Summary: Nuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 2010 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to add the following objectives for the civilian nuclear energy research, development, demonstration, and commercial application programs: (1) reducing the costs of nuclear reactor systems; (2) reducing used nuclear fuel and nuclear waste products generated by civilian nuclear energy; (3) supporting technological advances in areas that industry by itself is not likely to undertake because of technical and financial uncertainty; and (5) researching and developing technologies and processes so as to improve and streamline the process by which nuclear power systems meet federal and state requirements and standards. (Sec. 3) Authorizes appropriations for FY2011-FY2013 for: (1) core programs; (2) research and development technology (R & D) for the fuel cycle; (3) certain nuclear energy research programs; and (4) nuclear energy enabling technologies, including crosscutting nuclear energy concepts. (Sec. 4) Directs the Secretary of energy (DOE) to report to Congress on: (1) the scientific and technical merit of major state requirements and standards, including moratoria, that delay or impede the further development and commercialization of nuclear power; and (2) how DOE, in implementing the programs, can assist in overcoming such delays or impediments. (Sec. 5) Repeals the requirement that the Secretary implement: (1) the Nuclear Power 2010 program; (2) the Generation IV Nuclear Energy Systems Initiative; and (3) the reactor production of hydrogen. Directs the Secretary to implement: (1) an R & D, demonstration, and commercial application program to advance nuclear power systems and technologies (reactor concepts) to sustain currently deployed systems; and (2) a small modular reactor program to promote R&D, demonstration, and commercial application of small modular reactors. (Sec. 7) Authorizes the Secretary to carry out a Nuclear Energy Research Initiative for R&D related to steam-side improvements to nuclear power plants to promote the research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of: (1) cooling systems; (2) turbine technologies; (3) heat exchangers and pump design; (4) special coatings to improve lifetime of components and performance of heat exchangers; and (5) advanced power conversion systems for advanced reactor technologies. Limits funding for such Initiative. (Sec. 8) Directs the Secretary to conduct an R&D, demonstration, and commercial application program on specified fuel cycle options that improve uranium resource utilization, maximize energy generation, minimize nuclear waste creation, improve safety, mitigate risk of proliferation, and improve waste management in support of a national strategy for spent nuclear fuel and reactor concepts. Specifies among such options open cycle, modified open cycle, and full recycle technologies, as well as advanced, alternative, and deep borehole storage methods. Authorizes the Secretary to support certain additional advanced recycling and crosscutting activities. Directs the Secretary, in carrying out such options, to consider the final report on a long-term nuclear waste solution produced by the Blue Ribbon Commission on America's Nuclear Future. (Sec. 9) Directs the Secretary to conduct a program to support the integration of certain activities undertaken through R&D programs for reactor concepts and crosscutting nuclear energy concepts. (Sec. 10) Requires the Secretary to report to Congress on: (1) the quantitative risks associated with the potential of a severe accident arising from the use of nuclear power; and (2) current technologies to mitigate the consequences of such an accident. (Sec. 11) Changes the location of the prototype Next Generation Nuclear reactor and associated Plant from the Idaho National Laboratory (IDL) to a construction site determined by the IDL-organized consortium of appropriate industrial partners through an open and transparent competitive selection process. Directs the Comptroller General to submit to Congress a status update of the Next Generation Nuclear Plant program. (Sec. 12) Requires the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to establish a nuclear energy standards committee to facilitate the development or revision of technical standards for new and existing nuclear power plants and advanced nuclear technologies. (Sec. 13) Directs the Secretary to arrange with the National Academies to evaluate and report to Congress on the scientific and technological challenges to the long-term maintenance and safe operation of currently deployed nuclear power reactors up to and beyond the specified design-life of reactor systems. (Sec. 14) Requires the Secretary to prepare a database, accessible on the DOE website, of non-federal user facilities receiving federal funds that may be used for unclassified nuclear energy research. (Sec. 15) Makes DOE responsible for disposal of high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel generated by reactors under the programs authorized in this Act.

sec amends energy policy act add following objectives civilian nuclear energy research development demonstration commercial application programs reducing costs nuclear reactor systems reducing nuclear fuel nuclear waste products generated civilian nuclear energy supporting technological advances areas industry likely undertake technical financial uncertainty researching developing technologies processes improve streamline process nuclear power systems meet federal state requirements standards sec authorizes appropriations fy2011 fy2013 core programs research development technology fuel cycle certain nuclear energy research programs nuclear energy enabling technologies including crosscutting nuclear energy concepts sec directs secretary energy doe report congress scientific technical merit major state requirements standards including moratoria delay impede development commercialization nuclear power doe implementing programs assist delays impediments sec repeals requirement secretary implement program generation nuclear energy systems initiative reactor production hydrogen directs secretary implement demonstration commercial application program advance nuclear power systems technologies reactor concepts sustain currently deployed systems small modular reactor program promote demonstration commercial application small modular reactors sec authorizes secretary carry related steam improvements nuclear power plants promote research development demonstration commercial application cooling systems turbine technologies heat pump design special coatings improve lifetime components performance heat advanced power conversion systems advanced reactor technologies limits funding initiative sec directs secretary conduct demonstration commercial application program specified fuel cycle options improve uranium resource utilization maximize energy generation minimize nuclear waste creation improve safety mitigate risk proliferation improve waste management support national strategy spent nuclear fuel reactor concepts specifies options open cycle modified open cycle recycle technologies advanced alternative deep storage methods authorizes secretary support certain additional advanced recycling crosscutting activities directs secretary carrying options consider final report long term nuclear waste solution produced sec directs secretary conduct program support integration certain activities undertaken programs reactor concepts crosscutting nuclear energy concepts sec requires secretary report congress quantitative risks associated potential severe accident arising use nuclear power current technologies mitigate consequences accident sec changes location prototype generation nuclear reactor associated plant construction site determined organized consortium appropriate industrial partners open transparent competitive selection process directs comptroller general submit congress status update program sec requires director national_institute_of_standards_and_technology nist establish nuclear energy standards committee facilitate development revision technical standards new existing nuclear power plants advanced nuclear technologies sec directs secretary arrange national academies evaluate report congress scientific technological challenges long term maintenance safe operation currently deployed nuclear power reactors specified design life reactor systems sec requires secretary prepare database accessible doe website non federal user facilities receiving federal funds unclassified nuclear energy research sec makes doe responsible disposal high level radioactive waste spent nuclear fuel generated reactors programs authorized act


Summary: A Roadmap for America's Energy Future - Deems the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2010-2015 to have been approved by the Secretary of the Interior as a final oil and gas leasing program in full compliance with specified environmental law. Directs the Secretary to conduct a lease sale every 270 days in each outer Continental Shelf (OCS) planning region for which there is a commercial interest in purchasing federal oil and gas leases for OCS production. Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) to: (1) modify the OCS leasing program; and (2) direct the Secretary to include, in each 5-Year Program, lease sales proposals offering for oil and gas leasing at least 75% of the available unleased acreage within each OCS Planning Area. Prescribes requirements for coordination with adjacent states regarding pipeline construction for crude oil, petroleum products, and natural gas. Prohibits, on either federal OCS or state waters, uses that are incompatible with: (1) oil and gas leasing; or (2) full oil or natural gas exploration and production on geologically prospective tracts. Requires the Secretary to accept, in satisfaction of mitigation requirements, proposals for mitigation measures on a site away from the area impacted by exploration and production activities. Directs the Secretary to establish a leasing program for oil, gas and oil shale within the Alaska Coastal Plain (ANWR). Amends the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act of 1980 (ANILCA) to repeal the prohibition against production of oil and gas from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). Allocates to the state of Alaska 50% of federal revenues derived from federal oil and gas leasing operations. Establishes in the Treasury the Coastal Plain Local Government Impact Aid Assistance Fund. Requires the Secretary to hold a lease sale offering an additional 10 parcels for lease for research, development, and demonstration of oil shale resources. Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to develop, construct, and operate a coal-to-liquids facility. Amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to repeal the limitation on federal agency contracting for procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels with respect to associated lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish the American-Made Energy Trust Fund to receive certain revenues from oil, gas, and oil shale leases. Directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to: (1) issue operating permits for 200 new commercial nuclear reactors; (2) continue to review certain license applications to construct the nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain (Nevada); (3) use certain funds to develop, construct, and operate a facility for the recycling of spent nuclear fuel; (4) establish a process for licensing facilities for the recycling of spent nuclear fuel; and (5) deem that sufficient capacity will be available for spent nuclear fuel and high level radioactive waste disposal. Directs the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to promulgate regulations to conduct reverse auctions to award funds from the American-Made Energy Trust Fund to owners or operators of qualified renewable energy facilities to generate electric energy. Establishes in the legislative branch the National Commission on Outer Continental Shelf Oil Spill Prevention to examine and report on the Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill of 2010.

