Bill Sponsor
House Bill 8355
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Next Generation Nuclear Advancement Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 23, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Sep 23, 2020
Latest Action
Sep 23, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
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
8355
Congress
116
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
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Next Generation Nuclear Advancement Act of 2020

This bill addresses advanced nuclear energy research and development programs at the Department of Energy (DOE).

Specifically, DOE must

  • establish an Integrated Energy Systems Program to maximize energy production and efficiency;
  • develop energy systems involving the integration of nuclear energy with renewable energy, fossil energy, and energy storage;
  • expand the use of emissions-reducing energy technologies into nonelectric sectors to achieve significant reductions in environmental emissions;
  • carry out a light water reactor sustainability program that includes ensuring the achievement of maximum benefits from existing nuclear generation, and promoting the use of high-performance computing to simulate nuclear reactor processes; and
  • develop and submit to Congress a 10-year strategic plan for its Office of Nuclear Energy.
Text (1)
September 23, 2020
Actions (2)
09/23/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
09/23/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:55 PM