42 USC 16279 – Budget plan
(a) In general
Not later than 1 year after September 28, 2018, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives 2 alternative 10-year budget plans for civilian nuclear energy research and development by the Secretary, as described in subsections (b) through (d).
(b) Budget plan alternative 1
Terms Used In 42 USC 16279
- Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
One of the budget plans submitted under subsection (a) shall assume constant annual funding for 10 years at the appropriated level for the current fiscal year for the civilian nuclear energy research and development of the Department.
(c) Budget plan alternative 2
One of the budget plans submitted under subsection (a) shall be an unconstrained budget.
(d) Inclusions
Each alternative budget plan submitted under subsection (a) shall include—
(1) a prioritized list of the programs, projects, and activities of the Department to best support the development of advanced nuclear reactor technologies;
(2) realistic budget requirements for the Department to implement sections 16275(c), 16277, and 16278 of this title;
(3) the justification of the Department for continuing or terminating existing civilian nuclear energy research and development programs; and
(4) a description of the progress made under the programs described in section 16279a of this title.
(e) Updates
Not less frequently than once every 2 years, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate updated 10-year budget plans which shall identify, and provide a justification for, any major deviation from a previous budget plan submitted under this section.