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ND SCR4008

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/9/2015

Primary Sponsor

Oley Larsen

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Origin

Senate

64th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Urges Congress to allow and support the use of thorium reactors in North Dakota for energy generation and medical isotope production
  • Claims America possesses a thousands-of-years supply of thorium and uranium exceeding all known potential energy reserves
  • States molten salt reactors and liquid fluoride thorium reactors are inherently safe, cannot meltdown or cause widespread radiation release, and consume nearly 100 percent of fissionable fuel energy
  • Asserts thorium and uranium technology can affordably produce medical isotopes for treating cancer and HIV/AIDS and provide diagnostic procedures
  • Directs the Secretary of State to forward copies of the resolution to each member of the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission and North Dakota's Congressional Delegation

Legislative Description

A concurrent resolution to urge Congress to allow and support the use of thorium reactors in this state for the creation of energy and medical isotopes.

Last Action

Second reading, failed to adopt

2/23/2015

Committee Referrals

Energy and Natural Resources1/9/2015

Full Bill Text

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