Office of Fusion Act of 2025
Congress moves to restart Energy Department fusion office, aiming to speed private fusion plants by 2028
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Creates a new Office of Fusion inside the Energy Department to speed up fusion energy research and push it toward real-world use.
- Directs the office to work closely with private companies and run public-private partnerships through a new Fusion Innovation Center.
- Sets a goal to begin construction of more than one privately built fusion power plant by December 31, 2028.
- Requires the Energy Department to send Congress a “commercial deployment roadmap” within 180 days, then update it every 4 years.
- Aims to build U.S. fusion supply chains and workforce, and to help regulators and international partners get ready for fusion machines.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
How this policy affects specific groups of people
Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S8672)
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Office of Fusion Act of 2025
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