Nuclear Prosperity and Security Act
- Last Action
- 2/26/2021
Actions
- 2021-02-26Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
- 2021-02-25Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2021-02-25Introduced in House
- 2021-02-25Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-02-25 (00)
Nuclear Prosperity and Security Act
This bill directs the Department of Energy to establish and operate a uranium reserve to ensure the availability of uranium mined in the United States in the event of a market disruption and support strategic fuel cycle capabilities in the United States.
Uranium that is mined in the United States by an entity that is owned or controlled by Russia or the People's Republic of China or is incorporated in either country must be excluded from the reserve.
Cosponsors (10)
- Liz Cheney (R-WY)
- Larry Bucshon (R-IN)
- Dan Crenshaw (R-TX)
- Michael Burgess (R-TX)
- Tim Walberg (R-MI)
- David McKinley (R-WV)
- Greg Pence (R-IN)
- Claudia Tenney (R-NY)
- Richard Hudson (R-NC)
- Byron Donalds (R-FL)
Subjects
- Asia
- Budget process
- China
- Energy storage, supplies, demand
- Europe
- Government information and archives
- Metals
- Mining
- Nuclear power
- Russia
- Strategic materials and reserves
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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