US·Bill·115th Congress
S 1457
Advanced Nuclear Energy Technologies Act
Introduced 2017-06-28Last action 2018-05-21 — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 418.Committee Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
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Died in committee
The 115th Congress ended on 2019-01-03. This bill was introduced when the session adjourned and did not advance to enactment.
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Introduced
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In Committee
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Passed Chamber
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Enacted / Signed
Action History
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2017-06-28 · Senate
Introduced in Senate
2017-06-28 · Library of Congress
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-318.
2017-10-03 · Senate
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
2018-03-08 · Senate
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 418.
2018-05-21 · Senate
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment. With written report No. 115-251.
2018-05-21 · Senate
Committee Hearings
Printed hearing record cited in this bill's action history.
Summary
Advanced Nuclear Energy Technologies Act
This bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct the Department of Energy (DOE) to advance the research and development of domestic advanced, affordable, and clean nuclear energy. Specifically, DOE must enter into one or more agreements to carry out at least four advanced nuclear reactor demonstration projects.
DOE must establish goals for research relating to advanced nuclear reactors, including by coordinating with members of private industry to advance the demonstration of various designs of advanced nuclear reactors.
Full Bill Text
https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/s/1457