Defending Against Rosatom Exports Act

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Explore the details of House Bill 7141 Defending Against Rosatom Exports Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on International Affairs. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/8/2022, 11:16 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 7141

Defending Against Rosatom Exports Act

This bill extends limits on the importation of Russian low-enriched uranium, a fuel for nuclear reactors, and contains other related provisions. (These limits stem from a 1992 agreement with Russia to end a Department of Commerce antidumping investigation into Russian uranium imports.)

The bill extends these limits, which are currently set to expire in 2020, to 2035. The bill also specifies the maximum amounts of qualifying uranium that may be imported each year for 2021-2035.

Currently, qualifying uranium imported for use in the initial core of a new reactor or for the Department of Energy inventory does not count against these limits. The bill eliminates these two exceptions but maintains an exception for uranium imported for reprocessing and reexportation.

No more than 25% of qualifying uranium may be imported each year under a contract other than a contract exclusively for separative work units. (A separative work unit is the standard unit of measurement for effort expended to enrich uranium.)

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Current Status of Bill HR 7141

Bill HR 7141 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 8, 2020. Bill HR 7141 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 8, 2020. Bill HR 7141's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of June 8, 2020

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7141

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International Affairs

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Congressional oversightEnergy storage, supplies, demandForeign and international corporationsNuclear powerNuclear weaponsRussiaSubversive activitiesTechnology transfer and commercializationTrade restrictions

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7141

Defending Against Rosatom Exports ActTo extend limitations on the importation of uranium from the Russian Federation, and for other purposes.Defending Against Rosatom Exports Act

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