; or (2) except on the condition that such petroleum products will not be exported to the People’s Republic of China, the Russian Federation, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, or the Islamic Republic of Iran. (b) Waiver (1) In general On application by a bidder, the Secretary of Energy may waive, prior to the date of the applicable auction, the prohibitions described in subsection (a) with respect to the sale of crude oil to that bidder at that auction. (2) Requirement The Secretary of Energy may issue a waiver under this subsection only if the Secretary determines that the waiver is in the interest of the national security of the United States. (3) Applications A bidder seeking a waiver under this subsection shall submit to the Secretary of Energy an application by such date, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary of Energy may require. (4) Notice to Congress Not later than 15 days after issuing a waiver under this subsection, the Secretary of Energy shall provide a copy of the waiver to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives. 3144. U.S. nuclear fuel security initiative (a) Short title This section may be cited as the Nuclear Fuel Security Act of 2023 . (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the Department should— (A) prioritize activities to increase domestic production of low-enriched uranium; and (B) accelerate efforts to establish a domestic high-assay, low-enriched uranium enrichment capability