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S. 4242

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To provide for the preservation and storage of uranium-233 to foster development of thorium molten-salt reactors, and for other purposes.
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Committee
Latest Action · May 18, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Congress
117th (2021–2023)
Introduced
May 18, 2022
Cosponsors (1)
0D 1R
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Thorium Energy Security Act of 2022 This bill requires the Department of Energy and other relevant agencies to preserve uncontaminated inventories of uranium-233 to foster the development of thorium-based nuclear reactors. The bill also makes funding available for transferring inventories to interim or permanent storage facilities. Additionally, the bill requires various reports, including on the progress China has made in developing thorium-based reactors.

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