115 S2373 IS: American Nuclear Infrastructure Act of 2021 U.S. Senate 2021-07-15 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

II117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 2373IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJuly 15, 2021Mrs. Capito (for herself, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Booker, and Mr. Crapo) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public WorksA BILLTo reestablish United States global leadership in nuclear energy, revitalize domestic nuclear energy supply chain infrastructure, support the licensing of advanced nuclear technologies, and improve the regulation of nuclear energy, and for other purposes.

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Short title; table of contents

(a)

Short title

This Act may be cited as the American Nuclear Infrastructure Act of 2021.(b)

Table of contents

The table of contents for this Act is as follows:Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.Sec. 2. Definitions.TITLE I—Reestablishing American international competitiveness and global leadershipSec. 101. International nuclear reactor export and innovation activities.Sec. 102. Denial of certain domestic licenses for national security purposes.Sec. 103. Export license requirements.TITLE II—Expanding nuclear energy through advanced nuclear technologiesSec. 201. Advanced nuclear reactor prizes.Sec. 202. Report on unique licensing considerations relating to the use of nuclear energy for nonelectric applications.Sec. 203. Enabling preparations for the demonstration of advanced nuclear reactors on Department sites.TITLE III—Preserving existing nuclear energy generationSec. 301. Nuclear reactor incentives.Sec. 302. Report on lessons learned during the COVID–19 public health emergency.Sec. 303. Investment by allies.TITLE IV—Revitalizing America's nuclear supply chain infrastructure and workforceSec. 401. Report on advanced methods of manufacturing and construction for nuclear energy applications.Sec. 402. Nuclear energy traineeship.TITLE V—MiscellaneousSec. 501. Annual report on the spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste inventory in the United States.Sec. 502. Authorization of appropriations for superfund actions at abandoned mining sites on Tribal land.Sec. 503. Nuclear closure communities.Sec. 504. Report on corporate support.Sec. 505. Technical correction.

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Definitions

In this Act:(1)

Accident tolerant fuel

The term accident tolerant fuel has the meaning given the term in section 107(a) of the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (Public Law 115–439; 132 Stat. 5577).(2)

Administrator

The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.(3)

Advanced nuclear fuel

The term advanced nuclear fuel means—(A)advanced nuclear reactor fuel (as defined in section 3 of the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (42 U.S.C. 2215 note; Public Law 115–439)); and(B)accident tolerant fuel.(4)

Advanced nuclear reactor

The term advanced nuclear reactor has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (42 U.S.C. 2215 note; Public Law 115–439). (5)

Appropriate committees of Congress

The term appropriate committees of Congress means—(A)the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate; and(B)the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives.(6)

Chairman

The term Chairman means the Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.(7)

Commission

The term Commission means the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.(8)

Department

The term Department means the Department of Energy.(9)

Early site permit

The term early site permit has the meaning given the term in section 52.1 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation). (10)

High-assay, low-enriched uranium

The term high-assay, low-enriched uranium means uranium with an assay greater than 5 weight percent, but less than 20 weight percent, of the uranium-235 isotope.(11)

Institution of higher education

The term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)).(12)

National Laboratory

The term National Laboratory has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801).(13)

Removal; remedial action

The terms removal and remedial action have the meanings given those terms in section 101 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601). (14)

Secretary

The term Secretary means the Secretary of Energy.(15)

Tribal land

The term Tribal land has the meaning given the term Indian country in section 1151 of title 18, United States Code.