Summary: National Program for Arts and Technology Act of 2011- Directs the Secretary of Education to establish and implement a national program for arts and technology that addresses the complex needs of the poor and undereducated by awarding competitive grants to qualifying centers (private, nonprofit educational entities) and interested communities to provide: (1) financial support to establish new qualifying centers; and (2) management expertise to guide such centers and communities. Prohibits federal funds received under this Act from being used for capital expenditures or endowment gifts. Requires a qualifying center or an interested community to match federal contributions.

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Summary: John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2012 - Allows the Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (the Board) to undertake such activities as may be necessary for the construction of a specified addition to the south end of the building of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (the expansion project). Authorizes the Board to construct the expansion project and makes the Board responsible for the planning, design, engineering, and construction of the project. Requires the costs of those activities to be paid for using nonappropriated funds. Declares that, all activities carried out under this Act shall be within the mission of the John. F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (the Kennedy Center) to serve as the national center for such arts. Instructs the Board: (1) before awarding a contract for the construction of the expansion project, to estimate any additional annual operations and maintenance costs (or savings) associated with the project; and (2) to account for any such additional costs in making a budget request for FY2014 and each fiscal year thereafter. Requires a final determination to proceed with such project to be based on the ability of the Board to accommodate any such identified additional costs within its other budget priorities. Permits the Board to acknowledge private contributions used to carry out the interior portion of the expansion project, but prohibits the acknowledgement of private contributions used on the exterior portion. Requires any acknowledgements of private contributions under this Act to be consistent with requirements under the John. F. Kennedy Center Act regarding the designation or installation of additional memorials or plaques in the nature of memorials in public areas of the Kennedy Center. Authorizes appropriations for FY2013-FY2014 to the Board for: (1) maintenance, repair, and security; and (2) capital projects.

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Summary: National Program for Arts and Technology Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of Education to establish and implement a national program for arts and technology that addresses the complex needs of the poor and undereducated by awarding competitive grants to qualified centers (private, nonprofit educational entities) and interested communities to provide: (1) financial support to establish new qualified centers, and (2) management expertise to guide such centers and communities. Prohibits federal funds received under this Act from being used for capital expenditures or endowment gifts. Requires a qualified center or an interested community to match federal contributions.

directs secretary education establish implement national program arts technology addresses complex needs poor awarding competitive grants qualified centers private nonprofit educational entities interested communities provide financial support establish new qualified centers management expertise guide centers communities prohibits federal funds received act capital expenditures endowment gifts requires qualified center interested community match federal contributions


Summary:
Artist-Museum Partnership Act of 2015

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow taxpayers who create literary, musical, artistic, scholarly compositions, or similar property a fair market value (determined at the time of contribution) tax deduction for contributions of such properties, the copyrights thereon, or both, to certain tax-exempt organizations, if such properties are properly appraised and are donated no less than 18 months after their creation. The bill limits the amount of the deduction based upon the donor's artistic adjusted gross income, as defined by this bill.

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

John F. Kennedy Centennial Commission Act

(Sec. 2) This bill establishes the John F. Kennedy Centennial Commission, which shall:

 plan, develop, and carry out activities to honor John F. Kennedy on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of his birth; and provide advice and assistance to federal, state, and local governmental agencies and civic groups to carry out activities to honor Kennedy on such occasion. (Sec. 7) The commission shall submit to the President and Congress annual reports on its revenue and expenditures, such interim reports as appropriate, and a final report by August 31, 2017.

(Sec. 8) The commission shall terminate by September 30, 2017.

(Sec. 9) The Inspector General of the Department of the Interior may perform an audit of the commission.

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Summary: This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through December 31, 2017, the expensing allowance for qualified film, television, and live theatrical productions.

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Summary: This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through December 31, 2018, the expensing allowance for qualified film, television, and live theatrical productions.


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

John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the John F. Kennedy Center Act to reauthorize appropriations for FY2017-FY2020 for maintenance, repair, and security, and capital projects for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

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Summary:
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016

(Sec. 4) This bill establishes the United States Semiquincentennial Commission to plan, develop, and coordinate the commemoration of U.S. history leading up to the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.

(Sec. 5) The Commission shall: (1) prepare an overall program for the commemoration; (2) plan, encourage, develop, and coordinate observances and activities commemorating the historic events associated with the Semiquincentennial; (3) emphasize the planning of events in locations of historical significance to the United States; (4) give special emphasis to the role of persons and locations with significant impact on U.S. history beginning on the date of execution of the Declaration of Independence and to the ideas associated with that history; and (5) submit to the President a comprehensive report that includes its specific recommendations for such commemoration.

(Sec. 6) The Department of the Interior shall study and report to the Commission on appropriate actions that might be taken to further preserve and develop historic sites and battlefields to ensure that fitting observances and exhibits may be held at such sites during the celebration.

 The Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities, the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian Institution, and the National Archives shall cooperate with the Commission. The Secretary of State shall coordinate the participation of foreign nations in the celebration.

(Sec. 9) All expenditures of the Commission shall be made solely from donated funds and from funds specifically appropriated for the Commission.

The Commission shall seek to enter into an arrangement with USA 250, Incorporated, to house the administrative offices of the Commission, assume responsibility for Commission funds, and provide financial and administrative services.

The Commission shall submit a report annually on its activities, including an accounting of funds received and expended.

(Sec. 10) The Commission shall terminate on December 31, 2027.

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Summary:
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on July 13, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Library of Congress Sound Recording and Film Preservation Programs Reauthorization Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the National Recording Preservation Act of 2000 to reauthorize through FY2026 the national sound recording preservation program of the Library of Congress and the National Recording Preservation Foundation in an amount not to exceed the lesser of $1 million or (as under current law) the amount of private contributions whether in currency, services, or property made to the Foundation by private persons and state and local governments.

The number of members of the Board of Directors of the National Recording Preservation Foundation shall be increased from 9 to 12, at least 8 of whom (currently, at least 6) must be knowledgeable or experienced in sound recording production, distribution, preservation, or restoration.

