Testimony - 2019 Caldwell SASC Strategic Forces

Statement of Admiral James F. Caldwell Deputy Administrator for Naval Reactors National Nuclear Security Administration U.S. Department of Energy on the Fiscal Year 2020 President’s Budget Request Before the Senate Committee on Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces May 8, 2019

This is Admiral Caldwell's written testimony covering:

• 70th anniversary of NR

• FY2020 budget request of $1.65b

• Major Projects

  • Columbia - on track

  • S8G Prototype Refueling - expect to complete in FY21

  • Spent Fuel Handling Recapitalization Project (SFHP) - on track to receive spent fuel in FY2024 and be fully operational in FY2025

• Technical Base Funding

  • R&D

  • Facilities and Infrastructure ($8b in D&D liabilities)