Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act of 2017
This bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to revise the objectives of the civilian nuclear energy research, development, demonstration, and commercial application programs of the Department of Energy (DOE) to emphasize research infrastructure and private sector participation.By December 31, 2017, DOE shall determine the mission need for a versatile reactor-based fast neutron source, which shall operate as a national user facility.
DOE shall carry out a program for enhancing the capability to develop new reactor technologies through high-performance computation modeling and simulation techniques.
DOE shall also carry out a program to: (1) enable the testing and demonstration of reactor concepts proposed and funded by the private sector, and (2) leverage the technical expertise of relevant federal agencies and national laboratories to minimize the time required to enable construction and operation of privately funded experimental reactors at national laboratories or other DOE-owned sites.
Within 1 year of this bill's enactment, DOE must submit to Congress 2 specified alternative 10-year budget plans for civilian nuclear energy research and development by the DOE.
DOE shall establish an Advanced Nuclear Energy Cost-Share Grant Program.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-28 | President | Became Public Law No: 115-248. | House floor actions |
| 2018-09-28 | President | Signed by President. | House floor actions |
| 2018-09-24 | Floor | Presented to President. | House floor actions |
| 2018-09-13 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2018-09-13 | Floor | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8235-8237) | House floor actions |
| 2018-09-13 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 97. | House floor actions |
| 2018-09-13 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8235-8239) | House floor actions |
| 2018-09-13 | Floor | Mr. Weber (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. | House floor actions |
| 2018-03-08 | Floor | Held at the desk. | House floor actions |
| 2018-03-08 | Floor | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | Senate |
| 2018-03-08 | Floor | Received in the House. | House floor actions |
| 2018-03-07 | Floor | Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote. (text: CR S1419-1421) | Senate |
| 2018-03-07 | Floor | Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1419-1423) | Senate |
| 2017-06-21 | Calendars | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 153. | Senate |
| 2017-06-21 | Committee | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-115. | Senate |
| 2017-03-30 | Committee | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. | Senate |
| 2017-01-11 | IntroReferral | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | Senate |
| 2017-01-11 | IntroReferral | Introduced in Senate | Library of Congress |