Fusion Energy Sciences Act of 2001

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Bill Number

S 1130

Introduced

Jun 28, 2001

Latest Action

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.

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Topics

Congress Congressional reporting requirements Cost effectiveness Energy Finance and Financial Sector International Affairs International cooperation in science Nuclear energy research Nuclear energy research facilities Nuclear fusion Planning Research and development Science, Technology, Communications

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Summary

Fusion Energy Sciences Act of 2001 - Instructs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) develop a plan for U.S. construction of a magnetic fusion burning plasma experiment; (2) request a plan review for Congress by the National Academy of Sciences; and (3) develop and transmit to Congress a plan for the Fusion Energy Sciences Program and for the magnetic fusion burning plasma experiment.

Authorizes the Secretary to develop a plan for U.S. participation in an international burning plasma experiment: (1) whose construction is highly likely; and (2) where Federal participation is cost effective relative to the cost and scientific benefits of a domestic experiment.

Actions

Jul 18, 2001

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
Jun 28, 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7097-7098)
Jun 28, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7097)
Jun 28, 2001

Introduced in Senate

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