1528ba328f07c58"><enum>303.</enum><header>Vehicle
technology and recharging infrastructure</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 131 of the Energy Independence and
Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17011) is amended by adding at the end the
following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idB030DE7132684138A86537AB0B9B1777" style="OLC">
<subsection id="ID0daebe9ad9814c398ce5da863988c847"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Market
assessment and recharging infrastructure study</header>
<paragraph id="IDb287b4fc4439478db93d66eb26e2c0b0"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In
this subsection:</text>
<subparagraph id="ID8c22634eb4c44b54ba77eb7674456573"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Local
government</header>
<clause id="idAE2F932EB2EB43FE9C0CB9CE205CEFA7"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The term <term>local government</term> has the meaning
given the term in section 3371 of title 5, United States Code.</text>
</clause><clause id="idE7C36C44F2684F92889B18178E03AE30"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Inclusions</header><text>The
term <term>local government</term> includes entities described in sections 7
and 8 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1606, 1607).</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDa27dcabcb24a437aa245d04862792ce4"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Range extension
infrastructure</header><text>The term <term>range extension
infrastructure</term> includes equipment, products, or services for recharging
plug-in electric vehicles that—</text>
<clause id="IDfb95004a5c464d62be36aa0f9da41ffe"><enum>(i)</enum><text>are available to
retail consumers of electric drive vehicles on a nonexclusive basis, including
payment interoperability with other systems; and</text>
</clause><clause id="IDf47ee983d93246edb56d7645c0a41d62"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>provide for
extending driving range through battery exchange or rapid recharging.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id534FB55A234F4AE8A70B79D89F509E82"><enum>(C)</enum><header>State</header><text>The
term <term>State</term> has the meaning given the term in section 3371 of title
5, United States Code.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDc1e06ae6ce5e40d1afade7beeaad6582"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Study</header><text>The
Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator, and the Secretary of
Transportation, shall carry out a program to analyze and assess—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID62e3ae7d89734da3b23910b2c7a3f126"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the number and
distribution of recharging facilities, including range extension
infrastructure, that will be required for drivers of plug-in electric drive
vehicles and neighborhood electric vehicles to reliably recharge those electric
drive vehicles to meet the average needs of the drivers;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID9c49b73fdab54b618f15bc0e25bedbd7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>minimum technical
standards for public recharging facilities necessary for widespread
deployment;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID06ec4c79c48a441db025ef0342c87948"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the technical and
infrastructure investments that electric utilities and electricity providers
will be required to make to support widespread deployment of recharging
infrastructure, including an estimate of the investments;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID03d7564debdf4bc0b84306825d9e7f15"><enum>(D)</enum><text>existing electric
drive transportation technologies and the state of markets for the purchase of
those technologies;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDe541b1829764436eacf01a680a4bde1a"><enum>(E)</enum><text>methods of
removing market barriers for existing and emerging applications of electric
drive transportation technologies;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID7eb0663ab59848e59a197b6a8d0bb259"><enum>(F)</enum><text>the potential
value to the electric grid of using the energy stored in on-board storage
systems to improve the efficiency and reliability of the grid generation
system; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID60d686b1b7fb4f8197ae563314eab3fb"><enum>(G)</enum><text>the implications
of the introduction of plug-in electric drive vehicles and other types of
electric transportation on the production of electricity from renewable
resources.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID7741bea9860943deb70ae01dcb0ee5dc"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Components</header><text>In
conducting the study, the Secretary shall analyze and make recommendations
on—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID1789c745197a4b0bbffe235e89108cd1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the variety and
density of recharging infrastructure options necessary to power plug-in
electric drive vehicles under diverse scenarios, including—</text>
<clause id="ID4d0e8e0f5de34803a0ca48acf14d0f48"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the ratio of
residential, commercial, and public recharging infrastructure options necessary
to support 10 percent-, 20 percent-, and 50 percent-penetration of plug-in
electric vehicles on a city fleet basis;</text>
</clause><clause id="IDb9389b28a8de409a925f75b29c8bd636"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the ratio of
residential, commercial, and public recharging infrastructure options necessary
to support 10 percent-, 20 percent-, and 50 percent-penetration of plug-in
electric vehicles on a regional fleet basis;</text>
</clause><clause id="IDa3e2c3a042564920bcd3b76422e53074"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the ratio of
residential, commercial, and public recharging infrastructure options necessary
to support 10 percent-, 20 percent-, and 50 percent-penetration of plug-in
electric vehicles on a national fleet basis; and</text>
</clause><clause id="ID2226da94b3ed4a708fd1845287fa21c6"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>the potential
impact of fast charging on market penetration rates for electric drive vehicles
