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A bill to require reports on the dangers posed by nuclear reactors in areas that might experience armed conflict.

Introduced: February 28, 2023 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Feb 28, 2023
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill requires the Department of Defense and the National Nuclear Security Administration of the Department of Energy to jointly report on national security concerns and recommendations related to nuclear reactors and nuclear power plants located in specific areas (e.g., regions that have recently experienced or are likely to experience armed conflict), including reactors and power plants scheduled to be completed during the 10-year period beginning after the enactment of this bill.

The report must be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.

What's happening now February 28, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 571: A bill to require reports on the dangers posed by nuclear reactors in areas that might experience armed conflict.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-571/
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"S. 571: A bill to require reports on the dangers posed by nuclear reactors in areas that might experience armed conflict.." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-571/.
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S. 571, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-571/.
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