Overview
Purpose
"To direct the Secretary of Energy to carry out the construction of a versatile reactor-based fast neutron source, and for other purposes."
Primary Sponsors
Rep. Randy Weber (R-TX) and Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX)
Final outcome
House passed H.R.4378 by voice vote, Feb. 13, 2018
Committee Reports
Summary of Selected Provisions
- Sets a target completion date and an authorized funding profile for construction of a versatile reactor-based fast neutron source to be operated as a national user facility.
Actions
Actions on the House bill
House passed bill by voice vote
Feb. 13, 2018
House Science Committee approved bill
Nov. 15, 2017
Bill introduced
Nov. 13, 2017
Status update
The versatile reactor-based fast neutron source called for in this bill has been authorized through the Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act (S.97), which was enacted on Sept. 28, 2018.
Relevant FYI Bulletins