FORGE Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8648 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8648 To establish in the Department of State a Foundational Infrastructure for Responsible Use of Small Modular Reactor Technology program, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 4, 2026 Mr. Baird (for himself and Mr. Keating) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To establish in the Department of State a Foundational Infrastructure for Responsible Use of Small Modular Reactor Technology program, and for other purposes. 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 ``Framework for Oversight of Responsible Global Energy Act'' or the ``FORGE Act''. SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF FOUNDATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR RESPONSIBLE USE OF SMALL MODULAR REACTOR TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM. (a) In General.--There is established within the Department of State a Foundational Infrastructure for Responsible Use of Small Modular Reactor Technology program (hereafter in this section referred to as the ``FIRST program''). (b) Program Functions.--The Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security, or the designee of the Under Secretary, shall manage the FIRST program, which shall-- (1) promote responsible deployment of civil nuclear energy internationally that benefits United States economic and national security interests; (2) advocate, through relevant bilateral and multilateral diplomatic engagements and forums, for civil nuclear energy projects, technology, and products sourced or exported from United States businesses; (3) engage in diplomacy with partner governments on prioritizing the highest saf