(Sec. 3) The bill amends the National Film Preservation Act of 1996 to reauthorize through FY2026 the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress and the National Film Preservation Foundation.

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Summary:
Plymouth 400th Commemoration Commission Act of 2016

This bill establishes the Plymouth 400th Commemoration Commission to:

 assist in the planning, development, and implementation of programs and activities to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the voyage of Mayflower and the founding of Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts; facilitate such activities throughout the United States; encourage civic, military, historical, educational, religious, economic, and other organizations to organize and participate in commemoration activities to expand the understanding and appreciation of the significance of the founding and early history of Plymouth Colony; coordinate and facilitate for the public scholarly research and publications regarding, and interpretation of, the cultures present in 17th Century Plymouth Colony, including the English colonists and the indigenous Wampanoag tribes; and ensure that the 400th anniversary of Plymouth provides a lasting legacy and long-term public benefit by assisting in the development of appropriate programs and facilities. The commission shall: (1) prepare a strategic plan and an annual performance plan; and (2) submit a final report by December 31, 2021, that includes a summary of its activities, a final accounting of its funds, and its findings or recommendations.

The commission shall terminate on December 31, 2021.

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Summary:
John F. Kennedy Centennial Commission Act

This bill establishes the John F. Kennedy Centennial Commission, which shall:

 plan, develop, and carry out activities to honor John F. Kennedy on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of his birth; and provide advice and assistance to federal, state, and local governmental agencies and civic groups to carry out activities to honor Kennedy on such occasion. The commission shall submit to the President and Congress annual reports on its revenue and expenditures, such interim reports as appropriate, and a final report by August 31, 2017.

The commission shall terminate by September 30, 2017.

The Inspector General of the Department of the Interior may perform an audit of the commission.

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Summary:
Smithsonian American Latino Museum Act

This bill establishes a museum to be known as the Smithsonian American Latino Museum in the Smithsonian Institution.

The Arts and Industries Building of the Smithsonian Institution, which is located on the National Mall in Washington, DC, including a new underground annex facility, is designated as the location of the museum.

The Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution may plan and construct the museum and may prepare a plan of action for the museum.

The Secretary of the Interior and the Board of Regents shall enter into an agreement that allows for the construction of the underground annex facility by the Board in a manner that is harmonious with, and protects the open space and visual sight lines of, the National Mall.

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Summary:
National Historic Vehicle Register Act of 2016

 This bill directs the National Park Service (NPS) to establish and maintain a National Historic Vehicle Register which shall include: (1) a narrative describing each historic vehicle and its historical significance, (2) a photographic record of the vehicle, and (3) a line drawing or engineering drawing of the vehicle. Such register shall be archived in the Library of Congress.

 The NPS shall: (1) coordinate with the Historic Vehicle Association, American Motorcycle Heritage Foundation, and other appropriate organizations in order to invite owners of historic vehicles to participate in the register; and (2) develop criteria for the inclusion of historic vehicles on the register.

 When developing such criteria, the NPS shall consider whether a vehicle is: (1) associated with an important event or a significant individual in automotive or U.S. history; (2) distinctive based on design, engineering, craftsmanship, or aesthetic value; or (3) of a particular type that was the first or last produced or among the most well-preserved or authentically restored examples of that type.

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Summary:
Museum and Library Services Act of 2016

This bill makes amendments to and reauthorizes the Museum and Library Services Act.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the 21st Century Museum Professional Program established by this bill, may enter into arrangements, including grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and other forms of assistance, with museum, museum consortia and associations, institutions of higher education, and other entities that are determined appropriate, for projects that further the bill's purposes, such as projects that:

 increase the number of students from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds enrolled in graduate and undergraduate museum-related programs, as well as other relevant programs offered through other education-focused entities; recruit future museum professionals from such backgrounds; develop new or enhance current professional development and retention programs for museum professionals and the museum workforce; and support and conduct research, needs assessments, pilot programs, and evaluation of education and professional development programs to explore approaches that can successfully recruit, prepare, educate, and retain the next generation of museum professionals.

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Summary: National Nuclear Security Administration Accountability Act - Amends the National Nuclear Security Administration Act (NNSA) to subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of Energy each officer or employee of the NNSA, or of a contractor of the NNSA, who carries out activities related to safeguards and security (including cyber security), emergency management, integrated safety management, or environment, safety, and health operations. Amends the Department of Energy Organization Act with respect to delegation only to the Deputy Secretary of Energy, without redelegation, of the Secretary's authority, direction, and control of the Under Secretary for Nuclear Security. Excepts NNSA activities enumerated in this Act from the exclusive scope of such delegation. (Thus allows the Secretary to delegate oversight of such activities elsewhere within the Department of Energy.)

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Summary: International Nuclear Fuel for Peace and Nonproliferation Act of 2007 - Title I: International Regime for the Assured Supply of Nuclear Fuel for Peaceful Means - (Sec. 103) States that it is U.S. policy to: (1) support the establishment of an international regime for the assured supply of nuclear fuel for peaceful means under multilateral authority, such as the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); (2) oppose the development of a capability to produce nuclear weapons by any non-nuclear weapon state; (3) encourage Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) states to interpret the right to "develop research, production and use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes" as a qualified right conditioned by the overall purpose of the NPT to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and nuclear weapons capability; and (4) strengthen the Nuclear Suppliers Group guidelines concerning consultation by members regarding violations of supplier and recipient understandings by instituting the practice of a timely and coordinated response to such violations, including termination of nuclear transfers to an involved recipient. (Sec. 104) Directs the President to report to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on U.S. activities to support the establishment of an international regime for the assured supply of nuclear fuel for peaceful means at current market prices under multilateral authority, including an assessment of the feasibility of establishing an international fuel services center within the United States. Title II: International Fuel Bank - (Sec. 201) Authorizes the President to make voluntary grant basis contributions to the IAEA for an international nuclear fuel bank to maintain a low-enriched uranium reserve of reactor fuel for eligible countries. Requires the President, prior to making such contributions, to certify to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations that: (1) the IAEA has received specified monetary pledges for the international nuclear fuel bank; (2) the bank will be established in a nonnuclear weapon state under IAEA oversight; (3) the bank will provide nuclear reactor fuel only to a country that is in full compliance with IAEA and other safeguards, agrees to use the nuclear reactor fuel in accordance with IAEA safeguards, does not operate uranium enrichment or spent-fuel reprocessing facilities, and is not a state sponsor of terrorism (which may be waived by the President for national security reasons); (4) the bank will not contain uranium enrichment or spent-fuel reprocessing facilities; and (5) the nuclear reactor fuel will be provided at current market prices. Authorizes FY2008 appropriations, which shall remain available until September 30, 2010.

