Fund major fusion test facilities, milestone-based fusion demonstration and deployment programs, fusion materials and fuel-cycle research, smaller test facilities, and critical fusion supply-chain efforts through the American Leadership in Fusion Act.

James Gallagher · California · Republican

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Commitment kind: action. Promised action: Make major investments in fusion research infrastructure, including $3.8 billion for test facilities, $5 billion for milestone-based programs, and additional funding for materials, fuel-cycle, smaller facilities, and supply-chain work.. Promised outcome: Move fusion technology toward commercial deployment.. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired. Federal office press release as U.S. Representative for California's 1st District; Gallagher joined as an original sponsor of the American Leadership in Fusion Act.

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The American Leadership in Fusion Act would make major investments in the research and infrastructure needed to move fusion technology toward commercial deployment. The legislation includes $3.8 billion for major new test facilities , along with $5 billion for milestone-based programs designed to move fusion technologies toward demonstration and deployment . It also provides funding for fusion materials and fuel-cycle research, smaller test facilities, and efforts to strengthen critical fusion supply chains.

The bill Gallagher backed would fund fusion infrastructure, demonstration and deployment programs, research, smaller facilities, and supply-chain strengthening.

Gallagher Backs Bipartisan Bill to Keep America at Forefront of Fusion Energy | Congressman James Gallagher
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