S.Amdt. 1413

SA 1413. Mr. MENENDEZ submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2657, to support innovation in advanced geothermal research and development, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

Beginning on page 321, line 8, of the amendment, strike “Secretary” and all that follows through “Secretary” on page 322, line 2, and insert the following: “Secretary, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, shall carry out a program to develop bilateral collaboration initiatives with a variety of countries through--

“(1) research and development agreements;

“(2) other relevant arrangements and action plan updates; and

“(3) maintaining existing multilateral cooperation commitments of--

“(A) the International Framework for Nuclear Energy Cooperation;

“(B) the Generation IV International Forum;

“(C) the International Atomic Energy Agency; and

“(D) any other international collaborative effort with respect to advanced nuclear reactor operations and safety.

“(b) Subprogram.--

“(1) In general.--In carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Secretary, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State,