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HR 4378 115th Congress House Energy Energy research Nuclear power Research administration and funding Research and development

Nuclear Energy Research Infrastructure Act of 2017

Introduced: November 13, 2017 Introduced by: Weber, Randy K. Sr. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 14, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 13, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 13, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1094)
Feb 13, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1094)
Feb 13, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4378.
Feb 13, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1094-1095)
Feb 13, 2018
Mr. Weber (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 13, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 419.
Feb 13, 2018
Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 115-557.
Nov 15, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Nov 15, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 13, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Nov 13, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Nuclear Energy Research Infrastructure Act of 2017

This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a versatile reactor-based fast neutron source, which shall operate as a national user facility.

DOE must consult with the private sector, universities, national laboratories, and relevant federal agencies to ensure that the versatile neutron source is capable of meeting federal research needs for neutron irradiation services.

DOE must ensure the national user facility will provide fast neutron spectrum irradiation capability and capacity for upgrades to accommodate new or expanded research needs.

DOE must also ensure that full operation of the facility occurs before December 31, 2025.

What's happening now February 14, 2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4378: Nuclear Energy Research Infrastructure Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4378/
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"H.R. 4378: Nuclear Energy Research Infrastructure Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4378/.
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