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ARMOR Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2389| Senate 
| Updated: 7/23/2025
Andy Kim

Andy Kim

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (1)
Tim Sheehy (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The bill requires the Secretary of the Army, in conjunction with the Defense Innovation Unit, to implement a pilot program aimed at supplying resilient energy to critical infrastructure at Army installations. This program will deploy fixed facility advanced nuclear micro-reactors or small modular reactors, with an objective to establish this energy source by December 31, 2030. Considerations for the program include contractor ownership and operation, commercial licensing by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and potential co-location with artificial intelligence infrastructure and data centers, with reactors capable of up to 300 megawatts and potential grid connection for excess energy. Furthermore, the legislation grants military departments the authority to enter into multi-year contracts , lasting up to 50 years, for energy derived from advanced nuclear reactors. These contracts may consider the value of leased land for siting energy production facilities. Finally, the bill amends existing law to include nuclear energy and nuclear technologies as covered technology categories for the Office of Strategic Capital within the Department of Defense, broadening its investment focus.
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Timeline
Jul 23, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 23, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Sep 3, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-4233
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • July 23, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 23, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.


  • September 3, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-4233
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Armed Forces and National Security

ARMOR Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2389| Senate 
| Updated: 7/23/2025
The bill requires the Secretary of the Army, in conjunction with the Defense Innovation Unit, to implement a pilot program aimed at supplying resilient energy to critical infrastructure at Army installations. This program will deploy fixed facility advanced nuclear micro-reactors or small modular reactors, with an objective to establish this energy source by December 31, 2030. Considerations for the program include contractor ownership and operation, commercial licensing by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and potential co-location with artificial intelligence infrastructure and data centers, with reactors capable of up to 300 megawatts and potential grid connection for excess energy. Furthermore, the legislation grants military departments the authority to enter into multi-year contracts , lasting up to 50 years, for energy derived from advanced nuclear reactors. These contracts may consider the value of leased land for siting energy production facilities. Finally, the bill amends existing law to include nuclear energy and nuclear technologies as covered technology categories for the Office of Strategic Capital within the Department of Defense, broadening its investment focus.
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Timeline
Jul 23, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 23, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Sep 3, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-4233
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • July 23, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 23, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.


  • September 3, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-4233
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Andy Kim

Andy Kim

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (1)
Tim Sheehy (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

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