# 119-s-4284: Nuclear Energy Innovation and Deployment Act of 2026

119-s-4284, Nuclear Energy Innovation and Deployment Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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- As of: 2026-09-10
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4284
- Congress: 119
- Title: Nuclear Energy Innovation and Deployment Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-14
- Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Shift nuclear licensing to the Department of Energy to speed advanced reactor development.** This bill would expand DOE authority over licensing and regulation for DOE-contracted activities and some commercial fuel-cycle work, create a Nuclear Energy Launch Pad to test advanced reactors on federal land or national lab sites, and set up a milestone-driven program to move surplus plutonium into reactor fuel.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] (R-PA), 2026-04-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Federal power agencies buy nuclear energy: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would let Federal power marketing agencies buy, transmit, and market electricity from nuclear plants under their existing rules. When a Federal power agency buys or markets nuclear energy, that energy would count as 'Federal power' under federal law unless a law says otherwise.…
- Advanced reactor demonstration program moved: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would move the Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program into DOE's Office of Nuclear Energy. The Secretary would have to complete the transfer within 30 days after enactment. This is an internal administrative change and would not directly change who gets money or pays costs.
- Nuclear Energy Launch Pad program: mixed, medium. If enacted, DOE would create a Nuclear Energy Launch Pad inside its Office of Nuclear Energy to name Launch Pad Zones on Federal land and national labs. DOE must start a competitive solicitation within 180 days after enactment to pick private companies for testing and demonstration. Companies selec…
- Turning surplus plutonium into reactor fuel: mixed, medium. If enacted, DOE would create a milestone-based program to give surplus weapons plutonium to qualified U.S. fuel fabricators to make advanced reactor fuel. DOE must sign initial agreements within 180 days after enactment, begin giving material by January 1, 2028, and finish distribution by January 1…
- Energy Department nuclear licensing shift: mixed, medium. If enacted, the bill would let the Energy Department or the Nuclear Regulatory Commission license certain nuclear construction, operation, and fuel activities done for the Energy Department at any location. It would let DOE-regulated activities that involve public liability follow the Price-Anderso…

## Related bills

- 119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-3752: SAVE America Act
- 119-s-4429: Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026
- 119-s-1551: No Subsidies for Gender Transition Procedures Act
- 119-s-1756: Conscience Protection Act of 2025
- 119-s-977: End Taxpayer Funding of Gender Experimentation Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-4284 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4284)

## Related
- [119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4952)
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
- [119-s-4429: Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4429)
- [119-s-1551: No Subsidies for Gender Transition Procedures Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1551)
- [119-s-1756: Conscience Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1756)
- [119-s-977: End Taxpayer Funding of Gender Experimentation Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-977)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4284 (as of 2026-09-10).