HR2813Referred to Committee

Small Modular Reactor Commercialization Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-04-10
Introduced
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James R. Baird
James R. Baird
Republican · IN · Representative
Votes with party: 97.9% (569 recorded votes)

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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2025-04-10

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Plain-English Summary

This legislation would support the development and deployment of small modular reactors (SMRs), which are smaller nuclear power plants that can be built more quickly and flexibly than traditional large reactors, by providing funding, regulatory streamlining, and other incentives to help companies commercialize this technology. The bill would affect energy companies, utilities, nuclear manufacturers, and communities looking for new sources of clean electricity, while potentially creating jobs in manufacturing and construction. By making it easier and more affordable to build these reactors, the law aims to expand nuclear energy's role in the U.S. power grid and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.

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