Nuclear Fuel Security Act
- Last Action
- 2/24/2023
Actions
- 2023-02-24Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
- 2023-02-17Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2023-02-17Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2023-02-17Introduced in House
- 2023-02-17Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-02-17 (00)
Nuclear Fuel Security 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.
Cosponsors (7)
- John Joyce (R-PA)
- Bill Johnson (R-OH)
- Randy Weber (R-TX)
- Debbie Lesko (R-AZ)
- Byron Donalds (R-FL)
- Jay Obernolte (R-CA)
- Robert Wittman (R-VA)
Subjects
- Advanced technology and technological innovations
- Electric power generation and transmission
- Employment and training programs
- Energy research
- Energy storage, supplies, demand
- Higher education
- Infrastructure development
- Licensing and registrations
- Lighting, heating, cooling
- Nuclear power
- Research administration and funding
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