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Advanced Nuclear Energy Technologies Act

Introduced: March 13, 2018 Introduced by: Higgins, Clay Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
May 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Mar 13, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Mar 13, 2018
Introduced in House
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Advanced Nuclear Energy Technologies Act

This bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct the Department of Energy (DOE) to advance the research and development of domestic advanced, affordable, and clean nuclear energy. Specifically, DOE must enter into one or more agreements to carry out at least four advanced nuclear reactor demonstration projects.

DOE must establish goals for research relating to advanced nuclear reactors, including by coordinating with members of private industry to advance the demonstration of various designs of advanced nuclear reactors.

What's happening now May 22, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 3422 Related bill Nuclear Energy Leadership Act
  • S 1457 Identical bill Advanced Nuclear Energy Technologies Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5260: Advanced Nuclear Energy Technologies Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5260/
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"H.R. 5260: Advanced Nuclear Energy Technologies Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5260/.
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H.R. 5260, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5260/.
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