42 U.S.C. § 16280

1. (a)In this section:
   1. (1)The term “Commission” means the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
   2. (2)The term “program” means the Advanced Nuclear Energy Cost-Share Grant Program established under subsection (b).
   3. (3)The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Energy.
2. (b)The Secretary shall establish a grant program, to be known as the “Advanced Nuclear Energy Cost-Share Grant Program”, under which the Secretary shall make cost-share grants to applicants for the purpose of funding a portion of the Commission fees of the applicant for pre-application review activities and application review activities.
3. (c)The Secretary shall seek out technology diversity in making grants under the program.
4. (d)The Secretary shall determine the cost-share amount for each grant under the program in accordance with section 16352 of this title.
5. (e)A recipient of a grant under the program may use the grant funds to cover Commission fees, including those fees associated with—
   1. (1)developing a licensing project plan;
   2. (2)obtaining a statement of licensing feasibility;
   3. (3)reviewing topical reports; and
   4. (4)other—
      1. (A)pre-application review activities;
      2. (B)application review activities; and
      3. (C)interactions with the Commission.