Reinvigorating the Nuclear Industrial Base
Directs a national strategy to rebuild the domestic nuclear supply chain, including uranium enrichment, fuel fabrication, and component manufacturing.
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What each section does, and how they differ.
Advances domestic nuclear energy capacity and fuel cycle management to support national security and clean energy goals.
Federal government shall prioritize nuclear energy development, supply chain security, and spent fuel management.
Energy Secretary to submit report within 240 days with national policy on spent fuel management, advanced fuel cycles, and reprocessing recommendations.
Directs the Department of Energy to facilitate 5 gigawatts of power uprates to existing reactors and to have 10 new large reactors with complete designs under construction by 2030, and to prioritize restarting closed plants, including for military microgrid support.
Agencies to develop strategies for nuclear engineering careers and workforce development.