H.R. 5163 · 111th Congress
Nuclear Energy Research Initiative Improvement Act of 2010
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Jason Altmire
- Introduced
- 2010-04-28
- Latest action
- 2010-04-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Summary
Nuclear Energy Research Initiative Improvement Act of 2010 - Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct the Secretary of Energy to: (1) conduct research to lower the cost of nuclear reactor systems; and (2) develop and publish on the Department of Energy (DOE) website a schedule outlining a five-year strategy to lower such cost effectively.
Includes among research subjects: (1) modular and small-scale reactors; (2) balance-of-plant issues; (3) cost-efficient manufacturing and construction; (4) licensing issues; and (5) enhanced proliferation controls.