NUCLEAR ENERGY related term(s) Nuclear Regulatory Commission; Nuclear Weapons; Power Resources; Radioactive Substances

Bills and resolutions

Aviation: establish procedures for deployment of microreactors at airports (see H.R. 4678), H3639 [17JY]

Business and industry: assess and improve competitiveness of U.S. civilian nuclear commerce and expedite Dept. of Energy review of certain nuclear technology exports (see H.R. 6303), H5651 [8NO]

Canada: ensure that Canada does not permanently store nuclear waste in Great Lake Basin (see S. Res. 117), S910 [22MR] (see H. Res. 243), H1327 [22MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: direct Architect of the Capitol to study feasibility of retrofitting Capitol Power Plant to incorporate advanced nuclear reactor (see H.R. 5706), H4497 [26SE]

Dept. of Commerce: study feasibility of manufacturing products for critical infrastructure sectors in U.S. (see H.R. 5390), H4262 [12SE]

Dept. of Defense: require report on dangers posed by nuclear reactors in areas that might experience armed conflict (see S. 571), S532 [28FE]

Dept. of Energy: conduct study on global status of civilian nuclear energy industry (see H.R. 995), H837 [14FE]

——— establish competitive grant program to fund feasibility studies for advanced nuclear reactors (see H.R. 4674), H3639 [17JY]

——— establish program to provide Federal financial assistance to support advanced nuclear reactors and associated supply chain infrastructure (see S. 452), S426 [15FE] (see H.R. 1086), H853 [17FE] (see H.R. 5718), H4498 [26SE]

——— expand advanced nuclear technologies financial assistance program to support licensing and construction of advanced nuclear reactors and associated supply chain infrastructure (see H.R. 3487), H2453 [18MY]

——— make awards to cover regulatory costs relating to licensing certain first-of-a-kind advanced nuclear reactors (see H.R. 6253), H5543 [7NO]

——— obtain consent of affected State and local governments before making Nuclear Waste Fund expenditure for nuclear waste repository (see S. 404), S397 [14FE] (see H.R. 1051), H839 [14FE]

——— prioritize acceptance of high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel from decommissioned or decommissioning nuclear reactors in high population areas with high earthquake hazard (see H.R. 3862), H2762 [6JN]

——— prioritize education and training for energy and manufacturing-related jobs to increase skilled workers for such jobs (see H.R. 3699), H2637 [25MY]

——— provide additional Federal flexibility to enhance development and deployment of advanced nuclear reactor technology (see H.R. 4677), H3639 [17JY]

——— realign Federal nuclear forensics and attribution activities from Dept. of Homeland Security to National Nuclear Security Administration (see H.R. 5438), H4296 [13SE]

——— submit report on radioactive isotope dependency and how advanced nuclear reactors can reduce such dependency (see H.R. 3137), H2170 [9MY]

Dept. of State: conduct oversight and accountability of implementation of trilateral security partnership between Australia, United Kingdom, and U.S. (see H.R. 4725), H3856 [19JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: instruct U.S. Executive Director at World Bank and other international financial institutions to support assistance for nuclear energy (see H.R. 806), H678 [2FE]

Depts. of Agriculture and Energy and NRC: collaborate to determine feasibility of creating Green Nuclear Fertilizer Program (see H.R. 5750), H4712 [27SE]

Depts. of Energy and State: establish international initiative to support global deployment of civil nuclear technologies (see H.R. 3485), H2453 [18MY]

Disasters: require President develop national strategy for utilizing microreactors to assist with natural disaster response efforts (see H.R. 1009), H838 [14FE]

Domestic policy: express that all-of-the-above strategy to energy is most viable approach to U.S. energy independence (see H. Res. 339), H2118 [28AP]

EPA: consider nuclear power to be green source of energy (see H.R. 2487), H1707 [6AP]

Executive Office of the President: establish global relationships and facilitate civil nuclear trade strategies with embarking nuclear nations (see H.R. 3486), H2453 [18MY]

Foreign policy: bolster trilateral security partnership between Australia, United Kingdom, and U.S. (see S. 1471), S1534 [4MY]

——— disapprove waiver of sanctions on Iran relative to nuclear missile program (see H. Res. 739), H4855 [28SE]

