House Bill 6141
115th Congress(2017-2018)
To require the Secretary of Energy to develop a report on a pilot program to site, construct, and operate micro-reactors at critical national security locations, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 19, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6141
Congress
115
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill directs the Department of Energy to report to Congress on a potential pilot program for the construction and operation of at least one micronuclear reactor (i.e., a reactor that has the thermal-power production capacity of up to 50 megawatts) to provide energy resilience for critical security infrastructure.
June 19, 2018
06/20/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.
06/19/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
06/19/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:20 PM