Strengthening American Nuclear Energy Act of 2026

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 4267 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4267 To codify certain Executive orders relating to nuclear energy. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 26, 2026 Ms. Lummis (for herself and Mr. Cotton) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To codify certain Executive orders relating to nuclear energy. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Strengthening American Nuclear Energy Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. CODIFICATION OF EXECUTIVE ORDERS RELATING TO NUCLEAR ENERGY. The following Executive orders, signed on May 23, 2025, shall have the force and effect of law: (1) Executive Order 14301 (90 Fed. Reg. 22591 (May 29, 2025); relating to reforming nuclear reactor testing at the Department of Energy). (2) Executive Order 14299 (90 Fed. Reg. 22581 (May 29, 2025); relating to deploying advanced nuclear reactor technologies for national security). (3) Executive Order 14300 (90 Fed. Reg. 22587 (May 29, 2025); relating to ordering the reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission). (4) Executive Order 14302 (90 Fed. Reg. 22595 (May 29, 2025); relating to reinvigorating the nuclear industrial base). <all>