Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 3428
117th Congress(2021-2022)
A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish a Nuclear Fuel Security Program, expand the American Assured Fuel Supply Program, and submit a report on a civil nuclear credit program, and for other purposes.
Active
Amendments
Active
Passed Senate on Dec 22, 2022
Overview
Text
Introduced
Dec 16, 2021
Latest Action
Dec 23, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3428
Congress
117
Policy Area
Energy
Energy
Primary focus of measure is all sources and supplies of energy, including alternative energy sources, oil and gas, coal, nuclear power; efficiency and conservation; costs, prices, and revenues; electric power transmission; public utility matters.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
West Virginia
Senate Votes (1)
House Votes (0)
checkPassed on December 22, 2022
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S10094-10098)
Summary

Fission for the Future Act of 2021

This bill supports the commercial deployment of advanced nuclear reactors. Specifically, the Department of Energy (DOE) must establish a program that provides financial assistance for the commercial planning, licensing, development, and construction of (1) advanced nuclear reactors, or (2) supply chain infrastructure associated with such reactors or related technologies.

In addition, the bill reauthorizes through FY2026 and revises a DOE program designed to strengthen university research and training in nuclear science and engineering.

Text (2)
December 22, 2022
December 16, 2021
Amendments (2)
Dec 22, 2022
Agreed to in Senate
3
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 6628
To amend the title.
Agreed To
Dec 22, 2022
Agreed to in Senate
3
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 6627
In the nature of a substitute.
Agreed To
Actions (10)
12/23/2022
Held at the desk.
12/23/2022
Received in the House.
12/23/2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/22/2022
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S10094-10098)
12/22/2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S10094-10098)
12/22/2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10104)
12/22/2022
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
03/01/2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
12/16/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
12/16/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 9, 2023 10:13:49 PM