# 119-s-3053: A bill to require a plan to modernize the nuclear security enterprise.

119-s-3053, A bill to require a plan to modernize the nuclear security enterprise., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3053
- Congress: 119
- Title: A bill to require a plan to modernize the nuclear security enterprise.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-10-23
- Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Accelerate and modernize the U.S. nuclear security enterprise.** This bill would require the Administrator for Nuclear Security to produce a 90-day plan to upgrade Material Staging Capabilities and to speed up near-term critical decision milestones in fiscal year 2026. - Operators and aging facilities: The required plan must replace aged, over‑subscribed material staging facilities and include phased steps plus an estimate of the costs to carry out the work. - High‑explosives infrastructure: The plan must be executed alongside a modernization program for high explosives and continue construction of the High Explosives Synthesis Formulation and Production facility (21-D-510). - Congressional oversight: The Administrator would be required to brief the Senate Armed Services and Appropriations Committees and the House Armed Services and Appropriations Committees within 180 days on the material staging plan.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Plan to modernize nuclear facilities: benefit, high. If enacted, the Administrator for Nuclear Security would have 90 days to develop a plan to modernize Material Staging Capabilities. The plan would describe all phases and include an estimate of costs. It would require steps to speed key decision milestones in fiscal year 2026. The plan would be car…

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## Sources
- [119-s-3053 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3053)

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- [119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4952)
- [119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4378)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-4726: PEACE in Sudan Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4726)
- [119-s-4065: STAND with Taiwan Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4065)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3053 (as of 2026-04-21).