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[H.R. 1042 Reported in House (RH)]
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Union Calendar No. 240
118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1042
[Report No. 118-296]
To prohibit the importation into the United States of unirradiated low-
enriched uranium that is produced in the Russian Federation, and for
other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 14, 2023
Mrs. Rodgers of Washington (for herself and Mr. Latta) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce
December 1, 2023
Additional sponsors: Mrs. Miller-Meeks, Mr. Duncan, Mrs. Lesko, Mrs.
Spartz, and Mr. Curtis
December 1, 2023
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on
February 14, 2023]
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A BILL
To prohibit the importation into the United States of unirradiated low-
enriched uranium that is produced in the Russian Federation, and for
other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports
Act''.
SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO THE USEC PRIVATIZATION ACT.
(a) Prohibition on Imports.--Section 3112A of the USEC
Privatization Act (42 U.S.C. 2297h-10a) is amended by adding at the end
the following:
``(d) Prohibition on Imports of Low-Enriched Uranium.--
``(1) Prohibition.--Beginning on the date that is 90 days
after the date of enactment of this subsection, and subject to
paragraphs (2) and (3), no unirradiated low-enriched uranium
that is produced in the Russian Federation may be imported into
the United States.
``(2) Waiver.--
``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), the
Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Secretary
of State and the Secretary of Commerce, may waive
application of paragraph (1) to authorize the
importation of unirradiated low-enriched uranium that
is produced in the Russian Federation if the Secretary
of Energy determines that--
``(i) no alternative viable source of low-
enriched uranium is available to sustain the
continued operation of a nuclear reactor or a
United States nuclear energy company; or
``(ii) importation of low-enriched uranium
that is produced in the Russian Federation is
in the national interest.
``(B) Limitation on amounts of imports of low-
enriched uranium.--
``(i) In general.--The importation into the
United States of low-enriched uranium,
including low-enriched uranium obtained under
contracts for separative work units, that is
produced in the Russian Federation, whether or
not such low-enriched uranium is derived from
highly enriched uranium of weapons origin, may
not exceed--
``(I) in calendar year 2023,
578,877 kilograms;
``(II) in calendar year 2024,
476,536 kilograms;
``(III) in calendar year 2025,
470,376 kilograms;
``(IV) in calendar year 2026,
464,183 kilograms; and
``(V) in calendar year 2027,
459,083 kilograms.
``(ii) Termination.--Any waiver issued
under this subsection shall terminate not later
than January 1, 2028.
``(C) Administration.--The Secretary of Commerce
shall--
``(i) administer the import limitations
described in subparagraph (B) in accordance
with the provisions of the Suspension
Agreement, including the provisions described
in subsection (c)(2)(B)(i);
``(ii) be responsible for enforcing the
import limitations described in subparagraph
(B); and
``(iii) enforce the import limitations
described in subparagraph (B) in a manner that
imposes a minimal burden on the commercial
nuclear industry.
``(D) Notification to congress.--Upon issuing a
waiver under subparagraph (A), the Secretary of Energy
shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of
the House of Representatives, the Committee on Ways and
Means of the House of Representatives, the Committee on
Finance of the Senate, and the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources of the Senate a notification that a
waiver has been issued, which shall include
identification of the recipient of the waiver.
``(3) Applicability.--This subsection does not apply to
imports--
``(A) by or under contract to the Department of
Energy for national security or nonproliferation
purposes, as determined by the Secretary of Energy; or
``(B) of non-uranium isotopes.
``(4) Termination.--The provisions of this subsection shall
terminate on December 31, 2040.''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) In general.--Section 3112A(c) of the USEC Privatization
Act (42 U.S.C. 2297h-10a(c)) is amended--
(A) in paragraph (2)--
(i) in subparagraph (A)--
(I) in clause (viii), by inserting
``and'' after the semicolon at the end;
(II) in clause (ix), by striking
the semicolon and inserting a period;
and
(III) by striking clauses (x)
through (xxvii); and
(ii) in subparagraph (C)(i), by striking
``paragraph (10)'' and inserting ``paragraph
(9)'';
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking ``United States''
and all that follows through ``for processing'' and
inserting ``United States for processing'';
(C) by striking paragraph (5);
(D) by redesignating paragraphs (6) through (12) as
paragraphs (5) through (11), respectively;
(E) in paragraph (5), as redesignated by
subparagraph (D), by striking ``In addition to the
adjustment under paragraph (5)(A), the'' and inserting
``The'';
(F) in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (7), as so
redesignated, by striking ``paragraph (10)'' and
inserting ``paragraph (9)'';
(G) in paragraph (8), as so redesignated, by
striking ``December 31, 2040'' and inserting ``the date
described in subsection (d)(1)''; and
(H) in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (9), as so
redesignated, by striking ``paragraphs (2)(C) and (8)''
and inserting ``paragraphs (2)(C) and (7)''.
(2) Effective date.--The amendment to section
3112A(c)(2)(A)(x) of the USEC Privatization Act (42 U.S.C.
2297h-10a(c)(2)(A)(x)) made by paragraph (1)(A) of this
subsection shall take effect on the date that is 90 days after
the date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 3. MARKET EVALUATION AND SUPPORT.
Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of Energy shall submit to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce of the House of Representatives, the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives, the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources of the Senate a report that includes--
(1) an evaluation, with respect to the 5-year period that
begins on the date of enactment of this Act, of the anticipated
supply of low-enriched uranium (as defined in section 3112A(a)
of the USEC Privatization Act (42 U.S.C. 2297h-10a(a)))
available to replace imports of low-enriched uranium produced
in the Russian Federation, taking into account--
(A) waivers authorized to be issued under section
3112A(d) of the USEC Privatization Act (as added by
section 2 of this Act);
(B) private and government inventories of low-
enriched uranium;
(C) market demand for low-enriched uranium
products; and
(D) current orders and announced plans for
expansion of low-enriched uranium production capacity,
including domestic production capacity; and
(2) a description of proposed Department of Energy
assistance, if the Secretary determines such assistance is
needed based on the evaluation under paragraph (1), to support
the expansion of domestic low-enriched uranium production
capacity sufficient to meet domestic market demand for low-
enriched uranium, taking into consideration--
(A) market competition for low-enriched uranium
production services;
(B) low-enriched uranium supply diversity; and
(C) the long-term uranium fuel supply needs of the
United States.
Union Calendar No. 240
118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1042
[Report No. 118-296]
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To prohibit the importation into the United States of unirradiated low-
enriched uranium that is produced in the Russian Federation, and for
other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
December 1, 2023
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed