United States · Law · S
S. 97 (115th)
Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act of 2017
Introduced
11 January 2017
Last action
28 September 2018 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 115-248.
Sponsors
Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Strange, Luther [R-AL]
Subjects
Nuclear energy, Energy, Transport, Budget
Source updated
24 March 2026
Nuclear energy · Energy · Transport · Budget
Summary
Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act of 2017 This bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to revise the objectives of the civilian nuclear energy research, development, demonstration, and commercial application programs of the Department of Energy (DOE) to emphasize research infrastructure and private sector participation. By December 31, 2017, DOE shall determine the mission need for a versatile reactor-based fast neutron source, which shall operate as a national user facility. DOE shall carry out a program for enhancing the capability to develop new reactor technologies through high-performance computation modeling and simulation techniques. DOE shall also carry out a program to: (1) enable the testing and demonstration of reactor concepts proposed and funded by the private sector, and (2) leverage the technical expertise of relevant federal agencies and national laboratories to minimize the time required to enable construction and operation of privately funded experimental reactors at national laboratories or other DOE-owned sites. Within 1 year of this bill's enactment, DOE must submit to Congress 2 specified alternative 10-year budget plans for civilian nuclear energy research and development by the DOE. DOE shall establish an Advanced Nuclear Energy Cost-Share Grant Program.
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Timeline
11 January 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
11 January 2017
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
30 March 2017
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
21 June 2017
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 153.
Source: Calendars
21 June 2017
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-115.
Source: Committee
21 June 2017
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-115.
Source: Committee
7 March 2018
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1419-1423)
Source: Floor
7 March 2018
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.(text: CR S1419-1421)
Source: Floor
8 March 2018
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
8 March 2018
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
8 March 2018
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
13 September 2018
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
13 September 2018
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8235-8237)
Source: Floor
13 September 2018
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8235-8237)
Source: Floor
13 September 2018
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 97.
Source: Floor
13 September 2018
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8235-8239)
Source: Floor
13 September 2018
Floor
Mr. Weber (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
24 September 2018
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
24 September 2018
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
28 September 2018
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
28 September 2018
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
28 September 2018
Became law
Became Public Law No: 115-248.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 28 September 2018 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 7 March 2018 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 21 June 2017 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 11 January 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Reported to Senate without amendment
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Sponsors
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Strange, Luther [R-AL] · R · Cosponsor
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