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Thorium Energy Security Act of 2022
3/13/2024, 2:50 AM
Congressional Summary of S 4242
Thorium Energy Security Act of 2022
This bill requires the Department of Energy and other relevant agencies to preserve uncontaminated inventories of uranium-233 to foster the development of thorium-based nuclear reactors. The bill also makes funding available for transferring inventories to interim or permanent storage facilities.
Additionally, the bill requires various reports, including on the progress China has made in developing thorium-based reactors.
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Current Status of Bill S 4242
Bill S 4242 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 18, 2022. Bill S 4242 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on May 18, 2022. Bill S 4242's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. as of May 18, 2022
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4242
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
1Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4242
Primary Policy Focus
EnergyPotential Impact Areas
- Alabama
- Asia
- China
- Congressional oversight
- Electric power generation and transmission
- Energy research
- Government buildings, facilities, and property
- Medical research
- Military facilities and property
- Military procurement, research, weapons development
- Nuclear power
- Public utilities and utility rates
- Public-private cooperation
- Radiation
- Radioactive wastes and releases
- Research administration and funding
- Tennessee
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4242
Thorium Energy Security Act of 2022
Thorium Energy Security Act of 2022
A bill to provide for the preservation and storage of uranium-233 to foster development of thorium molten-salt reactors, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 4242
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