Browse Arkansas Code titles and sections

42 U.S.C. § 18901 — Advanced nuclear technologies Federal research, development, and demonstration program

Federal law — U.S. Code and appendices · legal_authorities

42 U.S.C. § 18901 — Advanced nuclear technologies Federal research, development, and demonstration program

Source: Supplied U.S. Code snapshot — release unconfirmed · 42 U.S.C. § 18901

Stored review status: release_metadata_unconfirmed. A text match is a research starting point; applicability is not established.

Original supplied file — preserved unchanged

Download original Markdown file

File SHA-256: afb84cad29b664de817118ddc85cf6b2b638f9d7a0f8199e9e7961c927c91b5f. The original may include catalog metadata, neighboring provisions, or embedded records outside this collection's scope. Search shows only the selected federal record. Historical editions and unverified snapshots are not a statement of current law.

Authority boundary: historical or unconfirmed source not current law verified.

Open the recorded source website ↗

Record provenance

Stable record: federal_law:legal_authorities:record_usc_fdef18e6c3810aa005d140eb
Source file: Laws/federal/codes/united-states-code/title-42/section-18901-advanced-nuclear-technologies-federal-research-development-and-demonstra--0044932259.md
Pages: Not recorded – Not recorded
Passage SHA-256: f34864023c2a742f5b1bea745178717aa1a8541c8133d21f4206b7c37a6be730

Source location: Title 42, Chapter 163, § 18901; chapter-163-research-and-development-competition-and-innovation.md

Stored source content

**(a) Definitions** In this section: (1) **Advanced nuclear reactor** — The term “advanced nuclear reactor” has the meaning given the term in [section 16271(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section16271/b&num=0&edition=prelim). (2) **Eligible entity** — The term “eligible entity” means each of— (A) a State; (B) an Indian Tribe (as defined in [section 5304 of title 25](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title25-section5304&num=0&edition=prelim)); (C) a Tribal organization (as defined in [section 5304 of title 25](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title25-section5304&num=0&edition=prelim)); (D) a unit of local government; (E) an electric utility (as defined in [section 796 of title 16](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section796&num=0&edition=prelim)); (F) a National Laboratory (as defined in [section 15801 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section15801&num=0&edition=prelim)); (G) an institution of higher education (as defined in [section 1001(a) of title 20](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1001/a&num=0&edition=prelim)); and (H) a private entity specializing in— (i) advanced nuclear technology development; (ii) nuclear supply chains; or (iii) with respect to nuclear technologies and nonelectric applications of nuclear technologies, construction, project financing, contract structuring and risk allocation, or regulatory and licensing processes. (3) **Program** — The term “program” means the program established under subsection (b)(1). (4) **Secretary** — The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Energy. **(b) Establishment of program** (1) **In general** — The Secretary shall establish a program to provide Federal financial assistance to eligible entities to support the research, development, demonstration, and deployment of advanced nuclear reactors and associated supply chain infrastructure. (2) **Competitive procedures** — To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall carry out the program using a competitive, merit-based review process that is consistent with [section 16353 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section16353&num=0&edition=prelim). **(c) Applications** An eligible entity desiring Federal financial assistance under the program shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. **(d) Priority** In selecting eligible entities to receive Federal financial assistance under the program, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that— (1) plan to carry out projects at or near the site of 1 or more fossil fuel electric generation facilities that are retired or scheduled to retire, including multi-unit facilities that are partially shut down— (A) to support the productive reuse of fossil fuel electric generation facilities that are retired or scheduled to retire; and (B) to sustain and revitalize communities impacted by the closure of fossil fuel electric generation facilities; (2) plan to support nonelectric applications, including supplying heat for— (A) energy storage; (B) hydrogen or other liquid and gaseous fuel or chemical production; (C) industrial processes; (D) desalination technologies and processes; (E) isotope production; (F) district heating; and (G) other applications, as the Secretary determines to be appropriate; and (3) have implemented or demonstrated the ability to successfully implement workforce training or retraining programs to train workers to perform activities relating to the research, development, and demonstration of advanced nuclear reactors. **(e) Cost share** [Section 16352 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section16352&num=0&edition=prelim) shall apply to Federal financial assistance provided under the program. **(f) Authorization of appropriations** In addition to amounts otherwise available, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the program— (1) $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; (2) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; (3) $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; (4) $225,000,000 for fiscal year 2026; and (5) $250,000,000 for fiscal year 2027.

Cross-references

Connections may be documented source relationships, shared citations or nearby passages. Each explains its basis; a connection alone does not establish applicability to your situation.

