Hearing: DOE Modernization: Legislation Addressing Development, Regulation, and Competitiveness of Advanced Nuclear Energy Technologies

Subcommittee on Energy (Committee on Energy and Commerce)

Tuesday, May 22, 2018 (10:00 AM)

2123 RHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

Mr. Ed McGinnis
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Nuclear Energy, U.S. Department of Energy

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 05/21/2018 at 12:56 PM
  • Witness Invitation [PDF] Added 05/21/2018 at 12:56 PM
  • Additional Questions Submitted for the Record [PDF] Added 11/15/2018 at 03:40 PM
  • Response to Questions Submitted for the Record [PDF] Added 11/15/2018 at 03:40 PM
  • Truth in Testimony and CV [PDF] Added 05/21/2018 at 12:56 PM

The Honorable Brent Park
Deputy Administrator, Defense Nuclear Proliferation, National Nuclear Security Administration, U.S. Department of Energy

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 05/21/2018 at 12:56 PM
  • Witness Invitation [PDF] Added 05/21/2018 at 12:56 PM
  • Additional Questions Submitted for the Record [PDF] Added 11/15/2018 at 03:40 PM
  • Response to Questions Submitted for the Record [PDF] Added 11/15/2018 at 03:40 PM
  • Truth in Testimony and CV [PDF] Added 05/21/2018 at 12:56 PM

Panel two

Mr. Nick Irvin
Director, Research and Development for Strategy, Advanced Nuclear, and Crosscutting Technology, Southern Company

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 05/21/2018 at 12:56 PM
  • Witness Invitation [PDF] Added 05/21/2018 at 12:56 PM
  • Truth in Testimony and CV [PDF] Added 05/21/2018 at 12:56 PM

Dr. Edwin Lyman
Senior Scientist, Global Security Program, Union of Concerned Scientists

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 05/21/2018 at 12:56 PM
  • Witness Invitation [PDF] Added 05/21/2018 at 12:56 PM
  • Truth in Testimony and CV [PDF] Added 05/21/2018 at 12:56 PM

Ms. Melissa Mann
President, URENCO USA, Incorporated, on behalf of U.S. Nuclear Industry Council

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 05/21/2018 at 12:56 PM
  • Witness Invitation [PDF] Added 05/21/2018 at 12:56 PM
  • Additional Questions Submitted for the Record [PDF] Added 11/15/2018 at 03:40 PM
  • Response to Questions Submitted for the Record [PDF] Added 11/15/2018 at 03:40 PM
  • Truth in Testimony and CV [PDF] Added 05/21/2018 at 12:56 PM

The Honorable Jeffrey S. Merrifield
Partner, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, on behalf of ClearPath Action

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 05/21/2018 at 12:56 PM
  • Witness Invitation [PDF] Added 05/21/2018 at 12:56 PM
  • Additional Questions Submitted for the Record [PDF] Added 11/15/2018 at 03:40 PM
  • Response to Questions Submitted for the Record [PDF] Added 11/15/2018 at 03:40 PM
  • Truth in Testimony and CV [PDF] Added 05/21/2018 at 12:56 PM

Text of Legislation

  • Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act Discussion Draft [PDF]
  • H.R. 1320, Nuclear Utilization of Keynote Energy Act [PDF]
  • Nuclear Energy Competitiveness Discussion Draft [PDF]
  • Report on Pilot Program for Micro-Reactors Discussion Draft [PDF]

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF] Added 05/15/2018 at 04:57 PM
  • Background Memo [PDF] Added 05/19/2018 at 07:01 PM
  • Document for the Record - Rep. Upton - Article from Atlantic Council [PDF] Added 05/22/2018 at 02:48 PM
  • Document for the Record - Rep. Upton - Letter from NuScale Power [PDF] Added 05/22/2018 at 02:48 PM
  • Document for the Record - Floor Speech by Rep. Shimkus [PDF] Added 05/22/2018 at 05:53 PM

Member Statements

  • Opening Statement - Energy Subcommittee Chairman Rep. Fred Upton [PDF] Added 05/22/2018 at 02:48 PM
  • Opening Statement - Full Committee Chairman Greg Walden [PDF] Added 05/22/2018 at 02:48 PM

Hearing Record

  • Hearing Attendance [PDF] Added 05/22/2018 at 02:48 PM
  • Preliminary Transcript [PDF] Added 05/30/2018 at 01:48 PM

First Published: May 15, 2018 at 04:33 PM
Last Updated: November 15, 2018 at 03:40 PM


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