roadmap america energy future deems draft proposed outer continental shelf oil gas leasing program approved secretary interior final oil gas leasing program compliance specified environmental law directs secretary conduct lease sale days outer continental_shelf ocs planning region commercial interest purchasing federal oil gas leases ocs production amends outer_continental_shelf lands act ocsla modify ocs leasing program direct secretary include year program lease sales proposals offering oil gas leasing available unleased acreage prescribes requirements coordination adjacent states pipeline construction crude oil petroleum products natural gas prohibits federal ocs state waters uses incompatible oil gas leasing oil natural gas exploration production geologically prospective tracts requires secretary accept satisfaction mitigation requirements proposals mitigation measures site away area impacted exploration production activities directs secretary establish leasing program oil gas oil shale anwr amends alaska_national_interest_lands_conservation_act anilca repeal prohibition production oil gas arctic_national_wildlife_refuge anwr allocates state alaska federal revenues derived federal oil gas leasing operations establishes treasury coastal_plain_local_government_impact_aid_assistance_fund requires secretary hold lease sale offering additional parcels lease research development demonstration oil shale resources directs secretary defense dod develop construct operate coal liquids facility amends energy_independence_and_security_act repeal limitation federal agency contracting procurement acquisition alternative fuels respect associated lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions amends internal revenue code establish receive certain revenues oil gas oil shale leases directs nuclear_regulatory_commission nrc issue operating permits new commercial nuclear reactors continue review certain license applications construct nuclear waste repository use certain funds develop construct operate facility recycling spent nuclear fuel establish process licensing facilities recycling spent nuclear fuel deem sufficient capacity available spent nuclear fuel high level radioactive waste disposal directs secretary energy doe promulgate regulations conduct reverse auctions award funds owners operators qualified renewable energy facilities generate electric energy establishes legislative branch national_commission examine report deepwater horizon explosion oil spill


Summary: Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to issue rules that designate no-fly zones in the vicinity of certain nuclear power plants and prohibit the operation of aircraft in such zones.

amends homeland security act authorize secretary homeland_security dhs issue rules designate fly zones vicinity certain nuclear power plants prohibit operation aircraft zones


Summary: United States Nuclear Fuel Management Corporation Establishment Act of 2010 - Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to establish the United States Nuclear Fuel Management Corporation. Authorizes the Corporation to: (1) implement integrated spent nuclear fuel management consistent with federal policy on a self-sustaining basis through the use of a spent nuclear fuel management enterprise that will eliminate the need for federal funding; and (2) assume responsibility for the activities, obligations, and use of resources of the federal government with respect to spent nuclear fuel management. Establishes in the Treasury the United States Nuclear Fuel Management Corporation Fund. Directs the President to appoint a Transition Manager to transfer spent nuclear fuel management obligations, functions, personnel, and funds from the Secretary of Energy to the Corporation. Designates the Corporation the exclusive marketing agent on behalf of the United States for entering into contracts to provide spent nuclear fuel management and related products and services.

united_states amends atomic energy act establish authorizes corporation implement integrated spent nuclear fuel management consistent federal policy self sustaining basis use spent nuclear fuel management enterprise eliminate need federal funding assume responsibility activities obligations use resources federal government respect spent nuclear fuel management establishes treasury directs president appoint transition manager transfer spent nuclear fuel management obligations functions personnel funds secretary energy corporation designates corporation exclusive marketing agent behalf united_states entering contracts provide spent nuclear fuel management related products services


Summary: Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require as a condition of each license issued for a commercial or industrial nuclear production or utilization facility that in the case of an unplanned release described in this Act, the licensee notify, not later than 24 hours after such release, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the governments of the state and county in which the facility is located of the release. Describes such incidents as unplanned releases of quantities of radionuclides that are: (1) in excess of allowable limits for normal operation established by the NRC or other applicable federal laws or standards; and (2) within allowable limits for normal operation established by the NRC and other applicable federal laws or standards, but occur more than twice within a two-year period originating from the same source, process, or equipment at the facility. Requires the NRC to establish and maintain on its website a database of all notifications received by it of such unplanned releases and allow the public to search the database for such notifications by licensee.

amends atomic energy act require condition license issued commercial industrial nuclear production utilization facility case unplanned release described act licensee notify later hours release nuclear_regulatory_commission nrc governments state county facility located release describes incidents unplanned releases quantities excess allowable limits normal operation established nrc applicable federal laws standards allowable limits normal operation established nrc applicable federal laws standards occur twice year period originating source process equipment facility requires nrc establish maintain website database notifications received unplanned releases allow public search database notifications licensee


Summary: Authorizes the Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Australia Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy, done at New York May 4, 2010, to become effective on or after October 8, 2010, as if the congressional review requirements under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 had been satisfied. Subjects such Agreement to the provisions of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 and any other applicable U.S. law as if it had come into effect in accordance with such congressional review requirements.

authorizes agreement government united_states_of_america government australia concerning peaceful uses nuclear energy new_york effective october congressional review requirements atomic energy act satisfied subjects agreement provisions atomic energy act applicable law come effect accordance congressional review requirements


Summary: Radioactive Import Deterrence Act - Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to prohibit the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) from issuing a license authorizing the importation into the United States of: (1) low-level radioactive waste; or (2) specific radioactive waste streams exempted from regulation by the NRC.Exempts from such prohibition low-level radioactive waste: (1) being returned to a federal or military facility which is authorized to possess the material; or (2) resulting from the use in a foreign country of nuclear material obtained by the foreign user from an entity in the United States that is being returned to the United States for management and disposal.Authorizes the President to waive such prohibition and authorize the grant of a specific license to import materials only after finding that such importation would meet an important national or international policy goal, such as the use of waste for research purposes.Grandfathers certain licenses issued before the date of enactment of this Act, but prohibits their extension or amendment with respect to the amount of material permitted to be imported.

deterrence act amends atomic energy act prohibit nuclear_regulatory_commission nrc issuing license authorizing importation united_states low level radioactive waste specific radioactive waste streams exempted regulation prohibition low level radioactive waste returned federal military facility authorized possess material resulting use foreign country nuclear material obtained foreign user entity united_states returned united_states management disposal authorizes president waive prohibition authorize grant specific license import materials finding importation meet important national international policy goal use waste research purposes certain licenses issued date enactment act prohibits extension amendment respect material permitted imported


Summary: Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund Reauthorization Act of 2009 - Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to reauthorize, and increase the maximum mandatory amounts in, the Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommisioning Fund. Requires the Secretary of Energy to develop, complete, and publish in the Federal Register a plan to re-enrich and sell certain cylinders of uranium tailings.

uranium enrichment decontamination decommissioning fund reauthorization act amends atomic energy act reauthorize increase maximum mandatory amounts requires secretary energy develop complete publish federal_register plan enrich sell certain cylinders uranium


Summary: Directs the Secretary of Energy to develop and implement strategic plans for the energy development program consistent with title V of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Act of 1978. Requires the Secretary to report to the appropriate congressional committees respecting: (1) such plans; and (2) expanding specified cooperative activities into an international cooperative effort which shall include an analysis of an Alternative Energy Corps to encourage technically trained volunteers to live and work in developing countries.

directs secretary energy develop implement strategic plans energy development program consistent title nuclear nonproliferation act requires secretary report appropriate congressional committees respecting plans expanding specified cooperative activities international cooperative effort shall include analysis encourage technically trained volunteers live work developing countries


Summary: Clean Energy Act of 2009 - Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to: (1) revise provisions of the loan guarantee program for innovative technologies relating to the definition of commercial technology, subrogation, and fees; and (2) direct the Secretary of Energy, in carrying out the Nuclear Power 2010 Program, to offer to enter into cooperative agreements with reactor manufacturers and electric utilities to license certain small nuclear reactors. Expresses the sense of Congress supporting the convening by the President of a blue-ribbon panel for the development of a federal nuclear waste policy. Authorizes appropriations for FY2011-FY2020 to carry out: (1) the education and training of a nuclear workforce; (2) nuclear reactor uprate and lifetime-extension research; and (3) clean energy research and development activities.

