US·Bill·114th Congress

S 1363

Died in committee

A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to submit to Congress a report assessing the capability of the Department of Energy to authorize, host, and oversee privately funded fusion and fission reactor prototypes and related demonstration facilities at sites owned by the Department of Energy.

Introduced 2015-05-18Last action 2015-06-09 — Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-344.Committee Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

Sponsor

Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]R

Cosponsors (1)

Risch, James E.(R-ID)

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Died in committee

The 114th Congress ended on 2017-01-03. This bill was in committee when the session adjourned and did not advance to enactment.

Legislative Progress

✓

Introduced

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In Committee

Passed Chamber

Enacted / Signed

Action History

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

2015-05-18 · Senate

Introduced in Senate

2015-05-18 · Library of Congress

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-344.

2015-06-09 · Senate

Summary

Requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to report on its capabilities to authorize, host, and oversee privately funded fusion and fission reactor prototypes up to 20 megawatts thermal output and related demonstration facilities at DOE-owned sites.

Prescribes report contents, including: (1) potential sites capable of hosting research, development, and demonstration of prototype reactors and related facilities; (2) long-term project costs; and (3) issues relating to potential cases of demonstration reactors up to 2 gigawatts of thermal output.

Full Bill Text

https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/s/1363

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