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Fusion Energy Sciences Act of 2001

Introduced: May 9, 2001 Introduced by: Lofgren, Zoe Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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May 14, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
May 9, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Science.
May 9, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Fusion Energy Sciences Act of 2001 - Instructs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) develop a plan for U.S. construction of a magnetic fusion burning plasma experiment; (2) request a plan review by the National Academy of Sciences and transmit the plan and review to Congress; and (3) develop and transmit to Congress a plan for the Fusion Energy Sciences Program and for the magnetic fusion burning plasma experiment.

Authorizes the Secretary to develop a plan for U.S. participation in an international burning plasma experiment: (1) whose construction is highly likely; and (2) where Federal participation is cost effective relative to the cost and scientific benefits of a domestic experiment.

What's happening now May 14, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 3 Republican 4
D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jun 25, 2001
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jun 14, 2001
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · May 24, 2001
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · May 24, 2001
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · May 14, 2001
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · May 9, 2001
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · May 9, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1781: Fusion Energy Sciences Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1781/
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"H.R. 1781: Fusion Energy Sciences Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1781/.
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H.R. 1781, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1781/.
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