Nuclear Assistance for America’s Small Businesses Act

HR 7360 Fission for the Future Act of 2022 HR 9045 Amend NEIMA S3428 Fission for the Future Act of 2022

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Educating Members of Congress regarding advanced nuclear, the benefits of microreactors, and obstacles for industry growth. Issues related to domestic HALEU production. Microreactors for natural disaster response efforts. H.R.8611 - National Strategy to Utilize Microreactors for Natural Disaster Response Efforts Act. H.R.9045 - To amend the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act to assist small businesses that seek to engage in the research, development, and deployment of advanced nuclear reactors by delaying onerous licensing fees, and for other purposes.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.8052 - Global Nuclear Energy Assessment and Cooperation Act To direct the Secretary of Energy to conduct a study on the global status of the civilian nuclear energy industry, and for other purposes. S.4066 - Fueling Our Nuclear Future Act of 2022 To amend the Energy Act of 2020 to require the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to accelerate the availability of commercially produced high-assay, low-enriched uranium in the United States and to make high-assay, low-enriched uranium produced from Department of Energy inventories available for use in advanced nuclear reactors, and for other purposes. H.R. 7360 - Fission for the Future Act of 2022 To require the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to provide Federal financial assistance to support advanced nuclear reactors and associated supply chain infrastructure, and for other purposes. H.R. 8471 - Advancing Nuclear Regulatory Oversight Act To update oversight and inspection practices of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and for other purposes. H.R. 8611 - National Strategy to Utilize Microreactors for Natural Disaster Response Efforts Act To require the President develop a national strategy for utilizing microreactors to assist with natural disaster response efforts, and for other purposes. H.R. 8723 - Fueling Our Nuclear Future Act of 2022 To amend the Energy Act of 2020 to require the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to accelerate the availability of commercially produced high-assay, low-enriched uranium in the United States and to make high-assay, low-enriched uranium produced from Department of Energy inventories available for use in advanced nuclear reactors, and for other purposes. H.R 9045 - To amend the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act to assist small businesses that seek to engage in the research, development, and deployment of advanced nuclear reactors by delaying onerous licensing fees, and for other purposes. H.R. 9098 - To provide for civil nuclear coordination and strategy, and for other purposes. H. Res. 1311 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should support the expansion of domestic nuclear energy and advanced nuclear technology as a viable source of power in order to promote United States nuclear energy leadership and global energy independence. S. 3428 - Fission for the Future Act of 2022 To require the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to provide Federal financial assistance to support advanced nuclear reactors and associated supply chain infrastructure, and for other purposes. S.3699 - Department of Energy Science for the Future Act of 2022 To provide guidance for and investment in the research and development activities of the Department of Energy Office of Science, and for other purposes. S. 4066 - Fueling Our Nuclear Future Act of 2022 To amend the Energy Act of 2020 to require the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to accelerate the availability of commercially produced high-assay, low-enriched uranium in the United States and to make high-assay, low-enriched uranium produced from Department of Energy inventories available for use in advanced nuclear reactors, and for other purposes.

Conducted introductory meetings with 11 House offices, 2 senate offices, and the Department of Energy (DOE). Provided background on Radiants microreactor, advanced nuclear technology, the benefits of microreactors, and Radiant future development and plans. Discussed the need for continued DOE funding support, especially small funding award sizes that can benefit startups entering the nuclear power industry. Also discussed the need for microreactor-specific DOE funding, the need for rapid fuel enrichment to support the advanced nuclear industry, and insurance challenges with fuel handling and transport. Provided input on the following bills or draft bills: - H.R.9045 - Nuclear Assistance for Americas Small Businesses Act. This bill allows small businesses to delay pre-application licensing fees and post-application licensing fees that are levied by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. - Transportation of Nuclear Microreactors during Natural Disasters Act (This Bill has not been introduced yet.) This bill is a Senate version of HR 8611, National Strategy to Utilize Microreactors for Natural Disaster Response Efforts Act. The Senate version requests an evaluation of the feasibility of using nuclear microreactors and other technologies for disaster relief.

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 7360 Fission for the Future Act of 2022 HR 9045 Amend NEIMA S3428 Fission for the Future Act of 2022

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE