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US HB3626
Bill
Status
5/29/2025
Primary Sponsor
Byron Donalds
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AI Summary
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Establishes a White House Office of the Assistant to the President and Director for International Nuclear Energy Policy to coordinate U.S. civil nuclear export strategy and cooperation with foreign governments
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Creates a Nuclear Exports Working Group to develop a 10-year civil nuclear trade strategy with biennial export targets for nuclear technologies, materials, and fuel
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Authorizes $50 million annually for fiscal years 2026-2030 to provide financial assistance and technical capacity building to "embarking civil nuclear nations" developing nuclear energy programs, with grants capped at $5.5 million per country per year
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Removes foreign ownership restrictions for utilization facilities (nuclear reactors) while maintaining the prohibition for production facilities under the Atomic Energy Act, allowing greater allied investment in U.S. nuclear projects
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Authorizes $1.439 billion for fiscal year 2026 for small modular reactor development to compete internationally against Russian and Chinese reactor designs, and $15.5 million annually for fiscal years 2026-2030 for international civil nuclear cooperation programs
Legislative Description
International Nuclear Energy Act of 2025
International affairs
Last Action
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.
5/29/2025