US Congress Senate Bill 2052 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on October 29 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-09-27 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 598.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Nuclear Energy Research Initiative Improvement Act of 2009 - Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct the Secretary of Energy to: (1) conduct research to lower the cost of nuclear reactor systems; and (2) develop and publish on the Department of Energy (DOE) website a schedule outlining a five-year strategy to lower such cost effectively, including public workshops to provide an opportunity for public comment. Includes among research subjects: (1) modular and small-scale reactors; (2) balance-of-plant issues; (3) cost-efficient manufacturing and construction; (4) licensing issues; and (5) enhanced proliferation controls. Authorizes appropriations for FY2011-FY2015.

Nuclear Energy Research Initiative Improvement Act of 2009

Sen. Jeff Bingaman [D-NM]	Sen. Mike Crapo [R-ID]	Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]	Sen. Mary Landrieu [D-LA]
Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK]	Sen. James Risch [R-ID]	Sen. Mark Udall [D-CO]

Date	Chamber	Action
2010-09-27		Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 598.
2010-09-27		Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 111-312.
2010-07-21		Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2009-12-15		Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-375.
2009-10-29		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2009-10-29		Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10926-10927)

HB5163 (Related) 2010-04-30 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/2052/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/s2052/BILLS-111s2052is.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/s2052/BILLS-111s2052rs.pdf