Nuclear Energy Renewal Act of 2019
USA116th CongressS-2368| Senate
| Updated: 1/9/2020
Christopher A. Coons
Democratic Senator
Delaware
Cosponsors (1)
Energy Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Nuclear Energy Renewal Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of Energy o conduct research relating to the development of innovative nuclear reactor technologies that may offer improved safety, functionality, and affordability. Specifically, the bill expands the light water reactor sustainability program, which is focused on improving the economics, reliability, and safety of nuclear plants in order to maximize long-term operations; revises the advanced reactor fuels research and development program; and establishes specified programs of nuclear energy research, demonstration, and development.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-335.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 353.
By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 116-203.
Energy
Advanced technology and technological innovationsArms control and nonproliferationChemistryElectric power generation and transmissionEmployment and training programsEnergy efficiency and conservationEnergy researchHigher educationInternational organizations and cooperationLicensing and registrationsNuclear powerRadioactive wastes and releasesResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentStudent aid and college costsTechnology assessment
Nuclear Energy Renewal Act of 2019
USA116th CongressS-2368| Senate
| Updated: 1/9/2020
Nuclear Energy Renewal Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of Energy o conduct research relating to the development of innovative nuclear reactor technologies that may offer improved safety, functionality, and affordability. Specifically, the bill expands the light water reactor sustainability program, which is focused on improving the economics, reliability, and safety of nuclear plants in order to maximize long-term operations; revises the advanced reactor fuels research and development program; and establishes specified programs of nuclear energy research, demonstration, and development.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-335.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 353.
By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 116-203.
Christopher A. Coons
Democratic Senator
Delaware
Cosponsors (1)
Energy Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Energy
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Advanced technology and technological innovationsArms control and nonproliferationChemistryElectric power generation and transmissionEmployment and training programsEnergy efficiency and conservationEnergy researchHigher educationInternational organizations and cooperationLicensing and registrationsNuclear powerRadioactive wastes and releasesResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentStudent aid and college costsTechnology assessment