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42 U.S. Code § 18911. Basic energy sciences program
(a) to (c) Omitted
(d) Foundational nuclear science
(1) In general
The Director of the Office of Science shall support a program of research and development to bridge scientific barriers to, and expand theoretical and fundamental knowledge relevant to, understanding nuclear materials and matter for the benefit of commerce, medicine, and national security.
(2) ActivitiesAs part of the program described in paragraph (1)—
(A) the Director of the Office of Science shall support basic research to pursue distinct lines of scientific inquiry, including—
(i) research in nuclear materials science, including the application of advanced computing practices to foundational and emerging research areas in nuclear materials science and discovery, such as—
(I)
the advanced characterization of materials;
(II)
materials synthesis;
(III)
processing;
(IV)
the innovative use of experimental and theoretical data; and
(V)
mechanical behavior in unique environments, including the effects of radiation;
(ii)
electrochemistry research and associated techniques for processing nuclear materials;
(iii)
the development of advanced instrumentation and nuclear data collection to inform the activities described in clauses (i) and (ii); and
(iv)
any other area of research, as determined by the Director of the Office of Science; and
(B)
the Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy shall consult with the Director of the Office of Science to support the direction of translational research, development, and validation of physical concepts developed under the program.
(3) Funding
Of the funds authorized to be appropriated for basic energy sciences in a fiscal year, there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Energy to carry out activities under this subsection $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.