LB 1100

This bill appropriates $1 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds (American Rescue Plan Act) to Nebraska's Department of Economic Development for fiscal year 2022-23, specifically designated for a political subdivision that owns or operates a nuclear plant in Nebraska to conduct a feasibility study. The study will assess potential sites for new advanced nuclear reactors throughout Nebraska and evaluate existing electric generation facilities for compatibility with advanced nuclear technology. The bill justifies this use of pandemic relief funds by asserting that developing clean, zero-carbon nuclear energy would help address health disparities that arose from the COVID-19 public health emergency, and it includes an emergency clause for immediate implementation upon passage.