S.Amdt. 2578Senate109th Congress (2005-2007)

To require a report on advanced technologies for nuclear power reactors in the United States.

What it does: Adds SEC. __. REPORT ON ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES FOR NUCLEAR POWER REACTORS IN THE UNITED STATES at the end of subtitle B of title XXXI
Submitted November 15, 2005

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  1. Adds SEC. __. REPORT ON ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES FOR NUCLEAR POWER REACTORS IN THE UNITED STATES at the end of subtitle B of title XXXI

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    In S. 1042 · Public Print

    (c) Form of Report.--The information in the report required by subsection (a) shall be presented in manner and format that facilitates the dissemination of such information to, and the understanding of such information by, the general public.

    Inserted: SEC. __. REPORT ON ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES FOR NUCLEAR POWER REACTORS IN THE UNITED STATES.

    Inserted: (a) Report Required.--Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to Congress a report on advanced technologies for nuclear power reactors in the United States. (b) Report Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A description and assessment of technologies under development for advanced nuclear power reactors that offer the potential for further enhancements of the safety performance of nuclear power reactors. (2) A description and assessment of technologies under development for advanced nuclear power reactors that offer the potential for further enhancements of proliferation-resistant nuclear power reactors. (c) Form of Report.--The information in the report required by subsection (a) shall be presented in manner and format that facilitates the dissemination of such information to, and the understanding of such information by, the general public.

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    At the end of subtitle B of title XXXI, add the following:

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At the end of subtitle B of title XXXI, add the following:

SEC. __. REPORT ON ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES FOR NUCLEAR POWER REACTORS IN THE UNITED STATES.

(a) Report Required.--Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to Congress a report on advanced technologies for nuclear power reactors in the United States. (b) Report Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A description and assessment of technologies under development for advanced nuclear power reactors that offer the potential for further enhancements of the safety performance of nuclear power reactors. (2) A description and assessment of technologies under development for advanced nuclear power reactors that offer the potential for further enhancements of proliferation-resistant nuclear power reactors. (c) Form of Report.--The information in the report required by subsection (a) shall be presented in manner and format that facilitates the dissemination of such information to, and the understanding of such information by, the general public.

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Senate amendment submitted

November 15, 2005

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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2578 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

November 15, 2005

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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2578 proposed by Senator Warner.

November 15, 2005

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Amendment SA 2578 proposed by Senator Warner. (consideration: CR S12778-12791; text: CR S12791) To require a report on advanced technologies for nuclear power reactors in the United States.

November 15, 2005

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Amendment SA 2578 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

November 15, 2005