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U.S. Congress passes bill barring imports of Russian uranium for nuclear power, (but this ban can be waived as needed.)

The Hill, BY RACHEL FRAZIN – 12/11/23

The House on Monday passed legislation that would bar imports of Russian uranium for nuclear power plants. 

The measure was passed by a voice vote with bipartisan support. Ahead of the voice vote, Republican Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Wash.) and Democrat Rep. Frank Pallone (N.J.) spoke in favor of the bill. 

The legislation would make it illegal to import low-enriched uranium, which is used in nuclear fuel, 90 days after the bill becomes law. 

It allows for the prohibition to be waived, however, if there aren’t other viable sources of uranium to sustain nuclear reactors.

According to the Energy Information Administration, the majority of uranium that powers U.S. plants is imported, and about 12 percent of those imports came from Russia in 2022. …………………. https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4354533-house-passes-bill-barring-imports-russian-uranium-nucler-power/

December 13, 2023 - Posted by | politics, USA

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  1. If there is no other source of uranium in the US or anywhere else but Russia, then we should be phasing out nucler energy, and transitioning to renewable energy.

    paulrodenlearning's avatar Comment by paulrodenlearning | December 14, 2023 | Reply


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