Search Results: keywords:"nuclear fuel recycling"

  • H. R. 8674 — To establish milestone-based development and demonstration projects relating to nuclear fuel, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:2,000

    H.R. 8674, also known as the "Milestones for Advanced Nuclear Fuel Act," proposes creating milestone-based projects to advance nuclear fuel development and demonstration. It amends existing legislation to promote technologies related to nuclear fuel supply chains, aiming for...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to help create new projects to make special fuel for nuclear power plants in the U.S. and find better ways to recycle used fuel. These projects will be led by the Department of Energy to test new ideas and potentially help make this fuel in safer and cleaner ways.

  • H. R. 8674 — To establish milestone-based development and demonstration projects relating to nuclear fuel, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,893

    H. R. 8674, titled the "Milestones for Advanced Nuclear Fuel Act," proposes to create projects focused on developing and showcasing new technologies related to nuclear fuel in the United States. The bill emphasizes projects that use a milestone-based approach to encourage the advancement of a...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 8674 is a plan to help make new, better ways to get and use nuclear fuel in the U.S. by trying out exciting projects like recycling old fuel and making power for things like space travel.

  • S. 5157 — To require the Secretary of Energy to study new technologies and opportunities for recycling spent nuclear fuel, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,728

    S. 5157, titled the “Advancing Research in Nuclear Fuel Recycling Act of 2024,” requires the Secretary of Energy to commission an independent study on new technologies and opportunities for recycling spent nuclear fuel. The study will analyze various aspects, including the...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants smart people to look at ways to reuse old nuclear fuel instead of throwing it away, kind of like recycling. These experts will study if it's a good idea and if there are any risks, and then tell the government what they find out.