HR3553-118

Introduced

To establish the Office of Nuclear, Economic, Environmental, and National Security of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, accelerate the deployment of small modular nuclear reactors, ban the import of Russian nuclear material, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced May 18, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To establish the Office of Nuclear, Economic, Environmental, and National Security of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, accelerate the deployment of small modular nuclear reactors, ban the import of Russian nuclear material, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers. The main policy domain is Energy, Government Operations, Healthcare.

Who Benefits and How

energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HC1103454050B44F8B080DB5436224942: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 21st Century American Atomic Energy Age Act.
  • Section H1C54BD54B255460085B25ACC05AD808D: 2. Findings Congress finds the following: The United States should promote and support the development of small modular nuclear reactors to provide safe,...
  • Section HA9B09AC852684C38A686070AB103272C: 3. Technical assistance for small modular nuclear reactor applications The Commission shall provide technical assistance to applicants that apply for a...
  • Section HA60DD7400E1E4F18A6C84CD66A97363B: 4. Prohibition on import and use of nuclear fuel from Russia No person shall use nuclear fuel, including low-enriched uranium, that was produced in, or...
  • Section H5075AC7B664347B8BEA06FC66D88B0A3: 5. Report The Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Secretary of Defense shall, not later than 120 days after the date of enactment...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To establish the Office of Nuclear, Economic, Environmental, and National Security of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, accelerate the deployment of small modular nuclear reactors, ban the import of Russian nuclear material, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.

Key Policy Areas

Energy, Government Operations, Healthcare

Primary Purpose

This bill, To establish the Office of Nuclear, Economic, Environmental, and National Security of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, accelerate the deployment of small modular nuclear reactors, ban the import of Russian nuclear material, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.

Policy Domains

Energy Government Operations Healthcare

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
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energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
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federal implementing agencies:
energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
May 18, 2023

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Energy Government Operations Healthcare
Actor Mappings
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section
"secretary_of_energy"
→ Secretary of Energy
"secretary_of_defense"
→ Secretary of Defense
"secretary_of_commerce"
→ Secretary of Commerce
"secretary_of_homeland_security"
→ Secretary of Homeland Security

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