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Thorium Energy Security Act of 2022

Introduced: May 18, 2022 Introduced by: Tuberville, Tommy Republican · Alabama See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 18, 2022
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Thorium Energy Security Act of 2022

This bill requires the Department of Energy and other relevant agencies to preserve uncontaminated inventories of uranium-233 to foster the development of thorium-based nuclear reactors. The bill also makes funding available for transferring inventories to interim or permanent storage facilities.

Additionally, the bill requires various reports, including on the progress China has made in developing thorium-based reactors.

What's happening now May 18, 2022

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

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Marshall, Roger
Kansas · May 18, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4242: Thorium Energy Security Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4242/
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"S. 4242: Thorium Energy Security Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4242/.
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S. 4242, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4242/.
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