2021 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 149 - National Energy Policy and Programs
Subchapter VI - Nuclear Matters
Part B - Next Generation Nuclear Plant Project
Sec. 16021 - Project establishment
| 42 U.S.C. § 16021 (2021) |
| §16021. Project establishment |
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(a) Establishment
The Secretary shall establish a project to be known as the "Next Generation Nuclear Plant Project" (referred to in this part as the "Project"). (b) ContentThe Project shall consist of the research, development, design, construction, and operation of a prototype plant, including a nuclear reactor that— (1) is based on research and development activities supported by the Generation IV Nuclear Energy Systems Initiative under section 16272(c) 1 of this title; and (2) shall be used— (A) to generate electricity; (B) to produce hydrogen; or (C) both to generate electricity and to produce hydrogen. |
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(Pub. L. 109–58, title VI, §641, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 794; Pub. L. 115–248, §2(b)(2), Sept. 28, 2018, 132 Stat. 3155.) |
| EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXT
Section 16272 of this title, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), was amended generally by Pub. L. 116–260, div. Z, title II, §2003(a), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2459 and, as amended, section 16272(c) of this title no longer refers to the Generation IV Nuclear Energy Systems Initiative. AMENDMENTS2018—Pub. L. 115–248 substituted "section 16272(c)" for "section 16272(d)", which had been an editorial translation of a reference in original text to section 942(d) of Pub. L. 109–58. |
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1 See References in Text note below. |
| United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
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| Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 149 - NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY AND PROGRAMS SUBCHAPTER VI - NUCLEAR MATTERS Part B - Next Generation Nuclear Plant Project Sec. 16021 - Project establishment |
| section 16021 |
| 2021 |
| January 3, 2022 |
| No |
| standard |
| 119 Stat. 794 132 Stat. 3155 134 Stat. 2459 |
| Public Law 109-58, Public Law 115-248, Public Law 116-260 |
