This Week On The Hill

There are four nuclear energy-related hearings on Capitol Hill that we'll be keeping an eye on this week:

The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water is holding a hearing on the future of nuclear energy in the U.S. and interim storage of used nuclear fuel on September 13 at 10:00 a.m. in 2359 Rayburn. There will be a Webcast.

The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality will hold a hearing on used nuclear fuel storage and disposal on September 13 at 2:00 p.m. in 2322 Rayburn. There will also be a Webcast for this hearing.

The Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate Change and Nuclear Safety will hold a hearing regarding NRC's responsibilities in complying with used nuclear fuel legislation and appropriations on September 14 at 9:30 a.m. in 406 Dirksen.

The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water will hold a hearing on the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership on September 14 at 10:00 a.m. in 138 Dirksen.

Look for more coverage later in the week, complete with links to testimony.

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