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Summary: Directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to report to Congress regarding: (1) a focused, in-depth Independent Safety Assessment of the design, construction, maintenance, and operational safety performance of certain systems at the Indian Point Energy Center, Units 2 and 3, Westchester County, New York; and (2) a comprehensive evaluation of the radiological emergency plan for the Center, conducted by the NRC and the Department of Homeland Security. Requires that such Independent Safety Assessment be: (1) conducted by an Independent Safety Assessment Team; (2) monitored by an Independent Safety Assessment Observation Group and by an Independent Safety Assessment Citizens' Review Team; and (3) equal in scope, depth, and breadth to the Independent Safety Assessment of the Maine Yankee Nuclear Power Plant, located near Bath, Maine, conducted by the NRC in 1996. Prescribes conditions for a final NRC decision to renew the operating licenses for Units 2 and 3 at the Center.

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Summary: Nuclear Power Licensing Reform Act of 2007 - 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 to ensure that any changes in the size or distribution of the surrounding population have not resulted in the facility's being located at a site at which a new facility would not be allowed to be built.

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Summary: Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to authorize the Secretary of Energy to make loan guarantees for 100% of the cost of construction of new domestic nuclear power production facilities.

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Summary: Requires the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to retain amounts collected for safety-related fines, and 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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Summary: Renewing Our Commitment to Safe and Clean Power Act - Requires fees collected and deposited by the Secretary of Energy into the Nuclear Waste Fund to be credited to such Fund as discretionary offsetting collections each year in amounts not to exceed the amounts appropriated from the Nuclear Waste Fund for that year.Amends the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 governing uses of such Fund to authorize costs incurred by the Secretary in connection with infrastructure activities to support construction or operation of a repository at the Yucca Mountain site or transportation to such site of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste. Instructs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), when it decides whether to permit construction or operation of a nuclear reactor, to deem without further consideration that sufficient capacity will be available in a timely manner to dispose of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste resulting from the operation of the reactor and related facilities.

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Summary: Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to direct the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to: (1) develop an independent safety assessment procedure for nuclear facilities; and (2) create a team to inspect the design, construction, maintenance, and operational safety performance of a facility. Declares that a final NRC decision on whether to extend an operating license, approve an extended power uprate, or continue to operate a facility shall not be made until: (1) the NRC has completed the independent safety assessment of the facility; and (2) the licensee has fully accepted and implemented each NRC-approved finding and recommendation of the assessment report

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Summary: Federal Accountability for Nuclear Waste Storage Act of 2007 - Amends the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to require commercial nuclear power plant operators to transfer, within six years after enactment of this Act, spent nuclear fuel from spent nuclear fuel pools into spent nuclear fuel dry casks at an independent spent fuel storage facility generally licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and located at the power reactor site.Directs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) make grants to compensate a contractor for expenses incurred in carrying out such transfer; and (2) accept conveyance of title to a spent nuclear fuel dry cask (including its contents) from the contractor following certification of compliance by the NRC. States that conveyance of title confers upon the Secretary full responsibility for the possession, stewardship, maintenance, monitoring, and ultimate disposition of all transferred spent nuclear fuel. Authorizes the Secretary to contract with the holder of an NRC operating license for power reactors located on or adjacent to the spent nuclear fuel dry cask for the performance of such tasks.

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Summary: Directs the Secretary of Energy to contract with the operator of the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Facility for the transfer from the Department of Energy's enrichment facility at Piketon, Ohio, to the Paducah facility of cylinders of uranium tailings with an assay of such value as the Secretary finds economically suitable for re-enrichment. Requires such contract to provide for re-enrichment at the Paducah facility of the materials in the cylinders and in similar cylinders of comparable value. Requires the Secretary to sell or contract for the sale of the product of such re-enrichment, whose net proceeds shall be deposited into the Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund (UEDD Fund) and disbursed by appropriation for environmental remediation at the Paducah, Kentucky, and Portsmouth, Ohio, uranium enrichment facilities. Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to reauthorize the UEDD Fund for an additional three years.

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Summary: Amends 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 under the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Act. Exempts from such prohibition low-level radioactive waste: (1) that is being returned to a U.S. government or military facility authorized to possess it; 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 the prohibition and authorize the grant of a specific license only after finding that such importation would meet an important national or international policy goal.

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Summary: Nuclear Used Fuel Prize Act of 2008 - Instructs the Secretary of Energy to implement a program to award cash prizes competitively for research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of nuclear used fuel storage. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into an agreement with a private, nonprofit entity to administer the prize competition.

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Summary: Requires the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to provide health care benefits for workers who: (1) have been employed by a Department of Energy (DOE) contractor to perform duties under a contract for environmental remediation, waste management, decontamination and decommissioning, maintenance, security, and administrative activities at the Fernald Closure Project (Harrison, Ohio), the Mound Closure Project (Miamisburg, Ohio), or the Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site (Golden, Colorado); and (2) would have qualified for health care benefits available for retirees had the individual's employment not been terminated as a result of the accelerated closure of the site.

