Sponsors (5)
The bill accelerates U.S. civil nuclear diplomacy and exports—strengthening partnerships and supporting industry and jobs—but raises fiscal exposure, nonproliferation and safety risks, and the danger that competitiveness pressures could weaken environmental and oversight safeguards.
Taxpayers, U.S. firms, and partner countries: the U.S. will actively expand civil nuclear cooperation (a goal of ≥20 new 123 agreements by Jan 3, 2029), creating more diplomatic partnerships and opening markets for U.S. nuclear exports and services.
U.S. companies and exporters: new or renewed 123 agreements and greater international adherence to the Convention on Supplementary Compensation increase legal certainty, maintain U.S. nonproliferation conditions, and reduce risk of nuclear diversion or unclear liability for suppliers.
U.S. exporters, including small businesses and energy companies: identifying and recommending relief for export-related statutory and regulatory burdens and reducing diplomatic/contractual delays will lower compliance costs and speed export transactions, supporting jobs and company revenues.
Taxpayers and global security: expanding civil nuclear ties to many more countries increases proliferation and safety risks if partner states lack robust safeguards or enforcement, raising the chance of diversion or unsafe practices abroad.
Taxpayers: pursuing many new agreements and promoting exports could raise government costs—for diplomacy, negotiation, oversight, and potentially financing, insurance, or liability backstops for foreign projects—creating direct fiscal exposure.
The environment, public safety, and nonproliferation outcomes: streamlining export approvals and reducing regulatory burdens risks weakening environmental, safety, or nonproliferation safeguards if competitiveness is prioritized over protections.
Based on analysis of 4 sections of legislative text.
Directs the Secretary of State to pursue at least 20 new nuclear cooperation (123) agreements by Jan 3, 2029, renew expiring agreements, and run a program to boost U.S. nuclear suppliers' competitiveness.
Directs the Secretary of State to lead diplomacy to secure and renew international nuclear cooperation agreements and to run a program to help U.S. nuclear suppliers, investors, and lenders compete for foreign nuclear projects. It sets a goal of at least 20 new cooperation agreements by January 3, 2029, and requires interagency consultation and reviews to expedite agreements, promote an international liability convention, identify export burdens, and encourage foreign buyers to choose U.S. nuclear technology and services.
Introduced June 30, 2025 by Keith Self · Last progress June 30, 2025