and the effects on electric utilities;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDed8d0d3f1f2042e6aacedb1f5d13abf4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the effects on
market penetration of reserved parking spots with access to recharging
facilities;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDc87c73ca5b3948358df36f4941cee10e"><enum>(C)</enum><text>model codes
(including building codes) that need to be updated or otherwise modified to
enable widespread deployment of recharging facilities; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDfbf8959717a04054b832c7de8fac034d"><enum>(D)</enum><text>such other issues
as the Secretary considers to be appropriate.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID210d03c0d22b406e94e11325c107aef1"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not
later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary
shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and
the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report
on the results of the study conducted under this subsection, including
recommendations.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID8e5908370725438690547f2aebf86f51"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Financial
support</header>
<paragraph id="IDf521e66d0edc475fbed37fc5044f44f1"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of
this subsection, the Secretary shall establish a program to support the
deployment and integration of plug-in electric drive vehicles in multiple
regions of the United States through the provision of financial support to
State and local governments and other entities to assist in the installation of
recharging facilities for electric drive vehicles.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDf8d9f462f0c041f3b870546204baf383"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Financial
assistance</header><text>In carrying out the program, the Secretary may provide
financial assistance described in paragraph (7) to promote the goals described
in paragraph (4).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDd114427999524031a35c8215e63b46dd"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Regions</header><text>The
Secretary shall select regions for financial assistance under this subsection
based on applications for the assistance received under paragraph (7), taking
into consideration the findings of the study conducted under subsection
(e).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID77e6fa0830284e4980e7d6e2a1062d03"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Goals</header><text>The
goals of the program established under this subsection shall be—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID42b880bf72e34593a26712550c395bb3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to demonstrate
the viability of a vehicle-based transportation system that reduces—</text>
<clause id="IDcf8d7ecdf5c3459eb6ea4f3c7d1bb1ae"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the use of
petroleum as a fuel; and</text>
</clause><clause id="ID62d9f0fc220d4066ad0cb37355731353"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the emissions of
greenhouse gases and other pollutants compared to a system based on
conventional transportation fuels;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID0cfa59de02204e77a551e634d539c608"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to facilitate the
integration of advanced vehicle technologies into electricity distribution
areas to improve system performance and reliability;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID7d3e1c84b8c24648840f96ff86f4bf4e"><enum>(C)</enum><text>to demonstrate
the potential benefits of coordinated investments in vehicle electrification on
personal mobility and a regional grid;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDb908ca3e8c604c6a99adc9d0958c7ec7"><enum>(D)</enum><text>to demonstrate
protocols and standards that facilitate vehicle integration into the grid;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDf969a0d7e0a44dc0af88054b987b9937"><enum>(E)</enum><text>to investigate
differences in each region and regulatory environment regarding best practices
in implementing vehicle electrification.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDc8a1655e4f974333bc0366d5d9a24772"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Use of
funds</header><text>Subject to paragraph (6), the Secretary may provide
financial assistance to any applicant that applies for, and receives the
approval of the Secretary, under paragraph (7)—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDaa97793cadc748caa146dfaffa0ea5c0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to assist persons
located in a region (including fleet owners) in the purchase of new plug-in
electric drive vehicles by reducing the incremental cost of the vehicles above
the cost of comparable conventionally fueled vehicles;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID84d49879fd074fd58fdb55e8e62e2883"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to support the
use of plug-in electric drive vehicles by funding projects for the deployment
of—</text>
<clause id="IDba9cff638e2d428eaeb76ea23c1c77af"><enum>(i)</enum><text>recharging
infrastructure for plug-in electric drive vehicles (including range extension
infrastructure);</text>
</clause><clause id="IDe52e7021ee194fbcbb8ba1f114751e89"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>smart grid
equipment and infrastructure to facilitate the charging and integration of
plug-in electric drive vehicles; or</text>
</clause><clause id="ID16dfacf5743e46038e9d0ac472d9bd23"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the purchase of
advanced batteries for use in plug-in electric drive vehicles; or</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDb5edb33975ac4a1ab0f493f08a8d83ea"><enum>(C)</enum><text>to carry out such
other projects as the Secretary determines are appropriate to support the
large-scale deployment of plug-in electric drive vehicles in regional
deployment areas.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID6f483338e02c40f1b3fc7de2b10fccf5"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Cost
share</header><text>The Secretary shall carry out the programs established
under this subsection in accordance with section 988 of the Energy Policy Act
