NE·Bill·108th Legislature (2023-2024)
LB 568
Adopt the Nuclear and Hydrogen Development Act
Introduced 2023-01-17Last action 2024-04-18 — Indefinitely postponed
Sponsor
Bostelman
Cosponsors
Slama
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Died in committee
The 108th Legislature (2023-2024) ended on 2024-04-19. This bill was in committee when the session adjourned and did not advance to enactment.
Legislative Progress
✓
Introduced
✗
In Committee
3
Passed Chamber
4
Enacted / Signed
Summary
This Nebraska bill establishes the Nuclear and Hydrogen Development Act, which creates an 11-member Nuclear and Hydrogen Industry Work Group under the Department of Economic Development to identify workforce training needs for nuclear and hydrogen industries in the state. The work group will collaborate with Nebraska's community and state college systems to develop education and training courses addressing these needs, with the Department authorized to award grants to colleges that implement such programs. The bill allocates $5 million from the General Fund to support these grants for equipment, curriculum, programming, and marketing, with the program set to expire and funds to be returned to the General Fund by July 31, 2028.
Note
Historical import. Session: 108
Full Bill Text
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/108/PDF/Intro/LB568.pdf