Nuclear Used Fuel Prize Act of 2011

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Bill Number

HR 1710

Introduced

May 4, 2011

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.

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Topics

Energy Nuclear power Radioactive wastes and releases Research administration and funding Research and development Technology transfer and commercialization

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Summary

Nuclear Used Fuel Prize Act of 2011 - Instructs the Secretary of Energy to implement a program to award cash prizes competitively for research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of nuclear used fuel storage.

Authorizes the Secretary to enter into an agreement with a private, nonprofit entity to administer the prize competition.

Actions

May 6, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
May 4, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
May 4, 2011

Introduced in House

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