National Security Supplemental (unlocked ~$2.7B for fuel)
Enacted law Source: Original editorial Original synthesis from primary government sources — not archive content.
- Law
- P.L. 118-50
- Bill / vehicle
- H.R.815
- Status
- Enacted law
- Date
- Signed Apr. 24, 2024
- Administration
- Biden
- Topic
- Fuel-cycle funding
- Sponsors
- Emergency supplemental appropriations
What it does
Best known for Ukraine and Israel aid, this supplemental also appropriated up to ~$2.72 billion for the domestic uranium and HALEU supply chain — but Congress conditioned the money on first banning Russian uranium imports. DOE later awarded these funds across 2024–2026 for enrichment, deconversion, and HALEU contracts.
Why it matters
The financial trigger paired with the Russian uranium ban: the ban turned on the money. Together they fused demand-side protection (no Russian fuel) with supply-side subsidy (build it here).
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