H.R. 2015 (111th): To instruct the Secretary of Energy to carry out a study on the use of thorium-fueled nuclear ...

...reactors.

111th Congress, 2009–2010. Text as of Apr 21, 2009 (Introduced).

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HR 2015 IH

111th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2015

To instruct the Secretary of Energy to carry out a study on the use of thorium-fueled nuclear reactors.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 21, 2009

Mr. SESTAK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL

To instruct the Secretary of Energy to carry out a study on the use of thorium-fueled nuclear reactors.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. STUDY.

    Not later than February 1, 2011, the Secretary of Energy shall transmit to the Congress a report showing the results of a study on the use of thorium-fueled nuclear reactors for national energy needs. Such report shall include a response to the International Atomic Energy Agency study entitled ‘Thorium fuel cycle--Potential benefits and challenges’ (IAEA-TECDOC-1450).