Global Nuclear Energy Assessment and Cooperation Act

2/5/2024, 2:30 PM

Global Nuclear Energy Assessment and Cooperation Act

This bill establishes requirements concerning international nuclear energy cooperation and safety.

Specifically, the Department of Energy (DOE) must develop and carry out a program to train foreign nuclear energy experts and standardize safety practices. DOE must also study the global status of the civilian nuclear energy industry and its supply chain.

In addition, the bill prohibits any person from possessing or owning enriched uranium from Russian or China unless specifically authorized by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). NRC may not issue a license to possess or own such fuel if DOE and the Department of State determine that the possession or ownership would pose a threat to national security.

NRC must establish an International Nuclear Reactor Export and Innovation Branch within its Office of International Programs to carry out and coordinate certain nuclear reactor export and innovation activities. NRC must also identify in its annual budget justification such activities.

Congress
118

Number
HR - 995

Introduced on
2023-02-14

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/14/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Global Nuclear Energy Assessment and Cooperation Act

This bill establishes requirements concerning international nuclear energy cooperation and safety.

Specifically, the Department of Energy (DOE) must develop and carry out a program to train foreign nuclear energy experts and standardize safety practices. DOE must also study the global status of the civilian nuclear energy industry and its supply chain.

In addition, the bill prohibits any person from possessing or owning enriched uranium from Russian or China unless specifically authorized by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). NRC may not issue a license to possess or own such fuel if DOE and the Department of State determine that the possession or ownership would pose a threat to national security.

NRC must establish an International Nuclear Reactor Export and Innovation Branch within its Office of International Programs to carry out and coordinate certain nuclear reactor export and innovation activities. NRC must also identify in its annual budget justification such activities.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo direct the Secretary of Energy to conduct a study on the global status of the civilian nuclear energy industry, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Energy

Potential Impact
Air quality
Alliances
Arms control and nonproliferation
Asia
China
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Electric power generation and transmission
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Europe
Executive agency funding and structure
Government studies and investigations
International exchange and broadcasting
International organizations and cooperation
Licensing and registrations
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Nuclear power
Public utilities and utility rates
Radioactive wastes and releases
Russia
Trade restrictions

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary7/13/2023

Global Nuclear Energy Assessment and Cooperation Act

This bill establishes requirements concerning international nuclear energy cooperation and safety.

Specifically, the Department of Energy (DOE) must develop and carry out ...


Latest Action10/25/2023
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.