HR4678-118

Introduced

To direct the Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, and the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to establish procedures for the deployment of microreactors at airports, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jul 17, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To direct the Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, and the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to establish procedures for the deployment of microreactors at airports, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers. The main policy domain is Transportation, Government Operations, Energy.

Who Benefits and How

transportation operators and travelers 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, transportation operators and travelers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H0FD9CB06BEFF4B7681A3610C8B6BC486: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Provide Logistical Aid to airports via advanced Nuclear Energy Act or the PLANE Act.
  • Section HC8808302347C: 2. Findings Congress finds the following: Airports generally have diesel generators on site as a backup power source in the event a natural disaster disrupts...
  • Section HBA926269EF9B421DB82FEFA2740F6543: 3. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— Federal Aviation Administration-certified airports should consider utilizing microreactors as an...
  • Section H64936AF70B3647E4880AC2612E600FC9: 4. Microreactor deployment at airports Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To direct the Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, and the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to establish procedures for the deployment of microreactors at airports, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.

Key Policy Areas

Transportation, Government Operations, Energy

Primary Purpose

This bill, To direct the Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, and the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to establish procedures for the deployment of microreactors at airports, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.

Policy Domains

Transportation Government Operations Energy

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • transportation operators and travelers
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • transportation operators and travelers
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federal implementing agencies: ,
transportation operators and travelers: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jul 17, 2023

Mr. Donalds introduced the following bill; which was referred to …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Transportation Government Operations Energy
Actor Mappings
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section
"secretary_of_energy"
→ Secretary of Energy
"administrator_of_fema"
→ Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency

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