S. 733, the Sportsmen’s Act of 2017, S. 97, the Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act of 2017, and S. 590, will be considered by the full Senate next

Washington, D.C. – Today, the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources voted to pass three bills sponsored by U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID). The bills, S. 733, the Sportsmen’s Act of 2017, S. 97, the Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act of 2017, and S. 590, will be considered by the full Senate next.

“I thank Chairman Murkowski for her urgency in bringing these bills before the full committee for consideration,” said Senator Risch. “It’s clear that the pace in Washington has quickened, and Republicans are eager to send common-sense legislation to the President’s desk for his signature. I look forward to seeing these bills come before the full Senate for a vote.”

More about the bills:

S. 733, the Sportsmen’s Act of 2017: Would expand and enhance sportsmen’s access on federal lands throughout the nation for fishing, hunting, recreational shooting, and other outdoor activities.

S. 97, the Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act of 2017: Would boost the research and development of advanced nuclear reactor designs. It would amend DOE's civilian nuclear energy research and development mission to ensure the agency enables the private sector to partner with national laboratories for the purpose of developing novel reactor concepts. The bill would also authorize DOE to leverage its supercomputing infrastructure to accelerate nuclear energy R&D capabilities for advanced reactor technologies.

S. 590: Would authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to maintain or replace certain facilities and structures for commercial recreation services at Smith Gulch in Idaho.