United States · Bill · S
S. 3422 (115th)
Nuclear Energy Leadership Act
Introduced
6 September 2018
Last action
29 November 2018 · Committee
Status
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-534.
Sponsors
Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL], Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]
Subjects
Nuclear energy, Energy, Education
Source updated
24 March 2026
Nuclear energy · Energy · Education
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
6 September 2018
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
6 September 2018
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
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 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
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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
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/3422
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/s/3422
- us · 115-s-3422 · source updated 24 March 2026