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S. 4267

Introduced

Strengthening American Nuclear Energy Act of 2026

Sponsor
RCynthia M. Lummis· Wyoming
Introduced
March 26, 2026
Policy area
Energy
Latest action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.March 26, 2026
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4267 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 4267

To codify certain Executive orders relating to nuclear energy.

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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

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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).
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