Tuesday, December 17, 2019

ANS Nuclear Policy Wire December 17, 2019

ANS Nuclear Policy Wire
December 17, 2019
Conference Report for FY 2020 Appropriations Released

Yesterday, Appropriators released a two minibus package of FY 2020 measures for House passage today. Senate leadership will then plan to hold votes to clear the funding legislation for Trump's signature before the Friday funding deadline.
 
Division C of the Appropriations minibus outlines NE funding levels. NE provides $1.49B, an increase of $167M above the FY 2019 level and $669M above the request.
 
Nuclear Energy University Programs (NEUP) - DOE has allocated up to 20 percent of funds appropriated to NE research and development programs to fund NEUP. Furthermore, DOE is directed to continue this practice, with no less than $40M for R&D activities performed at U.S. colleges and universities. DOE is also directed to provide both House and Senate Appropriations Committees quarterly briefings on the status of NEUP and the university work being funded.
 
Learn more about FY 2020 Appropriations.

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