This bill aims to improve international cooperation and safety in the civilian nuclear energy industry. It requires the Department of Energy to train foreign nuclear experts, study the global nuclear industry, and prohibit the possession of enriched uranium from Russia or China unless authorized by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The bill also establishes a new branch within the NRC to coordinate nuclear reactor export and innovation activities.
Latest Action
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
AI Summary
Plain-English explanation of this bill
This bill aims to improve international cooperation and safety in the civilian nuclear energy industry. It requires the Department of Energy to train foreign nuclear experts, study the global nuclear industry, and prohibit the possession of enriched uranium from Russia or China unless authorized by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The bill also establishes a new branch within the NRC to coordinate nuclear reactor export and innovation activities.
Last updated: 12/29/2025
Official Summary
Congressional Research Service summary
<p><b>Global Nuclear Energy Assessment and Cooperation Act</b></p> <p>This bill establishes requirements concerning international nuclear energy cooperation and safety. </p> <p>Specifically, the Department of Energy (DOE) must develop and carry out a program to train foreign nuclear energy experts and standardize safety practices. DOE must also study the global status of the civilian nuclear energy industry and its supply chain.</p> <p>In addition, the bill prohibits any person from possessing or owning enriched uranium from Russian or China unless specifically authorized by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). NRC may not issue a license to possess or own such fuel if DOE and the Department of State determine that the possession or ownership would pose a threat to national security.</p> <p>NRC must establish an International Nuclear Reactor Export and Innovation Branch within its Office of International Programs to carry out and coordinate certain nuclear reactor export and innovation activities. NRC must also identify in its annual budget justification such activities.</p>
Key Points
Main provisions of the bill
Requires the Department of Energy to develop a program to train foreign nuclear energy experts and standardize safety practices
Directs the Department of Energy to study the global status of the civilian nuclear energy industry and its supply chain
Prohibits the possession or ownership of enriched uranium from Russia or China without authorization from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Establishes an International Nuclear Reactor Export and Innovation Branch within the NRC to coordinate nuclear reactor export and innovation activities
Requires the NRC to identify its nuclear reactor export and innovation activities in its annual budget justification
How This Impacts Americans
Potential effects on citizens and communities
This bill would impact the international nuclear energy industry, including nuclear energy companies, regulatory bodies, and experts. It aims to improve global cooperation and safety in the civilian nuclear sector, which could have far-reaching effects on the production, export, and use of nuclear power around the world.
Policy Areas
Primary Policy Area
Energy
Related Subjects
Air quality
Alliances
Arms control and nonproliferation
Asia
China
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Electric power generation and transmission
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Scope & Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction Level
federal
Congressional Session
119th Congress
Citation Reference
995, 119th Congress (2025). "No Tax Breaks for Outsourcing Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-995
