[118th Congress Public Law 62]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
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PROHIBITING RUSSIAN URANIUM
IMPORTS ACT
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Public Law 118-62
118th Congress
An Act
To prohibit the importation into the United States of unirradiated low-
enriched uranium that is produced in the Russian Federation, and for
other purposes. <<NOTE: May 13, 2024 - [H.R. 1042]>>
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Prohibiting
Russian Uranium Imports Act.>>
SECTION 1. <<NOTE: 42 USC 2011 note.>> SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports
Act''.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON IMPORTS OF LOW-ENRICHED URANIUM FROM THE
RUSSIAN FEDERATION.
(a) Prohibition on Imports.--Section 3112A of the USEC Privatization
Act (42 U.S.C. 2297h-10a) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(d) Prohibition on Imports of Low-enriched Uranium.--
``(1) Prohibition.-- <<NOTE: Effective date. Time
period.>> Beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date
of the enactment of this subsection, and subject to paragraphs
(2) and (3), the following may not be imported into the United
States:
``(A) Unirradiated low-enriched uranium that is
produced in the Russian Federation or by a Russian
entity.
``(B) Unirradiated low-enriched uranium that is
determined to have been exchanged with, swapped for, or
otherwise obtained in lieu of unirradiated low-enriched
uranium described in subparagraph (A) in a manner
designed to circumvent the restrictions under this
section.
``(2) Waiver.--
``(A) <<NOTE: Determination.>> In general.--Subject
to subparagraphs (B) and (C), the Secretary of Energy,
in consultation with the Secretary of State and the
Secretary of Commerce, may waive the application of
paragraph (1) to authorize the importation of low-
enriched uranium described in that paragraph if the
Secretary of Energy determines that--
``(i) no alternative viable source of low-
enriched uranium is available to sustain the
continued operation of a nuclear reactor or a
United States nuclear energy company; or
``(ii) importation of low-enriched uranium
described in paragraph (1) is in the national
interest.
``(B) Limitation on amounts of imports of low-
enriched uranium.--
``(i) In general.--The importation into the
United States of low-enriched uranium described in
paragraph (1), including low-enriched uranium
obtained under
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contracts for separative work units, whether or
not such low-enriched uranium is derived from
highly enriched uranium of weapons origin, may not
exceed--
``(I) in calendar year 2024, 476,536
kilograms;
``(II) in calendar year 2025,
470,376 kilograms;
``(III) in calendar year 2026,
464,183 kilograms; and
``(IV) in calendar year 2027,
459,083 kilograms.
``(ii) Administration.--The Secretary of
Commerce shall--
``(I) administer the import
limitations described in clause (i) in
accordance with the provisions of the
Suspension Agreement, including the
provisions described in subsection
(c)(2)(B)(i);
``(II) be responsible for enforcing
the import limitations described in
clause (i); and
``(III) <<NOTE: Enforcement.>> enforce
the import limitations described in
clause (i) in a manner that imposes a
minimal burden on the commercial nuclear
industry.
``(C) Termination.--Any waiver issued under
subparagraph (A) shall terminate not later than January
1, 2028.
``(D) Notification to congress.--
``(i) In general.--Upon issuing a waiver under
subparagraph (A), the Secretary of Energy shall
submit to the committees specified in clause (ii)
a notification that a waiver has been issued,
which shall include identification of the
recipient of the waiver.
``(ii) Committees specified.--The committees
specified in this clause are--
``(I) the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources and the Committee on
Finance of the Senate; and
``(II) the Committee on Energy and
Commerce and the Committee on Ways and
Means of the House of Representatives.
``(3) Applicability.--This subsection does not apply to
imports--
``(A) by or under contract to the Department of
Energy for national security or nonproliferation
purposes; or
``(B) of non-uranium isotopes.
``(4) Termination.--The provisions of this subsection shall
terminate on December 31, 2040.
``(5) Russian entity defined.--In this subsection, the term
`Russian entity' means an entity organized under the laws of or
otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of the Government of the
Russian Federation.''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) In general.--Section 3112A(c) of the USEC Privatization
Act (42 U.S.C. 2297h-10a(c)) is amended--
(A) in paragraph (2)--
(i) in subparagraph (A)--
(I) in clause (ix), by inserting
``and'' after the semicolon at the end;
(II) in clause (x), by striking the
semicolon and inserting a period; and
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(III) by striking clauses (xi)
through (xxvii); and
(ii) in subparagraph (C)(i), by striking
``paragraph (10)'' and inserting ``paragraph
(9)'';
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking ``United States''
and all that follows through ``for processing'' and
inserting ``United States for processing'';
(C) by striking paragraph (5);
(D) by redesignating paragraphs (6) through (12) as
paragraphs (5) through (11), respectively;
(E) in paragraph (5), as redesignated by
subparagraph (D), by striking ``In addition to the
adjustment under paragraph (5)(A), the'' and inserting
``The'';
(F) in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (7), as so
redesignated, by striking ``paragraph (10)'' and
inserting ``paragraph (9)'';
(G) in paragraph (8), as so redesignated, by
striking ``December 31, 2040'' and inserting ``the date
described in subsection (d)(1)''; and
(H) in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (9), as so
redesignated, by striking ``paragraphs (2)(C) and (8)''
and inserting ``paragraphs (2)(C) and (7)''.
(2) <<NOTE: Time period. 42 USC 2297h-10a note.>> Effective
date.--The amendment to section 3112A(c)(2)(A)(xi) of the USEC
Privatization Act (42 U.S.C. 2297h-10a(c)(2)(A)(xi)) made by
paragraph (1)(A) of this subsection shall take effect on the
date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act.
Approved May 13, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 1042:
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 118-296 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
Vol. 169 (2023):
Dec. 11, considered and passed
House.
Vol. 170 (2024):
Apr. 30, considered and passed
Senate.
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