HR4674-118

Introduced

To establish a competitive grant program to fund feasibility studies for advanced nuclear reactors, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jul 17, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To establish a competitive grant program to fund feasibility studies for advanced nuclear reactors, 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, Environment.

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 H7BA0C7D2CCB44A309FF03C86F7D958A8: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advanced Nuclear Feasibility Act.
  • Section HAC0CD292BD654F8C88264948D6B025DF: 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that Congress— recognizes the importance of developing, licensing, and deploying innovative nuclear energy...
  • Section H826D58B35671473684538F3A30000C57: 3. Advanced nuclear reactor feasibility study grant program The Secretary shall establish a program to award grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities...
  • Section HB47B5E471B62491D8755F96F43C9BEE4: 4. Feasibility study report Not later than 60 days after the selection of the eligible entities to be awarded grants under the program, the Secretary shall...
  • Section HB742F9C0AE31499988891F6E8C11D1AE: 5. Use of existing feasibility studies The Secretary and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission shall jointly establish a process under which a feasibility study...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To establish a competitive grant program to fund feasibility studies for advanced nuclear reactors, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.

Key Policy Areas

Energy, Government Operations, Environment

Primary Purpose

This bill, To establish a competitive grant program to fund feasibility studies for advanced nuclear reactors, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.

Policy Domains

Energy Government Operations Environment

Whole bill

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

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jul 17, 2023

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Energy Government Operations Environment
Actor Mappings
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section
"secretary_of_energy"
→ Secretary of Energy

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