Strengthening American Nuclear Energy Act of 2026
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- Bill / vehicle
- S.4267 / H.R.3667 (119th Congress)
- Status
- Introduced
- Date
- Introduced — in committee
- Administration
- Trump II
- Topic
- Codifying executive orders
- Sponsors
- Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY); House version H.R.3667
What it does
Would write President Trump's May 2025 nuclear executive orders into permanent law — most notably the fixed NRC licensing deadlines (18 months for new builds, 12 months for renewals) — so they survive a future change of administration.
Why it matters
Executive orders can be reversed by the next president with a stroke of a pen; a statute is far harder to undo. This bill is the attempt to make the current deregulatory timelines durable. Introduced and awaiting committee action.
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