Thorium Energy Security Act of 2022

Summary

Thorium Energy Security Act of 2022 This bill requires the Department of Energy and other relevant agencies to preserve uncontaminated inventories of uranium-233 to foster the development of thorium-based nuclear reactors. The bill also makes funding available for transferring inventories to interim or permanent storage facilities. Additionally, the bill requires various reports, including on the progress China has made in developing thorium-based reactors.

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Timeline

1. 18 May 2022

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 May 2022

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 18 May 2022 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 18 May 2022

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Tommy Tuberville · R · Sponsor
• Roger Marshall · R · Sponsor
• · sseg00 · Standing

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