——— facilitate development of whole-of-government strategy for nuclear cooperation and nuclear exports (see S. 826), S798 [15MR] (see H.R. 2938), H2083 [27AP]

Government regulations: enable efficient, timely, and predictable licensing, regulation, and deployment of nuclear energy technologies (see H.R. 6544), H6079 [1DE]

Infrastructure: establish working group to provide input on feasibility of establishing program to support strategically important capital-intensive infrastructure projects (see H.R. 3483), H2453 [18MY]

International Atomic Energy Agency: support nuclear security role (see S. Res. 429), S5183 [25OC] (see H. Res. 641), H4158 [1AU]

International relations: institute focal point for advanced reactor deployment within U.S. Government responsible for developing collaborative relationships with embarking civil nuclear nations (see H.R. 3484), H2453 [18MY]

National Nuclear Security Administration: establish Cybersecurity Risk Inventory, Assessment, and Mitigation Working Group (see H.R. 5786), H4853 [28SE]

NRC: assign resident inspector to certain commercial nuclear power plants to conduct inspections of decommissioning activities and spent nuclear fuel transfer activities (see H.R. 5115), H4157 [1AU]

——— assist small businesses that seek to engage in research, development, and deployment of advanced nuclear reactors by delaying certain licensing fees (see H.R. 1007), H837 [14FE]

——— clarify organization and duties of Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (see H.R. 4675), H3639 [17JY]

——— distribute optional and anonymous survey to certain employees to identify solutions to improve efficiency and effectiveness (see H.R. 1006), H837 [14FE]

——— enable timely licensing reviews for nuclear reactor facilities at brownfield sites and retired fossil fuel sites (see H.R. 6268), H5543 [7NO]

——— establish Office of Nuclear, Economic, Environmental, and National Security, accelerate deployment of small modular nuclear reactors, and ban import of Russian nuclear material (see H.R. 3553), H2456 [18MY]

——— establish Office of Public Engagement and Participation (see H.R. 4530), H3204 [11JY]

——— establish regulatory framework for fusion energy systems under byproduct materials framework (see H.R. 5244), H4191 [18AU]

——— facilitate efficient licensing and deployment of advanced civilian nuclear technologies (see H.R. 6526), H6049 [30NO]

——— provide for more efficient hearings on nuclear facility construction applications (see H.R. 6464), H5902 [21NO]

——— reduce regulatory costs for advanced nuclear reactor application reviews (see H.R. 6326), H5667 [9NO]

——— streamline nuclear technology regulatory permitting and licensing (see H.R. 6236), H5465 [6NO]

——— submit report and conduct rulemaking on facilitating efficient, timely environmental reviews of nuclear reactor applications (see H.R. 6252), H5466 [6NO]

——— update mission statement to ensure licensing and regulation is efficient and in alignment with Atomic Energy Act policies (see H.R. 6265), H5543 [7NO]

——— update oversight and inspection practices (see H.R. 6346), H5668 [9NO]

——— utilize risk-informed and performance-based approach to licensing and amend hearing requirements for certain licenses (see H.R. 4676), H3639 [17JY]

Power resources: enhance U.S. civil nuclear leadership, support licensing of advanced nuclear technologies, strengthen domestic nuclear energy fuel cycle and supply chain, and improve regulation of nuclear energy (see S. 1111), S1089 [30MR]

——— establish program to reduce reliance of allied and partner nations on natural gas, petroleum, nuclear fuel, and minerals produced in Russia (see S. 458), S426 [15FE]

——— express that nuclear power is clean baseload energy source necessary to achieve reliable, secure, and diversified electric grid (see S. Res. 321), S3757 [27JY]

——— recognize nuclear power as necessary clean baseload energy source to achieve reliable, secure, and green electric grid (see H. Con. Res. 26), H1294 [17MR]

——— support expansion of domestic nuclear energy and advanced nuclear technology as viable source of power in order to promote U.S. nuclear energy leadership and global energy independence (see H. Res. 124), H839 [14FE]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation into U.S. of unirradiated low-enriched uranium that is produced in Russia (see H.R. 1042), H839 [14FE]

——— prohibit importation into U.S. of unirradiated low-enriched uranium that is produced in Russia or by Russian entity (see S. 763), S743 [9MR]

