Congress Passes Bill Requiring US to Buy Domestic Nuclear Fuel
Canisters filled with enriched uranium. The nuclear-fuel provision is part of a broader plan to rebuild the US domestic uranium supply chain.
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The US would be required to acquire tons of domestic nuclear-reactor fuel under a provision included in a defense authorization bill passed by Congress.
The bill, approved earlier this week by the Senate, cleared the House with a vote of 310-118 Thursday and now needs President Joe Biden’s signature. The nuclear-fuel provision is part of a broader plan to rebuild the US domestic uranium supply chain and phase out dependence on Russia, America’s top foreign supplier.