Bill Sponsor
House Bill 8296
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Nuclear Energy Reactor Demonstration Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 17, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Sep 17, 2020
Latest Action
Sep 17, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
8296
Congress
116
Policy Area
Energy
Energy
Primary focus of measure is all sources and supplies of energy, including alternative energy sources, oil and gas, coal, nuclear power; efficiency and conservation; costs, prices, and revenues; electric power transmission; public utility matters.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Wisconsin
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Nuclear Energy Reactor Demonstration 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 enter into agreements to (1) complete at least two advanced nuclear reactor demonstration projects by December 31, 2025, and (2) demonstrate at least two and not more than five 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 carry out a program to conduct research relating to (1) next-generation light water reactor fuels that demonstrate improved performance and accident tolerance, and (2) innovative advanced reactor fuels that demonstrate improved proliferation resistance and use of resources.

Text (1)
September 17, 2020
Actions (2)
09/17/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
09/17/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:57 PM