The Senate passed a major pro-nuclear energy bill on Tuesday, sending the bill to President Joe Biden’s desk.
The Senate overwhelmingly passed a fire aid and safety bill that includes language from the ADVANCE Act, a nuclear power bill. 88-2 A bipartisan vote. The bill represents one of the most significant efforts by Congress in recent years to advance the nation’s nuclear energy infrastructure and capabilities, and also represents a rare moment of agreement between Democrats and Republicans on energy policy throughout President Biden’s first term.
If Biden implements the bill he has already passed, passed it In the House, the bill would be a tool to serve a variety of purposes, including streamlining the licensing process for advanced nuclear reactors, improving the process for exporting certain nuclear power technologies overseas, expanding the staff of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), and facilitating advances in nuclear fusion and related technologies. according to to that text. (Related article: Environmental groups celebrate closure of New York’s giant nuclear plant after emissions soar)
Democrats who cried climate apocalypse voted against a bill promoting zero-emission nuclear power.https://t.co/KWk0oN08HW
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“Today, we sent the ADVANCE Act to the President’s desk because Congress came together to recognize the importance of nuclear energy to America’s future and got the job done,” said Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, the ranking Republican on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and a key negotiator. Said Commenting on the bill’s passage, he said, “This bipartisan legislation will spur further innovation and investment in nuclear technology in our nation. It will also direct the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to perform its important regulatory mission more efficiently and support the redevelopment of conventional energy facilities for future nuclear projects.”
Nuclear energy is emissions-free and reliable, making it a sensible option for Republicans who strongly oppose Biden’s $1 trillion-plus climate change package and Democrats who oppose significantly expanding reliance on other reliable fuel sources such as coal and natural gas.
But despite its advantages, the technology has not been widely adopted in the United States over the past few decades due to high costs, a cumbersome regulatory environment, burdensome permitting, and concerns among some public about the possibility of nuclear disaster, energy policy experts previously explained to the Daily Caller News Foundation.
“We urge President Biden to swiftly sign this historic nuclear policy reform into law,” said Rep. Geoff Duncan, a Republican from South Carolina who played a key role in crafting the bill and its subsequent negotiations. Said “We welcome the passage of the bill. With the President’s signature, we will protect our energy security and national security.”
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