WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today the Nuclear Energy Leadership Act was introduced to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The following is a statement by Maria Korsnick, president and chief executive officer of the Nuclear Energy Institute: 

“We thank Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Cory Booker for their bipartisan sponsorship of the Nuclear Energy Leadership Act (NELA). This legislation sends an unmistakable signal that the United States intends to re-commit itself as a global leader in clean, advanced nuclear technology.

“State-owned and state-sponsored developers in rival nations – especially China and Russia – are developing next-generation nuclear technology. For the American nuclear industry to compete globally, we must have significant collaboration among the federal government, our national labs and private industry to accelerate innovation.

“NELA provides the means for America to continue to lead in nuclear energy technology. We ask Congress to pass this legislation to help ensure the success of advanced nuclear technologies that will play a tremendous role in reaching a global clean energy future, while creating jobs and economic benefits.”