International Nuclear Energy Act of 2025
- house
- senate
- president
Last progress May 29, 2025 (6 months ago)
Introduced on May 29, 2025 by Byron Donalds
Sponsors (2)
House Votes
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Science, Space, and Technology, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Presidential Signature
AI Summary
This bill sets a national plan for the U.S. to help other countries use safe, peaceful (non‑military) nuclear energy and to grow U.S. nuclear exports. It calls for a White House lead and a cross‑government strategy, plus a working group that sets a 10‑year export plan with clear targets. It also directs regular meetings with allies to speed advanced reactor projects, and a global conference every two years to share best practices on safety, security, and waste.
It builds a support program for countries just starting nuclear power. The State Department could give grants up to $5.5 million per award (one per country per year, up to five total) and pay for expert advisors from U.S. companies to help with financing, licensing, and safety plans. The bill authorizes $50 million per year from 2026–2030 for this program and adds strong inspector‑general oversight. It also funds U.S.-led workshops on training, financing, and safety with international partners ($15.5 million per year from 2026–2030). The President would consider creating an Advanced Reactor Coordination and Resource Center to offer common tools and connect countries with qualified providers.
- Who is affected: U.S. workers and companies in the nuclear supply chain; communities near nuclear sites (more engagement and best‑practice sharing); and countries beginning nuclear programs that want U.S. technology and help.
- What changes: A White House coordination role; a 10‑year export strategy; regular ally meetings and a biennial safety conference; more training and financing outreach; a possible Advanced Reactor Coordination and Resource Center; and a study for a Strategic Infrastructure Fund for big projects like nuclear and microchips.
- Money and timing: $50M per year (FY2026–2030) for country support grants; $15.5M per year (FY2026–2030) for international workshops; and $1.439B in FY2026 to speed U.S. small modular reactor work and the domestic supply chain. Launch the grant program within 120 days; hold ally meetings within 2 years; set the export strategy and the fund report within 1 year; and hold the conference every two years.