Nuclear Energy: Overview of Congressional Issues
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- S 512115th Congress
Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act
Jan 14, 2019 · Became Public Law No: 115-439.
- S 97115th Congress
Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act of 2017
Sep 28, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-248.
- HR 133116th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
Dec 27, 2020 · Became Public Law No: 116-260.
- HR 1865116th Congress
Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
Dec 20, 2019 · Became Public Law No: 116-94.
- HR 2471117th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022
Mar 15, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-103.
- HR 2617117th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023
Dec 29, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-328.
- HR 3684117th Congress
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Aug 4, 2022 · Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-741.
- HR 5376117th Congress
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14.
Aug 16, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-169.
- HR 7776117th Congress
James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
Dec 23, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-263.
- S 1605117th Congress
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
Dec 27, 2021 · Became Public Law No: 117-81.
- HCONRES 26118th Congress
Expressing the sense of Congress relating to nuclear power being a necessary clean baseload energy source to achieve a reliable, secure, and green electric grid.
Mar 24, 2023 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
- HR 1006118th Congress
NRC Survey Act
Feb 24, 2023 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
- HR 1007118th Congress
Nuclear Assistance for America’s Small Businesses Act
Feb 24, 2023 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
- HR 1009118th Congress
National Strategy to Utilize Microreactors for Natural Disaster Response Efforts Act
Feb 24, 2023 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
- HR 10321118th Congress
Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act
Dec 6, 2024 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- HR 10323118th Congress
Civil Nuclear Export Act of 2024
Dec 6, 2024 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- HR 1042118th Congress
Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act
May 13, 2024 · Became Public Law No: 118-62.
- HR 1051118th Congress
Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act
Feb 24, 2023 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
- HR 2488118th Congress
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make advanced nuclear facilities eligible for the qualifying advanced energy project credit.
Apr 6, 2023 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- HR 2670118th Congress
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Dec 22, 2023 · Became Public Law No: 118-31.
- HR 2882118th Congress
Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Mar 23, 2024 · Became Public Law No: 118-47.
- HR 292118th Congress
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 24355 Creekside Road in Santa Clarita, California, as the "William L. Reynolds Post Office Building".
May 7, 2024 · Became Public Law No: 118-52.
- HR 2938118th Congress
International Nuclear Energy Act of 2023
Dec 17, 2024 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
- HR 2962118th Congress
Hydrogen Permitting Simplification Act
Apr 28, 2023 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
- HR 3033118th Congress
Solidify Iran Sanctions Act of 2023
Dec 17, 2024 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
- HR 3246118th Congress
Sanction Russian Nuclear Safety Violators Act of 2023
May 16, 2024 · Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- HR 3486118th Congress
Recoup American Nuclear Global Leadership Act
May 18, 2023 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- HR 3487118th Congress
Advanced Nuclear Support Act
May 19, 2023 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
- HR 3553118th Congress
21st Century American Atomic Energy Age Act
May 19, 2023 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
- HR 3862118th Congress
Spent Fuel Prioritization Act of 2023
Jun 9, 2023 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
- HR 4366118th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Mar 9, 2024 · Became Public Law No: 118-42.
- HR 4528118th Congress
Strengthening the NRC Workforce Act of 2023
Oct 25, 2023 · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
- HR 4530118th Congress
NRC Office of Public Engagement and Participation Act of 2023
Jul 14, 2023 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
- HR 4674118th Congress
Advanced Nuclear Feasibility Act
Jul 21, 2023 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
- HR 4676118th Congress
Nuclear Red Tape Reduction Act
Jul 21, 2023 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
- HR 4677118th Congress
LOAN Act
Jul 21, 2023 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
- HR 4678118th Congress
Provide Logistical Aid to airports via advanced Nuclear Energy Act
Jul 21, 2023 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
- HR 5115118th Congress
INSPECT Act
Aug 4, 2023 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
- HR 5490118th Congress
Bolstering Ecosystems Against Coastal Harm Act
Nov 25, 2024 · Became Public Law No: 118-117.
- HR 5706118th Congress
U.S. Capitol Power Plant Retrofit Act
Sep 27, 2023 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- HR 5718118th Congress
Nuclear Fuel Security Act of 2023
Dec 5, 2023 · Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.
- HR 5750118th Congress
Green Nuclear Fertilizer Act
Jan 17, 2024 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
- HR 6057118th Congress
Iran Nuclear Verification Act
Oct 25, 2023 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- HR 6236118th Congress
Nuclear Licensing Efficiency Act
Nov 10, 2023 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
- HR 6252118th Congress
Modernize Nuclear Reactor Environmental Reviews Act
Nov 10, 2023 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
- HR 6253118th Congress
Advanced Nuclear Reactor Prize Act
Nov 10, 2023 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
- HR 6265118th Congress
NRC Mission Alignment Act
Nov 10, 2023 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
- HR 6268118th Congress
Nuclear for Brownfield Site Preparation Act
Nov 10, 2023 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
- HR 6303118th Congress
Strengthening American Nuclear Competitiveness Act
Nov 10, 2023 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
- HR 1892115th Congress
Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018
Feb 9, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-123.