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Nuclear Energy for the Future Act

USA116th CongressHR-6796| House 
| Updated: 5/8/2020
Randy K. Sr. Weber

Randy K. Sr. Weber

Republican Representative

Texas

Science, Space, and Technology Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Nuclear Energy for the Future Act This bill addresses advanced nuclear energy research and development at the Department of Energy (DOE). DOE must carry out a program to conduct research relating to the development of advanced nuclear energy technologies that may offer improved safety, functionality, and affordability; make available nuclear energy research infrastructure to industry partners in order to achieve faster and cost-effective development of advanced nuclear energy technologies toward commercial readiness; select industry partners for awards on a competitive merit-reviewed basis; construct a versatile reactor-based fast neutron source which shall operate as a national user facility; and ensure the coordination of, and avoid unnecessary duplication of, the activities of its high-performance computation collaborative research program to develop new reactor technologies with other research entities of DOE, including the National Laboratories.
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Timeline
May 8, 2020
Introduced in House
May 8, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
  • May 8, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • May 8, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Energy

Advanced technology and technological innovationsEnergy researchGovernment information and archivesIntergovernmental relationsNuclear powerPublic-private cooperationResearch administration and fundingResearch and development

Nuclear Energy for the Future Act

USA116th CongressHR-6796| House 
| Updated: 5/8/2020
Nuclear Energy for the Future Act This bill addresses advanced nuclear energy research and development at the Department of Energy (DOE). DOE must carry out a program to conduct research relating to the development of advanced nuclear energy technologies that may offer improved safety, functionality, and affordability; make available nuclear energy research infrastructure to industry partners in order to achieve faster and cost-effective development of advanced nuclear energy technologies toward commercial readiness; select industry partners for awards on a competitive merit-reviewed basis; construct a versatile reactor-based fast neutron source which shall operate as a national user facility; and ensure the coordination of, and avoid unnecessary duplication of, the activities of its high-performance computation collaborative research program to develop new reactor technologies with other research entities of DOE, including the National Laboratories.
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Timeline
May 8, 2020
Introduced in House
May 8, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
  • May 8, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • May 8, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Randy K. Sr. Weber

Randy K. Sr. Weber

Republican Representative

Texas

Science, Space, and Technology Committee

Energy

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advanced technology and technological innovationsEnergy researchGovernment information and archivesIntergovernmental relationsNuclear powerPublic-private cooperationResearch administration and fundingResearch and development