clean energy act amends energy policy act revise provisions loan guarantee program innovative technologies relating definition commercial technology subrogation fees direct secretary energy carrying nuclear_power_2010_program offer enter cooperative agreements reactor manufacturers electric utilities license certain small nuclear reactors expresses sense congress supporting convening president blue ribbon panel development federal nuclear waste policy authorizes appropriations fy2011-fy2020 carry education training nuclear workforce nuclear reactor lifetime extension research clean energy research development activities


Summary: Nuclear Power 2021 Act - Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to instruct the Secretary of Energy to implement, through cooperative agreements with private sector partners, programs to: (1) develop a standard design for each of two small modular reactors (at least one of which has a maximum rated capacity of 50 electrical megawatts); (2) obtain design certification from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for each of the two standard designs by January 1, 2018; (3) demonstrate the licensing of small modular reactors by developing applications for a combined license for each of the NRC-certified designs and obtaining a combined license from the NRC for each of the certified designs by January 1, 2021, and (4) obtain an early site permit for two sites for one or more small modular reactors. Requires the Secretary to select proposals for such cooperative agreements through the use of competitive procedures and an impartial review of their scientific and technical merit, taking into account the efficiency, cost, safety, and proliferation resistance of competing reactor designs. Directs the Secretary to require that a non-federal source provide at least: (1) 50% of the development cost of each small modular reactor design and each early site permit; and (2) 75% of the licensing demonstration costs of each small modular reactor design.

nuclear power act amends energy policy act instruct secretary energy implement cooperative agreements private sector partners programs develop standard design small modular reactors maximum rated capacity electrical megawatts obtain design certification nuclear_regulatory_commission nrc standard designs january demonstrate licensing small modular reactors developing applications combined license nrc certified designs obtaining combined license nrc certified designs january obtain early site permit sites small modular reactors requires secretary select proposals cooperative agreements use competitive procedures impartial review scientific technical merit taking account efficiency cost safety proliferation resistance competing reactor designs directs secretary require non federal source provide development cost small modular reactor design early site permit licensing demonstration costs small modular reactor design


Summary: Thorium Energy Security Act of 2010 - Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to direct the Secretary of Energy to establish, and provide funds to, an office for the regulation of thorium fuel cycle nuclear power generation within the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and an office of thorium-based fuel cycle research within the Department of Energy. Directs the NRC Chairman to: (1) establish standards for the manufacture, testing, use, and management of spent thorium-based nuclear fuel; and (2) promulgate regulations for facilities and materials used in thorium-based fuel cycle nuclear power generation. Directs the Secretary to implement demonstration projects for thorium-based nuclear power generation. Directs the Secretary to report to Congress recommendations for: (1) strengthening international partnerships to advance nuclear nonproliferation through the design and deployment of thorium fuel cycle nuclear power generation; and (2) providing incentives to nuclear reactor operators to use proliferation-resistant, low-waste thorium fuels in lieu of other fuels.

thorium energy security act amends atomic energy act direct secretary energy establish provide funds office regulation thorium fuel cycle nuclear power generation nuclear_regulatory_commission nrc office thorium based fuel cycle research department_of_energy directs nrc chairman establish standards manufacture testing use management spent thorium based nuclear fuel promulgate regulations facilities materials thorium based fuel cycle nuclear power generation directs secretary implement demonstration projects thorium based nuclear power generation directs secretary report congress recommendations strengthening international partnerships advance nuclear nonproliferation design deployment thorium fuel cycle nuclear power generation providing incentives nuclear reactor operators use proliferation resistant low waste thorium fuels lieu fuels


Summary: Surplus Uranium Disposition Act of 2010 - Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to authorize the Secretary of Energy to barter, transfer, or sell uranium to eligible entities at fair market value. Requires eligible entities to: (1) obtain a combined operating license for a reactor approved by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC); and (2) possess a license from the NRC in order to obtain uranium under this Act. Requires the Secretary of Energy to offer to barter, transfer, or sell to eligible entities, on a first-come, first-served basis and at fair market value, 20 million pounds of uranium for initial cores for projects to build new reactors. Authorizes the Secretary to barter, transfer, or sell uranium to eligible entities on a first-come, first-served basis, at fair market value following a prescribed schedule for 2010-2013 and subsequent years. Requires a recipient to sell such uranium at fair market value. Prohibits the use of funds or other value obtained from the barter, transfer, or sale of uranium, without a specific appropriation by Congress, to implement other programs of the Department of Energy (DOE). Requires the Secretary to: (1) maintain a sufficient inventory of uranium to meet current and foreseeable needs of the missions and programs of DOE and designated agencies; and (2) maintain a reserve inventory of uranium that contains at least 20 million pounds of uranium. Permits the Secretary to release uranium from the reserve inventory only if a national energy emergency is declared by the President.

surplus uranium disposition act amends atomic energy act authorize secretary energy barter transfer sell uranium eligible entities fair market value requires eligible entities obtain combined operating license reactor approved nuclear_regulatory_commission nrc possess license nrc order obtain uranium act requires secretary energy offer barter transfer sell eligible entities come served basis fair market value million pounds uranium initial projects build new reactors authorizes secretary barter transfer sell uranium eligible entities come served basis fair market value following prescribed schedule subsequent years requires recipient sell uranium fair market value prohibits use funds value obtained barter transfer sale uranium specific appropriation congress implement programs department_of_energy doe requires secretary maintain sufficient inventory uranium meet current foreseeable needs missions programs doe designated agencies maintain reserve inventory uranium contains million pounds uranium permits secretary release uranium reserve inventory national energy emergency declared president


Summary: Enabling the Nuclear Renaissance Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) nuclear energy shall be considered clean energy; (2) any provision of federal law relating to clean energy shall be considered to include nuclear energy as a form of clean energy; and (3) nuclear energy is a renewable-equivalent for purposes of a renewable energy standard. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to create: (1) a five-year accelerated depreciation period for tangible property used in the manufacturing of an advanced nuclear power facility; (2) a nuclear power facility construction credit; (3) advanced energy project tax credits for nuclear power facilities; and (4) an American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) nuclear certification credit. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to award a grant to each qualified public entity which places in service a qualified nuclear power facility in order to reimburse it for a portion of its nuclear power facility expenditures. Amends the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 to increase the funding for loan guarantee commitments under the Title 17 Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Program. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPA) to revise requirements for the loan guarantees. Amends EPA to direct the Secretary of Energy to offer to enter into cooperative agreements to develop and license specified small modular reactors with a rated capacity under 350 electrical megawatts. Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to: (1) modify licensing procedures; (2) direct the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to assume the availability of sufficient capacity to timely dispose of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste from the operation of the nuclear facility on a license application; and (3) prescribe environmental reviews for nuclear energy projects. Authorizes appropriations for training the next generation nuclear workforce. Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish: (1) the National Nuclear Energy Council; (2) the Energy Park Initiative; (3) the Advisory Committee on Energy Park Development; and (4) the N Prize Program. Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to establish a tax-exempt United States Nuclear Fuel Management Corporation to assume federal responsibility for spent nuclear fuel management. Establishes in the Treasury the United States Nuclear Fuel Management Corporation Fund.

enabling nuclear act expresses sense congress nuclear energy shall considered clean energy provision federal law relating clean energy shall considered include nuclear energy form clean energy nuclear energy renewable equivalent purposes renewable energy standard amends internal revenue code create year accelerated depreciation period tangible property manufacturing advanced nuclear power facility nuclear power facility construction credit advanced energy project tax credits nuclear power facilities nuclear certification credit directs secretary treasury award grant qualified public entity places service qualified nuclear power facility order reimburse portion nuclear power facility expenditures amends omnibus appropriations act increase funding loan guarantee commitments title innovative technology loan guarantee program amends energy policy act epa revise requirements loan guarantees amends epa direct secretary energy offer enter cooperative agreements develop license specified small modular reactors rated capacity electrical megawatts amends atomic energy act modify licensing procedures direct nuclear_regulatory_commission nrc assume availability sufficient capacity timely dispose spent nuclear fuel high level radioactive waste operation nuclear facility license application prescribe environmental reviews nuclear energy projects authorizes appropriations training generation nuclear workforce directs secretary energy establish national_nuclear_energy_council amends atomic energy act establish tax exempt united_states nuclear fuel management corporation assume federal responsibility spent nuclear fuel management establishes treasury


