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.

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.

The Secretary shall seek out technology diversity in making grants under the program.

The Secretary shall determine the cost-share amount for each grant under the program in accordance with section 16352 of this title.

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

other—

(A) pre-application review activities;

(B) application review activities; and

(C) interactions with the Commission.

(Pub. L. 115–248, § 3, Sept. 28, 2018, 132 Stat. 3160.)