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Summary: Amends the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to authorize the Secretary of Energy to use amounts in the Nuclear Waste Fund to make competitive grants to or enter into long-term contracts with private sector entities for the recycling of spent nuclear fuel. Directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to complete a rulemaking establishing a process for licensing by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, of facilities for the recycling of spent nuclear fuel. Amends the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to provide that the receipt and disbursements of the Nuclear Waste Fund shall not be counted as new budget authority, outlays, receipts, or deficits or surplus for purposes of the executive budget, the congressional budget, or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) (thereby moving the Fund off-budget).

amends nuclear waste policy act authorize secretary energy use amounts nuclear_waste_fund competitive grants enter long term contracts private sector entities recycling spent nuclear fuel directs nuclear_regulatory_commission complete rulemaking establishing process licensing nuclear_regulatory_commission nrc atomic energy act facilities recycling spent nuclear fuel amends nuclear waste policy act provide receipt disbursements nuclear_waste_fund shall counted new budget authority outlays receipts deficits surplus purposes executive budget congressional budget balanced_budget emergency deficit control act gramm rudman hollings act moving fund budget


Summary: Nuclear Facility and Material Security Act of 2008 - Directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to issue a final rule requiring: (1) all commercial nuclear power reactors approved for construction after enactment of this Act to be designed to withstand a large commercial aircraft impact; and (2) certain spent fuel security enhancements.Directs the NRC to issue an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation security final rule that: (1) makes such installations subject to specified security evaluation requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954; and (2) incorporates such installations into a certain design basis threat rule.Requires the NRC to consider the likely consequences of a potential terrorist attack in any review it is required to undertake under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.Amends the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 to repeal the statement that certain requirements to make potassium iodide tablets available to state and local governments for stockpiling shall cease to apply if the President determines that there is an alternative and more effective prophylaxis or preventive measures for adverse thyroid conditions that may result from the release of radionuclides from nuclear power plants.Vests the Secretary of Health and Human Services with all federal authority over the distribution of potassium iodide as a medical prophylaxis for radiological exposure in humans.Directs the Secretary to arrange with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) for studies on appropriate emergency response plans to nonroutine releases of radioactive materials, including from nuclear power plants, spent fuel storage facilities, radiological dispersal devices, and improvised nuclear explosive devices. Directs the Secretary to establish guidelines for the stockpiling and distribution of potassium iodide tablets in the event of a nuclear incident.Amends the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 to establish within the Office of the Inspector General of the NRC a unit with appropriate and adequate technical staff with nuclear power plant experience to audit NRC regulatory oversight regarding civilian nuclear facilities.Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require the NRC to promulgate final rules governing radiation source protection measures.Directs the NRC to publish final rules: (1) revising regulations on security requirements for transportation of radiation sources; (2) requiring carriers and transporters transporting radiation sources within the United States to be licensed by the NRC; (3) revising National Source Tracking System regulations to require technologies and systems that can provide real-time tracking and enable locating of specified radiation sources; and (4) establishing requirements leading to the replacement of all high-risk radiation sources.Authorizes appropriations for the acceptance, storage, and disposition of high-risk radiation sources by the Department of Energy United States Radiological Threat Reduction Program.

directs nuclear_regulatory_commission nrc issue final rule requiring commercial nuclear power reactors approved construction enactment act designed withstand large commercial aircraft impact certain spent fuel security enhancements directs nrc issue security final rule makes installations subject specified security evaluation requirements atomic energy act incorporates installations certain design basis threat rule requires nrc consider likely consequences potential terrorist attack review required undertake national environmental policy act response_act repeal statement certain requirements potassium iodide tablets available state local governments stockpiling shall cease apply president determines alternative effective preventive measures adverse thyroid conditions result release nuclear power plants vests secretary health_and_human_services federal authority distribution potassium iodide medical radiological exposure humans directs secretary arrange national_academy_of_sciences nas studies appropriate emergency response plans releases radioactive materials including nuclear power plants spent fuel storage facilities radiological dispersal devices improvised nuclear explosive devices directs secretary establish guidelines stockpiling distribution potassium iodide tablets event nuclear incident amends energy reorganization act establish office_of_the_inspector_general nrc unit appropriate adequate technical staff nuclear power plant experience audit nrc regulatory oversight civilian nuclear facilities amends atomic energy act require nrc promulgate final rules governing radiation source protection measures directs nrc publish final rules revising regulations security requirements transportation radiation sources requiring carriers transporters transporting radiation sources united_states licensed nrc revising regulations require technologies systems provide real time tracking enable locating specified radiation sources establishing requirements leading replacement high risk radiation sources authorizes appropriations acceptance storage disposition high risk radiation sources


Summary: Fast Track Nuclear Act of 2008 - Directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to approve or deny an application for a license under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 within one year after its receipt if: (1) the application incorporates a facility design approved by the NRC; (2) the facility will be built by a company with a proven history of building safe and efficient power plant facilities; and (3) an appropriate authority from the local jurisdiction within which the facility is proposed to operate has asked the NRC to approve the license application. States that construction and operation of such a facility is not subject to challenge or delay under the Endangered Species Act, the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, or any other federal or state environmental law.Authorizes appropriations for research, to be carried out through the Los Alamos and Sandia National Laboratories, on new and innovative designs for nuclear facilities that: (1) produce more energy than current designs; (2) reduce output nuclear waste; and (3) increase safety features.

fast track nuclear act directs nuclear_regulatory_commission nrc approve deny application license atomic energy act year receipt application incorporates facility design approved nrc facility built company proven history building safe efficient power plant facilities appropriate authority local jurisdiction facility proposed operate asked nrc approve license application states construction operation facility subject challenge delay endangered species act national_environmental_policy_act federal state environmental law authorizes appropriations research carried new innovative designs nuclear facilities produce energy current designs reduce output nuclear waste increase safety features