Summary: Furthering International Nuclear Safety Act of 2010 - Directs The President to instruct the U.S. delegate to the Convention on Nuclear Safety to use U.S. influence to encourage: (1) parties to more systematically assess progress in improving nuclear safety and increase the number and public dissemination of related reports and other information; (2) the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to further its support of the Convention; and (3) all countries that have or are considering the establishment of a civilian nuclear power program to formally join the Convention. Directs the Secretary of State to develop and submit to Congress the U.S. government's strategic plan for international nuclear safety cooperation for operating power reactors.

directs president instruct delegate use influence encourage parties systematically assess progress improving nuclear safety increase number public dissemination related reports information international_atomic_energy_agency iaea support convention countries considering establishment civilian nuclear power program formally join convention directs secretary state develop submit congress government strategic plan international nuclear safety cooperation operating power reactors


Summary: A Roadmap for America's Energy Future - Deems the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2010-2015 to have been approved by the Secretary of the Interior as a final oil and gas leasing program in full compliance with specified environmental law. Directs such Secretary to conduct a lease sale every 270 days in each outer Continental Shelf (OCS) planning region for which there is a commercial interest in purchasing federal oil and gas leases for OCS production. Requires the federal share of proceeds of lease sales from newly open areas to be deposited in the American-Made Energy Trust Fund (established by this Act). Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) to: (1) modify the OCS leasing program; and (2) direct the Secretary to include, in each 5-Year Program, lease sales proposals offering for oil and gas leasing at least 75% of the available unleased acreage within each OCS Planning Area. Prescribes requirements for coordination with adjacent states regarding pipeline construction for crude oil, petroleum products, and natural gas. Prohibits, on either federal OCS or state waters, uses that are incompatible with: (1) oil and gas leasing, or (2) full oil or natural gas exploration and production on geologically prospective tracts. Requires the Secretary to accept, in satisfaction of mitigation requirements, proposals for mitigation measures on a site away from the area impacted by exploration and production activities. Directs the Secretary to establish a leasing program for oil, gas and oil shale within the Alaska Coastal Plain (ANWR). Amends the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act of 1980 (ANILCA) to repeal the prohibition against production of oil and gas from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). Allocates to the state of Alaska 50% of federal revenues derived from federal oil and gas leasing operations. Establishes in the Treasury the Coastal Plain Local Government Impact Aid Assistance Fund. Requires the Secretary to hold a lease sale offering an additional 10 parcels for lease for oil shale development. Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to develop, construct, and operate a coal-to-liquid facility. Amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to repeal the limitation on federal contracting for procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels with respect to associated lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions. States it is the policy of the United States to facilitate the continued development and growth of a safe and clean nuclear energy industry through reductions in financial, regulatory, and technical barriers to construction and operation. Directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to: (1) issue operating permits for 200 new commercial nuclear reactors, and (2) establish a process for licensing facilities for the recycling of spent nuclear fuel. Amends of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to eliminate the Office Of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management. Requires the federal government to site and permit at least one radiological material geologic repository for the disposal of radiological material. Retains the repository site at Yucca Mountain (Nevada) as such a site unless the NRC determines that it is unsuitable. Directs the NRC to: (1) continue to review the pending Department of Energy (DOE) license application to construct the nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain until a determination is made on the merits, and (2) make a determination within 90 days after enactment of this Act on the suitability of Yucca Mountain for the repository site. Removes all current statutory limitations upon the amount of radiological material that can be placed in Yucca Mountain. Requires the NRC to replace them with new limits based on scientific and technical analysis of the full capacity of Yucca Mountain for the storage of radiological material. Directs the Secretary of Energy to apply for an alternative geologic repository providing at least 120,000 tons of storage capacity if the NRC determines Yucca Mountain is not a suitable location. Requires DOE to report to Congress on the feasibility of establishing an independent radiological material management program. Authorizes DOE to: (1) award a contract to an eligible entity to manage the nation's activities regarding radiological material repositories; and (2) transfer to that entity control and ownership of all NRC-issued licenses, allowances, and responsibilities for the operation of the nuclear materials repository at Yucca Mountain. Prohibits the President from blocking or hindering spent nuclear fuel recycling activities. Directs DOE to: (1) inventory all materials it owns that could be used to power commercial nuclear reactors, (2) establish a nuclear fuel supply reserve, and (3) transmit to Congress a long-term plan for introducing nuclear fuel supplies from the reserve into the market. Directs the NRC to implement an expedited procedure for issuing a Combined Construction and Operating License. Instructs the NRC Chairman to report recommendations to Congress regarding development of technology-neutral plant design specifications. Directs the DOE Secretary to establish a National Nuclear Energy Council. Directs the DOE Secretary and the NRC Chairman to reevaluate and accelerate the Next Generation Nuclear Power Plant schedule. Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from using the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to prevent uranium mining on federal lands unless the Secretary makes findings explaining the reason for such prevention. Instructs the Chairman of the NRC to make recommendations to Congress regarding streamlined licensing of small and modular nuclear reactors. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish the American-Made Energy Trust Fund to receive certain revenues from oil, gas, and oil shale leases. Instructs the DOE Secretary to: (1) establish a reverse auction program to award funds from the American-Made Energy Trust Fund to eligible entities to generate an amount of electric energy, and (2) establish within DOE a Reverse Auction Authority to conduct such auctions. Amends the Clean Air Act to: (1) redefine greenhouse gas, and (2) prohibit regulation of a greenhouse gas for climate change purposes. Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to prohibit consideration of the climate change-related impact of a greenhouse gas upon any species of fish, wildlife, or plant.

roadmap america energy future deems draft proposed outer continental shelf oil gas leasing program approved secretary interior final oil gas leasing program compliance specified environmental law directs secretary conduct lease sale days outer continental_shelf ocs planning region commercial interest purchasing federal oil gas leases ocs production requires federal share proceeds lease sales newly open areas deposited established act amends outer_continental_shelf lands act ocsla modify ocs leasing program direct secretary include year program lease sales proposals offering oil gas leasing available unleased acreage prescribes requirements coordination adjacent states pipeline construction crude oil petroleum products natural gas prohibits federal ocs state waters uses incompatible oil gas leasing oil natural gas exploration production geologically prospective tracts requires secretary accept satisfaction mitigation requirements proposals mitigation measures site away area impacted exploration production activities directs secretary establish leasing program oil gas oil shale anwr amends alaska_national_interest_lands_conservation_act anilca repeal prohibition production oil gas arctic_national_wildlife_refuge anwr allocates state alaska federal revenues derived federal oil gas leasing operations establishes treasury coastal_plain_local_government_impact_aid_assistance_fund requires secretary hold lease sale offering additional parcels lease oil shale development directs secretary defense dod develop construct operate coal liquid facility amends energy_independence_and_security_act repeal limitation federal contracting procurement acquisition alternative fuels respect associated lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions states policy united_states facilitate continued development growth safe clean nuclear energy industry reductions financial regulatory technical barriers construction operation directs nuclear_regulatory_commission nrc issue operating permits new commercial nuclear reactors establish process licensing facilities recycling spent nuclear fuel amends nuclear waste policy act eliminate requires federal government site permit radiological material geologic repository disposal radiological material retains repository site yucca_mountain nevada site nrc determines unsuitable directs nrc continue review pending department_of_energy doe license application construct nuclear waste repository yucca_mountain determination merits determination days enactment act suitability yucca_mountain repository site removes current statutory limitations radiological material placed yucca_mountain requires nrc replace new limits based scientific technical analysis capacity yucca_mountain storage radiological material directs secretary energy apply alternative geologic repository providing tons storage capacity nrc determines yucca_mountain suitable location requires doe report congress feasibility establishing independent radiological material management program authorizes doe award contract eligible entity manage nation activities radiological material repositories transfer entity control ownership nrc issued licenses allowances responsibilities operation nuclear materials repository yucca_mountain prohibits president blocking hindering spent nuclear fuel recycling activities directs doe inventory materials owns power commercial nuclear reactors establish nuclear fuel supply reserve transmit congress long term plan introducing nuclear fuel supplies reserve market directs nrc implement expedited procedure issuing combined construction operating license instructs nrc chairman report recommendations congress development technology neutral plant design specifications directs doe secretary establish national_nuclear_energy_council directs doe secretary nrc chairman reevaluate accelerate generation nuclear power plant schedule prohibits secretary interior federal_land_policy_and_management_act prevent uranium mining federal lands secretary makes findings explaining reason prevention instructs chairman nrc recommendations congress streamlined licensing small modular nuclear reactors amends internal revenue code establish receive certain revenues oil gas oil shale leases instructs doe secretary establish reverse auction program award funds eligible entities generate electric energy establish conduct auctions amends clean air act redefine greenhouse gas prohibit regulation greenhouse gas climate change purposes amends endangered species act prohibit consideration climate change related impact greenhouse gas species fish wildlife plant


