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Introduced
03/27/2019
03/27/2019
In Committee
07/16/2019
07/16/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish advanced nuclear goals, provide for a versatile, reactor-based fast neutron source, make available high-assay, low-enriched uranium for research, development, and demonstration of advanced nuclear reactor concepts, and for other purposes. 1
AI Summary
This bill directs the Secretary of Energy to advance the research and development of domestic advanced, affordable, and clean nuclear energy by establishing goals and demonstration projects for different advanced nuclear reactor technologies. It also authorizes long-term power purchase agreements for nuclear power, creates a pilot program for long-term nuclear power purchase agreements, requires the development of a strategic plan for the Office of Nuclear Energy, provides for a versatile, reactor-based fast neutron source, and establishes an advanced nuclear fuel security program to make high-assay, low-enriched uranium available for advanced reactor development and demonstration. Additionally, the bill amends an existing program to create a University Nuclear Leadership Program to provide financial assistance for nuclear science and engineering education and research.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (23)
Lisa Murkowski (R)*,
Lamar Alexander (R),
Michael Bennet (D),
Marsha Blackburn (R),
Cory Booker (D),
Mike Braun (R),
Shelley Moore Capito (R),
Ben Cardin (D),
Chris Coons (D),
Kevin Cramer (R),
Mike Crapo (R),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Cory Gardner (R),
Lindsey Graham (R),
Doug Jones (D),
Joe Manchin (I),
Martha McSally (R),
Rob Portman (R),
Jim Risch (R),
Dan Sullivan (R),
Thom Tillis (R),
Mark Warner (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Last Action
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 217. (on 09/24/2019)
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