# 119-s-4495: Reactors at Risk Act of 2026

119-s-4495, Reactors at Risk Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA); status introduced (as of 2026-05-30).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4495
- As of: 2026-05-30
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4495
- Congress: 119
- Title: Reactors at Risk Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-12
- Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-05-30

## Summary

**Requires a joint, time‑bound federal assessment of nuclear reactors in conflict‑prone regions.** The bill would direct the Secretary of Defense and the Under Secretary of Energy for Nuclear Security to identify risks to U.S. national security, allied interests, and civilian safety from reactors that exist or will be completed within a ten‑year window and to recommend steps to prevent, prepare for, and mitigate those risks.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Report on reactors in conflict zones: benefit, medium. This bill would require the Secretary of Defense and the Under Secretary of Energy for Nuclear Security to jointly report. They would deliver the report to three Senate and three House committees within 120 days after enactment. The report would be unclassified and would include a classified annex…

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- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-1507: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-4495 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4495)

## Related
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2838)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-1507: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1507)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4495 (as of 2026-05-30).