Gerald E. Connolly Esophageal Cancer Awareness Act of 2025

Senate Bill

S. 1928

119th Congress

Gerald E. Connolly Esophageal Cancer Awareness Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 3, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Manchin

D - WV

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary

This bill would allow the Export-Import Bank to provide financial support for the export of nuclear energy technology and facilities, including advanced nuclear reactors and nuclear fuel reprocessing plants. It would also expand a program that helps American companies compete with China in certain high-tech industries to include the nuclear energy sector.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Introduced6/3/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

ChamberSenate

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Gerald E. Connolly Esophageal Cancer Awareness Act of 2025

This bill would allow the Export-Import Bank to provide financial support for the export of nuclear energy technology and facilities, including advanced nuclear reactors and nuclear fuel reprocessing plants. It would also expand a program that helps American c

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This bill would allow the Export-Import Bank to provide financial support for the export of nuclear energy technology and facilities, including advanced nuclear reactors and nuclear fuel reprocessing plants. It would also expand a program that helps American companies compete with China in certain high-tech industries to include the nuclear energy sector.

Bill Number: 1928
Introduced: 6/3/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Policy Area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

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Fact Sheet

Title: Gerald E. Connolly Esophageal Cancer Awareness Act of 2025
Bill Number: 1928
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced: 6/3/2025
Summary: This bill would allow the Export-Import Bank to provide financial support for the export of nuclear energy technology and facilities, including advanced nuclear reactors and nuclear fuel reprocessing plants. It would also expand a program that helps American companies compete with China in certain h

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would allow the Export-Import Bank to provide financial support for the export of nuclear energy technology and facilities, including advanced nuclear reactors and nuclear fuel reprocessing plants. It would also expand a program that helps American companies compete with China in certain high-tech industries to include the nuclear energy sector.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Civil Nuclear Export Act of 2023 This bill provides the Export-Import Bank with certain authorities to finance nuclear exports. Specifically, the bill allows the Export-Import Bank to provide financing for liquid metal fast breeder nuclear reactors and nuclear fuel reprocessing facilities if they are otherwise permitted by law. Additionally, the bill expands the China and Transformational Exports Program (CTEP) by making nuclear facilities eligible for financing under the program. Currently, the bank may extend loans, guarantees, and insurance to advance the comparative leadership of the United States with respect to China in specified export areas (e.g., artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and wireless communications equipment). This bill expands those areas to include civil nuclear facilities, materials, technologies and related goods and services that support the development of an effective nuclear energy sector. The bill also revises the financial limitation on the outstanding aggregate amount of all of the bank's loans, guarantees, and insurance. In particular, the bill exempts those amounts attributed by the bank to CTEP, as long as that financing does not exceed a specified amount. The bill also increases from 2% to 4% the bank's default rate cap. Further, the bill allows the bank to exclude financing under CTEP from this default rate, subject to approval of the bank's board of directors. The bill establishes liability limits for damages that are caused by nuclear projects financed by the bank.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Allows the Export-Import Bank to finance exports of advanced nuclear reactors and nuclear fuel reprocessing facilities
Expands a program that helps American companies compete with China to include the nuclear energy sector
Increases the default rate cap for the Export-Import Bank and allows the bank to exclude certain nuclear financing from this cap
Establishes liability limits for damages caused by nuclear projects financed by the Export-Import Bank

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would benefit American nuclear energy companies by making it easier for them to export their products and technologies. This could help them compete with foreign rivals, particularly in China. However, the increased nuclear exports could also raise concerns about nuclear proliferation and environmental risks.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1928, 119th Congress (2025). "Gerald E. Connolly Esophageal Cancer Awareness Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-1928