Strategic materials: provide for inclusion of uranium on list of critical minerals (see H.R. 3514), H2454 [18MY]

Taxation: make advanced nuclear facilities eligible for qualifying advanced energy project credit (see H.R. 2488), H1707 [6AP]

Thresher (U.S.S.): anniversary of sinking of nuclear submarine (see H. Res. 283), H1709 [6AP]

Ukraine: impose sanctions relative to any foreign person endangering integrity or safety of Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (see H.R. 3246), H2309 [11MY]

Messages

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and Philippines Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: President Biden, S5691 [30NO], H6029 [30NO]

Remarks in House

Australia, United Kingdom, U.S. Security Treaty (AUKUS Treaty): agreement to develop nuclear-powered submarines, H6946 [14DE]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to energy policy, H1882 [19AP], E269 [28MR]

Bulgaria: negotiations to sell nuclear reactors and other critical equipment to Ukraine, E662 [12JY]

Dept. of Defense: portable nuclear microreactor funding, H3473 [12JY]

Dept. of Energy: nuclear energy programs funding, H5110 [26OC]

——— prohibit Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility funding, H5111–H5114 [26OC]

——— prohibit W–87-1 Modification Program funding, H5114 [26OC]

——— report on current status of domestic uranium supplies and comparison to quantity and quality of global supplies, H1604, H1605 [29MR]

Disasters: require President develop national strategy for utilizing microreactors to assist with natural disaster response efforts, H3473 [12JY]

FirstEnergy Corp.: allegations of malfeasance, H1763 [18AP], H2669 [31MY], H6152–H6154 [6DE]

Idaho National Laboratory: tribute to Integrated Waste Treatment Unit, E855 [18SE]

Navy: anniversary of Operation Sunshine expedition to North Pole, E762 [8AU]

New Jersey: tribute to DinoBots (robotics team), E971 [13OC]

Ohio: indictment of former Public Utitlies Commission Chairman Samuel Randazzo, H6152–H6154 [6DE]

Power resources: national energy policy, H223 [12JA], H4851 [28SE]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation into U.S. of unirradiated low-enriched uranium that is produced in Russia (H.R. 1042), H6760–H6762 [11DE], H6828 [12DE]

Southern Co.: tribute to Plant Vogtle Nuclear Plant, E751 [1AU]

Thresher (U.S.S.): anniversary of sinking of nuclear submarine, H1743 [17AP]

Westinghouse Electric Co., LLC: signing of memorandum of understanding to deploy reactors to Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant in Bulgaria, E283 [30MR]

Remarks in Senate

Australia, United Kingdom, U.S. Security Treaty (AUKUS Treaty): agreement to develop nuclear-powered submarines, S756 [14MR], S3715 [27JY], S5279 [1NO]

Dept. of Energy: establish Nuclear Fuel Security Program, S3717, S3718 [27JY]

——— tribute to formal turnover of Naval Reactors A1W Prototype defueled naval nuclear propulsion plant in Idaho, S5312 [1NO]

Dept. of Labor: expand ways beryllium sensitivity can be established for purposes of compensation and extend authorization of Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health, S3135 [19JY], S3563 [26JY]

Power resources: national energy policy, S159, S162–S164 [31JA], S619, S620 [2MR]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation into U.S. of unirradiated low-enriched uranium that is produced in Russia (H.R. 1042), S5983–S5985 [14DE]

——— prohibit importation into U.S. of unirradiated low-enriched uranium that is produced in Russia (H.R. 1042), unanimous-consent request, S5984, S5985 [14DE]

Reports filed

Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy (ADVANCE) Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1111), S2287 [10JY]

Nuclear Fuel Security Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 452) (S. Rept. 118–52), S2309 [11JY]

Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1042) (H. Rept. 118–296), H6079 [1DE]

Texts of

H.R. 1042, Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act, H6760 [11DE]

S. Res. 117, ensure that Canada does not permanently store nuclear waste in Great Lake Basin, S911 [22MR]

S. Res. 321, express that nuclear power is clean baseload energy source necessary to achieve reliable, secure, and diversified electric grid, S3770 [27JY]

S. Res. 429, support nuclear security role of International Atomic Energy Agency, S5193 [25OC]