S.512: Nuclear Power 2021 Act

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
This bill is primarily about energy
Introduced March 8, 2011
Latest Major Action Aug. 30, 2011
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Bill Sponsor

Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.)

Bill Cosponsors

7 (3 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Nuclear Power 2021 Act - Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to instruct the Secretary of Energy to implement, through cooperative agreements with private sector partners, programs to: (1) develop a standard design for not less than two small modular reactors, at least one of which has a rated capacity of not more than 50 electrical megawatts; (2) obtain a design certification from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for each of the...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-107.
	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/02/2011 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 112-57.
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 137.
March 8, 2011	Introduced in the Senate by Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.)

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