A bill to require reports on the dangers posed by nuclear reactors in areas that might experience armed conflict.

12/15/2023, 4:06 PM

This bill requires the Department of Defense and the National Nuclear Security Administration of the Department of Energy to jointly report on national security concerns and recommendations related to nuclear reactors and nuclear power plants located in specific areas (e.g., regions that have recently experienced or are likely to experience armed conflict), including reactors and power plants scheduled to be completed during the 10-year period beginning after the enactment of this bill.

The report must be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.

Congress
118

Number
S - 571

Introduced on
2023-02-28

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/28/2023

Status of Legislation

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

Purpose and Summary

This bill requires the Department of Defense and the National Nuclear Security Administration of the Department of Energy to jointly report on national security concerns and recommendations related to nuclear reactors and nuclear power plants located in specific areas (e.g., regions that have recently experienced or are likely to experience armed conflict), including reactors and power plants scheduled to be completed during the 10-year period beginning after the enactment of this bill.

The report must be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to require reports on the dangers posed by nuclear reactors in areas that might experience armed conflict.

Policy Areas
Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact
Asia
Belarus
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Estonia
Europe
Geography and mapping
Government information and archives
India
Latvia
North Korea
Nuclear power
Pakistan
Poland
Russia
South Korea
Taiwan

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary7/7/2023

This bill requires the Department of Defense and the National Nuclear Security Administration of the Department of Energy to jointly report on national security concerns and recommendations related to nuclear reactors and nuclear power plants loc...


Latest Action2/28/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.