ADVANCED NUCLEAR ENERGY LICENSING COST-SHARE GRANT PROGRAM.

SEC. 3. [42 U.S.C. 16280] ADVANCED NUCLEAR ENERGY LICENSING COST-SHARE GRANT PROGRAM. (a) Definitions.—In this section: (1) Commission.—The term “Commission” means the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. (2) Program.—The term “program” means the Advanced Nuclear Energy Cost-Share Grant Program established under subsection (b). (3) Secretary.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Energy. (b) Establishment.—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. (c) Requirement.—The Secretary shall seek out technology diversity in making grants under the program. (d) Cost-Share Amount.—The Secretary shall determine the cost-share amount for each grant under the program in accordance with section 988 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16352). (e) Use of Funds.—A recipient of a grant under the program may use the grant funds to cover Commission fees, including those fees associated with— (1) developing a licensing project plan; (2) obtaining a statement of licensing feasibility; (3) reviewing topical reports; and (4) other— (A) pre-application review activities; (B) application review activities; and (C) interactions with the Commission.