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2023 Special Session I

Budget Bill - SB6001 (Introduced)

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

Item 254

Item 254

First Year - FY2023Second Year - FY2024
Financial Assistance For Educational and General Services (11000)$4,547,692$1,547,692
Sponsored Programs (11004)FY2023 $4,547,692FY2024 $1,547,692
Fund Sources:  
GeneralFY2023 $4,547,692FY2024 $1,547,692

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 the first year and $500,000 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. Out of this appropriation, $3,000,000 the first year from the general fund is designated to begin planning a high performance data facility project.


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