S 4242 United States Senate · 117th Congress

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
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May 2022
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Introduced May 18, 2022 Last action May 18, 2022
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May 18, 2022
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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May 18, 2022
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