Instructs the Secretary of Energy to study and report to Congress on the use of thorium-fueled nuclear reactors for national energy needs. Requires such report to include a response to the International Atomic Energy Agency study entitled "Thorium fuel cycle--Potential benefits and challenges" (IAEA-TECDOC-1450).
[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2015 Introduced in House (IH)]
111th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2015
To instruct the Secretary of Energy to carry out a study on the use of
thorium-fueled nuclear reactors.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 21, 2009
Mr. Sestak introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce
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A BILL
To instruct the Secretary of Energy to carry out a study on the use of
thorium-fueled nuclear reactors.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. 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).
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
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