This bill directs the Department of Energy to provide grants for feasibility studies to build and operate advanced nuclear power plants. These plants would have enhanced safety features and potentially lower electricity costs compared to traditional nuclear reactors.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
AI Summary
Plain-English explanation of this bill
This bill directs the Department of Energy to provide grants for feasibility studies to build and operate advanced nuclear power plants. These plants would have enhanced safety features and potentially lower electricity costs compared to traditional nuclear reactors.
Last updated: 12/29/2025
Official Summary
Congressional Research Service summary
<p><strong>Advanced Nuclear Feasibility Act</strong></p><p>This bill directs the Department of Energy to establish a grant program for feasibility studies to site, construct, and operate advanced nuclear reactors (e.g., certain nuclear power plants with significant improvements, such as additional safety features and a lower cost of electricity). Institutions of higher education, private individuals, private companies, or local governments may apply for grants if they are located in a state or territory that has an appropriate plan in effect for furthering the deployment of advanced nuclear reactors. Those states and territories may also apply for grants.</p><!--tinycomments|2.1|data:application/json;base64,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-->
Key Points
Main provisions of the bill
Establishes a grant program for feasibility studies on advanced nuclear reactors, which have significant improvements like added safety features and lower electricity costs.
Grants can go to universities, private companies, local governments, and states/territories that have plans to deploy advanced nuclear technology.
The bill aims to spur the development and deployment of next-generation nuclear power plants.
How This Impacts Americans
Potential effects on citizens and communities
If enacted, this bill could lead to more investment and research into advanced nuclear energy technology. This could benefit communities interested in hosting these new types of nuclear power plants, as well as energy consumers who may see lower electricity bills. However, the impact would depend on how many feasibility studies are funded and whether they result in actual plant construction.
Policy Areas
Primary Policy Area
Energy
Related Subjects
Building construction
Congressional oversight
Employment and training programs
Energy research
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Higher education
Nuclear power
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Scope & Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction Level
federal
Congressional Session
119th Congress
Citation Reference
4674, 119th Congress (2025). "Baby Hygiene Tax Relief Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-4674
