To facilitate the development of a whole-of-government strategy for nuclear cooperation and nuclear exports.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill defines key terms for the International Nuclear Energy Act including advanced nuclear reactor, ally or partner nation, embarking civil nuclear nation, civil nuclear activities, and U.S, creates recommends creating a White House Office of the Assistant to the President and Director for International Nuclear Energy Policy to coordinate federal agencies on civil nuclear exports and engagement with foreign, and directs the President to launch an international initiative to modernize civil nuclear outreach to developing nations, establish cooperative financing relationships through the International Development Finance. It relies on loan guarantees, grants, exemptions, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Energy, Foreign Policy, Finance, and Trade.
Who Benefits and How
U.S. nuclear energy companies could gain revenue opportunities, U.S. small modular reactor developers could gain revenue opportunities, and U.S. nuclear technology exporters could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
U.S. taxpayers could face higher costs, China, Russia, and other excluded nations could face higher barriers, and Russian and Chinese nuclear exporters could face higher barriers.
Key Provisions
- Defines key terms for the International Nuclear Energy Act including advanced nuclear reactor, ally or partner nation, embarking civil nuclear nation, civil nuclear activities, and U.S.
- Creates recommends creating a White House Office of the Assistant to the President and Director for International Nuclear Energy Policy to coordinate federal agencies on civil nuclear exports and engagement with foreign...
- Directs the President to launch an international initiative to modernize civil nuclear outreach to developing nations, establish cooperative financing relationships through the International Development Finance...
- Requires the President to designate officials to develop financing relationships with ally nations for civil nuclear technology exports.
- Requires the Secretary of State to conduct bilateral and multilateral meetings with at least 5 ally or partner nations within 2 years to develop collaborative relationships for advanced nuclear reactor research...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill defines key terms for the International Nuclear Energy Act including advanced nuclear reactor, ally or partner nation, embarking civil nuclear nation, civil nuclear activities, and U.S, creates recommends creating a White House Office of the Assistant to the President and Director for International Nuclear Energy Policy to coordinate federal agencies on civil nuclear exports and engagement with foreign, and directs the President to launch an international initiative to modernize civil nuclear outreach to developing nations, establish cooperative financing relationships through the International Development Finance.
Key Policy Areas
Energy, Foreign Policy, Finance, Trade
Primary Purpose
The bill defines key terms for the International Nuclear Energy Act including advanced nuclear reactor, ally or partner nation, embarking civil nuclear nation, civil nuclear activities, and U.S, creates recommends creating a White House Office of the Assistant to the President and Director for International Nuclear Energy Policy to coordinate federal agencies on civil nuclear exports and engagement with foreign, and directs the President to launch an international initiative to modernize civil nuclear outreach to developing nations, establish cooperative financing relationships through the International Development Finance.
Policy Domains
International Nuclear Energy Act of 2025
Identified Gains
- U.S. nuclear energy companies
- U.S. small modular reactor developers
- U.S. nuclear technology exporters
- U.S. nuclear supply chain manufacturers
- Developing nations starting nuclear programs
Identified Costs
- U.S. taxpayers
- China, Russia, and other excluded nations
- Russian and Chinese nuclear exporters
- Russian and Chinese nuclear reactor exporters
- Department of State
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Donalds introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Allied nation nuclear industries, Allied nations nuclear industries, Indian nuclear industry
Positive-direction: Allied nation nuclear industries, Allied nations nuclear industries, U.S. advanced nuclear reactor companies, U.S. nuclear companies seeking Indian market access, U.S. nuclear energy companies, U.S. nuclear energy companies seeking international partners, U.S. nuclear energy exporters, U.S. nuclear industry, U.S. nuclear service providers, U.S. nuclear supply chain manufacturers, U.S. nuclear technology companies, U.S. nuclear technology exporters, U.S. small modular reactor developers
Negative-direction: Russian and Chinese nuclear exporters, Russian and Chinese nuclear reactor exporters
China, Russia, and other excluded nations, Countries considering Russian or Chinese nuclear partnerships, Developing nations seeking nuclear programs
Positive-direction: Countries considering Russian or Chinese nuclear partnerships, Developing nations seeking nuclear programs, Developing nations starting nuclear programs, Developing nations without nuclear programs, OECD member countries and India
Negative-direction: China, Russia, and other excluded nations
Department of State, Export-Import Bank, Federal agencies involved in nuclear exports
U.S. nuclear consulting and advisory firms
International Atomic Energy Agency
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_assistant"
- → Assistant to the President and Director for International Nuclear Energy Policy
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Energy
- "secretary_of_state"
- → Secretary of State
- "secretary_of_commerce"
- → Secretary of Commerce
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
A nuclear fission reactor with significant improvements compared to reactors operating on October 19, 2016, including additional inherent safety features, lower waste yields, improved fuel performance, enhanced reliability, increased proliferation resistance, and operational flexibility; also includes fusion reactors and radioisotope power systems.
Government of any OECD member country, the Republic of India, or any country designated by the Secretary of State.
A country without a civil nuclear program or in the process of developing one, with per capita GDP not more than $28,000 in 2020. Explicitly excludes China, Russia, Belarus, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela, Syria, Burma, and countries under sanctions or designated as terrorism supporters.
A company organized under U.S. laws or subject to U.S. jurisdiction that is involved in the nuclear energy industry.
Activities relating to nuclear plant construction, fuel services, financing, operations, regulation, medicine, safety, community engagement, infrastructure, decommissioning, liability, spent fuel storage, environmental safeguards, nonproliferation, and related technology.
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