Nicholas Langworthy (R-NY)
To reauthorize the West Valley demonstration project.
A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill seeks to reauthorize the West Valley demonstration project. It proposes an amendment to Section 3(a) of the West Valley Demonstration Project Act. The amendment changes the funding structure for the project. Specifically, it replaces the previous funding amount of $75,000,000 for fiscal years 2020 through 2026. The new provision inserts $150,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2037.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +5
Does this put more money into medical research?
The bill increases the funding level for the West Valley demonstration project from $75 million to $150 million per year.
- Scored +3
Is this likely to create jobs?
The doubling of annual funding for the West Valley demonstration project is likely to support job creation within that specific project.
- Scored +2
Would business owners be better off under this?
Increased funding for a large-scale demonstration project may benefit businesses serving that sector.
The opposite
- Scored -3
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
The bill increases federal spending by doubling the annual appropriation for the West Valley demonstration project from $75 million to $150 million.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Increased Funding for the Project: The bill increases the annual amount from $75,000,000 to $150,000,000 as stated in Section 1. This doubling of funds is directed toward the West Valley demonstration project for the years 2027 through 2037.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Does this put more money into medical research? — The bill increases the funding level for the West Valley demonstration project from $75 million to $150 million per year.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — Increased funding for a large-scale demonstration project may benefit businesses serving that sector. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The increased funding for the West Valley project may provide economic benefits to the local community where it is located.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The doubling of annual funding for the West Valley demonstration project is likely to support job creation within that specific project. Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill increases federal spending by doubling the annual appropriation for the West Valley demonstration project from $75 million to $150 million.
- 7/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/12/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Timothy KennedyDemocrat · New York