HR 3137
118th Congress
House
Energy
Chemistry
Congressional oversight
Energy research
Manufacturing
Nuclear power
American Isotope Security Act
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 12, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
May 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
American Isotope Security Act
This bill directs the Department of Energy to submit a report to specified congressional committees on radioactive isotopes that are (1) critical radioactive and stable isotopes as defined by the Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act, or (2) medical isotopes as defined in the Atomic Energy Act of 1954.
The report must include
- a list along with a description of each radioactive isotope that can only be produced by a foreign government or foreign nongovernment person determined to be a foreign adversary,
- an examination of how reliance on any radioactive isotope on such list may impact national security, and
- policy recommendations for bolstering production of radioactive isotopes in the United States.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
2