To direct the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Secretary of Energy, and the Secretary of Agriculture to collaborate to determine the feasibility of creating the Green Nuclear Fertilizer Program, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · January 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
This bill directs three federal agencies—the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Department of Energy, and the Department of Agriculture—to study whether the United States could establish a Green Nuclear Fertilizer Program to produce fertilizer using nuclear-powered hydrogen production. Currently, nearly all U.S. hydrogen comes from natural gas, but the bill proposes using advanced nuclear reactors to generate "pink hydrogen" through electrolysis, which could then be used to produce ammonia-based fertilizer with significantly lower carbon emissions. The study would examine the economic feasibility, environmental and health benefits, regulatory changes needed, and infrastructure requirements for this program, as well as how it could support the deployment of advanced nuclear reactors. The three agencies must submit a joint report to Congress within one year with their findings and recommendations, including whether the program is viable and what steps Congress should take to make it successful.
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