Federal law — U.S. Code and appendices · legal_authorities

42 U.S.C. § 15801 — National Laboratory Jobs ACCESS Program

**(a) In general** On or after the date that is 180 days after December 20, 2019, the Secretary may establish a program, to be known as the “Department of Energy National Lab Jobs ACCESS Program”, under which the Secretary may award, on a competitive basis, 5-year grants to eligible entities described in subsection (c) for the Federal share of the costs of pre-apprenticeship programs and apprenticeship programs described in subsection (b). **(b) Pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs described** A pre-apprenticeship program or apprenticeship program described in this subsection is a pre-apprenticeship program or apprenticeship program that— (1) leads to recognized postsecondary credentials for secondary school and postsecondary students; (2) is focused on skills and qualifications needed, as determined by the Secretary in consultation with the directors of the National Laboratories, to meet the immediate and ongoing needs of traditional and emerging technician positions (including machinists and cybersecurity technicians) at the National Laboratories and covered facilities of the National Nuclear Security Administration; (3) is established in consultation with a National Laboratory or covered facility of the National Nuclear Security Administration; (4) is registered with and approved by the Secretary of Labor or a State apprenticeship agency; and (5) ensures that participants in the pre-apprenticeship program or apprenticeship program do not displace paid employees. **(c) Eligible entities described** An eligible entity described in this subsection is a workforce intermediary or an eligible sponsor of a pre-apprenticeship program or apprenticeship program that— (1) demonstrates experience in implementing and providing career planning and career pathways

Source: Supplied U.S. Code snapshot — release unconfirmed · 42 U.S.C. § 15801

Stored review status: release_metadata_unconfirmed. Explicit cross-reference supplied in source Markdown; currentness and applicability require review.

Federal law — U.S. Code and appendices · legal_authorities

16 U.S.C. § 796 — Definitions

The words defined in this section shall have the following meanings for purposes of this chapter, to wit: (1) “public lands” means such lands and interest in lands owned by the United States as are subject to private appropriation and disposal under public land laws. It shall not include “reservations”, as hereinafter defined; (2) “reservations” means national forests, tribal lands embraced within Indian reservations, military reservations, and other lands and interests in lands owned by the United States, and withdrawn, reserved, or withheld from private appropriation and disposal under the public land laws; also lands and interests in lands acquired and held for any public purposes; but shall not include national monuments or national parks; (3) “corporation” means any corporation, joint-stock company, partnership, association, business trust, organized group of persons, whether incorporated or not, or a receiver or receivers, trustee or trustees of any of the foregoing. It shall not include “municipalities” as hereinafter defined; (4) “person” means an individual or a corporation; (5) “licensee” means any person, State, or municipality licensed under the provisions of [section 797 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section797&num=0&edition=prelim), and any assignee or successor in interest thereof; (6) “State” means a State admitted to the Union, the District of Columbia, and any organized Territory of the United States; (7) “municipality” means a city, county, irrigation district, drainage district, or other political subdivision or agency of a State competent under the laws thereof to carry on the business of developing, transmitting, utilizing, or distributing power; (8) “navigable waters” means those parts

Source: Supplied U.S. Code snapshot — release unconfirmed · 16 U.S.C. § 796

Stored review status: release_metadata_unconfirmed. Explicit cross-reference supplied in source Markdown; currentness and applicability require review.

Federal law — U.S. Code and appendices · legal_authorities

25 U.S.C. § 5304 — Authorization of appropriations

**(a) In general** There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this subchapter. **(b) Availability of appropriations** Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the provision of funds under this chapter shall be subject to the availability of appropriations and the Secretary is not required to reduce funding for programs, projects, or activities serving a tribe in order to make funds available to another tribe or tribal organization under this chapter.

Source: Supplied U.S. Code snapshot — release unconfirmed · 25 U.S.C. § 5304

Stored review status: release_metadata_unconfirmed. Explicit cross-reference supplied in source Markdown; currentness and applicability require review.

Federal law — U.S. Code and appendices · legal_authorities

42 U.S.C. § 16353 — Western Hemisphere energy cooperation

**(a) Program** The Secretary shall carry out a program to promote cooperation on energy issues with countries of the Western Hemisphere. **(b) Activities** Under the program, the Secretary shall fund activities to work with countries of the Western Hemisphere to— (1) increase the production of energy supplies; (2) improve energy efficiency; and (3) assist in the development and transfer of energy supply and efficiency technologies that would have a beneficial impact on world energy markets. **(c) Participation by institutions of higher education** To the extent practicable, the Secretary shall carry out the program under this section with the participation of institutions of higher education so as to take advantage of the acceptance of institutions of higher education by countries of the Western Hemisphere as sources of unbiased technical and policy expertise when assisting the Secretary in— (1) evaluating new technologies; (2) resolving technical issues; (3) working with those countries in the development of new policies; and (4) training policymakers, particularly in the case of institutions of higher education that involve the participation of minority students, such as— (A) Hispanic-serving institutions; and (B) part B institutions. **(d) Authorization of appropriations** There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section— (1) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2007; (2) $13,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; and (3) $16,000,000 for fiscal year 2009.

