; (7) stranded nuclear waste is a profound obstacle to future economic growth, deterring potential employers and residents from considering the host community; (8) stranded nuclear waste prevents economic development in communities in which the stranded nuclear waste is located; and (9) it is critical to provide resources to communities that— (A) are challenged by stranded nuclear waste; or (B) will be challenged by stranded nuclear waste during the 10-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Academy The term Academy means the National Academy of Sciences. (2) Affected community The term affected community means a municipality that contains stranded nuclear waste within the boundaries of the municipality, as determined by the Secretary. (3) Eligible civilian nuclear power plant The term eligible civilian nuclear power plant means a nuclear power plant that— (A) has been decommissioned; or (B) is in the process of being decommissioned. (4) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Energy. (5) Stranded nuclear waste The term stranded nuclear waste means nuclear waste or spent nuclear fuel stored in dry casks or spent fuel pools at a decommissioned or decommissioning nuclear facility. 4. Innovative solutions study (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall enter into an arrangement under which the Academy, in collaboration with the National Laboratories (as the term is defined in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 15801 )), shall conduct a study to determine whether opportunities exist for affected communities to consider alternatives to nuclear facilities, generating sites, and waste sites. (b) Completion The Secretary shall ensure that, not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Academy— (1) completes the study described in subsection (a)