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H.R. 3358 116th Congress House

Advanced Nuclear Energy Technologies Act

Official title: To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct the Secretary of Energy to carry out demonstration projects relating to advanced nuclear reactor technologies … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct the Secretary of Energy to carry out demonstration projects relating to advanced nuclear reactor technologies to support domestic energy needs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 19, 2019 Introduced by: Clay Higgins Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
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Jun 19, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Jun 19, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Jun 19, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 19, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Advanced Nuclear Energy Technologies Act

This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to advance the research and development of domestic advanced, affordable, and clean nuclear energy.

Specifically, DOE must (1) complete at least two advanced nuclear reactor demonstration projects by December 31, 2025, and (2) demonstrate at least two and not more than four additional operational advanced reactor designs by December 31, 2035.

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.

DOE must also develop and update biennially a 10-year strategic plan for its Office of Nuclear Energy.

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  • HR 3306 Nuclear Energy Leadership Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3358: Advanced Nuclear Energy Technologies Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3358/
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"H.R. 3358: Advanced Nuclear Energy Technologies Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3358/.
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