; and (2) store, pursuant to a storage contract, high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel at a storage facility for which a non-Federal entity holds a license issued by the Commission under such Act. (b) Interim storage agreements authorized (1) In general The Secretary may enter into an agreement with any contract holder for acceptance of title pursuant to section 302(a), subsequent transportation, and interim storage of high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel (including to expedite such acceptance of title, transportation, and storage of such waste or spent fuel from facilities that have ceased commercial operation) at a storage facility under this section. (2) Priority waste In entering into agreements under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall prioritize acceptance of priority waste. (c) Priority (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary shall prioritize storage authorized under subsection (a)(2). (2) Exception (A) Determination Paragraph (1) shall not apply if the Secretary determines that it will be faster and less expensive to site, construct, and operate a facility authorized under subsection (a)(1), in comparison with a facility authorized under subsection (a)(2). (B) Notification Not later than 30 days after the Secretary makes a determination described in subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall submit to Congress written notification of such determination. (d) Request for proposals (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subtitle, the Secretary shall issue a request for proposals for storage authorized under subsection (a)(2)— (A) to obtain any license from the Commission and any other Federal or State entity that is necessary for the construction of one or more storage facilities; (B) to safely transport spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste, as applicable, to such storage facilities