of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16352).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID29fe82ac18514945bd045121231c381e"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Financial
support</header>
<subparagraph id="idF348BA79C13748C19CE4821664032C81"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary may—</text>
<clause id="id9F94D17C3DA04BEF907834F1A77C0D17"><enum>(i)</enum><text>provide grants to
States and local governments for demonstration and commercial application of
recharging infrastructure in accordance with paragraph (8) in accordance with
section 988 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16352); and</text>
</clause><clause id="id8022FD86A5CF47C282E932090818752D"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>consult with the
Administrator of the Clean Energy Deployment Administration to further the
goals of this section.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id59F32D4C98A0462A911BC5713F7E30AD"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Applications</header>
<clause id="id4A6D62B719F649D685E2398C246E5E24"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>An applicant that seeks to receive financial assistance
under this subsection shall submit to the Secretary an application at such
time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary
determines are necessary through rulemaking.</text>
</clause><clause id="id52D28CC63538483D967BA935C4A45715"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Joint
sponsorship</header><text>An application may be jointly sponsored by electric
utilities, automobile manufacturers, technology providers, car-sharing
companies or organizations, or other persons or entities.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id527E89EAF53646D8A985F2258D78C41D"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>The
design elements and requirements of the program established under this
subsection shall include—</text>
<clause id="ID75a358f22afd4648b7851eeb8f01be9c"><enum>(i)</enum><text>an evaluation of
the financial mechanisms that will most effectively promote the purposes of
this section;</text>
</clause><clause id="IDcc00e276972d4522934325799beccb8f"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>criteria for
evaluating applications submitted under this paragraph, taking into
consideration the findings of the study conducted under subsection (e)
(including the anticipated ability to promote deployment and market penetration
of plug-in electric drive vehicles that are less dependent on petroleum as a
fuel source);</text>
</clause><clause id="ID989248cf1f88441192696c56e6367899"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>reporting
requirements for entities that receive financial assistance under this
subsection, including a comprehensive set of performance data that reflect the
results of the program; and</text>
</clause><clause id="id57BD7DA0E1B641D3A875722A4E323113"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>provisions that
no proprietary information, trade secret, or other confidential information is
required to be disclosed.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDe24754a55e0e4199b7ccc8d842207ed5"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Grants to
States and local governments for recharging infrastructure</header>
<subparagraph id="ID87161b6cc70c4681a6268705c595a571"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall establish a program under which the
Secretary shall provide grants and other financial support to States and local
governments to assist in the installation of recharging infrastructure for
plug-in electric drive vehicles in areas under the jurisdiction of the States
or local governments.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID03f65185113b4d9f8bb04349ef0a2721"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Eligibility</header><text>To
be eligible to obtain a grant or other financial support under this subsection,
a State or local government shall—</text>
<clause id="ID4500f090e16c49d0808e70fd2632d47c"><enum>(i)</enum><text>demonstrate to
the Secretary that the applicant has taken into consideration the findings of
the report submitted under subsection (e), unless the State or local government
demonstrates to the Secretary that an alternative variety and density of
recharging infrastructure options would better meet the purposes of this
section; and</text>
</clause><clause id="IDf4f5e99f48ae4b3ea106c191467de280"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>agree not to
charge a premium for use of a parking space used to recharge an electric drive
vehicle other than a charge for electric energy.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID2fc7339cb9ac41a7886d10ea826466ab"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Guidelines</header><text>The
Secretary shall establish guidelines for carrying out this subsection that are
consistent with the report submitted under subsection (e).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDebdaa37592ea457a923d51156ee895c1"><enum>(9)</enum><header>Authorization
of appropriations</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated to the
Secretary such sums as are necessary to carry out this subsection, to remain
available until expended.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID41e9f29303b8468799ee1d94cd80b9b2"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Information
clearinghouse</header><text>As part of the program established under this
section, the Secretary shall collect and make available to the public
information regarding the cost, performance, and other technical data regarding
the deployment and integration of plug-in hybrid electric drive
vehicles.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDbfbc4f1f180247d4ae4d1622b0bf2e0f"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Authorization
of appropriations</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated such
sums as are necessary to carry out this subsections (e) and
(g).</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><enum>IV</enum><header>Renewable
energy</header>
<section id="idE3DB092ECBF64FD68FBC81978F9E4640"><enum>401.</enum><header>Extension of
energy credit</header>
<subsection id="idE31F0F4C346F4C7893F488AB48F519C1"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Solar energy
property</header><text>Paragraphs (2)(A)(i)(II) and (3)(A)(ii) of section 48(a)