Summary: Nuclear Power Licensing Reform Act of 2011 - Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require, for a commercial license for an atomic power production or utilization facility, that: (1) the facility does not pose an unreasonable threat to persons or the environment because of safety or security vulnerabilities (including vulnerability to terrorist attacks), and (2) there exist adequate evacuation plans for emergency events which have been approved by the relevant federal agencies and states within 50 miles of the facility. Conditions renewal of any such license on the same criteria and requirements applicable for an original application for initial construction. Instructs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to ensure that any changes in the size or distribution of the surrounding population, or seismic or other scientific data not available at the time of original licensing, have not resulted in the facility's being located at a site at which a new facility would not be allowed to be built.

nuclear power licensing reform act amends atomic energy act require commercial license atomic power production utilization facility facility pose unreasonable threat persons environment safety security vulnerabilities including vulnerability terrorist attacks exist adequate evacuation plans emergency events approved relevant federal agencies states miles facility conditions renewal license criteria requirements applicable original application initial construction instructs nuclear_regulatory_commission nrc ensure changes size distribution surrounding population seismic scientific data available time original licensing resulted facility located site new facility allowed built


Summary: Furthering International Nuclear Safety Act of 2011 - Directs the President to instruct the U.S. delegate to the Convention on Nuclear Safety to encourage: (1) parties to more systematically assess their progress in improving safety; (2) parties to increase the number of national reports and related answers to questions available to the public by posting them to a publicly available website of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); (3) the IAEA to assist the preparation of national reports and provide technical support to improve civilian nuclear program safety; (4) countries that currently have or are considering the establishment of a civilian nuclear power program to formally join the Convention; and (5) parties to expand cooperation on prediction and analysis capability for earthquakes, tsunamis, and on radiation as it is transported away from nuclear sites. Directs the Secretary of State to submit to Congress the U.S. government's strategic plan and goals for international nuclear safety cooperation for operating power reactors. Sets forth reporting requirements regarding: (1) implementation of such strategic plan, and (2) U.S. efforts to further international nuclear safety. Defines "party'' as a nation that has formally joined the Convention.

directs president instruct delegate encourage parties systematically assess progress improving safety parties increase number national reports related answers questions available public posting publicly available website international_atomic_energy_agency iaea iaea assist preparation national reports provide technical support improve civilian nuclear program safety countries currently considering establishment civilian nuclear power program formally join convention parties expand cooperation prediction analysis capability earthquakes radiation transported away nuclear sites directs secretary state submit congress government strategic plan goals international nuclear safety cooperation operating power reactors sets forth reporting requirements implementation strategic plan efforts international nuclear safety defines party nation formally joined convention


Summary: Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require as a condition of each license issued for a commercial or industrial nuclear production or utilization facility that, in the case of an unplanned release described in this Act, the licensee notify, within 24 hours after the release, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the governments of the state and county in which the facility is located. Applies this requirement to any unplanned releases of quantities of radionuclides that: (1) exceed allowable limits for normal operation established by the NRC or other applicable federal laws or standards; or (2) do not exceed such limits, but occur more than twice within a two-year period originating from the same source, process, or equipment at the facility. Requires the NRC to: (1) establish on its website a database of all notifications it receives of such unplanned releases, and (2) allow the public to search the database for notifications by licensee.

amends atomic energy act require condition license issued commercial industrial nuclear production utilization facility case unplanned release described act licensee notify hours release nuclear_regulatory_commission nrc governments state county facility located applies requirement unplanned releases quantities exceed allowable limits normal operation established nrc applicable federal laws standards exceed limits occur twice year period originating source process equipment facility requires nrc establish website database notifications receives unplanned releases allow public search database notifications licensee


Summary: Nuclear Power 2021 Act - Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to instruct the Secretary of Energy to implement, through cooperative agreements with private sector partners, programs to: (1) develop a standard design for each of two small modular reactors; (2) obtain a design certification from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for each of the two standard designs by January 1, 2018; and (3) demonstrate the licensing of small modular reactors by developing applications for a combined license for each of the designs so certified, and obtaining a combined license from the NRC for each of the certified designs by January 1, 2021. Requires the Secretary to select proposals for such cooperative agreements through the use of competitive procedures and an impartial review of their scientific and technical merit.

nuclear power act amends energy policy act instruct secretary energy implement cooperative agreements private sector partners programs develop standard design small modular reactors obtain design certification nuclear_regulatory_commission nrc standard designs january demonstrate licensing small modular reactors developing applications combined license designs certified obtaining combined license nrc certified designs january requires secretary select proposals cooperative agreements use competitive procedures impartial review scientific technical merit


Summary: Energy and Revenue Enrichment Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to contract with a qualified operator for a 24-month pilot program for the reenrichment at an enrichment plant of certain depleted uranium, beginning no later than June 1, 2012. Authorizes the Secretary to sell the reenriched uranium generated under the contract and allocate the proceeds according to a certain scheme. Directs the Secretary to assume title to, and responsibility for, the disposition of depleted uranium so generated. Prohibits the Secretary from selling, each year during the pilot program and the subsequent 24 months after program completion, an amount of uranium exceeding 15% of the U.S. domestic uranium supply. Prohibits the sale of more than 10% of the U.S. domestic uranium supply during any year after such 48-month period, unless such sales will have no significant effect on uranium markets.

energy revenue enrichment act directs secretary energy doe contract qualified operator month pilot program enrichment plant certain depleted uranium beginning later june authorizes secretary sell uranium generated contract allocate proceeds according certain scheme directs secretary assume title responsibility disposition depleted uranium generated prohibits secretary selling year pilot program subsequent months program completion uranium exceeding domestic uranium supply prohibits sale domestic uranium supply year month period sales significant effect uranium markets


Summary: Nuclear Regulatory Commission Continuation Act - Amends the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 to permit any Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) member appointed and confirmed before enactment of this Act, and not removed for cause by the President, to continue to serve until the earlier of: (1) the date on which the member's successor has been appointed and confirmed, or (2) the beginning of the first new Congress after the date on which the member's term expires.

nuclear regulatory commission continuation act amends energy reorganization act permit nuclear_regulatory_commission nrc member appointed confirmed enactment act removed cause president continue serve earlier date member successor appointed confirmed beginning new congress date member term expires


Summary: Nuclear Emergency Re-establishment of Obligations (NERO) Act - Prohibits the Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) from exercising emergency authority to make decisions or take actions otherwise reserved for the full Commission unless the Chairman has declared an emergency based upon: (1) an imminent safety threat to a facility or materials licensed or regulated by the NRC, or (2) a determination by senior officials of designated agencies that a security incident exists that poses an imminent threat to a facility or materials licensed or regulated by the NRC. Prescribes additional procedures if the Chairman does declare such emergency exists. Subjects to approval by the full Commission all appointments by the NRC Chairman of NRC officers. Prescribes time limits for NRC review of requested briefs. Directs the NRC to revise its procedures to ensure that any allegation of wrongdoing on the part of the NRC Chairman is referred to the Inspector General of the NRC. Instructs the NRC Chairman to authorize all domestic and international travel requested by NRC members for official business unless a notice of disapproval is submitted to the full Commission specifying the basis for the disapproval. Prohibits adoption of any budget or budget revision unless each NRC member has been given an opportunity to: (1) participate in the development of such budget or revision after being provided access to all relevant information, and (2) vote on the approval of such budget or revision.

