Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Holds Hearing on Fusion Energy
On Thursday, September 15 2022, the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, chaired by Senator Joe Manchin, holds a...
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- Aug 19
Senators Carper and Capito Letter to NRC Chairman Applauds Work to Craft Regulatory Path for Fusion
On August 18, the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee sent a letter to the Chairman of...
- Jul 28
FIA Support for Passage of the "CHIPS and Science" Bill
The “CHIPS and Science” Bill authorizes more than $100 billion in increased scientific research, including important new fusion programs.
- Mar 10
Congress Provides Record Funding for Fusion Energy and Initiates New Public Private Partnership
Congress has created a new public-private partnership and provided record funding for fusion energy research.
- Feb 2
House of Representatives Passes Amendment to Increase Fusion Energy Support
House of Representatives will consider whether to amend legislation to increase fusion energy funding
- Nov 19, 2021
Support for Fusion Energy in the House-passed Build Back Better Legislation
The FIA applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for passing HR5376, the Build Back Better Act, because it will make transformative...
- Nov 16, 2021
Congressional Hearing on Fusion Energy Research and Technology Development
On Wednesday, November 17 Congress will hold a hearing on fusion energy research and development. Read more here for details of witnesses.
- Oct 25, 2021
U.S. Intelligence Community Says Breakthrough in Fusion Energy Would Meet Paris Agreement Goals
On October 21, the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC) released their first-ever National Intelligence Estimate on the threats posed by...
- Sep 23, 2021
U.S. Fusion Community Sends Letter to Congressional Leaders Supporting Fusion Funding
FIA joins letter to Congress in support of R&D funding for fusion energy
- Sep 10, 2021
Science Committee Passes Legislation Making Significant Investments in Fusion Energy
A key committee in Congress has passed legislation investing in fusion research, and creating a new public-private partnership program
- Jul 29, 2021
FIA Disappointed Bipartisan Infrastructure Package Excludes Fusion Financing
On Wednesday, July 28, the Senate voted to move in a bipartisan way to debate passage of an infrastructure package. The Fusion Industry...
- Jul 14, 2021
Congress Would Fund Fusion Cost-Share Program in Committee-Passed Appropriations Bill
On July 12, 2021, the Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee passed a bill...
- Jul 12, 2021
FIA CEO Andrew Holland Writes OPED for Investment in Fusion Energy as an Infrastructure Priority
Fusion Industry Association CEO Andrew Holland published the opinion piece, "US Must Make an Infrastructure Investment in Fusion Energy"...
- Jul 7, 2021
Science Committee Chairwoman Johnson Writes Letter in Support of Fusion Energy Funding
Chairwoman of the House Science, Space, & Technology Committee Eddie Bernice Johnson sent a letter to Chairwoman of the House...
- Jun 7, 2021
FIA Proposes Fusion Investment as Part of Infrastructure Bill
The Fusion Industry Association has proposed that fusion be included as a part of the upcoming infrastructure legislation that Congress...
- Jun 1, 2021
Fusion Energy Provisions in HR3593, the Bipartisan “Science for the Future Act”
On May 28, 2021, House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson and Ranking Member Frank Lucas, along...
- May 25, 2021
Bipartisan Fusion Energy Caucus Seeks Energy Department Update on Public-Private Partnerships
On May 24, members of the bipartisan Congressional Fusion Energy Caucus wrote to Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm seeking updates on...
- Mar 30, 2021
The Fusion Industry Association Welcomes the Biden Administration Infrastructure Plan
The Fusion Industry Association welcomes the announcement of the American Jobs Plan by President Biden. Fusion investment can lead the way.
- Jan 5, 2021
Fusion Legislation Signed into Law
On Sunday, December 27, President Trump signed into law the COVID relief and omnibus appropriations bill. Within this large bill, there...
- Sep 22, 2020
U.S. House of Representatives to Vote on Fusion Energy Research and Development
Congress will vote on an amendment to support fusion.