[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 454 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

112th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 454

  Commending the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Department of 
  Energy hosting the Third International Conference on Nuclear Power 
                         Plant Life Management.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 10, 2012

   Mr. Crapo (for himself, Mr. Carper, Ms. Landrieu, and Mr. Risch) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                          on Foreign Relations

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Commending the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Department of 
  Energy hosting the Third International Conference on Nuclear Power 
                         Plant Life Management.

Whereas the Third International Conference on Nuclear Power Plant Life 
        Management has been organized by the International Atomic Energy Agency 
        and will be hosted in the United States for the first time from May 13-
        17, 2012, in Salt Lake City, Utah;
Whereas the Senate recognizes the important contribution of the United States, 
        through the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy, and 
        National Laboratories, to nuclear power plant life management;
Whereas conference attendees will discuss ways to safely and cost-effectively 
        renew the operating lifetimes of many of the nuclear power plants in the 
        world, especially the 104 operating commercial nuclear power reactors in 
        the United States; and
Whereas the Senate recognizes the continuing importance of the 436 commercial 
        nuclear power reactors that operate in 31 countries and currently 
        provide 14 percent of the electricity in the world: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) commends the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the 
        Department of Energy for hosting the Third International 
        Conference on Nuclear Power Plant Life Management in the United 
        States;
            (2) applauds the efforts of conference attendees to discuss 
        and explore the increased role of nuclear power plant life 
        management in support of license renewal and the safe, long-
        term operation of commercial nuclear reactors throughout the 
        world;
            (3) thanks the International Atomic Energy Agency for 
        organizing the Third International Conference on Nuclear Power 
        Plant Life Management in the United States for the first time; 
        and
            (4) encourages Member States of the International Atomic 
        Energy Agency to take advantage of the latest available 
        technology to further develop licensing programs, promote 
        safety, and secure the long-term success of commercial nuclear 
        power generation.
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