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HR 2054 112th Congress House Energy Government trust funds Metals Nuclear power Public contracts and procurement Radioactive wastes and releases

Energy and Revenue Enrichment Act of 2011

Introduced: May 26, 2011 See on congress.gov
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Jul 27, 2011
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Jul 27, 2011
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 3, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
May 26, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 26, 2011
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Energy and Revenue Enrichment Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to contract with a qualified operator for a 24-month pilot program for the reenrichment at an enrichment plant of certain depleted uranium, beginning no later than June 1, 2012.

Authorizes the Secretary to sell the reenriched uranium generated under the contract and allocate the proceeds according to a certain scheme.

Directs the Secretary to assume title to, and responsibility for, the disposition of depleted uranium so generated.

Prohibits the Secretary from selling, each year during the pilot program and the subsequent 24 months after program completion, an amount of uranium exceeding 15% of the U.S. domestic uranium supply. Prohibits the sale of more than 10% of the U.S. domestic uranium supply during any year after such 48-month period, unless such sales will have no significant effect on uranium markets.


What's happening now July 27, 2011

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 3