Small Modular Reactor Commercialization Act of 2025
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Latest Action · April 10, 2025
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.
The Small Modular Reactor Commercialization Act of 2025 updates federal policies to support the development and deployment of small modular reactors (SMRs)—smaller nuclear reactors that can work together at a single location. The bill increases the electrical output threshold for SMRs from 300 to 500 megawatts, allowing more efficient reactor designs to qualify for federal support. It also directs the Department of Energy to establish a working group with representatives from multiple federal agencies to identify promising SMR technologies, improve the U.S. manufacturing base for reactor components, recommend policy changes to attract investment, assess workforce needs, and identify cost-reduction strategies. The working group will submit annual reports to Congress through 2030 on its findings and recommendations. Additionally, the legislation makes SMR projects with higher electrical output eligible for federal funding assistance for development and deployment, removing previous restrictions based on megawatt thresholds.
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