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US SB1801

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/19/2025

Primary Sponsor

James Risch

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Creates a White House "Office of the Assistant to the President and Director for International Nuclear Energy Export Policy" within the National Energy Dominance Council to coordinate U.S. civil nuclear export strategy and cooperation with foreign governments

  • Establishes a Nuclear Exports Working Group to develop a 10-year civil nuclear trade strategy with biennial export targets for reactors, equipment, and nuclear fuel while preventing proliferation to adversarial nations

  • Authorizes up to $50 million (FY2026-2030) for financial assistance grants of up to $5.5 million each to "embarking civil nuclear nations" developing nuclear energy programs, excluding China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and other sanctioned countries

  • Requires bilateral meetings with at least 5 ally or partner nations within 2 years to develop collaborative relationships on advanced nuclear reactor demonstration and deployment, with cost-sharing arrangements

  • Establishes a Strategic Infrastructure Fund Working Group to assess feasibility of a fund supporting civil nuclear technologies and microprocessors, with the entire Act sunsetting 20 years after enactment

Legislative Description

International Nuclear Energy Act of 2025

International affairs

Last Action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 98.

6/18/2025

Committee Referrals

Foreign Relations5/19/2025

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