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International Nuclear Energy Act

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 604.

Official summary

Version 25 · Reported to Senate · Dec 7, 2022

International Nuclear Energy Act

This bill addresses cooperation with other nations on nuclear energy-related issues. For example, the bill requires (1) the President to launch an international initiative to modernize outreach to embarking civil nuclear energy nations, which may include establishing cooperative financing relationships for the export of civil nuclear technology and materials; (2) the Department of State to meet with ally or partner nations with the aim of enhancing nuclear energy cooperation; and (3) the State Department to provide financial assistance to embarking civil nuclear energy nations for the development of civil nuclear energy programs.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV] · D–WV

Committees

  • Foreign Relations Committee
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  1. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 604.

  2. Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

  3. Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

  4. Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  5. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

  6. Introduced in Senate

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