US Senate Passes ADVANCE Act, Including Legislation to Codify US Fusion Regulations
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US Senate Passes ADVANCE Act, Including Legislation to Codify US Fusion Regulations

On June 18, in a bipartisan vote, the Senate passed the ADVANCE Act, including legislation that will codify fusion energy regulations separate from nuclear fission. The Bill is now headed to the President’s desk for signature; once signed into law, the United States will be the second country to enact specific fusion regulations into law – following the United Kingdom’s enactment of fusion regulatory legislation in October 2023.

House Passes Annual Defense Bill Alongside Guidance Report Including Fusion
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House Passes Annual Defense Bill Alongside Guidance Report Including Fusion

On June 14, the U.S. House of Representatives passed its version of the annual defense policy bill, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Alongside the bill, the House Committee on Armed Services released a Report on H.R. 8070 with additional views and guidance – including guidance on fusion energy sources, noting that “the committee believes that compact fusion power technologies, if matured to an appropriate level, could provide significant advantages to the Department of Defense.” 

G7 Includes Fusion Energy in Leaders’ Communiqué
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G7 Includes Fusion Energy in Leaders’ Communiqué

On June 14, the G7 published the Leaders’ Communiqué, including fusion energy among other areas of collaboration to solve global challenges. In the Communiqué, the Leaders commit to establishing a G7 Working Group on Fusion Energy, and will work together to achieve consistent fusion regulatory approaches. A major step in accelerating global commercial fusion and solidifying fusion regulatory certainty.

Fusion Innovation Research Engine (FIRE) Collaboratives: U.S. Department of Energy Funding Opportunity Announcement
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Fusion Innovation Research Engine (FIRE) Collaboratives: U.S. Department of Energy Funding Opportunity Announcement

The U.S. Department of Energy has launched an innovative initiative Fusion Innovation Research Engine (FIRE) Collaboratives to establish collaborative networks that bridge the gap between fusion research and industry.

U.S. Department of Energy Releases Fusion Energy Public-Private Consortium Request for Information
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U.S. Department of Energy Releases Fusion Energy Public-Private Consortium Request for Information

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released a Request for Information (RFI) on a proposed Fusion Energy Public-Private Consortium Framework (PPCF). The PPCF aims to build on other initiatives within the U.S. Fusion Strategy, including the Milestone Program and FIRE Collaboratives, to catalyze partnerships to accelerate fusion commercialization.

FIA Participates in White House Summit: Marking Two Years of the Bold Decadal Vision for Commercial Fusion 
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FIA Participates in White House Summit: Marking Two Years of the Bold Decadal Vision for Commercial Fusion 

On June 6, the Fusion Industry Association (FIA) joined the White House and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for the White House Summit: Marking Two Years of the Bold Decadal Vision for Commercial Fusion to provide updates on the path to commercialization and discuss remaining challenges and strategies for greater collaboration between public and private sectors.

FIA Provides Recommendations for Euratom Research and Training Programme
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FIA Provides Recommendations for Euratom Research and Training Programme

The Fusion Industry Association (FIA) welcomes the opportunity to provide comments to the Euratom Research and Training Programme, which aims to foster fusion energy development and contribute to the European Research Roadmap to the Realisation of Fusion Energy. The programme is calling for input regarding a substantial reorganisation that will support a shift from purely academic research to technical questions surrounding the design, building, and operation of future fusion facilities.