US·Bill·115th Congress
HR 6141
To require the Secretary of Energy to develop a report on a pilot program to site, construct, and operate micro-reactors at critical national security locations, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2018-06-19Last action 2018-06-20 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.Committee House Committee on Armed Services
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Died in committee
The 115th Congress ended on 2019-01-03. This bill was in committee when the session adjourned and did not advance to enactment.
Legislative Progress
✓
Introduced
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In Committee
3
Passed Chamber
4
Enacted / Signed
Action History
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
2018-06-19 · House floor actions
Introduced in House
2018-06-19 · Library of Congress
Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.
2018-06-20 · House committee actions
Summary
This bill directs the Department of Energy to report to Congress on a potential pilot program for the construction and operation of at least one micronuclear reactor (i.e., a reactor that has the thermal-power production capacity of up to 50 megawatts) to provide energy resilience for critical security infrastructure.
Full Bill Text
https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/hr/6141