[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 66 (Thursday, May 10, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Page S3089]
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SENATE RESOLUTION 454--COMMENDING THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND 
THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY HOSTING THE THIRD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON 
                  NUCLEAR POWER PLANT LIFE MANAGEMENT

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

                              S. Res. 454

       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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