H.R. 2015 · 111th Congress
To instruct the Secretary of Energy to carry out a study on the use of thorium-fueled nuclear reactors.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Joe Sestak
- Introduced
- 2009-04-21
- Latest action
- 2009-04-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Summary
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).