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FADS Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-4236| House 
| Updated: 6/27/2025
Cory Mills

Cory Mills

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (4)
Scott Franklin (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill clarifies the Department of Energy's (DOE) authority to dispose of specific foreign-origin fissile or radiological materials at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP), addressing a current limitation where U.S.-origin americium-241 (Am-241) is accepted but Russian-origin Am-241 is not, despite their identical properties. The legislation aims to resolve this discrepancy by expanding the types of materials WIPP can accept to enhance nuclear nonproliferation efforts. The bill amends existing law to include the collection, storage, and safe disposal of certain proliferation-attractive fissile or radiological materials as "atomic energy defense activities." These newly eligible materials must contain foreign-origin transuranic elements and be similar to other proliferation-attractive materials already covered, but for their foreign origin. This change facilitates the disposal of substances like Russian-origin Am-241, which pose a risk of being used in radiological dispersal devices, and is expected to have a negligible impact on WIPP operations. By codifying a clear disposition pathway, the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) can accelerate the removal of these dangerous materials from international facilities. This action is crucial for reducing the availability of substances that could be used in a "dirty bomb," thereby strengthening global security.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7558
FADS Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4873
FADS Act
Jun 27, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 27, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7558
    FADS Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4873
    FADS Act


  • June 27, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 27, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

FADS Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-4236| House 
| Updated: 6/27/2025
This bill clarifies the Department of Energy's (DOE) authority to dispose of specific foreign-origin fissile or radiological materials at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP), addressing a current limitation where U.S.-origin americium-241 (Am-241) is accepted but Russian-origin Am-241 is not, despite their identical properties. The legislation aims to resolve this discrepancy by expanding the types of materials WIPP can accept to enhance nuclear nonproliferation efforts. The bill amends existing law to include the collection, storage, and safe disposal of certain proliferation-attractive fissile or radiological materials as "atomic energy defense activities." These newly eligible materials must contain foreign-origin transuranic elements and be similar to other proliferation-attractive materials already covered, but for their foreign origin. This change facilitates the disposal of substances like Russian-origin Am-241, which pose a risk of being used in radiological dispersal devices, and is expected to have a negligible impact on WIPP operations. By codifying a clear disposition pathway, the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) can accelerate the removal of these dangerous materials from international facilities. This action is crucial for reducing the availability of substances that could be used in a "dirty bomb," thereby strengthening global security.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7558
FADS Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4873
FADS Act
Jun 27, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 27, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7558
    FADS Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4873
    FADS Act


  • June 27, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 27, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Cory Mills

Cory Mills

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (4)
Scott Franklin (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted