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NEWS: House defense bill leans heavily on nuclear energy

The House’s new defense policy bill leans heavily on nuclear energy, with $34B authorized for DOE defense programs—including $25.5B for the National Nuclear Security Administration and $160 million for nuclear energy. (E&E News)

  • The bill would create a new DoD “executive agent” to oversee nuclear energy across installations and form a Pentagon working group focused on fielding SMRs and other advanced technologies.

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