Pub. L. 117-167, div. B, tit. VII, subtit. D, sec. 10842 (as amended)
PRIORITIZATION OF LOW-ENRICHED URANIUM TECHNOLOGY.
SEC. 10842. [51 U.S.C. 20301 note] PRIORITIZATION OF LOW-ENRICHED URANIUM TECHNOLOGY.
(a) In General.—The Administrator shall prioritize the use of low-enriched uranium, including high-assay low-enriched uranium, for space nuclear research and development, including ground and in-space testing and other related demonstration activities carried out under this title.
(b) Interagency Collaboration.—The Administrator shall, to the extent practicable, collaborate and coordinate with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Energy, and the heads of other relevant Federal agencies on technology development, knowledge exchange, lessons learned regarding nuclear power and propulsion technologies, common fuels, flight demonstrations, and operational systems production for space applications.
(c) Report on Nuclear Technology Prioritization.—Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that details the actions taken and planned, including a timeline for such actions, to implement subsection (a).
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- 51 U.S.C. 20301 note