Thorium Energy Security Act of 2022 This bill requires the Department of Energy and other relevant agencies to preserve uncontaminated inventories of uranium-233 to foster the development of thorium-based nuclear reactors. The bill also makes funding available for transferring inventories to interim or permanent storage facilities. Additionally, the bill requires various reports, including on the progress China has made in developing thorium-based reactors.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Energy
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Thorium Energy Security Act of 2022
USA117th CongressS-4242| Senate
| Updated: 5/18/2022
Thorium Energy Security Act of 2022 This bill requires the Department of Energy and other relevant agencies to preserve uncontaminated inventories of uranium-233 to foster the development of thorium-based nuclear reactors. The bill also makes funding available for transferring inventories to interim or permanent storage facilities. Additionally, the bill requires various reports, including on the progress China has made in developing thorium-based reactors.
AlabamaAsiaChinaCongressional oversightElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy researchGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyMedical researchMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentNuclear powerPublic-private cooperationPublic utilities and utility ratesRadiationRadioactive wastes and releasesResearch administration and fundingTennessee