H.R. 4960

Referred to Committee

Preserving Existing Nuclear Energy Generation Act

Introduced 8/6/2021•117th Congress•House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

8/9/2021 • House

Summary

Preserving Existing Nuclear Energy Generation Act

This bill requires the Department of Energy to establish (1) a program to evaluate nuclear reactors that are projected to cease operations due to economic factors and to allocate financial credits to certain reactors, and (2) a grant program to assist communities with revenue shortfalls due to closures of nuclear power plants.

Introduced in House • 8/6/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Energy

Accounting and auditingAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityBusiness recordsCardiovascular and respiratory healthClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightEconomic performance and conditionsElectric power generation and transmissionEmergency medical services and trauma careEnergy pricesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsInfectious and parasitic diseasesLicensing and registrationsNuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)Nuclear power

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Sponsor

Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]

Republican • IL-16

Cosponsors (1)

Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-18]

D-PA-18

Joined 8/6/2021

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

August 6, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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