Media statement on FY 2021 appropriationsPress ReleasesDecember 22, 2020, 9:06AM|ANS StaffCongress voted to approve appropriations for fiscal year 2021 that includes $1.5 billion for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy.ExpandTags:appropriationsbudgetfy 2021Share:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
DOE Gives VTR Project the Green Light for Critical Decision 1Nuclear Policy WireSeptember 23, 2020, 4:00PM|ANS StaffThe U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on September 23 announced its approval of Critical Decision 1 for the Versatile Test Reactor (VTR) project, a one-of-a-kind scientific user facility that would support research and development of innovative nuclear energy and other technologies.To continue reading, log in or create a free account!
House committee marks up Energy and Water Development billNuclear NewsJuly 14, 2020, 2:52PM|Nuclear News StaffThe House Appropriations Committee held its full committee markup of the Energy and Water Development bill on July 13. (The Bill Report provides a more detailed funding breakdown.) The final bill passed the committee by a party line vote of 30-21. No schedule for Floor consideration of the bill has been set, but it is likely to happen next week or the week after.ExpandTags:ardpatfdoeenergy and water development billfy 2021house appropriations committeenrcsmrtrisoused fuelvtrShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
Statement from the CEOStatement on the draft FY 2021 funding bill issued by the House Appropriations CommitteePress ReleasesJuly 6, 2020, 2:45PM|ANS StaffStatement from the American Nuclear Society’s Executive Director/CEO Craig Piercy on the draft FY 2021 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies funding bill issued by the House Appropriations Committee: ExpandTags:appropriationsenergy and water subcommitteefy 2021press releaseShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
U.S. Senate begins debate on FY 2021 NDAANuclear Policy WireJune 29, 2020, 1:50PM|ANS StaffThe U.S. Senate voted last week to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.4049, the fiscal year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Debate on the legislation could take all this week, with hundreds of amendments already filed to the bill.ExpandTags:appropriationsbudgetcory bookerfy 2021lisa murkowskinational defense authorization actnuclear energy leadership actShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
Washington, DC: Hearings of interest this weekNuclear Policy WireMarch 2, 2020, 8:28AM|ANS StaffNuclear to see more time in the limelight. Here are seven hearings this week to keep on your radar:Tuesday, March 3, 9:30 am EST: The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will hold a hearing to examine the President's FY 2021 budget request for the Department of Energy. Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette will provide testimony. To watch the hearing click here.To continue reading, log in or create a free account!
Brouillette takes budget to the Hill, and other nuclear policy newsNuclear Policy WireFebruary 28, 2020, 8:24AM|ANS StaffYesterday afternoon Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette testified on the proposed FY2021 DOE budget before the House Appropriations Committee's Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development (EWD). You can view the hearing here. Secretary Brouillette's next stop with the budget request will be before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee on March 3.To continue reading, log in or create a free account!
President's budget request releasedNuclear Policy WireFebruary 10, 2020, 8:16AM|ANS StaffThis morning the White House released its FY2021 budget request. We don't expect federal agencies to issue their detailed budget requests—known as Congressional Justifications, or "CJ's"—for another week or two. In the meantime, here's what we know now:To continue reading, log in or create a free account!