FIRST Act

This bill would create a program within the U.S. Department of State to support the use of small modular nuclear reactors and other civil nuclear energy abroad. The Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security would run the program, which would promote U.S. nuclear businesses and products overseas, push partner countries on safety and nonproliferation standards, and advise them on licensing and regulation. The program would also fund early-stage project support, such as feasibility studies, grid integration, and workforce training. The State Department would have to report and brief Congress on the program within 120 days, with briefings every year after that. The program would end on June 8, 2034.

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Sponsors

• Ted Budd Republican sponsor
• 3 cosponsors