Nuclear Energy Research Initiative Improvement Act of 2011

Summary

Nuclear Energy Research Initiative Improvement Act of 2011 - Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to: (1) conduct research to lower the cost of nuclear reactor systems, and (2) develop and publish on the DOE website a schedule outlining a five-year strategy to lower such cost effectively. Includes among research subjects: (1) modular and small-scale reactors, (2) balance-of-plant issues, (3) cost-efficient manufacturing and construction, (4) licensing issues, and (5) enhanced proliferation controls.

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Timeline

1. 25 May 2011

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3344-3345)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 May 2011

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3344)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 May 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 7 June 2011

   Committee

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-107.

   Source: Committee

5. 14 July 2011

   Reported

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

6. 30 August 2011

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 146.

   Source: Calendars

7. 30 August 2011

   Reported

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/02/2011 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 112-66.

   Source: Committee

8. 30 August 2011

   Reported

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/02/2011 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 112-66.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 30 August 2011 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 25 May 2011 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 30 August 2011

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 30 August 2011

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 30 August 2011

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 25 May 2011

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 25 May 2011

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 25 May 2011

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Sponsors

• Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
• Lisa Murkowski · R · Sponsor
• Amy Klobuchar · D · Cosponsor
• · sseg00 · Standing

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