nuclear emergency establishment obligations act prohibits chairman nuclear_regulatory_commission nrc exercising emergency authority decisions actions reserved commission chairman declared emergency based imminent safety threat facility materials licensed regulated nrc determination senior officials designated agencies security incident exists poses imminent threat facility materials licensed regulated nrc prescribes additional procedures chairman declare emergency exists subjects approval commission appointments nrc chairman nrc officers prescribes time limits nrc review requested briefs directs nrc revise procedures ensure allegation wrongdoing nrc chairman referred inspector general nrc instructs nrc chairman authorize domestic international travel requested nrc members official business notice disapproval submitted commission specifying basis disapproval prohibits adoption budget budget revision nrc member given opportunity participate development budget revision provided access relevant information vote approval budget revision


Summary: Requires the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to retain amounts collected for safety-related fines and to distribute them to counties for maintaining radiological emergency preparedness plans required in connection with the nuclear facility with respect to which the fines were collected.

requires nuclear_regulatory_commission nrc retain amounts collected safety related fines distribute counties maintaining radiological emergency preparedness plans required connection nuclear facility respect fines collected


Summary: Nuclear Reactor Safety First Act - Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to prohibit the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) from approving the renewal of a nuclear reactor license if the renewal application was submitted more than 10 years before the license's expiration.

nuclear reactor safety act amends atomic energy act prohibit nuclear_regulatory_commission nrc approving renewal nuclear reactor license renewal application submitted years license expiration


Summary: Nuclear Power 2021 Act - Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to instruct the Secretary of Energy to implement, through cooperative agreements with private sector partners, programs to: (1) develop a standard design for not less than two small modular reactors, at least one of which has a rated capacity of not more than 50 electrical megawatts; (2) obtain a design certification from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for each of the standard designs by January 1, 2018; (3) demonstrate the licensing of small modular reactors by developing applications for a combined license for each of the designs so certified, and obtaining a combined license from the NRC for each of the certified designs by January 1, 2021; and (4) carry out a program to obtain an early site permit for 1 or more small modular reactors. Requires the Secretary to select proposals for such cooperative agreements through the use of competitive procedures and an impartial review of their scientific and technical merit. Sets forth cost-share requirements under which the non-federal source must provide at least: (1) 50% of the cost of the development of each small modular reactor design and each early site permit, and (2) 75% of the cost of the licensing demonstration of each small modular reactor design.

nuclear power act amends energy policy act instruct secretary energy implement cooperative agreements private sector partners programs develop standard design small modular reactors rated capacity electrical megawatts obtain design certification nuclear_regulatory_commission nrc standard designs january demonstrate licensing small modular reactors developing applications combined license designs certified obtaining combined license nrc certified designs january carry program obtain early site permit small modular reactors requires secretary select proposals cooperative agreements use competitive procedures impartial review scientific technical merit sets forth cost share requirements non federal source provide cost development small modular reactor design early site permit cost licensing demonstration small modular reactor design


Summary: Furthering International Nuclear Safety Act of 2011 - Directs the President to instruct the U.S. delegate to the Convention on Nuclear Safety to encourage: (1) parties to more systematically assess their progress in improving safety, (2) parties to increase the number of national reports and related answers to questions available to the public by posting them to a publicly available website of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), (3) the IAEA to assist the preparation of national reports and provide technical support to improve civilian nuclear program safety, and (4) countries that currently have or are considering the establishment of a civilian nuclear power program to formally join the Convention. Directs the Secretary of State to submit to Congress the U.S. government's strategic plan and goals for international nuclear safety cooperation for operating power reactors. Sets forth reporting requirements regarding: (1) implementation of such strategic plan, and (2) U.S. efforts to further international nuclear safety. Defines "party'' as a nation that has formally joined the Convention.

directs president instruct delegate encourage parties systematically assess progress improving safety parties increase number national reports related answers questions available public posting publicly available website international_atomic_energy_agency iaea iaea assist preparation national reports provide technical support improve civilian nuclear program safety countries currently considering establishment civilian nuclear power program formally join convention directs secretary state submit congress government strategic plan goals international nuclear safety cooperation operating power reactors sets forth reporting requirements implementation strategic plan efforts international nuclear safety defines party nation formally joined convention


Summary: Nuclear Energy Research Initiative Improvement Act of 2011 - Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to: (1) conduct research to lower the cost of nuclear reactor systems while increasing their levels of safety and security, and (2) develop and publish on the 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.

improvement act amends energy policy act direct secretary energy doe conduct research lower cost nuclear reactor systems increasing levels safety security develop publish doe website schedule outlining year strategy lower cost effectively includes research subjects modular small scale reactors balance plant issues cost efficient manufacturing construction licensing issues enhanced proliferation controls


Summary: Amends the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 regarding the terms of office of the Commissioners of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to declare that any member appointed to fill a vacancy that occurs prior to the expiration of the term of his or her predecessor shall be appointed for the remainder of the predecessor's term. Permits a member who has not been removed by the President for cause to continue to serve on the NRC until the earlier of: (1) the date on which the member's successor has been appointed and confirmed, or (2) the date on which the first new Congress begins after the member's term has expired.

amends energy reorganization act terms office commissioners nuclear_regulatory_commission nrc declare member appointed fill vacancy occurs prior expiration term predecessor shall appointed remainder predecessor term permits member removed president cause continue serve nrc earlier date member successor appointed confirmed date new congress begins member term expired


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Cooperative Research and Development Fund Authorization Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to make funds available to DOE national laboratories for the federal cost share of cooperative research and development agreements that support the maturing of laboratory technology and the transferring of it to the private sector.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) determine the apportionment of such funds to each DOE national laboratory; (2) ensure that special consideration is given to small business firms and consortia involving such firms in the selection of which agreements will receive such funds; and (3) ensure that the performance evaluation metrics of each laboratory's operating contractor provide incentives for, and measure the effectiveness of, such contractor's cooperative research and development agreement program at maturing laboratory technology and transferring it to the private sector.

authorization act directs secretary energy doe funds available doe national laboratories federal cost share cooperative research development agreements support maturing laboratory technology transferring private sector requires secretary determine apportionment funds doe national laboratory ensure special consideration given small business firms consortia involving firms selection agreements receive funds ensure performance evaluation metrics laboratory operating contractor provide incentives measure effectiveness contractor cooperative research development agreement program maturing laboratory technology transferring private sector


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Ban All Radioactive Recycling Act of 2013 - Amends the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to prohibit the Department of Energy (DOE) from planning or undertaking sales, trades, barters, or transfers of any metal that has been used or stored in a radiological area other than for certain storage purposes.

Requires storage or disposal of such metal, when removed from the radiological area in which it was used or stored, at a site: (1) specifically licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for the storage or disposal of radioactive waste, (2) specifically licensed by a state pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 for the storage or disposal of radioactive waste, or (3) at a site on DOE property that has been approved by the Secretary of Energy for storage or disposal of radioactive waste.

amends nuclear waste policy act prohibit department_of_energy doe planning undertaking sales trades transfers metal stored radiological area certain storage purposes requires storage disposal metal removed radiological area stored site specifically licensed nuclear_regulatory_commission nrc storage disposal radioactive waste specifically licensed state pursuant atomic energy act storage disposal radioactive waste site doe property approved secretary energy storage disposal radioactive waste


Summary:
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Authorizes the President to extend the term of the Agreement for Cooperation between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Korea Concerning Civil Uses of Nuclear Energy for a period not to exceed March 19, 2016.

measure amended introduced summary version repeated authorizes president extend term agreement cooperation government united_states_of_america government period exceed march


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Nuclear Power Licensing Reform Act of 2013 - Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require, for a commercial license for an atomic power production or utilization facility, that: (1) the facility does not pose an unreasonable threat to persons or the environment because of safety or security vulnerabilities (including vulnerability to terrorist attacks), and (2) there exist adequate evacuation plans for emergency events which have been approved by the relevant federal agencies and states within 50 miles of the facility.

Conditions renewal of any such license on the same criteria and requirements applicable to an original application for initial construction.

Directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to ensure that any changes in the size or distribution of the surrounding population, or seismic or other scientific data not available at the time of original licensing, have not resulted in the facility's being located at a site at which a new facility would not be allowed to be built.

nuclear power licensing reform act amends atomic energy act require commercial license atomic power production utilization facility facility pose unreasonable threat persons environment safety security vulnerabilities including vulnerability terrorist attacks exist adequate evacuation plans emergency events approved relevant federal agencies states miles facility conditions renewal license criteria requirements applicable original application initial construction directs nuclear_regulatory_commission nrc ensure changes size distribution surrounding population seismic scientific data available time original licensing resulted facility located site new facility allowed built


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Nuclear Regulatory Commission Reorganization Plan Codification and Complements Act - Codifies and expands the Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1980 governing the administration of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). Identifies approval of the distribution of appropriated funds according to programs and purposes proposed by the Executive Director for Operations, in addition to functions concerned with policy formulation, rule making, and orders and adjudications, as functions that remain vested in the Commission.