Source: Supplied U.S. Code snapshot — release unconfirmed · 42 U.S.C. § 16353

Stored review status: release_metadata_unconfirmed. Explicit cross-reference supplied in source Markdown; currentness and applicability require review.

Federal law — U.S. Code and appendices · legal_authorities

42 U.S.C. § 16352 — Science and Technology Scholarship Program

**(a) In general** The Secretary is authorized to establish a Science and Technology Scholarship Program to award scholarships to individuals that is designed to recruit and prepare students for careers in the Department and National Laboratories. **(b) Service requirement** The Secretary may require that an individual receiving a scholarship under this section serve as a full-time employee of the Department or a National Laboratory for a fixed period in return for receiving the scholarship.

Source: Supplied U.S. Code snapshot — release unconfirmed · 42 U.S.C. § 16352

Stored review status: release_metadata_unconfirmed. Explicit cross-reference supplied in source Markdown; currentness and applicability require review.

Federal law — U.S. Code and appendices · legal_authorities

15 U.S.C. § 3722b — Distressed area Recompete Pilot Program

**(a) In general** Within the program authorized under [section 3722a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section3722a&num=0&edition=prelim), the Secretary is authorized to establish a pilot program, to be known as the “Recompete Pilot Program”, to provide grants to eligible recipients representing eligible areas or Tribal lands to alleviate persistent economic distress and support long-term comprehensive economic development and job creation in eligible areas. **(b) Strategy development grants and cooperative agreements** Subject to available appropriations, the Secretary is authorized, on the application of an eligible recipient, to award up to one half of the number of grants under subsection (e) of [section 3722a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section3722a&num=0&edition=prelim) to eligible recipients to develop a recompete plan and carry out related predevelopment activities. **(c) Strategy implementation grants and cooperative agreements** Subject to available appropriations and subsection (f), the Secretary shall award, on the application of an eligible recipient, at least ten strategy implementation grants, in accordance with a recompete plan review and approved by the Secretary, to carry out coordinated and comprehensive economic development programs and activities in an eligible area, consistent with a recompete plan approved by the Secretary. Such activities may include— (1) workforce development activities of the kind described in [section 3722a(f) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section3722a/f&num=0&edition=prelim) or other job training and workforce outreach programs oriented to local employer needs, suc

Source: Supplied U.S. Code snapshot — release unconfirmed · 15 U.S.C. § 3722b

Stored review status: release_metadata_unconfirmed. Incoming connection: Explicit cross-reference supplied in source Markdown; currentness and applicability require review.

Federal law — U.S. Code and appendices · legal_authorities

42 U.S.C. § 16277 — Nuclear science and engineering support

**(a) University nuclear science and engineering support** (1) **In general** — The Secretary shall conduct a program to invest in human resources and infrastructure in the nuclear sciences and related fields, including health physics, nuclear engineering, and radiochemistry, consistent with missions of the Department related to civilian nuclear research, development, demonstration, and commercial application. (2) **Requirements** — In carrying out the program under this subsection, the Secretary shall— (A) conduct a graduate and undergraduate fellowship program to attract new and talented students, which may include fellowships for students to spend time at National Laboratories in the areas of nuclear science, engineering, and health physics with a member of the National Laboratory staff acting as a mentor; (B) conduct a junior faculty research initiation grant program to assist universities in recruiting and retaining new faculty in the nuclear sciences and engineering by awarding grants to junior faculty for research on issues related to nuclear energy engineering and science; (C) support fundamental nuclear sciences, engineering, and health physics research through a nuclear engineering education and research program; (D) promote collaborations, partnerships, and knowledge sharing between institutions of higher education, National Laboratories, other Federal agencies, industry, and associated labor unions; and (E) support communication and outreach related to nuclear science, engineering, and health physics. (3) **University-National Laboratory interactions** — The Secretary shall conduct— (A) a fellowship program for professors at universities to spend sabbaticals at National Laboratories in the areas of nuclear science and technology; and

Source: Supplied U.S. Code snapshot — release unconfirmed · 42 U.S.C. § 16277

Stored review status: release_metadata_unconfirmed. Incoming connection: Explicit cross-reference supplied in source Markdown; currentness and applicability require review.

