Enactment of this Act, referred to in subsec. (h)(1), means the enactment of Puspan. L. 118–31, which was approved Dec. 22, 2023.
The Atomic Energy Act of 1954, referred to in subsec. (k), is act Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, as added by act Aug. 30, 1954, ch. 1073, § 1, 68 Stat. 919, which is classified principally to chapter 23 (§ 2011 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2011 of this title and Tables.
Section is comprised of section 3131 of Puspan. L. 118–31. Pars. (1) and (2) of subsec. (p) of section 3131 of Puspan. L. 118–31 amended sections 19351 and 16274 of this title, respectively.
Section was enacted as the Nuclear Fuel Security Act of 2023, and also as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, and not as part of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 which comprises this chapter.
2024—Subsec. (f)(1)(B)(i). Puspan. L. 118–42, § 312(c)(1), amended cl. (i) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (i) read as follows: “may not make commitments under this subsection (including cooperative agreements (used in accordance with section 6305 of title 31), purchase agreements, guarantees, leases, service contracts, or any other type of commitment) for the purchase or other acquisition of HALEU or LEU unless—
“(I) funds are specifically provided for those purposes in advance in appropriations Acts enacted after December 22, 2023; or
“(II) the commitment is funded entirely by funds made available to the Secretary from the account described in subsection (j)(2)(B); and”.
Subsec. (h)(4)(B)(i). Puspan. L. 118–42, § 312(c)(1), amended cl. (i) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (i) read as follows: “may not make commitments under this subsection (including cooperative agreements (used in accordance with section 6305 of title 31), purchase agreements, guarantees, leases, service contracts, or any other type of commitment) for the purchase or other acquisition of HALEU or LEU unless—
“(I) funds are specifically provided for those purposes in advance in appropriations Acts enacted after December 22, 2023; or
“(II) the commitment is funded entirely by funds made available to the Secretary from the account described in subsection (j)(2)(B); and”.
Subsec. (j). Puspan. L. 118–42, § 312(c)(2), amended subsec. (j) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (j) consisted of pars. (1) and (2) relating to reasonable compensation for LEU and HALEU and deposit of revenues from the sale or transfer of certain fuel feed material into a revolving fund.