Fission for the Future Act of 2022
This bill supports the commercial deployment of advanced nuclear reactors. Specifically, the Department of Energy (DOE) must establish a program that provides financial assistance for the commercial planning, licensing, development, and construction of (1) advanced nuclear reactors, or (2) supply chain infrastructure associated with such reactors or related technologies.
In addition, the bill reauthorizes through FY2027 and revises a DOE program designed to strengthen university research and training in nuclear science and engineering.
[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7360 Introduced in House (IH)]
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117th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7360
To require the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to provide
Federal financial assistance to support advanced nuclear reactors and
associated supply chain infrastructure, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 1, 2022
Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Gonzalez of
Ohio, Mr. Lamb, and Mr. Donalds) introduced the following bill; which
was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition
to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration
of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned
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A BILL
To require the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to provide
Federal financial assistance to support advanced nuclear reactors and
associated supply chain infrastructure, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Fission for the Future Act of
2022''.
SEC. 2. ADVANCED NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGIES FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Advanced nuclear reactor.--The term ``advanced nuclear
reactor'' has the meaning given the term in section 951(b) of
the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16271(b)).
(2) Electric utility.--The term ``electric utility'' has
the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Federal Power
Act (16 U.S.C. 796).
(3) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' means
each of--
(A) a State;
(B) an Indian Tribe (as defined in section 4 of the
Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act
(25 U.S.C. 5304));
(C) a Tribal Organization (as defined in section 4
of the Indian Self-Determination and Education
Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304));
(D) a unit of local government;
(E) an electric utility;
(F) a National Laboratory;
(G) an institution of higher education; 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.
(4) 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)).
(5) 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).
(6) Program.--The term ``program'' means the program
established under subsection (b)(1).
(7) 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 commercial planning, licensing, development, and
construction, and construction planning, of--
(A) advanced nuclear reactors for the purpose of
enhancing grid resilience, reliability, and security
while also seeking to reduce emissions; or
(B) supply chain infrastructure associated with
advanced nuclear reactors or related technologies.
(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 989 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16353).
(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) Selection.--
(1) In general.--In selecting eligible entities to receive
Federal financial assistance under the program, the Secretary
shall give special consideration to projects--
(A) to develop or provide services to support--
(i) market analysis;
(ii) project structure models;
(iii) models for electricity market
analysis;
(iv) nonelectric applications;
(v) financial models;
(vi) analysis, planning, and, as
appropriate, management of environmental issues
at fossil fuel electric generation facilities
that are retired or scheduled to retire; and
(vii) site planning, review, testing,
analysis, and preparation;
(B) to support licensing activities, permitting,
and environmental impact studies; and
(C) for--
(i)(I) the construction planning of
advanced nuclear reactors; and
(II) related--
(aa) planning and construction of
transmission and distribution systems;
(bb) modernization of generation
facilities;
(cc) development of microgrids; and
(dd) supply chain infrastructure;
(ii) infrastructure for nonelectric
applications; and
(iii) acquisition of relevant rights-of-
way.
(2) Priority.--In selecting eligible entities to receive
Federal financial assistance under the program, the Secretary
shall give priority to eligible entities that--
(A) 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--
(i) to reduce the cost of--
(I) infrastructure requirements;
(II) transmission requirements; and
(III) licensing and permitting
requirements;
(ii) to support the productive reuse of
fossil fuel electric generation facilities that
are retired or scheduled to retire; and
(iii) to sustain and revitalize communities
impacted by the closure of fossil fuel electric
generation facilities;
(B) plan to support nonelectric applications,
including supplying heat for--
(i) energy storage;
(ii) hydrogen or other liquid and gaseous
fuel or chemical production;
(iii) industrial processes;
(iv) desalination technologies and
processes;
(v) isotope production;
(vi) district heating; and
(vii) other applications, as the Secretary
determines to be appropriate;
(C) plan to support supply chain infrastructure,
including manufacturing, associated with advanced
nuclear reactors or related technologies;
(D) have implemented or demonstrated the ability to
successfully implement workforce training or retraining
programs to train workers to perform activities
described in this section; and
(E) plan to be cost competitive.
(e) Cost Share.--Section 988 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42
U.S.C. 16352) shall apply to Federal financial assistance provided
under the program.
SEC. 3. WORKFORCE CAPACITY BUILDING.
Section 954(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C.
16274(b)) is amended--
(1) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Graduate'';
(2) by striking ``graduate'' each place it appears;
(3) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting ``community colleges,
trade schools, registered apprenticeship programs, pre-
apprenticeship programs'' after ``universities,'';
(4) in paragraph (3), by striking ``2021 through 2025'' and
inserting ``2023 through 2027'';
(5) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and
(6) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
``(3) Focus areas.--In carrying out the subprogram under
this subsection, the Secretary may implement traineeships in
focus areas that, in the determination of the Secretary, are
necessary to support the nuclear energy sector in the United
States, including--
``(A) research and development;
``(B) construction and operation;
``(C) associated supply chains; and
``(D) workforce training and retraining to support
transitioning workforces.''.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
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