Boost energy innovation, including nuclear energy infrastructure.

Mike’s many priorities for the 119th Congress include: ... Boosting energy innovation, including our nuclear energy infrastructure;

Commits to promoting energy innovation with emphasis on nuclear infrastructure.

About Mike | U.S. Senator Mike Crapo
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I recently introduced S. 1363, the Nuclear Energy Innovation Act. S. 1363 requires the U.S. Department of Energy to assess its own capabilities to authorize and host privately-funded nuclear reactor prototypes at DOE labs, such as the Idaho National Lab.

Crapo publicly tied himself to legislation aimed at enabling prototype reactors at DOE labs, a concrete step toward nuclear energy infrastructure and innovation.

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Nuclear Energy Innovation | U.S. Senator Mike Crapo
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The U.S. Senate today approved overwhelmingly legislation written by Idaho Senator Mike Crapo that would increase nuclear research efforts at the Idaho National Laboratory and other national labs through new partnerships between the public and private sectors.

Crapo's nuclear research bill advanced through the Senate, showing concrete legislative action on nuclear innovation and lab infrastructure.

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Crapo Nuclear Energy Legislation Overwhelmingly Approved by Senate | U.S. Senator Mike Crapo
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The project, based at the Idaho National Lab, is a foundational project specified in the Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act (NEICA) of 2017, which Idaho Senator Mike Crapo introduced, and Idaho Senator Jim Risch co-sponsored.

Official Senate material says Crapo introduced legislation that helped launch a test reactor project at Idaho National Laboratory, a direct infrastructure/innovation outcome.

delivered later_term A for effort

Crapo, Risch Sponsored Legislation Brings Test Reactor to Idaho National Lab | U.S. Senator Mike Crapo
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Question: On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendments to S. 870) ... Vote Result: Motion Agreed to ... Measure Title: A bill to authorize appropriations for the United States Fire Administration and firefighter assistance grant programs, to advance the benefits of nuclear energy, and for other purposes. ... Yea 88 Nay 2.

The Senate officially approved the bill that included the ADVANCE Act, which advanced nuclear energy policy and infrastructure modernization.

delivered later_term A for effort

U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote 118th Congress - 2nd Session
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Public Law Citation: Public Law 118-67. Short Titles: Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy Act of 2024; ADVANCE Act of 2024. Title: To authorize appropriations for the United States Fire Administration and firefighter assistance grant programs, to advance the benefits of nuclear energy, and for other purposes.

GovInfo confirms enactment of the ADVANCE Act as Public Law 118-67, a direct federal law advancing nuclear energy.

delivered later_term A for effort

Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy Act of 2024 | GovInfo
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