FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on the Future of American Nuclear Energy

Original title: THE NEXT GENERATION: EMPOWERING AMERICAN NUCLEAR ENERGY

January 1, 2024

nuclear energy energy policy regulatory affairs economic growth

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing serves as a formal record of government oversight regarding the regulatory and economic framework for future nuclear energy development in the United States.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

U.S. Department of Energy

The agency provides testimony and responds to questions regarding its nuclear energy policies.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

The agency provides testimony regarding its role in regulating nuclear energy operations.

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

The agency provides testimony regarding electric reliability as it relates to nuclear energy.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2024.

What's next

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Summary

The House Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs held a hearing on January 18, 2024, to discuss the role of nuclear energy in the United States. The session featured testimony from officials representing the Department of Energy, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on January 18, 2024, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
The hearing was conducted by the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs.
Witnesses included representatives from the Department of Energy, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Multiple reports and op-eds regarding nuclear waste, energy investment, and advanced nuclear technology were submitted into the record by committee members.
Questions for the record were submitted to witnesses by Representatives Fallon, Donalds, and Waltz.

Why It Matters

This hearing serves as a formal record of government oversight regarding the regulatory and economic framework for future nuclear energy development in the United States.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to examine the current state and future potential of nuclear energy in the United States, specifically focusing on economic growth and regulatory policy.

Who testified at the hearing?

Officials from the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission provided testimony.

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Discoveries

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Extensive Document Submission

A large number of op-eds and reports were submitted into the record by Rep. Donalds, indicating a high level of focus on nuclear energy advocacy within the subcommittee.

Byron Donalds

Connected Entities

personPat Fallon“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory A”Map →

personDavid Ortiz“Director, Office of Electric Reliability, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission”Map →

personDan Dorman“Executive Director for Operations, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission”Map →

personCori Bush“Ranking Minority Member of the Subcommittee”Map →

personKathryn Huff“Assistant Secretary, Office of Nuclear Energy, U.S. Department of Energy”Map →

Sources

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