Reactors at Risk Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 2
- Latest action
- May 12, 2026
What it does
The Reactors at Risk Act of 2026 would require the Secretary of Defense and the Under Secretary of Energy for Nuclear Security to jointly submit a report within 120 days of enactment assessing the dangers posed by existing or planned nuclear reactors in regions with a history of armed conflict or those likely to experience future conflict, including specific scenarios involving Russia-Ukraine, Middle East tensions, Eastern Europe, India-Pakistan, Taiwan, and Korea. The report would evaluate risks to U.S. national security, allied interests, and civilian populations, and recommend steps to prevent, prepare for, and mitigate those risks. It must be submitted in unclassified form (with a…
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