S. 4064: International Nuclear Energy Act

117th Congress · introduced 2022-04-07 · International Affairs · Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 604.

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Where it came from: introduced 2022-04-07 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
Where it stands now: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 604. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

International Nuclear Energy Act

Plain summary

International Nuclear Energy Act This bill addresses cooperation with other nations on nuclear energy-related issues. For example, the bill requires (1) the President to launch an international initiative to modernize outreach to embarking civil nuclear energy nations, which may include establishing cooperative financing relationships for the export of civil nuclear technology and materials; (2) the Department of State to meet with ally or partner nations with the aim of enhancing nuclear energy cooperation; and (3) the State Department to provide financial assistance to embarking civil nuclear energy nations for the development of civil nuclear energy programs.

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Official text

International Nuclear Energy Act

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Sponsor: Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV] · 1 cosponsors

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James E. Risch (R-ID)

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to Senate)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-117s4064.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/117/s>

Record fed-us-cong117-s4064 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117