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111th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2015
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 21, 2009
Mr. Sestak introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To instruct the Secretary of Energy to carry out a study on the use of thorium-fueled nuclear reactors.
Study
Not later than February 1, 2011, the
Secretary of Energy shall transmit to the Congress a report showing the results
of a study on the use of thorium-fueled nuclear reactors for national energy
needs. Such report shall include a response to the International Atomic Energy
Agency study entitled Thorium fuel cycle—Potential benefits and
challenges
(IAEA–TECDOC–1450).