Advanced Nuclear Technology Development Act of 2017
USA115th CongressHR-590| House
| Updated: 2/10/2017
Robert E. Latta
Republican Representative
Ohio
Cosponsors (5)
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Environment and Public Works Committee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Advanced Nuclear Technology Development Act of 201 7 (Sec. 4) This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to enter into a memorandum of understanding to: ensure that DOE has sufficient technical expertise to support the civilian nuclear industry's timely development and commercial deployment of safe, innovative advanced reactor technology; ensure that the NRC has sufficient technical expertise to support the evaluation of requests for regulatory approval for advanced reactors; use computers and software codes to calculate the behavior and performance of advanced reactors based on mathematical models of their physical behavior; and ensure that the DOE maintains and develops the facilities to support the civilian nuclear industry's timely development and commercial deployment of safe, innovative reactor technology and ensuring that the NRC has access to such facilities, as needed. (Sec. 5) In addition, the NRC is required to develop a regulatory framework for licensing advanced nuclear reactors. The plan must include options to expedite and streamline the licensing process for advanced reactors, cost estimates, budgets, and specific milestones for implementing the framework by the end of FY2019. (Sec. 6) This bill amends the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 to require that the aggregate amount of fees collected by the NRC from licensees and certificate holders in a fiscal year be decreased by the amount of appropriations for activities related to the development of regulatory infrastructure for advanced nuclear reactor technologies.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H569-571)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 590.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text of measure as passed: CR H569-570)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H569-570)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Advanced technology and technological innovationsComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightEnergy researchExecutive agency funding and structureLicensing and registrationsNuclear powerNuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)Research and developmentUser charges and fees
Advanced Nuclear Technology Development Act of 2017
USA115th CongressHR-590| House
| Updated: 2/10/2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Advanced Nuclear Technology Development Act of 201 7 (Sec. 4) This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to enter into a memorandum of understanding to: ensure that DOE has sufficient technical expertise to support the civilian nuclear industry's timely development and commercial deployment of safe, innovative advanced reactor technology; ensure that the NRC has sufficient technical expertise to support the evaluation of requests for regulatory approval for advanced reactors; use computers and software codes to calculate the behavior and performance of advanced reactors based on mathematical models of their physical behavior; and ensure that the DOE maintains and develops the facilities to support the civilian nuclear industry's timely development and commercial deployment of safe, innovative reactor technology and ensuring that the NRC has access to such facilities, as needed. (Sec. 5) In addition, the NRC is required to develop a regulatory framework for licensing advanced nuclear reactors. The plan must include options to expedite and streamline the licensing process for advanced reactors, cost estimates, budgets, and specific milestones for implementing the framework by the end of FY2019. (Sec. 6) This bill amends the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 to require that the aggregate amount of fees collected by the NRC from licensees and certificate holders in a fiscal year be decreased by the amount of appropriations for activities related to the development of regulatory infrastructure for advanced nuclear reactor technologies.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H569-571)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 590.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text of measure as passed: CR H569-570)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H569-570)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Robert E. Latta
Republican Representative
Ohio
Cosponsors (5)
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Environment and Public Works Committee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Energy
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Advanced technology and technological innovationsComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightEnergy researchExecutive agency funding and structureLicensing and registrationsNuclear powerNuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)Research and developmentUser charges and fees