A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to submit to Congress a report assessing the capability of the Department of Energy to authorize, host, and oversee privately funded fusion and fission reactor prototypes and related demonstration facilities at sites owned by the Department of Energy.

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Congressional Summary of S 1363

Requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to report on its capabilities to authorize, host, and oversee privately funded fusion and fission reactor prototypes up to 20 megawatts thermal output and related demonstration facilities at DOE-owned sites.

Prescribes report contents, including: (1) potential sites capable of hosting research, development, and demonstration of prototype reactors and related facilities; (2) long-term project costs; and (3) issues relating to potential cases of demonstration reactors up to 2 gigawatts of thermal output.

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Current Status of Bill S 1363

Bill S 1363 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 18, 2015. Bill S 1363 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the Senate on May 18, 2015. Bill S 1363's most recent activity was Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. as of June 9, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1363

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1363

Primary Policy Focus

Energy

Potential Impact Areas

- Congressional oversight

- Energy research

- Nuclear power

- Public contracts and procurement

- Public-private cooperation

- Research administration and funding

- Research and development

- Technology transfer and commercialization

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1363

A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to submit to Congress a report assessing the capability of the Department of Energy to authorize, host, and oversee privately funded fusion and fission reactor prototypes and related demonstration facilities at sites owned by the Department of Energy.