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International Nuclear Energy Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-1801| Senate 
| Updated: 6/18/2025
James E. Risch

James E. Risch

Republican Senator

Idaho

Cosponsors (3)
Mike Lee (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The International Nuclear Energy Act of 2025 aims to establish a comprehensive, whole-of-government strategy to bolster U.S. civil nuclear cooperation and exports. This strategy seeks to promote U.S. nuclear energy companies and technologies internationally, particularly in nations developing their civil nuclear programs, while countering the influence of countries like Russia and China. A key provision is the establishment of an Office of the Assistant to the President and Director for International Nuclear Energy Export Policy within the National Energy Dominance Council to coordinate these efforts. This new White House office will be responsible for developing cohesive federal strategies for engaging with foreign governments, including ally or partner nations and embarking civil nuclear nations, on civil nuclear exports. It will also coordinate policies and ensure necessary framework agreements and trade controls are in place for key markets. Additionally, the bill establishes a Nuclear Exports Working Group tasked with creating a 10-year civil nuclear trade strategy, including biennial export targets for U.S. technologies and materials, with input from private industry. The President is directed to launch an international initiative to modernize civil nuclear outreach to embarking civil nuclear nations. This initiative includes providing financial assistance, such as grants up to $5.5 million per nation, and facilitating technical capacity building. It also authorizes financial support for these nations to contract with U.S. nuclear energy companies for senior advisors, who will assist in establishing civil nuclear programs, developing financing and licensing frameworks, and managing spent nuclear fuel. The bill mandates enhanced cooperation with ally or partner nations on advanced nuclear reactor demonstration and cooperative research facilities. The Secretary of State, in coordination with other agencies, will conduct meetings to foster collaborative relationships for research, development, licensing, and deployment of advanced reactors, emphasizing U.S. companies and cost-sharing arrangements. Furthermore, a biennial cabinet-level international conference will be held to reinforce commitments to nuclear safety, security, safeguards, and sustainability, and to develop standardized frameworks and financing alternatives to Chinese and Russian options. The legislation also considers establishing an Advanced Reactor Coordination and Resource Center to identify qualified organizations, develop standardized models for civil nuclear programs, and support multinational regulatory standards. A Strategic Infrastructure Fund Working Group will assess the feasibility of a fund for strategically important capital-intensive infrastructure projects, including civil nuclear technologies. Finally, the bill requires a joint assessment with India on nuclear liability rules and includes a sunset clause, terminating the Act 20 years after its enactment.

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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4064
International Nuclear Energy Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-826
International Nuclear Energy Act of 2023
May 19, 2025
Introduced in Senate
May 19, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 29, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-3626
Introduced in House
Jun 5, 2025
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 18, 2025
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jun 18, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 98.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4064
    International Nuclear Energy Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-826
    International Nuclear Energy Act of 2023


  • May 19, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 19, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • May 29, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-3626
    Introduced in House


  • June 5, 2025
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • June 18, 2025
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • June 18, 2025
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 98.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 119-3626: International Nuclear Energy Act of 2025
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvanced technology and technological innovationsAdvisory bodiesAlliancesArms control and nonproliferationAsiaChinaCivil actions and liabilityCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightDepartment of EnergyDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEmergency planning and evacuationEnergy researchEuropeExecutive agency funding and structureExport-Import Bank of the United StatesForeign aid and international reliefForeign and international bankingForeign and international corporationsGovernment lending and loan guaranteesIndiaInternational organizations and cooperationInternational scientific cooperationLicensing and registrationsLife, casualty, property insuranceSouth Asia

International Nuclear Energy Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-1801| Senate 
| Updated: 6/18/2025
The International Nuclear Energy Act of 2025 aims to establish a comprehensive, whole-of-government strategy to bolster U.S. civil nuclear cooperation and exports. This strategy seeks to promote U.S. nuclear energy companies and technologies internationally, particularly in nations developing their civil nuclear programs, while countering the influence of countries like Russia and China. A key provision is the establishment of an Office of the Assistant to the President and Director for International Nuclear Energy Export Policy within the National Energy Dominance Council to coordinate these efforts. This new White House office will be responsible for developing cohesive federal strategies for engaging with foreign governments, including ally or partner nations and embarking civil nuclear nations, on civil nuclear exports. It will also coordinate policies and ensure necessary framework agreements and trade controls are in place for key markets. Additionally, the bill establishes a Nuclear Exports Working Group tasked with creating a 10-year civil nuclear trade strategy, including biennial export targets for U.S. technologies and materials, with input from private industry. The President is directed to launch an international initiative to modernize civil nuclear outreach to embarking civil nuclear nations. This initiative includes providing financial assistance, such as grants up to $5.5 million per nation, and facilitating technical capacity building. It also authorizes financial support for these nations to contract with U.S. nuclear energy companies for senior advisors, who will assist in establishing civil nuclear programs, developing financing and licensing frameworks, and managing spent nuclear fuel. The bill mandates enhanced cooperation with ally or partner nations on advanced nuclear reactor demonstration and cooperative research facilities. The Secretary of State, in coordination with other agencies, will conduct meetings to foster collaborative relationships for research, development, licensing, and deployment of advanced reactors, emphasizing U.S. companies and cost-sharing arrangements. Furthermore, a biennial cabinet-level international conference will be held to reinforce commitments to nuclear safety, security, safeguards, and sustainability, and to develop standardized frameworks and financing alternatives to Chinese and Russian options. The legislation also considers establishing an Advanced Reactor Coordination and Resource Center to identify qualified organizations, develop standardized models for civil nuclear programs, and support multinational regulatory standards. A Strategic Infrastructure Fund Working Group will assess the feasibility of a fund for strategically important capital-intensive infrastructure projects, including civil nuclear technologies. Finally, the bill requires a joint assessment with India on nuclear liability rules and includes a sunset clause, terminating the Act 20 years after its enactment.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4064
International Nuclear Energy Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-826
International Nuclear Energy Act of 2023
May 19, 2025
Introduced in Senate
May 19, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 29, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-3626
Introduced in House
Jun 5, 2025
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 18, 2025
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jun 18, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 98.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4064
    International Nuclear Energy Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-826
    International Nuclear Energy Act of 2023


  • May 19, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 19, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • May 29, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-3626
    Introduced in House


  • June 5, 2025
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • June 18, 2025
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • June 18, 2025
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 98.
James E. Risch

James E. Risch

Republican Senator

Idaho

Cosponsors (3)
Mike Lee (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 119-3626: International Nuclear Energy Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvanced technology and technological innovationsAdvisory bodiesAlliancesArms control and nonproliferationAsiaChinaCivil actions and liabilityCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightDepartment of EnergyDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEmergency planning and evacuationEnergy researchEuropeExecutive agency funding and structureExport-Import Bank of the United StatesForeign aid and international reliefForeign and international bankingForeign and international corporationsGovernment lending and loan guaranteesIndiaInternational organizations and cooperationInternational scientific cooperationLicensing and registrationsLife, casualty, property insuranceSouth Asia