Strengthening American Nuclear Energy Act of 2026

Key Points

• This bill would turn four executive orders signed on May 23, 2025, into permanent federal law. By codifying them, a future president could not simply revoke these nuclear energy policies -- Congress would have to vote to undo them.
• One executive order focuses on reforming how nuclear reactors are tested at the Department of Energy, which could speed up development of next-generation reactor designs by cutting red tape in the testing process.
• Another order pushes for deploying advanced nuclear reactor technology specifically for national security purposes, potentially powering military bases or other defense installations with small modular reactors.
• The bill also locks in reforms to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), which oversees nuclear safety and licensing, aiming to modernize how it reviews and approves new nuclear projects.
• A fourth executive order targets the nuclear industrial base itself, aiming to rebuild America's ability to manufacture nuclear components domestically rather than relying on foreign suppliers.

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