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A.<\/span> As used in this section, “nuclear education program<\/span>” means an instructional program that leads to a degree or credential that specifically supports the nuclear power industry, including nuclear engineering and nuclear welding. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> There is hereby created in the state treasury a special nonreverting fund to be known as the Nuclear Education Grant Fund, referred to in this section as “the Fund.” The Fund shall be established on the books of the Comptroller. All funds appropriated for such purpose and any gifts, donations, grants, bequests, and other funds received on its behalf shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to the Fund. Interest earned on moneys in the Fund shall remain in the Fund and be credited to it. Any moneys remaining in the Fund, including interest thereon, at the end of each fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund but shall remain in the Fund. Moneys in the Fund shall be used solely for the purposes of awarding grants on a competitive basis pursuant to the Nuclear Education Grant Program established in subsection C. Expenditures and disbursements from the Fund shall be made by the State Treasurer on warrants issued by the Comptroller upon written request signed by the chairman of the Council<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> There is hereby established the Nuclear Education Grant Program (the Program), to be administered by the Council<\/span>, for the purpose of awarding grants from the Fund on a competitive basis to any public institution of higher education<\/span> or private institution of higher education<\/span> that seeks to establish or expand a nuclear education program<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> The Council<\/span> shall establish such rules, policies, and procedures as it deems necessary for the administration of the Program, including rules, policies, and procedures for Program applications and grant awards. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nNUCLEAR EDUCATION GRANT FUND AND PROGRAM (\u00a7 23.1-212.1)\n\nA. As used in this section, “nuclear education program” means an\ninstructional program that leads to a degree or credential that specifically\nsupports the nuclear power industry, including nuclear engineering and nuclear\nwelding.\n\nB. There is hereby created in the state treasury a special nonreverting fund to\nbe known as the Nuclear Education Grant Fund, referred to in this section as\n“the Fund.” The Fund shall be established on the books of the\nComptroller. All funds appropriated for such purpose and any gifts, donations,\ngrants, bequests, and other funds received on its behalf shall be paid into the\nstate treasury and credited to the Fund. Interest earned on moneys in the Fund\nshall remain in the Fund and be credited to it. Any moneys remaining in the\nFund, including interest thereon, at the end of each fiscal year shall not\nrevert to the general fund but shall remain in the Fund. Moneys in the Fund\nshall be used solely for the purposes of awarding grants on a competitive basis\npursuant to the Nuclear Education Grant Program established in subsection C.\nExpenditures and disbursements from the Fund shall be made by the State\nTreasurer on warrants issued by the Comptroller upon written request signed by\nthe chairman of the Council.\n\nC. There is hereby established the Nuclear Education Grant Program (the\nProgram), to be administered by the Council, for the purpose of awarding grants\nfrom the Fund on a competitive basis to any public institution of higher\neducation or private institution of higher education that seeks to establish or\nexpand a nuclear education program.\n\nD. The Council shall establish such rules, policies, and procedures as it deems\nnecessary for the administration of the Program, including rules, policies, and\nprocedures for Program applications and grant awards.\n\nHISTORY: 2023, c. 508.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}