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S 3428

Died in committee

Fission for the Future Act

Introduced 2021-12-16Last action 2022-12-23 — Held at the desk.Committee Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

Sponsor

Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV]D

Cosponsors (1)

Barrasso, John(R-WY)
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Died in committee
The 117th Congress ended on 2023-01-03. This bill was introduced when the session adjourned and did not advance to enactment.

Legislative Progress

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Introduced
2
In Committee
3
Passed Chamber
4
Enacted / Signed

Action History

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2021-12-16 · Senate
Introduced in Senate
2021-12-16 · Library of Congress
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
2022-03-01 · Senate
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-275.
2022-03-01 · Senate
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S10094-10098)
2022-12-22 · Senate
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S10094-10098)
2022-12-22 · Library of Congress
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10104)
2022-12-22 · Senate
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
2022-12-22 · Senate
Held at the desk.
2022-12-23 · House floor actions
Received in the House.
2022-12-23 · House floor actions
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2022-12-23 · Senate

Committee Hearings

Printed hearing record cited in this bill's action history.

Pending Legislation
2022-03-01 · senate
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Summary

Fission for the Future Act

This bill establishes new programs and expands existing programs to increase domestic supplies of certain types of low-enriched uranium.

First, the Department of Energy (DOE) must establish a program to increase the production of certain types of low-enriched uranium by U.S. nuclear energy companies.

Second, DOE must expand the existing American Assured Fuel Supply Program to ensure the availability of certain types of domestically produced uranium in the event of a supply disruption.

Third, DOE must establish a demonstration program to make certain types of low-enriched uranium available from its inventories, stockpiles, or allies to meet the needs and schedules of advanced nuclear reactor developers until such time that commercial enrichment and deconversion capability for the uranium exists in the United States at a scale sufficient to meet future needs.

Full Bill Text
https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/s/3428
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