Senate Hearing on 2018 National Nuclear Security Administration Budget
January 1, 2017
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The Frame
The committee is reviewing a proposed $13.9 billion budget for the , which includes funding for major nuclear infrastructure projects that impact federal spending and national security operations.
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National Nuclear Security Administration
The agency is subject to congressional oversight regarding its $13.9 billion budget request and project management.
Taxpayers
Taxpayer funds are allocated to support the $13.9 billion NNSA budget and multi-billion dollar construction projects.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The President's fiscal year 2018 budget request for the NNSA is $13.9 billion.
- The requested budget represents a 7.7% increase ($993 million) over the 2017 enacted level.
- The NNSA is responsible for three major construction projects: the Uranium Processing Facility (Tennessee), the MOX Fuel Fabrication Facility (South Carolina), and the plutonium facility (New Mexico).
- The combined cost of the three major construction projects is estimated to exceed $20 billion.
- The Uranium Processing Facility has a target completion date of 2025 with a cost cap of $6.5 billion.
- The committee requires that the design of nuclear facilities reach 90% completion before construction begins.
- The Uranium Processing Facility design is expected to be 90% complete by the end of 2017, with construction slated for 2018.
- A 2015 Red Team review concluded that the MOX project costs twice as much annually as the 'Dilute and Disposal' alternative.
Why It Matters
The committee is reviewing a proposed $13.9 billion budget for the , which includes funding for major nuclear infrastructure projects that impact federal spending and national security operations.
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Increased Oversight on Construction
The committee has implemented strict oversight mechanisms, such as the 90% design completion requirement, to control costs on major nuclear infrastructure projects.
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