Revises provisions of such Reorganization Act relating to: (1) the appointment and replacement of NRC officers and employees, (2) the role of the NRC Chairman, (3) the scope of the emergency authority of the NRC Chairman, and (4) NRC reporting procedures.

Sets forth NRC policy with respect to: (1) certification of documents transmitted to Congress, (2) time limits for review of Atomic Safety and Licensing Board decisions and actions, (3) allegations of wrongdoing on the part of the NRC Chairman, and (4) approval of international travel requests by NRC members.

nuclear regulatory commission reorganization plan codification act codifies expands reorganization plan governing administration nuclear_regulatory_commission nrc identifies approval distribution appropriated funds according programs purposes proposed executive director operations addition functions concerned policy formulation rule making orders adjudications functions remain vested commission revises provisions reorganization act relating appointment replacement nrc officers employees role nrc chairman scope emergency authority nrc chairman nrc reporting procedures sets forth nrc policy respect certification documents transmitted congress time limits review decisions actions allegations wrongdoing nrc chairman approval international travel requests nrc members


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Dry Cask Storage Act - Directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to establish a procedure to require the designation of spent nuclear fuel contained in storage pools as qualified to be placed in dry cask storage when the fuel has cooled sufficiently to permit it.

Requires all spent nuclear fuel that is contained in storage pools and qualified to be placed in dry cask storage to be moved, within 15 years of enactment of this Act, to dry casks certified by the NRC.

Requires the fuel, within one year after being designated as qualified to be placed in dry cask storage, to be moved from storage pools and placed in certified dry casks. Requires such casks, to the extent appropriate after a cost-benefit analysis, to be stored temporarily in hardened onsite storage facilities.

Directs the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to determine compliance costs for the owner of the spent nuclear fuel, and to reduce by that amount the amount due from the owner to the Nuclear Waste Fund pursuant to the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982.

dry cask storage act directs nuclear_regulatory_commission nrc establish procedure require designation spent nuclear fuel contained storage pools qualified placed dry cask storage fuel sufficiently permit requires spent nuclear fuel contained storage pools qualified placed dry cask storage moved years enactment act dry casks certified nrc requires fuel year designated qualified placed dry cask storage moved storage pools placed certified dry casks requires casks extent appropriate cost benefit analysis stored temporarily onsite storage facilities directs secretary energy doe determine compliance costs owner spent nuclear fuel reduce owner nuclear_waste_fund pursuant nuclear waste policy act


Summary:
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 20, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Improving Trauma Care Act of 2014 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to include in the definition of "trauma" injuries resulting from thermal, electrical, chemical, or radioactive agents, thus making burn centers eligible for trauma center grants and trauma research programs.

measure amended reported house summary version repeated amends public_health_service_act include definition trauma injuries resulting thermal electrical chemical radioactive agents making burn centers eligible trauma center grants trauma research programs


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Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to include as requirements to be met by a cooperating party to an agreement for peaceful nuclear cooperation (section 123 agreement) in order to secure congressional approval of the agreement: (1) a prohibition on using equipment, material, or by product material acquired from any source in or for development of a nuclear explosive device; (2) limited access to facilities, equipment, or materials by third country nationals; (3) a commitment to maintain or enact a legal regime protecting U.S. suppliers from civil liability in any effort by the country to develop civilian nuclear power; (4) a prohibition on enrichment or reprocessing activities or construction of facilities; (5) implementation of chemical and biological production and stockpiling conventions; (6) implementation of an export control system; and (7) cooperation with the United States in preventing state sponsors of terrorism from acquiring or developing chemical, biological, or nuclear weapons or destabilizing numbers and types of advanced conventional weapons.

Requires a joint congressional resolution of approval to a subsequent arrangement to a section 123 agreement. (Under current law such an agreement becomes effective unless Congress disapproves it within a specified time period.)

 Prohibits assistance, other than humanitarian assistance, from being provided to a country that withdraws from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (Treaty). Directs the United States to seek the return of transferred material, equipment, or components or special fissionable material produced through the use of such material, equipment, or components from a country that withdraws from the Treaty.

 Directs the President to: (1) report to Congress on the extent to which each country that engages in civil nuclear exports requires nuclear nonproliferation requirements comparable to those under this Act, and (2) keep Congress informed of initiatives and negotiations relating to section 123 agreements prior to their announcement.

 Terminates nuclear exports to a country determined to be a country of proliferation concern.

 Requires a joint congressional resolution of approval to a section 123 agreement to include any other additional provisions to accompany the proposed agreement.

 Prohibits the President from issuing a license for the export of nuclear material, facilities, components, services, or technology to a country that does not have liability protection for U.S. nuclear suppliers that is equivalent to the protection under the Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage.

 Prohibits U.S. assistance to a country that has repeatedly supported or engaged in acts of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) or related technologies or equipment. Authorizes the President to waive such prohibition for national security or humanitarian reasons.

 States that it is U.S. policy to ensure that each Treaty country should bring into force an Additional Protocol to its safeguards agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Requires the United States, when considering the provision of certain assistance to a Treaty country, to consider whether the proposed recipient has in force an Additional Protocol to its safeguards agreement with the IAEA.

 Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should ensure that participation in U.S.-conducted international nuclear programs is limited to the greatest extent practicable to governmental and nongovernmental participants from countries that have adopted nonproliferation provisions in their nuclear cooperation and nuclear export control policies comparable to the policies specified in section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954.

amends atomic energy act include requirements met cooperating party agreement peaceful nuclear cooperation section agreement order secure congressional approval agreement prohibition equipment material product material acquired source development nuclear explosive device limited access facilities equipment materials country nationals commitment maintain enact legal regime protecting suppliers civil liability effort country develop civilian nuclear power prohibition enrichment reprocessing activities construction facilities implementation chemical biological production stockpiling conventions implementation export control system cooperation united_states preventing state sponsors terrorism acquiring developing chemical biological nuclear weapons destabilizing numbers types advanced conventional weapons requires joint congressional resolution approval subsequent arrangement section agreement current law agreement effective congress disapproves specified time period prohibits assistance humanitarian assistance provided country withdraws treaty directs united_states seek return transferred material equipment components special material produced use material equipment components country withdraws treaty directs president report congress extent country engages civil nuclear exports requires nuclear nonproliferation requirements comparable act congress informed initiatives negotiations relating section agreements prior announcement terminates nuclear exports country determined country proliferation concern requires joint congressional resolution approval section agreement include additional provisions accompany proposed agreement prohibits president issuing license export nuclear material facilities components services technology country liability protection nuclear suppliers equivalent protection convention supplementary compensation nuclear damage prohibits assistance country repeatedly supported engaged acts proliferation weapons mass destruction wmd related technologies equipment authorizes president waive prohibition national security humanitarian reasons states policy ensure treaty country bring force additional protocol safeguards agreement international_atomic_energy_agency iaea requires united_states considering provision certain assistance treaty country consider proposed recipient force additional protocol safeguards agreement iaea expresses sense congress president ensure participation international nuclear programs limited greatest extent practicable governmental nongovernmental participants countries adopted nonproliferation provisions nuclear cooperation nuclear export control policies comparable policies specified section atomic energy act


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Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Act of 2014 - Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require a Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) licensee, after consulting each affected state and local governments, to develop and submit to the NRC a post-shutdown decommissioning activities report (PSDAR) for any of the licensee's shutdown facilities for which a PSDAR is required.

Requires the NRC to: (1) solicit written comments on the proposed PSDAR from the public and conduct at least two public hearings in the facility's host state; and (2) invite the host state to file a statement of support, of conditional support with specific recommendations for changes, or of nonsupport for the proposed PSDAR.

Directs the NRC, after receiving the state's statement of support or nonsupport, to determine whether the proposed PSDAR is adequate or inadequate on the basis of specified considerations, and issue a decision of approval or disapproval, as appropriate.

Prescribes requirements for determining whether a proposed PSDAR is permissible if the host state files a statement of conditional support.

Requires a licensee to develop and submit a new proposed PSDAR if the first one is rejected.

