US·Bill·116th Congress
HR 6796
Nuclear Energy for the Future Act
Introduced 2020-05-08Last action 2020-05-08 — Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.Committee House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
Cosponsors
None⚫
Died in committee
The 116th Congress ended on 2021-01-03. 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
Action History
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
2020-05-08 · House floor actions
Introduced in House
2020-05-08 · Library of Congress
Summary
Nuclear Energy for the Future Act
This bill addresses advanced nuclear energy research and development at the Department of Energy (DOE).
DOE must
- carry out a program to conduct research relating to the development of advanced nuclear energy technologies that may offer improved safety, functionality, and affordability;
- make available nuclear energy research infrastructure to industry partners in order to achieve faster and cost-effective development of advanced nuclear energy technologies toward commercial readiness;
- select industry partners for awards on a competitive merit-reviewed basis;
- construct a versatile reactor-based fast neutron source which shall operate as a national user facility; and
- ensure the coordination of, and avoid unnecessary duplication of, the activities of its high-performance computation collaborative research program to develop new reactor technologies with other research entities of DOE, including the National Laboratories.
Full Bill Text
https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/hr/6796