Summary: Pathway to Nuclear Power Act - Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to: (1) revise terms and conditions governing federal loan guarantees for innovative technology projects; (2) modify the contract authority of the Secretary of Energy; (3) convert the Nuclear Energy Research Initiative into the Nuclear Power 2010 Program; and (4) instruct the Secretary of Labor to promulgate regulations to implement workforce training programs for the nuclear industries. Creates an interagency working group to make recommendations to coordinate federal actions and programs to promote domestic manufacture and export of nuclear energy products and services. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to prescribe: (1) a qualifying nuclear power manufacturing credit; (2) a nuclear power facility construction credit; (3) a five-year accelerated depreciation for new nuclear power facilities; and (4) a special rule for the allocation of credit among public-private partnerships that own an advanced nuclear power facility. Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 revise administrative procedures for licensing new nuclear power plants. Establishes a Joint Committee on Nuclear Energy to make recommendations to promote domestic nuclear energy. States that, for the period following the licensed operation of any facility for the treatment or storage of spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste, no consideration of the public health and safety, common defense and security, or environmental impacts of such storage is required regarding the development, construction, and operation of, or any permit, license, or siting approval for, a civilian nuclear power reactor or any facility for nuclear fuel or waste treatment or storage. United States High Level Nuclear Waste Management Corporation Act - Amends the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to establish the United States High Level Nuclear Waste Management Corporation.Terminates the Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management. Requires the Secretary of Energy, in specified circumstances, to propose an adjustment to the fee for electricity generated from civilian nuclear power reactors. Replaces the Nuclear Waste Fund with a Nuclear Waste Revolving Fund and a Nuclear Waste Legacy Fund. Revises contract requirements with respect to such Funds following issuance of a license to construct and operate facilities to receive and store spent nuclear fuel at the Yucca Mountain site, Nevada.

pathway nuclear power act amends energy policy act revise terms conditions governing federal loan guarantees innovative technology projects modify contract authority secretary energy convert nuclear_power_2010_program instruct secretary labor promulgate regulations implement workforce training programs nuclear industries creates interagency working group recommendations coordinate federal actions programs promote domestic manufacture export nuclear energy products services amends internal revenue code prescribe qualifying nuclear power manufacturing credit nuclear power facility construction credit year accelerated depreciation new nuclear power facilities special rule allocation credit public private partnerships advanced nuclear power facility amends atomic energy act revise administrative procedures licensing new nuclear power plants establishes recommendations promote domestic nuclear energy states period following licensed operation facility treatment storage spent nuclear fuel high level radioactive waste consideration public health safety common defense security environmental impacts storage required development construction operation permit license siting approval civilian nuclear power reactor facility nuclear fuel waste treatment storage united_states high level nuclear waste management corporation act amends nuclear waste policy act establish terminates requires secretary energy specified circumstances propose adjustment fee electricity generated civilian nuclear power reactors replaces nuclear_waste_fund nuclear waste revolving fund revises contract requirements respect funds following issuance license construct operate facilities receive store spent nuclear fuel yucca_mountain site nevada


Summary: Requires the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to report to Congress regarding: (1) an in-depth Independent Safety Assessment of the design, construction, maintenance, and operational safety performance of the systems at the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant, Reactors 2 and 3, located in Westchester County, New York; and (2) a comprehensive evaluation of the radiological emergency plan for Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant, Reactors 2 and 3, conducted by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Department of Homeland Security. Requires the Independent Safety Assessment conducted at Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant to equal in depth and breadth the Independent Safety Assessment of the Maine Yankee Nuclear Power Plant, located near Bath, Maine, conducted by the NRC in 1996.

requires nuclear_regulatory_commission nrc report congress depth independent safety assessment design construction maintenance operational safety performance systems indian point nuclear power plant reactors located westchester_county new_york comprehensive evaluation radiological emergency plan reactors conducted nuclear_regulatory_commission department_of_homeland_security requires independent safety assessment conducted equal depth located near maine conducted nrc


Summary: Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to direct the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to: (1) develop an independent safety assessment procedure for nuclear facilities; and (2) create a team to inspect the design, construction, maintenance, and operational safety performance of a facility. Declares that a final NRC decision on whether to extend an operating license, approve an extended power uprate, or continue to operate a facility shall not be made until: (1) the NRC has completed the independent safety assessment of the facility; and (2) the licensee has fully accepted and implemented each NRC-approved finding and recommendation of the assessment report.


Summary: Nuclear Safeguards and Supply Act of 2007 - Title I: Nuclear Safeguards and Nuclear Fuel Supply - (Sec. 102) States that it shall be U.S. policy to discourage the development of enrichment and reprocessing capabilities in additional countries, encourage the creation of bilateral and multilateral assurances of nuclear fuel supply, and ensure that all supply mechanisms operate in strict accordance with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards system and do not result in any additional unmet verification burdens for the system. (Sec. 103) Authorizes additional FY2008 appropriations for the refurbishment or possible replacement of the IAEA Safeguards Analytical Laboratory. Directs the Secretary of State to report to the appropriate congressional committees respecting such refurbishment or replacement. (Sec. 104) Authorizes the Secretary to pursue a program to: (1) strengthen technical safeguards research and development; (2) increase resources, identify near-term technology goals, formulate a technology roadmap, and improve interagency coordination on safeguards technology; and (3) examine proliferation resistance in design and development of all future nuclear energy systems. Title II: Nuclear Fuel Supply - (Sec. 201) Authorizes the President to create bilateral and multilateral mechanisms to provide a reliable supply of nuclear fuel to those countries and groups of countries that adhere to policies to prevent nuclear weapons proliferation and that decide to forgo a national uranium enrichment program and spent nuclear fuel reprocessing facilities. (Sec. 202) Directs the President to report to the appropriate congressional committees respecting the feasibility of establishing an International Nuclear Fuel Authority. (Sec. 203) Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the United States should support, either in annual voluntary and off-budget contributions to the IAEA, or in the provision of nuclear fuel to the IAEA, a nuclear fuel bank within the IAEA; and (2) a combination of public and private efforts will be necessary to manage the growth of civilian nuclear power in a manner that does not result in undue burdens on the IAEA safeguards system.

