Nuclear Energy Leadership Act

Summary

Nuclear Energy Leadership Act This bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct the Department of Energy (DOE) to (1) establish a long-term nuclear power purchase agreement pilot program; (2) advance the research and development of domestic advanced, affordable, and clean nuclear energy; (3) develop a 10-year strategic plan for its Office of Nuclear Energy; (4) provide for a versatile, reactor-based fast neutron source; and (5) establish a program to make available high-assay, low-enriched uranium for use in commercial or noncommercial advanced nuclear reactors. DOE, the National Nuclear Security Administration, and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission must jointly establish a University Nuclear Leadership Program to provide financial assistance for scholarships, fellowships, and research and development projects at institutions of higher education.

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Timeline

1. 6 September 2018

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 September 2018

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 November 2018

   Committee

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-534.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 6 September 2018 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 6 September 2018

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 6 September 2018

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Sponsors

• Lisa Murkowski · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• James Risch · R · Sponsor
• Mike Crapo · R · Sponsor
• Shelley Capito · R · Sponsor
• Richard Durbin · D · Sponsor
• Sheldon Whitehouse · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [I-WV] · D · Sponsor
• Christopher Coons · D · Sponsor
• Tammy Duckworth · D · Cosponsor
• Michael Bennet · D · Cosponsor
• · sseg00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Nuclear Energy Research Infrastructure Act of 2018
• related to → Advanced Nuclear Energy Technologies Act
• related to → Advanced Nuclear Energy Technologies Act