Prohibits the NRC from approving a proposed PSDAR unless it includes a requirement that the licensee comply with state law relating to air, water, or soil quality or radiological standards if they are more restrictive than federal law.

nuclear plant decommissioning act amends atomic energy act require nuclear_regulatory_commission nrc licensee consulting affected state local governments develop submit nrc post shutdown decommissioning activities report licensee shutdown facilities required requires nrc solicit written comments proposed public conduct public hearings facility host state invite host state file statement support conditional support specific recommendations changes proposed directs nrc receiving state statement support determine proposed adequate inadequate basis specified considerations issue decision approval disapproval appropriate prescribes requirements determining proposed permissible host state files statement conditional support requires licensee develop submit new proposed rejected prohibits nrc approving proposed includes requirement licensee comply state law relating air water soil quality radiological standards restrictive federal law


Summary:
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Support for United States-Republic of Korea Civil Nuclear Cooperation Act - Authorizes the President to extend the term of the Agreement for Cooperation between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Korea Concerning Civil Uses of Atomic Energy to a date that is not later than March 19, 2016.

Directs the President to report to Congress every 180 days on the progress of negotiations on a new U.S.-Korea civil nuclear cooperation agreement.

measure amended introduced summary version repeated support korea civil nuclear cooperation act authorizes president extend term agreement cooperation government united_states_of_america government date later march directs president report congress days progress negotiations new civil nuclear cooperation agreement


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Safe and Secure Decommissioning Act of 2014 - Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to prohibit the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) from approving the request of a licensee for a waiver of, or exemption from, a covered regulation applicable to a civilian nuclear power reactor that has permanently ceased to operate.

Specifies as a covered regulation: (1) an emergency preparedness or response regulation or requirement, or (2) a security regulation or requirement applicable to spent nuclear fuel.

Declares that this prohibition shall not apply to a civilian nuclear power reactor at which all spent nuclear fuel has been transferred to spent nuclear fuel dry casks.

safe secure decommissioning act amends atomic energy act prohibit nuclear_regulatory_commission nrc approving request licensee waiver exemption covered regulation applicable civilian nuclear power reactor permanently ceased operate specifies covered regulation emergency preparedness response regulation requirement security regulation requirement applicable spent nuclear fuel declares prohibition shall apply civilian nuclear power reactor spent nuclear fuel transferred spent nuclear fuel dry casks


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Dry Cask Storage Act of 2014 - Amends the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to require each licensee of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to submit a plan for: (1) transfer (including on-going additional transfers) to spent nuclear fuel dry casks of any spent nuclear fuel stored by the licensee for at least seven years in spent nuclear fuel pools, and (2) configuration of the remaining spent nuclear fuel in the pool in a manner that minimizes the chance of a fire if there is a loss of water in the pool.

Requires the NRC to approve or disapprove the plan within 90 days after its submission.

Authorizes the NRC to make a grant to any licensee with an approved plan to assist in the cost of transferring spent nuclear fuel to dry casks under the plan.

Requires the emergency planning zone applicable to each civilian nuclear power reactor to be at least 10 miles in radius until all spent nuclear fuel at the reactor has been transferred to dry casks.

Directs the NRC to expand to 50 miles in radius the emergency planning zone applicable to each reactor not in compliance with an approved plan. Makes the licensee responsible for all coasts associated with expansion.

Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to transfer annually to the NRC, to pay the costs of the grants program, 10% of the interest generated during the preceding fiscal year from investments of the Nuclear Waste Fund.

dry cask storage act amends nuclear waste policy act require licensee nuclear_regulatory_commission nrc submit plan transfer including going additional transfers spent nuclear fuel dry casks spent nuclear fuel stored licensee seven years spent nuclear fuel pools configuration remaining spent nuclear fuel pool manner minimizes chance fire loss water pool requires nrc approve disapprove plan days submission authorizes nrc grant licensee approved plan assist cost transferring spent nuclear fuel dry casks plan requires emergency planning zone applicable civilian nuclear power reactor miles radius spent nuclear fuel reactor transferred dry casks directs nrc expand miles radius emergency planning zone applicable reactor compliance approved plan makes licensee responsible coasts associated expansion requires secretary treasury transfer annually nrc pay costs grants program interest generated preceding fiscal year investments nuclear_waste_fund


Summary:
Grid Reliability Act of 2014 - Amends the Federal Power Act, with respect to temporary connection and exchange of facilities during an emergency, to direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), if an order conflicts with any federal, state, or local environmental law or regulation, to ensure that the order: (1) requires generation, delivery, interchange, or transmission of electric energy only during hours necessary to meet the emergency and serve the public interest; (2) is consistent, to the maximum extent practicable, with federal, state, or local environmental law and regulations; and (3) minimizes any adverse environmental impacts.

Shields from either civil or criminal liability, including a citizen suit under environmental law or regulation, those actions or omissions taken by a party to comply with an order issued pursuant to this Act, even if the order is subsequently stayed, modified, or set aside by a court.

Declares that an order issued under this Act which may conflict with federal, state, or local environmental law or regulation expires within 90 days after its issuance date.

Authorizes FERC to renew or reissue an order for subsequent 90-day periods if necessary to meet the emergency and serve the public interest.

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Summary:
Providing Opportunities to Work for Energy Reliability Act or the POWER Act - Amends the Federal Power Act to direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to review any decision by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NAERC) to approve a new balancing authority that would alter cost allocations under an existing system support resources agreement.

Precludes such new balancing authority from taking effect until approved by FERC.

Requires FERC to publish a cost-benefit analysis of the proposed NAERC decision, including its likely financial impact upon ratepayers, before issuing a decision to approve, disapprove, or modify the NAERC decision.

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Summary:
Amends the Federal Power Act to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to prescribe just, reasonable, and not unduly discriminatory or preferential terms, conditions, and compensation applicable to wholesale demand response resource participation in organized wholesale energy, capacity, and ancillary service markets.

Defines "demand response" as a reduction in customer consumption of electric energy from the expected consumption in response to either increased electric energy prices or to incentive payments designed to induce lower electric energy consumption.

amends federal power act authorize federal_energy_regulatory_commission ferc prescribe reasonable unduly discriminatory preferential terms conditions compensation applicable wholesale demand response resource participation organized wholesale energy capacity ancillary service markets defines demand response reduction customer consumption electric energy expected consumption response increased electric energy prices incentive payments designed induce lower electric energy consumption


Summary:
Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act

This bill prohibits the Nuclear Regulatory Commission from authorizing construction of a nuclear waste repository unless the Secretary of Energy has entered into an agreement to host the repository with the following entities:

 the governor of the state in which the repository is proposed to be located, each affected unit of local government, any unit of general local government contiguous to the affected unit if spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste will be transported through that unit of general local government for disposal at the repository, and each affected Indian tribe. Furthermore, any agreement to host the repository must meet the following conditions:

 it must be written and signed by all parties, it must be binding on the parties, and it shall not be amended or revoked except by mutual agreement of the parties.

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Summary:
Requires the Office of Science of the Department of Energy (DOE) to: (1) carry out a research program, and support relevant facilities, to discover various forms of nuclear matter; and (2) continue supporting the construction of the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams.

Repeals provisions of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 requiring DOE to construct and operate a Rare Isotope Accelerator.

Directs the Office of Science to carry out a program for the production of isotopes that are determined to be necessary for research and applications, including the development of techniques to produce isotopes and support for infrastructure required for isotope research and production. Requires DOE to ensure that such isotope production activities do not compete with private industry unless critical national interests necessitate the federal government's involvement.

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Summary:
Nuclear Power Licensing Reform Act of 2015

 Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require, for a commercial license for an atomic power production or utilization facility, that: (1) the facility does not pose an unreasonable threat to persons or the environment because of safety or security vulnerabilities (including vulnerability to terrorist attacks), and (2) there exist adequate evacuation plans for emergency events which have been approved by the relevant federal agencies and states within 50 miles of the facility.

Conditions renewal of any such license on the same criteria and requirements applicable to an original application for initial construction.

Directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to ensure that any changes in the size or distribution of the surrounding population, or seismic or other scientific data not available at the time of original licensing, have not resulted in the facility's being located at a site at which a new facility would not be allowed to be built.


Summary: Requires the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to retain amounts collected for safety-related fines and to distribute them to counties for maintaining radiological emergency preparedness plans required in connection with the nuclear facility with respect to which the fines were collected.

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