Senate Bill 1457
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Advanced Nuclear Energy Technologies Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 28, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1457
Congress
115
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.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Advanced Nuclear Energy Technologies Act
This bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct the Department of Energy (DOE)to advance the research and development of domestic advanced, affordable, and clean nuclear energy. Specifically, DOE must enter into one or more agreements to carry out at least four advanced nuclear reactor demonstration projects.
DOE must establish goals for research relating to advanced nuclear reactors, including by coordinating with members of private industry to advance the demonstration of various designs of advanced nuclear reactors.
05/21/2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 418.
05/21/2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment. With written report No. 115-251.
03/08/2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
10/03/2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-318.
06/28/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
06/28/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:37:33 PM