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Advanced Nuclear Energy Technologies Act

Introduced: June 28, 2017 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 21, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 418.
May 21, 2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment. With written report No. 115-251.
Mar 8, 2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Oct 3, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-318.
Jun 28, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 28, 2017
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 21, 2018

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 418.

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