The US Senate has passed legislation that proponents say will help position the country as the “undisputed international leader” for nuclear energy technologies.
The 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) included an amendment that “shows bipartisan support for continuing investment in nuclear energy”.
The amendment, the Advance (Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy) Act, will strengthen the existing nuclear fleet and bring more clean, reliable, baseload energy online, said Idaho Republican senator Jim Risch, one of the Act’s sponsors.
West Virginia Republican senator Shelley Moore Capito said the Act makes the nuclear licensing process more affordable, predictable, and efficient.
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