nuclear safeguards supply act title nuclear safeguards nuclear fuel supply sec states shall policy discourage development enrichment reprocessing capabilities additional countries encourage creation bilateral multilateral assurances nuclear fuel supply ensure supply mechanisms operate strict accordance international_atomic_energy_agency iaea safeguards system result additional unmet verification burdens system sec authorizes additional fy2008 appropriations refurbishment possible replacement directs secretary state report appropriate congressional committees respecting refurbishment replacement sec authorizes secretary pursue program strengthen technical safeguards research development increase resources identify near term technology goals formulate technology roadmap improve interagency coordination safeguards technology examine proliferation resistance design development future nuclear energy systems title nuclear fuel supply sec authorizes president create bilateral multilateral mechanisms provide reliable supply nuclear fuel countries groups countries adhere policies prevent nuclear weapons proliferation decide forgo national uranium enrichment program spent nuclear fuel reprocessing facilities sec directs president report appropriate congressional committees respecting feasibility establishing sec expresses sense senate united_states support annual voluntary budget contributions iaea provision nuclear fuel iaea nuclear fuel bank iaea combination public private efforts necessary manage growth civilian nuclear power manner result undue burdens iaea safeguards system


Summary: Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage Contingent Cost Allocation Act - Declares that certain funds designated under provisions (commonly known as the Price-Anderson Act) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to provide indemnification shall be used to cover the contingent cost resulting from any nuclear incident for which such funds would be available to compensate for public liability (Price-Anderson incident).States that certain funds made available to the United States under the Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage shall be used to satisfy public liability resulting from a Price-Anderson incident.Requires participation by each nuclear supplier in a retrospective risk pooling program to cover the contingent cost resulting from a nuclear incident outside the United States that is not a Price-Anderson incident.Requires the Secretary of Energy to report to Congress every five years on whether there is a need for continuation or amendment of this Act.

certain funds designated provisions commonly known price atomic energy act provide indemnification shall cover contingent cost resulting nuclear incident funds available compensate public liability certain funds available united_states shall satisfy public liability resulting incident requires participation nuclear supplier retrospective risk pooling program cover contingent cost resulting nuclear incident outside united_states price incident requires secretary energy report congress years need continuation amendment act


Summary: International Nuclear Fuel for Peace and Nonproliferation Act of 2007 - States that it is U.S. policy to support the establishment of an international regime for the assured supply of nuclear fuel for peaceful means under multilateral authority, such as the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Authorizes the President to make grant basis contributions to the IAEA for an international nuclear fuel bank to maintain a low-enriched uranium reserve of reactor fuel for eligible countries. Requires the President, prior to making such contributions, to certify to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations that: (1) the IAEA has received specified monetary pledges for the international nuclear fuel bank; (2) the bank will be established in a non-nuclear weapon state under IAEA oversight; and (3) the bank will provide nuclear reactor fuel only to a country that is in full compliance with IAEA and other safeguards, agrees to use the nuclear reactor fuel in accordance with IAEA safeguards, does not operate uranium enrichment or spent-fuel reprocessing facilities, and is not a state sponsor of terrorism.

international nuclear fuel peace nonproliferation act 2007_-_states policy support establishment international regime assured supply nuclear fuel peaceful means multilateral authority international_atomic_energy_agency iaea authorizes president grant basis contributions iaea international nuclear fuel bank maintain low enriched uranium reserve reactor fuel eligible countries requires president prior making contributions certify house_committee_on_foreign_affairs senate_committee_on_foreign_relations iaea received specified monetary pledges international nuclear fuel bank bank established non nuclear weapon state iaea oversight bank provide nuclear reactor fuel country compliance iaea safeguards agrees use nuclear reactor fuel accordance iaea safeguards operate uranium enrichment spent fuel reprocessing facilities state sponsor terrorism


Summary: Nuclear Release Notice Act of 2007 - Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to direct the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to promulgate regulations that require civilian nuclear power facility licensees to notify the NRC and affected state and county governments within 24 hours of any release of fission products or other radioactive substances: (1) which exceeds allowable limits for normal operation; or (2) enters into the environment and may cause drinking water sources to exceed a maximum contaminant level established by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Requires the NRC, in developing such regulations, also to consider requiring notice to state and county governments if an unplanned release reaches the environment by a path otherwise not allowed or recognized by the facility's operating license, even though the release falls within allowable limits.

nuclear release notice act amends atomic energy act direct nuclear_regulatory_commission nrc promulgate regulations require civilian nuclear power facility licensees notify nrc affected state county governments hours release products radioactive substances exceeds allowable limits normal operation enters environment cause drinking water sources exceed maximum contaminant level established environmental_protection_agency epa requires nrc developing regulations consider requiring notice state county governments unplanned release reaches environment path allowed recognized facility operating license release falls allowable limits


Summary: Firearms Fairness and Affordability Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require excise taxes on recreational equipment to be due and payable on the date for filing the return for such taxes.

firearms fairness affordability act amends internal revenue code require excise taxes recreational equipment payable date filing return taxes