Federal law — U.S. Code and appendices · legal_authorities

42 U.S.C. § 18931 — Research security

**(a) Definitions** In this section: (1) **Country of risk** (A) *In general* — The term “country of risk” means a foreign country determined by the Secretary, in accordance with subparagraph (B), to present a risk of theft of United States intellectual property or a threat to the national security of the United States if nationals of the country, or entities owned or controlled by the country or nationals of the country, participate in any research, development, demonstration, or deployment activity authorized under this division or division A or an amendment made by this division or division A. (B) *Determination* — In making a determination under subparagraph (A), the Secretary, in coordination with the Director of the Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence, shall take into consideration— (i) the most recent World Wide Threat Assessment of the United States Intelligence Community, prepared by the Director of National Intelligence; and (ii) the most recent National Counterintelligence Strategy of the United States. (2) **Covered support** — The term “covered support” means any grant, contract, subcontract, award, loan, program, support, or other activity authorized under this division or division A, or an amendment made by this division or division A. (3) **Entity of concern** — The term “entity of concern” means any entity, including a national, that is— (A) identified under section 1237(b) of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 ([50 U.S.C. 1701](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section1701&num=0&edition=prelim) note; Public Law 105–261); (B) identified under section 1260H of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 202

Source: Supplied U.S. Code snapshot — release unconfirmed · 42 U.S.C. § 18931

Stored review status: release_metadata_unconfirmed. Incoming connection: Explicit cross-reference supplied in source Markdown; currentness and applicability require review.

Federal law — U.S. Code and appendices · legal_authorities

42 U.S.C. § 19031 — Intramural emerging research institutions pilot program

**(a) Establishment** The Director may conduct multiple pilot programs, including through existing programs or other programs authorized in this division or division A, within the Foundation to expand the number of institutions of higher education (including such institutions that are community colleges), and other eligible entities that the Director determines appropriate, that are able to successfully compete for Foundation awards. **(b) Components** Pilot programs under this section may include— (1) a mentorship program; (2) award application writing technical assistance; (3) targeted outreach, including to a historically Black college or university, a Tribal college or university, or a minority-serving institution (including a Hispanic-serving institution or an institution of higher education with an established STEM capacity building program focused on Native Hawaiians or Alaska Natives); (4) programmatic support or solutions for institutions or entities that do not have an experienced award management office; (5) an increase in the number of award proposal reviewers from institutions of higher education that have not traditionally received funds from the Foundation; or (6) an increase of the term and funding, for a period of 3 years or less, as appropriate, for awards with a first-time principal investigator, when paired with regular mentoring on the administrative aspects of award management. **(c) Limitation** As appropriate, each pilot program under this section shall work to reduce administrative burdens for recipients and award personnel. **(d) Agency-wide programs** Not later than 5 years after August 9, 2022, the Director shall— (1) review the results of the pilot programs under this section; and (2) develop agencywide best practices from the pil

Source: Supplied U.S. Code snapshot — release unconfirmed · 42 U.S.C. § 19031

Stored review status: release_metadata_unconfirmed. Incoming connection: Explicit cross-reference supplied in source Markdown; currentness and applicability require review.

Federal law — U.S. Code and appendices · legal_authorities

42 U.S.C. § 19040 — Foundation funding to institutions hosting or supporting Confucius Institutes

**(a) Confucius Institute defined** In this section the term “Confucius Institute” means a cultural institute established as a partnership between a United States institution of higher education and a Chinese institution of higher education to promote and teach Chinese language and culture that is funded, directly or indirectly, by the Government of the People’s Republic of China. **(b) Restrictions of Confucius Institutes** Except as provided in subsection (d), none of the funds made available to the Foundation under this division or division A, or an amendment made by this division or division A, may be obligated or expended to an institution of higher education that maintains a contract or agreement between the institution and a Confucius Institute, unless the Director, after consultation with the National Academies, determines such a waiver is appropriate in accordance with subsection (c). **(c) Waiver** The Director, after consultation with the National Academies, may issue a waiver for an institution of higher education that maintains a contract or agreement between the institution and a Confucius Institute if such contract or agreement includes clear provisions that— (1) protect academic freedom at the institution; (2) prohibit the application of any foreign law on any campus of the institution; (3) grant full managerial authority of the Confucius Institute to the institution, including full control over what is being taught, the activities carried out, the research awards that are made, and who is employed at the Confucius Institute; and (4) prohibit co-location with the institution’s Chinese language, history, and cultural programs and require separate promotional materials. **(d) Special rule** (1) **In general** — Notwithstanding any other provision o

Source: Supplied U.S. Code snapshot — release unconfirmed · 42 U.S.C. § 19040

Stored review status: release_metadata_unconfirmed. Incoming connection: Explicit cross-reference supplied in source Markdown; currentness and applicability require review.