This bill requires the Department of Defense and the National Nuclear Security Administration of the Department of Energy to jointly report on national security concerns and recommendations related to nuclear reactors and nuclear power plants located in specific areas (e.g., regions that have recently experienced or are likely to experience armed conflict), including reactors and power plants scheduled to be completed during the 10-year period beginning after the enactment of this bill. The report must be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Forces and National Security
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A bill to require reports on the dangers posed by nuclear reactors in areas that might experience armed conflict.
USA118th CongressS-571| Senate
| Updated: 2/28/2023
This bill requires the Department of Defense and the National Nuclear Security Administration of the Department of Energy to jointly report on national security concerns and recommendations related to nuclear reactors and nuclear power plants located in specific areas (e.g., regions that have recently experienced or are likely to experience armed conflict), including reactors and power plants scheduled to be completed during the 10-year period beginning after the enactment of this bill. The report must be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
AsiaBelarusConflicts and warsCongressional oversightEstoniaEuropeGeography and mappingGovernment information and archivesIndiaLatviaNorth KoreaNuclear powerPakistanPolandRussiaSouth KoreaTaiwan