Summary: United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act - (Sec. 2) Defines specified terms. Title I: Approval of United States-India Agreement for Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy - (Sec. 101) Approves the United States-India Agreement for Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy (Agreement), subject to the provisions of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, the Henry J. Hyde United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act of 2006, and other applicable U.S. law. (Sec. 102) Declares that it is the understanding of the United States that the provisions of the Agreement have the meanings conveyed in the authoritative representations provided by the President and his representatives to the Congress and its committees prior to September 20, 2008. Declares it to be congressional policy that: (1) in the event that nuclear transfers to India are suspended or terminated it is U.S. policy to prevent the transfer to India of nuclear equipment, materials, or technology from other participating governments in the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) or from any other source; and (2) any nuclear power reactor fuel reserve provided to India for use in safeguarded civilian nuclear facilities should be commensurate with reasonable reactor operating requirements. States that before exchanging specified diplomatic notes the President shall certify to Congress that entry into force and implementation of the Agreement pursuant to its terms is consistent with the obligation of the United States under the Treaty on the Nonproliferation of Nuclear Weapons (Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty) not to assist, encourage, or induce India to manufacture or otherwise acquire nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices. (Sec. 103) Urges the government of India to sign and adhere to an Additional Protocol with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). (Sec. 104) States that licenses may be issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for transfers pursuant to the Agreement only after the President certifies to Congress that: (1) the Agreement Between the Government of India and the International Atomic Energy Agency for the Application of Safeguards to Civilian Nuclear Facilities has entered into force; and (2) the government of India has filed a declaration of facilities that is not materially inconsistent with the facilities and schedule of the separation plan presented in the national parliament of India. (Sec. 105) Amends the Henry J. Hyde United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act of 2006 to revise related congressional reporting requirements. Title II: Strengthening United States Nonproliferation Law Relating to Peaceful Nuclear Cooperation - (Sec. 201) States that no subsequent arrangement concerning reprocessing arrangements and procedures shall take effect until: (1) the President reports to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (Committees) respecting the reasons for such arrangement and a certification that third-party reprocessing arrangements with India will be conducted under similar arrangements; and (2) a period of 30 days of continuous session has elapsed after such report's transmittal. States that a subsequent agreement shall not become effective if during such 30-day period Congress enacts a joint resolution of disapproval. (Sec. 202) Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to direct the President to inform the Committees of any negotiations relating to a new or amended agreement for peaceful nuclear cooperation. (Sec. 203) Requires that Congress enact a joint resolution to override a presidential determination permitting the export of nuclear materials, equipment, or technology to a country to which such export is otherwise prohibited. (Current law provides for a concurrent resolution of disapproval.) (Sec. 204) Directs the President to: (1) certify to the Committees that it is U.S. policy to work with members of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) to restrict transfers of equipment and technology related to the enrichment of uranium and reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel; (2) seek to achieve within NSG or with NSG participating governments the adoption of principles and exchanges of information to assure peaceful use and accounting of byproduct material; and (3) report every six months to the Committees until achievement of such purposes. (Sec. 205) Makes conforming amendments with respect to related congressional actions under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954.

nonproliferation enhancement act sec defines specified terms title approval agreement cooperation peaceful uses nuclear energy sec approves agreement cooperation peaceful uses nuclear energy agreement subject provisions atomic energy act henry hyde united states india peaceful atomic energy cooperation act applicable law sec declares understanding united_states provisions agreement conveyed authoritative representations provided president representatives congress committees prior september declares congressional policy event nuclear transfers india suspended terminated policy prevent transfer india nuclear equipment materials technology participating governments nuclear_suppliers_group source nuclear power reactor fuel reserve provided india use safeguarded civilian nuclear facilities commensurate reasonable reactor operating requirements states exchanging specified diplomatic notes president shall certify congress entry force implementation agreement pursuant terms consistent obligation united_states treaty nonproliferation nuclear weapons nuclear nonproliferation treaty assist encourage induce india manufacture acquire nuclear weapons nuclear explosive devices sec urges government india sign adhere additional protocol international_atomic_energy_agency iaea sec states licenses issued nuclear_regulatory_commission nrc transfers pursuant agreement president certifies congress agreement government india international_atomic_energy_agency entered force government india filed declaration facilities materially inconsistent facilities schedule separation plan presented national india sec amends united states india peaceful atomic energy cooperation act revise related congressional reporting requirements title strengthening united states nonproliferation law relating peaceful nuclear cooperation sec states subsequent arrangement concerning reprocessing arrangements procedures shall effect president reports house_committee_on_foreign_affairs respecting reasons arrangement certification party reprocessing arrangements india conducted similar arrangements period days continuous session elapsed report transmittal states subsequent agreement shall effective day period congress enacts joint resolution disapproval sec amends atomic energy act direct president inform committees negotiations relating new amended agreement peaceful nuclear cooperation sec requires congress enact joint resolution override presidential determination permitting export nuclear materials equipment technology country export prohibited current law provides concurrent resolution disapproval sec directs president certify committees policy work members nuclear_suppliers_group restrict transfers equipment technology related enrichment uranium reprocessing spent nuclear fuel seek achieve participating governments adoption principles exchanges information assure peaceful use accounting byproduct material report months committees achievement purposes sec makes conforming amendments respect related congressional actions atomic energy act


Summary: United States Nuclear Fuel Management Corporation Establishment Act of 2008 - Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to establish the United States Nuclear Fuel Management Corporation. Authorizes the Corporation to: (1) manage a spent nuclear fuel enterprise to eliminate the need for federal funding for the management of spent nuclear fuel; 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.

united_states amends atomic energy act establish authorizes corporation manage spent nuclear fuel enterprise eliminate need federal funding management spent nuclear fuel 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


Summary: Thorium Energy Independence and Security Act of 2008 - 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 in each of: (1) the Office of Nuclear Energy, Science and Technology (ONEST) of the Department of Energy; and (2) the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). Directs the NRC Chairman to promulgate regulations for facilities and materials used in thorium fuel cycle nuclear power generation. Requires the heads of the two Offices to: (1) implement demonstration projects for thorium fuel cycle nuclear power generation at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory; and (2) recommend to the Secretary methods of strengthening international partnerships to advance nuclear nonproliferation through thorium fuel cycle nuclear power generation, and of providing incentives to nuclear reactor operators to use proliferation-resistant, low-waste thorium fuels in lieu of other fuels.

thorium energy independence security act amends atomic energy act direct secretary energy establish provide funds office regulation thorium fuel cycle nuclear power generation department_of_energy nuclear_regulatory_commission nrc directs nrc chairman promulgate regulations facilities materials thorium fuel cycle nuclear power generation requires heads offices implement demonstration projects thorium fuel cycle nuclear power generation recommend secretary methods strengthening international partnerships advance nuclear nonproliferation thorium fuel cycle nuclear power generation providing incentives nuclear reactor operators use proliferation resistant low waste thorium fuels lieu fuels


