Nuclear Innovation Act

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Explore the details of House Bill 4066 Nuclear Innovation Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Energy. Stay informed on legislative developments.

1/11/2023, 1:29 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 4066

Nuclear Innovation Act

This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to carry out a program for enhancing the U.S. capability to develop new reactor technologies through high-performance computation modeling and simulation techniques. Such program shall coordinate with relevant federal agencies through the National Strategic Computing Initiative while taking into account specified objectives.

DOE shall also carry out a program to:

enable the testing and demonstration of reactor concepts proposed and funded by the private sector, and
leverage the technical expertise of relevant federal agencies and national laboratories to minimize the time required to enable construction and operation of privately funded experimental reactors at national laboratories or other DOE-owned sites.

These reactors shall operate to:

enable physical validation of novel reactor concepts;
resolve technical uncertainty and increase practical knowledge relevant to safety, resilience, security, and functionality of first-of-a-kind reactor concepts; and
generate research and development to improve nascent technologies.

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Current Status of Bill HR 4066

Bill HR 4066 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 18, 2015. Bill HR 4066 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on November 18, 2015. Bill HR 4066's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy. as of September 30, 2016

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4066

Primary Policy Focus

Energy

Potential Impact Areas

Computers and information technologyEnergy researchNuclear powerPublic-private cooperationResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentTechnology assessmentTechnology transfer and commercialization