Bill > HR2504

This bill requires the Secretary of State to develop a comprehensive strategy to strengthen nuclear energy cooperation between the United States and European countries while combating Russian influence in the nuclear energy sector. The strategy must be submitted within 120 days and will include detailed assessments of nuclear reactor types, fuel cycles, and existing nuclear power programs across Europe. The bill aims to reduce Russia's market share in nuclear energy by prioritizing U.S., European, and allied country technologies and services, with a particular focus on maintaining nonproliferation, security, and safety standards. The legislation provides $30 million annually from 2025 to 2029 to support nuclear power program capacity building, early-stage project support, and countering Russian disinformation. Key components include analyzing different reactor technologies, examining fuel cycle alternatives, assessing Russian and Chinese influence in the European nuclear energy sector, and exploring opportunities for U.S. and allied cooperation. The bill specifically responds to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and its strategic use of nuclear energy infrastructure as a tool of geopolitical influence, seeking to diminish Russia's dominance in the nuclear energy market while promoting safer and more secure energy alternatives for European countries.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2504/all-info