S 1067 · 112th Congress · Energy
Nuclear Energy Research Initiative Improvement Act of 2011
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
Committee3
Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 146.(2011-08-30)
Plain Language Summary
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Nuclear Energy Research Initiative Improvement Act of 2011 - Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to: (1) conduct research to lower the cost of nuclear reactor systems, and (2) develop and publish on the DOE website a schedule outlining a five-year strategy to lower such cost effectively. Includes among research subjects: (1) modular and small-scale reactors, (2) balance-of-plant issues, (3) cost-efficient manufacturing and construction, (4) licensing issues, and (5) enhanced proliferation controls.…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeS. 1067, Nuclear Energy Research Initiative Improvement Act of 2011
Jul 27, 2011Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on July 14, 2011
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Cosponsors (3)
2 Democrats1 Republican