On April 30, the United States Senate passed a bill prohibiting the import of enriched uranium from Russia with a unanimous majority. The next stop for the measure is the White House, where it will await signatures from the U.S. President Joe Biden.
President Biden is anticipated to approve limits on Russian petroleum products, which he has previously shown his support for. Uranium is used as a fuel source in commercial nuclear reactors, which generate energy.
The measure would prohibit the imports 90 days after it becomes law. The document includes provisions for exemptions in the event of potential shortages of supplies for domestic nuclear reactors. The law further allocates $2.7 billion, which was already approved in legislation, to support the expansion of the local uranium processing sector.
In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the United States implemented a restriction on Russian oil imports and imposed a price limit on some exports of its crude oil and oil products.
According to the United States Energy Information Administration, Russia will provide around 12% of the uranium utilized in American nuclear power reactors in 2022. “Wyoming has the uranium to replace Russian imports, and we’re ready to use it,” U.S. Senator John Barrasso, the top Republican on the Senate Energy Committee, said in a statement.” Wyoming is Barrasso’s native state.
“Our bipartisan legislation will help defund Russia’s war machine, revive American uranium production, and jumpstart investments in America’s nuclear fuel supply chain,” he said.
President Joe Biden recently signed a foreign aid bill aimed at delivering major financial support to Ukraine in its continuing war with Russia.
Biden is expected to implement the law regarding the importation of uranium.
A spokesperson from the National Security Council issued a statement on Monday, urging Congress to enforce the prohibition. The spokesman stressed that implementing such a prohibition would provide confidence to the industry, friends, and partners, showcasing the United States’ unwavering commitment to building a safe nuclear fuel supply chain that is completely independent from any interference by enemies for an extended period of time.
Following the full-scale invasion, the United States implemented stringent sanctions and restricted the importation of Russian commodities, particularly fossil fuels. If the uranium imports ban is enacted into law, nuclear fuel will be the first product to be officially authorized for listing.
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