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Thursday, September 12, 2019

ANS Nuclear Policy Wire September 12, 2019

ANS Nuclear Policy Wire
September 12, 2019

Senate Appropriations Advances FY 2020 E&W Bill

Today, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved the FY 2020 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act by a vote of 31-0. The bill will fund the U.S. Department of Energy programs, including national nuclear security and energy research and development, as well as important infrastructure projects administered by the Army Corps of Engineers and Bureau of Reclamation.
 
Nuclear Energy Bill Highlights:
Nuclear Energy Research and Development – $1.52 billion, $192 million above the FY 2019 amount and $694 million above the budget request, for nuclear energy research, development, and demonstration activities, including:
  • $300 million to start a demonstration program for Advanced Reactors;
  • $315 million for Fuel Cycle Research and Development, including $10 million for work on Mining and Conversion; $50 million for Enrichment and Shipping; and $145 million for Advanced Fuels;
  • $249 million for Reactor Concepts Research, Development, and Demonstration, including $22 million for industry-led Advanced Reactor Concepts program and $100 million for continued work to design and license an advanced small modular reactor.
 
Please note: More information to come as it becomes available.


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