Fusion Energy Research Authorization Act of 1994

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Introduced

9 June 1994

Last action

15 June 1994 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Summary

Fusion Energy Research Authorization Act of 1994 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to implement a Fusion Energy Research Program to demonstrate the technical and economic feasibility of producing safe, environmentally sound, and affordable energy from fusion. Prescribes program goals and elements. Directs the Secretary to contract with the National Academy of Sciences to review various magnetic fusion technologies and alternative fusion concepts with respect to their commercial viability. Instructs the Secretary to: (1) submit a comparisons study to the Congress regarding the siting of the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER); (2) seek to reach an agreement with international partners to select a host country for ITER; (3) initiate a process to identify candidate sites for ITER within the United States; and (4) provide within a certain time period a detailed estimate to the Congress of final ITER project costs. Directs the Secretary to submit reports to the Congress on: (1) a parallel design effort on the Tokamak Physics Experiment; (2) the Fusion Energy Research Program; and (3) resource sharing with the Secretary of Defense to enhance the civilian energy applications of the Defense Inertial Confinement Fusion Program. Repeals the five-year fusion energy program established under the Energy Policy Act of 1992. Directs the Secretary to form a new University Radiation Science and Technology Program comprised of: (1) the Nuclear Engineering Research and Education Program; (2) the University Research Reactor Program; and (3) the University Reactor Fuel Assistance Program. Directs the Secretary to establish a fee collection program for certain ITER purposes and the Tokamak Physics Experiment. Authorizes appropriations for: (1) the Alternative Fusion Research Program; (2) the Tokamak Physics Experiment; and (3) the University Radiation Science and Technology Program. Sets limitations upon funding for ITER construction and for magnetic fusion facilities.

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Timeline

9 June 1994
Introduced
Introduced in House
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9 June 1994
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.
Source: IntroReferral
9 June 1994
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1166-1168)
Source: IntroReferral
9 June 1994
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 June 1994
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Source: Committee

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Related records

related to ← Hydrogen, Fusion, and High Energy and Nuclear Physics Research Act of 1994

Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/4553
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/103/hr/4553
us · 103-hr-4553 · source updated 26 August 2025