; and (2) in coordination with— (A) the National Security Council; (B) the Secretary of State; (C) the Secretary of Commerce; and (D) the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. (c) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out subsection (a)(3) $15,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028. . 8. International civil nuclear program support (a) In general Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary and the Assistant (if appointed), shall launch an international initiative (referred to in this section as the initiative ) to provide financial assistance to, and facilitate the building of technical capacities by, in accordance with this section, embarking civil nuclear nations for activities relating to the development of civil nuclear energy programs. (b) Financial assistance (1) In general In carrying out the initiative, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary and the Assistant (if appointed), may award grants of financial assistance to embarking civil nuclear nations in accordance with this subsection— (A) for activities relating to the development of civil nuclear energy programs; and (B) to facilitate the building of technical capacities for those activities. (2) Amount The amount of a grant of financial assistance under paragraph (1) shall be not more than $5,500,000. (3) Limitations The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary and the Assistant (if appointed), may award— (A) not more than 1 grant of financial assistance under paragraph (1) to any 1 embarking civil nuclear nation each fiscal year