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S. 2812 (111th)

Nuclear Power 2021 Act

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Introduced

20 November 2009

Last action

27 September 2010 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 600.

Sponsors

Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]

Subjects

Nuclear energy, Energy

Source updated

24 March 2026

Nuclear energy · Energy

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Summary

Nuclear Power 2021 Act - Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to instruct the Secretary of Energy to implement, through cooperative agreements with private sector partners, programs to: (1) develop a standard design for each of two small modular reactors, at least one of which has a rated capacity of not more than 50 electrical megawatts; (2) obtain a design certification from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for each of the designs by January 1, 2018; and (3) demonstrate the licensing of small modular reactors by developing applications for a combined license for each of the designs so certified, and obtaining a combined license from the NRC for each of the certified designs by January 1, 2021. Requires the Secretary to select proposals for such cooperative agreements through the use of competitive procedures and an impartial review of their scientific and technical merit.

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Timeline

  1. 20 November 2009

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11885)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 November 2009

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11884-11885)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 November 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 December 2009

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-375.

    Source: Committee

  5. 21 July 2010

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 27 September 2010

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 600.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 27 September 2010

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with amendments. With written report No. 111-314.

    Source: Committee

  8. 27 September 2010

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with amendments. With written report No. 111-314.

    Source: Committee

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  • Reported to Senate (text)

    Reported to Senate · EN · 27 September 2010

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 20 November 2009

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