Nuclear Energy Renewal Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-2368
Sponsor: Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2019-07-31 in the Senate
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Arms control and nonproliferation
Chemistry
Electric power generation and transmission
Employment and training programs
Energy efficiency and conservation
Energy research
Higher education
International organizations and cooperation
Licensing and registrations
Nuclear power
Radioactive wastes and releases
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Student aid and college costs
Technology assessment

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-31
text: 

Nuclear Energy Renewal Act of 2019 

 
This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to conduct research relating to the development of innovative nuclear reactor technologies that may offer improved safety, functionality, and affordability by enhancing existing nuclear technologies.
 
Specifically, the bill
 
 
expands the light water reactor sustainability program, which is focused on improving the economics, reliability, and safety of nuclear plants in order to maximize long-term operations;
 
directs DOE to work in coordination with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to develop certification and licensing criteria for advanced nuclear facilities; and
 
establishes specified programs of nuclear energy research, demonstration, and development.
 

action_date: 2019-12-17
text: 

Nuclear Energy Renewal Act of 2019 

 
This bill directs the Department of Energy o conduct research relating to the development of innovative nuclear reactor technologies that may offer improved safety, functionality, and affordability. 
 
Specifically, the bill
 
 
expands the light water reactor sustainability program, which is focused on improving the economics, reliability, and safety of nuclear plants in order to maximize long-term operations;
 
revises the advanced reactor fuels research and development program; and
 
establishes specified programs of nuclear energy research, demonstration, and development.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-01-09
text: By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 116-203.
action_date: 2020-01-09
text: By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 116-203.
action_date: 2019-12-17
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 353.
action_date: 2019-12-17
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
action_date: 2019-12-17
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
action_date: 2019-11-19
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2019-09-11
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-335.
action_date: 2019-07-31
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-07-31
text: Introduced in Senate