HB8648: FORGE Act Framework for Oversight of Responsible Global Energy Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To establish in the Department of State a Foundational Infrastructure for Responsible Use of Small Modular Reactor Technology program, and for other purposes.
Plain-language summary
The FORGE Act creates a new government program in the State Department focused on small modular reactor technology. Small modular reactors are smaller, factory-built nuclear power plants that can be used for electricity and heat. The program aims to oversee and guide how this technology is developed and used internationally. The bill was recently introduced in Congress and is currently in the early stages of the legislative process.
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HB8648: FORGE Act Framework for Oversight of Responsible Global Energy Act
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Sponsors
James Baird
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (4)
William Keating
Young Kim
Pat Harrigan
Derek Schmidt