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 are each amended by striking
<quote>January 1, 2017</quote> and inserting <quote>January 1,
2020</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID6737d9cb8eb54a158dd672a97579a999"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Fuel cell
property</header><text>Subparagraph (E) of section 48(c)(1) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking <quote>December 31, 2016</quote>
and inserting <quote>December 31, 2019</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID546feb22cc0b4c7fa1b10f2b0e59d5fb"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Microturbine
property</header><text>Subparagraph (E) of section 48(c)(2) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking <quote>December 31, 2016</quote>
and inserting <quote>December 31, 2019</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id116DF1B3B15344FCA3FDB6379517758D"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Combined heat
and power systems property</header><text>Clause (iv) of section 48(c)(3)(A) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking <quote>January 1,
2017</quote> and inserting <quote>January 1, 2020</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id4AB1C15CC0B14A4DBBF8A9BF47F8DAA2"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Qualified small
wind energy property</header><text>Subparagraph (C) of section 48(c)(4) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking <quote>January 1,
2017</quote> and inserting <quote>January 1, 2020</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id9AB67FD5979D4CA290A90B9F43AB57C9"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Election for
qualified investment credit facilities</header><text>Subparagraph (C) of
section 48(a)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as
follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idC87F8337C15D4A3B8D7B0F71895EBD92" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="id2C3FF4F55F8F4E6D9656CCE2CBCACFB3"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Qualified
investment credit facility</header><text>For purposes of this paragraph, the
term <term>qualified investment credit facility</term> means any facility
(within the meaning of section 45) described in paragraph (1), (2), (3), (4),
(6), (7), (9), or (11) of section 45(d) if—</text>
<clause id="idB7F98BC4539245ACA04E8AC819089AE9"><enum>(i)</enum><text>no credit has
been allowed under section 45 with respect to such facility,</text>
</clause><clause id="id978731803CA34BA6BBD82F1577F5DEF5"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the taxpayer
makes an irrevocable election to have this paragraph apply to such facility,
and</text>
</clause><clause id="idB904E8E9EBD54BEBB6AC80757BFB047F"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>such facility
is placed in service after 2008 and before
2020.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="idE61E2796862D470A98EDACDD81796932"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Effective
date</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The amendments made by
this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="id4440FDDC7BDF4D4DACEE370C1F4DE3A0"><enum>402.</enum><header>Extension of
renewable energy production credit</header>
<subsection id="id6F9396B17E594A48B73FF483C7CEF64A"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Wind and
refined coal facilities</header><text>Paragraphs (1) and (8) of section 45(d)
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 are each amended by striking
<quote>January 1, 2010</quote> and inserting <quote>January 1,
2020</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="idD40706763F104C399484E0075CB27F5F"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Marine and
hydrokinetic renewable energy facilities</header><text>Subparagraph (B) of
section 45(d)(11) of such Code is amended by striking <quote>January 1,
2014</quote> and inserting <quote>January 1, 2020</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id3CF3A1C0A3BF43C294A24DE9490FBAB5"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Other
facilities</header><text>Each of the following provisions of section 45(d) of
such Code is amended by striking <quote>January 1, 2011</quote> and inserting
<quote>January 1, 2020</quote>:</text>
<paragraph id="ID627abe42479243f9bf48ea7ad3890fbe"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Clauses (i) and
(ii) of paragraph (2)(A).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID6b820f1a58e640b3b98b09caa7f913c9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Clauses (i)(I)
and (ii) of paragraph (3)(A).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID70f4219a2220433598ecc60d3b96ef38"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Paragraph
(4).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDd3800b7207b0487d9d52709b0a7a5444"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Paragraph
(5).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID5cfcf15c5ced4943a51baf8017bf2b6d"><enum>(5)</enum><text>Paragraph
(6).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID83a6b2a59b1c4ec09b417cbdb71d049b"><enum>(6)</enum><text>Paragraph
(7).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDf63102a50f88403c9680e6e779e8c20b"><enum>(7)</enum><text>Subparagraphs (A)
and (B) of paragraph (9).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id9B38000417D340118270BF5AF64A17D2"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Effective
date</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The amendments made by
this section shall apply to property placed in service after the date of the
enactment of this Act.</text>
</subsection></section><enum>V</enum><header>Funding</header>
<section id="idF855FEF8E2B445BD85536B6C657CA568"><enum>501.</enum><header>Transfer of
stimulus funds</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Notwithstanding
section 5 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, from the
amounts appropriated or made available and remaining unobligated under division
A of such Act (other than under title X of such division A), the Director of
the Office of Management and Budget shall transfer from time to time to the
general fund of the Treasury an amount equal to the sum of the net increase in
spending and the net decrease in revenues resulting from the enactment of this
Act (other than this section).</text>
</section>