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

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Defense: require report on dangers posed by nuclear reactors in areas that might experience armed conflict (see S. 4495), S2236 [12MY]

Dept. of Energy: accelerate deployment of advanced technologies and innovative solutions that support environmental cleanup and help prevent accumulation of nuclear waste from current and anticipated nuclear activities (see S. 3828), S577 [11FE]

——— carry out program to provide payments to communities in which nuclear powerplant that has ceased generating electricity and that stores spent nuclear fuel on-site is located (see H.R. 7796), H2419 [4MR]

——— encourage development and deployment of nuclear energy (see S. 4284), S1740 [14AP]

——— exempt from certain prohibitions relative to unmanned aircraft system to allow for development of systems to protect nuclear assets and facilities related to national security (see H.R. 8935), H3669 [20MY]

——— increase transparency relative to authorizations of certain nuclear facilities (see H.R. 9084), H3773 [2JN]

——— provide enhanced provisions for advanced nuclear energy projects receiving loan guarantees (see S. 3814), S552 [10FE]

——— realign Federal nuclear forensics and attribution activities from Dept. of Homeland Security to National Nuclear Security Administration (see H.R. 8969), H3723 [21MY]

——— reauthorize West Valley demonstration project (see S. 3666), S257 [15JA]

——— study new technologies and opportunities for recycling spent nuclear fuel (see H.R. 9197), H3991 [8JN]

——— terminate Yucca Mountain licensing proceeding and require OMB to submit study to Congress on economic viability and job-creating benefits of alternative uses of Yucca Mountain site (see S. 5233), S4432 [4AU] (see H.R. 10143), H5252 [24AU]

Dept. of State: establish Foundational Infrastructure for Responsible Use of Small Modular Reactor Technology program (see S. 5063), S4230 [22JY] (see H.R. 8648), H3336 [4MY]

Executive Office of the President: codify certain Executive orders relating to nuclear energy (see S. 4267), S1669 [26MR]

Eximbank: modify prohibition on financing of civil nuclear energy (see S. 5254), S4474 [5AU]

Government: grant authority to use counter-unmanned aircraft system technologies to private owners of critical infrastructure facilities (see S. 4380), S1935 [22AP] (see H.R. 9232), H4053 [9JN]

Government regulations: streamline Federal permitting process and bring greater certainty to approval of energy infrastructure projects (see S. 4475), S2171 [30AP]

International Atomic Energy Agency: support nuclear security role (see H. Res. 1210), H3091 [23AP]

NASA: advance use of nuclear propulsion and power systems for deep space exploration (see H.R. 9193), H3991 [8JN]

NIH: design and implement program to study health effects of nuclear radiation on women (see H.R. 8852), H3550 [15MY]

NRC: accelerate deployment of small modular nuclear reactors by eliminating obsolete mandatory hearings (see H.R. 9658), H4408 [13JY]

——— align licensing of uranium enrichment facilities with other fuel cycle facilities (see S. 5249), S4474 [5AU]

——— allow use of commercial-grade steel and concrete in non-safety-related structures at nuclear power plants (see S. 4529), S2304 [14MY] (see H.R. 8812), H3530 [14MY]

——— update licensing procedures for uranium enrichment facilities to enable timely, safe deployment of such facilities (see H.R. 9612), H4379 [9JY]

——— update role of Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards in licensing and oversight of nuclear reactor facilities (see H.R. 9613), H4379 [9JY]

Public utilities: establish Ratepayer Justice Fund and Federal process to reimburse ratepayers and communities harmed by utility and utility executive misconduct and hold accountable those responsible for such misconduct (see H.R. 9700), H4544 [15JY]

Russia: require imposition of sanctions relative to Rosatom State Nuclear Energy Corp. (see H.R. 8106), H2775 [26MR]

Saudi Arabia: require congressional approval for entry into civilian nuclear cooperation agreement (see S. 4243), S1669 [26MR]

Taxation: modify certain investment credit rules relative to nuclear facilities (see H.R. 8482), H3091 [23AP]

Letters

Iran nuclear program negotiations: several Senators, S2980 [22JN]

Remarks in House

Entergy Louisiana, LLC: anniversary of River Bend Station, E498 [29MY]

International relations: advocate support for nuclear energy and establish nuclear energy assistance trust fund at World Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and other international financial institutions, H739 [14JA]

Public utilities: establish Ratepayer Justice Fund and Federal process to reimburse ratepayers and communities harmed by utility and utility executive misconduct and hold accountable those responsible for such misconduct (H.R. 9700), H4617 [16JY]

Saudi Arabia: require congressional approval for entry into civilian nuclear cooperation agreement, H2772 [26MR]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to energy policy, E287 [27MR]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Energy: demolition of Submarine 1st Generation Westinghouse naval reactor prototype plant, S2471 [1JN]

Government regulations: streamline Federal permitting process and bring greater certainty to approval of energy infrastructure projects (S. 4475), S2104 [29AP]

Iran: provide congressional review and oversight of any agreements with Iran relative to its nuclear program, S2775 [15JN], S2810 [16JN], S2869 [17JN]

Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act: express that provisions do not apply to agreement with Iran relative to nuclear program and that such agreement is treaty subject to Senate consent, S2979 [22JN]

Power resources: national energy policy, S362 [29JA]