Nuclear Energy Leadership Act

Summary

Nuclear Energy Leadership Act This bill addresses nuclear energy innovation. Among other things, the bill directs 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; (5) establish a program to make available high-assay, low-enriched uranium for use in commercial or noncommercial advanced nuclear reactors; and (6) provide competitive grants to develop the capability to transport high-assay, low enriched uranium. 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. 27 March 2019

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 March 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 April 2019

   Committee

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-295.

   Source: Committee

4. 16 July 2019

   Reported

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

   Source: Committee

5. 24 September 2019

   Reported

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-114.

   Source: Committee

6. 24 September 2019

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 217.

   Source: Calendars

7. 24 September 2019

   Reported

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-114.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 24 September 2019 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 27 March 2019 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 24 September 2019

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 24 September 2019

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• Reported to Senate

  summary · EN · 24 September 2019

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 27 March 2019

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 27 March 2019

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 27 March 2019

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Sponsors

• Lisa Murkowski · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [I-WV] · D · Sponsor
• James Risch · R · Sponsor
• Sheldon Whitehouse · D · Sponsor
• Mike Crapo · R · Sponsor
• Christopher Coons · D · Sponsor
• Shelley Capito · R · Sponsor
• Tammy Duckworth · D · Sponsor
• Dan Sullivan · R · Sponsor
• Michael Bennet · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Jones, Doug [D-AL] · D · Cosponsor
• Kevin Cramer · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
• Martha McSally · R · Cosponsor
• Mark Warner · D · Cosponsor
• Thomas Tillis · R · Cosponsor
• Marsha Blackburn · R · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to ← Nuclear Energy Leadership Act
• related to ← Advanced Nuclear Energy Technologies Act