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 nrc exempts 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: Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require a joint congressional resolution of approval for a subsequent arrangement to an agreement for peaceful nuclear cooperation (section 123 agreement). (Under current law such an agreement becomes effective unless Congress disapproves it within a specified time period.) Directs the President to keep the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations fully informed of any initiative or negotiations relating to a new or amended section 123 agreement.

amends atomic energy act require joint congressional resolution approval subsequent arrangement agreement peaceful nuclear cooperation section agreement current law agreement effective congress disapproves specified time period directs president house_committee_on_foreign_affairs senate_committee_on_foreign_relations fully informed initiative negotiations relating new amended section agreement


Summary: Nuclear Power Licensing Reform Act of 2009 - 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 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 resulted facility located site new facility allowed built


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: Instructs the Secretary of Energy to study and report to Congress on the use of thorium-fueled nuclear reactors for national energy needs. Requires such report to include a response to the International Atomic Energy Agency study entitled "Thorium fuel cycle--Potential benefits and challenges" (IAEA-TECDOC-1450).

instructs secretary energy study report congress use thorium fueled nuclear reactors national energy needs requires report include response international_atomic_energy_agency study entitled thorium fuel cycle potential benefits challenges iaea


Summary: Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decomissioning 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 Decommissioning Fund. Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to pay any affected participant under the USEC Privatization Act a one-time sum payment of benefits in an amount to be determined by the Secretary. Limits affected participants to persons who: (1) retired from active employment at one of the gaseous diffusion plants on or before the United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC) privatization date as vested participants in a pension; and (2) are employed by the USEC's operating contractor on or before the privatization date and are vested participants in a pension plan. Directs the Secretary to develop, complete, and publish in the Federal Register a plan to re-enrich and sell certain cylinders of uranium tailings.

uranium enrichment decontamination fund reauthorization act amends atomic energy act reauthorize increase maximum mandatory amounts uranium_enrichment_decontamination_and_decommissioning_fund directs secretary energy establish program pay affected participant usec privatization act time sum payment benefits determined secretary limits affected participants persons retired active employment gaseous diffusion plants usec privatization date vested participants pension employed usec operating contractor privatization date vested participants pension plan directs secretary develop complete publish federal_register plan enrich sell certain cylinders uranium


Summary: Latin America Military Training Review Act - Directs the Secretary of the Army to suspend operation of the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (Institute). Suspends the authority of the Secretary of Defense to operate such an education and training facility until submission of a report containing the results of an investigation in response to violations of human rights to which training at such Institute contributed. Establishes: (1) a joint congressional task force to assess appropriate education and training for DOD to provide to military personnel of Latin American nations; and (2) a commission to investigate activities of the United States Army School of the Americas and its successor institution, the Institute.

secretary army suspend operation suspends authority secretary defense operate education training facility submission report containing results investigation response violations human rights training institute contributed establishes joint congressional task force assess appropriate education training dod provide military personnel latin american nations commission investigate activities americas successor institution institute


Summary: Streamline America's Future Energy Nuclear Act - Directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to establish and implement an expedited procedure for issuing a Combined Construction and Operating License for a nuclear reactor. Directs the NRC to: (1) reduce by one-half the time necessary for reactor design certification; and (2) outline to Congress an approach that will allow the NRC to develop technology-neutral guidelines for future nuclear plant licensing. Instructs the NRC to request additional funding and personnel resources from Congress to implement this Act without delaying consideration of applications for Combined Construction and Operating Licenses or reactor design certifications not subject to expedited procedures under this Act. Requires each national laboratory with expertise in the nuclear field to dedicate personnel to support expedited licensing and design certification procedures. Directs the NRC and the Department of Energy (DOE) to direct educational funding to programs to enhance or directly support the activities authorized by this Act. Instructs the Secretary of Energy to establish a National Nuclear Energy Council. Authorizes appropriations for the Nuclear Power 2010 program. Directs DOE and the NRC to reevaluate the Next Generation Nuclear Power Plant schedule for purposes of significant acceleration. Prohibits use of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to arbitrarily prevent uranium mining on federal lands. Prohibits the federal government from collecting additional leasing fees, beyond those currently applicable to mine uranium on federal lands. Requires that any remediation fees collected in association with commercial uranium mining on federal lands be applied only to remediation of sites that incurred damage as a result of commercial nuclear activities. Prohibits the application of such fees to remediation of sites that incurred damage as a result of government or government-sponsored activities.

future energy nuclear act directs nuclear_regulatory_commission nrc establish implement expedited procedure issuing combined construction operating license nuclear reactor directs nrc reduce half time necessary reactor design certification outline congress approach allow nrc develop technology neutral guidelines future nuclear plant licensing instructs nrc request additional funding personnel resources congress implement act delaying consideration applications reactor design certifications subject expedited procedures act requires national laboratory expertise nuclear field dedicate personnel support expedited licensing design certification procedures directs nrc department_of_energy doe direct educational funding programs enhance directly support activities authorized act instructs secretary energy establish national_nuclear_energy_council authorizes appropriations program directs doe nrc reevaluate generation nuclear power plant schedule purposes significant acceleration prohibits use federal_land_policy_and_management_act prevent uranium mining federal lands prohibits federal government collecting additional leasing fees currently applicable uranium federal lands requires remediation fees collected association commercial uranium mining federal lands applied remediation sites incurred damage result commercial nuclear activities prohibits application fees remediation sites incurred damage result government government sponsored activities


Summary: Directs the Secretary of Energy to develop and implement strategic plans for the energy development program consistent with title V (United States Assistance to Developing Countries) of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Act of 1978. Requires the Secretary to report to Congress 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 united states assistance developing countries nuclear nonproliferation act requires secretary report congress 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 2010 - 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: 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: 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, a program to: (1) develop a standard design for each of 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 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.

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Summary: Nuclear Used Fuel Prize Act of 2010 - Instructs the Secretary of Energy to implement a program to award cash prizes competitively for research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of nuclear used fuel storage. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into an agreement with a private, nonprofit entity to administer the prize competition.

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