Strengthening American Nuclear Energy Act

H.R. 3667, the Strengthening American Nuclear Energy Act, would codify four executive orders issued on May 23, 2025, giving them the force of law. By turning these executive actions into statutory requirements, the bill seeks to make the policies and directives in those orders enduring beyond any single administration and binding on federal agencies. The four orders focus on: reforming how nuclear reactor testing is conducted within the Department of Energy (DOE); deploying advanced nuclear reactor technologies for national security; reforming the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC); and reinvigorating the U.S. nuclear industrial base. If enacted, these codified policies would guide agency actions, regulatory processes, and possibly funding decisions related to nuclear energy. In practical terms, codifying these orders could accelerate modernization and expansion of nuclear capabilities, provide longer-term policy stability for industry and researchers, and strengthen the government’s strategic position in energy and national security. However, the shift from executive directives to statutory requirements could also introduce new legislative constraints, require ongoing appropriations, and invite additional congressional oversight and potential statutory refinements.