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[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 918 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 918

     Designating December 2, 2024, as ``World Nuclear Energy Day''.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            December 2, 2024

 Mr. Warner (for himself, Mr. Risch, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Braun, Mr. Coons, 
Mrs. Capito, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Marshall, Mr. 
Crapo, Mr. Booker, and Ms. Lummis) submitted the following resolution; 
          which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION

 
     Designating December 2, 2024, as ``World Nuclear Energy Day''.

Whereas, on December 2, 1942, Enrico Fermi and his team achieved a historic 
        milestone by demonstrating the first self-sustaining, controlled nuclear 
        chain reaction in the world at Chicago Pile-1;
Whereas, on December 2, 1957, in the State of Pennsylvania, the Shippingport 
        Atomic Power Station began operations as the first commercial nuclear 
        power plant in the world, dedicated exclusively to peaceful 
        applications;
Whereas nuclear energy produces--

    (1) nearly 20 percent of the electricity generated in the United 
States; and

    (2) nearly half of the carbon-free electricity generated in the United 
States;

Whereas the nuclear sector of the United States--

    (1) directly employs nearly 70,000 people in high-quality jobs that 
last for decades; and

    (2) is responsible for more than 250,000 secondary jobs;

Whereas for every 100 nuclear power plant jobs, another 66 jobs are created in 
        local communities;
Whereas nuclear energy plays a key role in the national security of the United 
        States, as the United States has the largest nuclear-powered Navy in the 
        world, which is supported by--

    (1) the commercial nuclear energy industry in the United States; and

    (2) a shared nuclear supply chain;

Whereas advanced nuclear technologies are vital to powering space exploration;
Whereas nuclear energy promotes grid security and reliability by being 1 of the 
        least expensive sources of baseload power generation worldwide;
Whereas nuclear power plants are largely resilient to adverse weather events, 
        providing electricity 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year to 
        distressed areas when other sources of electricity shut down;
Whereas nuclear energy contributes an estimated $60,000,000,000 per year to the 
        gross domestic product of the United States;
Whereas a strong civilian nuclear sector is essential to United States 
        leadership in global energy diplomacy, which allows the United States to 
        influence and promote the peaceful use of nuclear technologies; and
Whereas the United States collaborates with other countries to develop new and 
        innovative opportunities for nuclear technologies: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates December 2, 2024, as ``World Nuclear Energy 
        Day'';
            (2) celebrates the contributions of nuclear energy in 
        advancing clean, reliable, and sustainable power generation 
        worldwide;
            (3) honors the scientists, engineers, and innovators who 
        have worked toward harnessing the potential of nuclear 
        technology for the betterment of humanity;
            (4) commends the global community for its commitment to the 
        safe and responsible utilization of nuclear energy; and
            (5) encourages continued cooperation domestically and 
        abroad in research, development, and implementation of nuclear 
        energy technologies.
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