Thorium Energy Security Act of 2022
Summary
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced May 18, 2022
Last action May 18, 2022
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May 18, 2022
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
upper
May 18, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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