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2021 Special Session I

Budget Bill - HB1800 (Chapter 552)

Southeastern Universities Research Association Doing Business for Jefferson Science Associates, LLC

Item 261

Item 261

First Year - FY2021Second Year - FY2022
Financial Assistance For Educational and General Services (11000)$1,797,683
$1,547,683
$1,797,683
$1,547,683
Sponsored Programs (11004)FY2021 $1,797,683
$1,547,683
FY2022 $1,797,683
$1,547,683
Fund Sources:  
GeneralFY2021 $1,797,683
$1,547,683
FY2022 $1,797,683
$1,547,683

Authority: Discretionary Inclusion.


A. This appropriation represents the Commonwealth of Virginia's contribution to the Southeastern Universities Research Association Doing Business for Jefferson Science Associates, LLC, for the support of the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab) located at Newport News, Virginia. This contribution includes funds to support faculty positions and industry-led research that will promote economic development opportunities in the Commonwealth.


B. Out of this appropriation, $500,000$750,000 the first year and $500,000$750,000 the second year from the general fund is designated to provide funding to expand a center for nuclear femtography in partnership with the Commonwealth's research universities. Nuclear femtography is expected to be the next generation of nanotechnology.


C. This nonstate agency is exempt from the match requirement of § 2.2-1505, Code of Virginia and § 4-5.05 of this act.


D. An amount of $1,500,000 each year from the general fund shall be designated for the design, research, and development activities associated with a potential high performance data facility project from amounts appropriated under Item 112.A.1. of this act.