A resolution designating December 2, 2024, as "World Nuclear Energy Day".

Bill: 118-sres-918
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]
Introduced: 2024-12-02
Policy area: Energy
Latest action: action_date: 2024-12-02
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S6757-6758)

Summaries:
action_date: 2024-12-02
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This resolution designates December 2, 2024, as World Nuclear Energy Day.</p>

tv_txt: III 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 918 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 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

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.