WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. House of Representatives Monday night passed the Advanced Nuclear Technology Development Act of 2017. Following is a statement from Maria Korsnick, president and chief executive officer at the Nuclear Energy Institute.
"With its passage of the Advanced Nuclear Technology Development Act of 2017 last night, the House of Representatives significantly advanced a major component of America’s future energy and technology infrastructure—our nation’s innovation-leading advanced reactors. NEI on behalf of the nuclear industry thanks Congressman Bob Latta of Ohio and Congressman Jerry McNerney of California for their strong bipartisan leadership on this issue.
"This legislation is critical in developing the licensing framework that will allow the United States to develop the next generation of nuclear reactors. America has led the world in commercial nuclear technology for more than six decades, and the licensing framework this bill seeks to create will ensure America’s role as the leader in nuclear energy in the decades ahead.
“Congress and the new administration should work together to increase funding for developing this critical, innovative and jobs-creating technology.”