# 119-s-5063: FIRST Act

119-s-5063, FIRST Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-09).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5063
- Congress: 119
- Title: FIRST Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-22
- Sponsor: Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-09

## Summary

**Promote responsible deployment of U.S.-sourced small modular reactor technology abroad.** This bill would create a State Department program to advocate for U.S. civil nuclear exports, push high safety and nonproliferation standards, and help partners adopt reactor licensing, workforce, and grid plans.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] (R-NE), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Help for U.S. small reactor exports: benefit, low. This bill would create a FIRST program at the Department of State. The Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security, or a designee, would run the program. It would promote responsible international deployment of civil nuclear energy. It would advocate for projects, technology, and pr…

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- 119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026
- 119-s-1639: American Innovation and Jobs Act
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-4429: Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026
- 119-s-2858: SHINE for Autumn Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-5063 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5063)

## Related
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5025)
- [119-s-1639: American Innovation and Jobs Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1639)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-4429: Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4429)
- [119-s-2858: SHINE for Autumn Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2858)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5063 (as of 2026-08-09).