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title: "42 U.S.C. § 16532"
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description: "Nuclear science talent expansion program for institutions of higher education"
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title_number: 42
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title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
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chapter_number: "149"
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chapter_name: "NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY AND PROGRAMS"
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section: "16532"
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# 42 U.S.C. § 16532 - Nuclear science talent expansion program for institutions of higher education
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## Text
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(a) Purposes The purposes of this section are—
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(1) to address the decline in the number of and resources available to nuclear science programs at institutions of higher education; and
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(2) to increase the number of graduates with degrees in nuclear science, an area of strategic importance to the economic competitiveness and energy security of the United States.
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(b) Definition of nuclear science In this section, the term “nuclear science” includes—
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(1) nuclear science;
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(2) nuclear engineering;
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(3) nuclear chemistry;
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(4) radio chemistry; and
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(5) health physics.
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(c) Establishment The Secretary shall establish, in accordance with this section, a program to expand and enhance institution of higher education nuclear science educational capabilities.
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(d) Nuclear science program expansion grants for institutions of higher education (1) In general The Secretary shall award up to 3 competitive grants for each fiscal year to institutions of higher education that establish new academic degree programs in nuclear science.
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(2) Priority In evaluating grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall give priority to proposals that involve partnerships with a National Laboratory or other eligible nuclear-related entity, as determined by the Secretary.
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(3) Criteria Criteria for a grant awarded under this subsection shall be based on—
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(A) the potential to attract new students to the program;
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(B) academic rigor; and
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(C) the ability to offer hands-on learning opportunities.
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(4) Duration and amount (A) Duration A grant under this subsection may be up to 5 years in duration.
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(B) Amount An institution of higher education that receives a grant under this subsection shall be eligible for up to $1,000,000 for each year of the grant period.
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(5) Use of funds An institution of higher education that receives a grant under this subsection may use the grant to—
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(A) recruit and retain new faculty;
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(B) develop core and specialized course content;
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(C) encourage collaboration between faculty and researchers in the nuclear science field; and
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(D) support outreach efforts to recruit students.
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(e) Nuclear science competitiveness grants for institutions of higher education (1) In general The Secretary shall award up to 5 competitive grants for each fiscal year to institutions of higher education with existing academic degree programs that produce graduates in nuclear science.
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(2) Criteria Criteria for a grant awarded under this subsection shall be based on the potential for increasing the number and academic quality of graduates in the nuclear sciences who enter into careers in nuclear-related fields.
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(3) Duration and amount (A) Duration A grant under this subsection may be up to 5 years in duration.
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(B) Amount An institution of higher education that receives a grant under this subsection shall be eligible for up to $500,000 for each year of the grant period.
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(4) Use of funds An institution of higher education that receives a grant under this subsection may use the grant to—
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(A) increase the number of graduates in nuclear science that enter into careers in the nuclear science field;
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(B) enhance the teaching of advanced nuclear technologies;
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(C) aggressively pursue collaboration opportunities with industry and National Laboratories;
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(D) bolster or sustain nuclear infrastructure and research facilities of the institution of higher education, such as research and training reactors or laboratories; and
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(E) provide tuition assistance and stipends to undergraduate and graduate students.
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(f) Authorization of appropriations (1) Nuclear science program expansion grants for institutions of higher education There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out subsection (d)—
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(A) $3,500,000 for fiscal year 2008;
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(B) $6,500,000 for fiscal year 2009;
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(C) $9,500,000 for fiscal year 2010;
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(D) $9,800,000 for fiscal year 2011;
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(E) $10,100,000 for fiscal year 2012; and
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(F) $10,400,000 for fiscal year 2013.
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(2) Nuclear science competitiveness grants for institutions of higher education There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out subsection (e)—
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(A) $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2008;
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(B) $5,500,000 for fiscal year 2009;
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(C) $8,000,000 for fiscal year 2010;
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(D) $8,240,000 for fiscal year 2011;
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(E) $8,500,000 for fiscal year 2012; and
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(F) $8,750,000 for fiscal year 2013.
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(Pub. L. 110–69, title V, § 5004, Aug. 9, 2007, 121 Stat. 612; Pub. L. 111–358, title IX, § 902(a), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 4044.)
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## Notes
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Editorial Notes
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Amendments2011—Subsec. (f)(1)(D) to (F). Pub. L. 111–358, § 902(a)(1), added subpars. (D) to (F). Subsec. (f)(2)(D) to (F). Pub. L. 111–358, § 902(a)(2), added subpars. (D) to (F).
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