David McCormick (R-PA)
International Nuclear Energy Financing Act of 2025
A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The International Nuclear Energy Financing Act of 2025 aims to advocate for nuclear energy support globally. It directs the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct U.S. representatives at multilateral development banks to promote nuclear energy assistance. The bill seeks to remove existing prohibitions on financing and technical assistance for specific nuclear technologies. It also mandates the establishment of "Nuclear Energy Assistance Trust Funds" at various international financial institutions. These funds are intended to support the generation and distribution of nuclear energy in borrowing countries. Finally, the Act includes a sunset provision that ends these specific authorities 10 years after enactment.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +5
Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?
The bill supports nuclear energy, which is described as an emissions-free energy source that provides low-carbon electricity.
- Scored +5
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?
The bill strengthens ties with allies by promoting shared nuclear technology standards and countering the influence of adversaries like Russia and China.
- Scored +4
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The bill advocates for nuclear technologies that meet or exceed the high safety standards used in the United States.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Promotion of Safe Nuclear Technology: The bill advocates for the removal of prohibitions on financial and technical assistance for nuclear technologies that meet or exceed the quality standards of the United States or its allies (Section 3, subsection a, paragraph 1). This is intended to counter the influence of reactors from countries like China and Russia, which are associated with higher safety risks (Section 2, paragraph 2).
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Support for Global Energy Systems: The establishment of "Nuclear Energy Assistance Trust Funds" is designed to provide financial and technical assistance for the generation and distribution of nuclear energy in borrowing countries (Section 4, subsection b, paragraph 1).
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Competitive Financing: The trust funds are intended to ensure that international financial institutions make financing available on competitive terms (Section 4, subsection b, paragraph 2). This includes countering credit extended by governments that are not members of the OECD Arrangement on Officially Supported Export Credits (Section 4, subsection b, paragraph 2).
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Increased Institutional Capacity: The bill directs banks to increase internal capacity-building to assess the role of nuclear energy in client countries and to deliver financial and technical assistance (Section 3, subsection a, paragraph 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Time-Limited Authority: The provisions regarding multilateral development bank support and the establishment of trust funds are subject to a sunset provision, meaning they will have no force or effect 10 years after the Act is enacted (Section 3, subsection b and Section 4, subsection f).
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.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change? — The bill supports nuclear energy, which is described as an emissions-free energy source that provides low-carbon electricity. Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill advocates for nuclear technologies that meet or exceed the high safety standards used in the United States.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this strengthen ties with allied countries? — The bill strengthens ties with allies by promoting shared nuclear technology standards and countering the influence of adversaries like Russia and China.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to grow the economy? — The bill promotes the generation and distribution of nuclear energy to support global energy systems and economic capacity.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill supports energy generation in borrowing countries, which can aid long-term energy access for developing economies.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill encourages internal capacity-building at banks to assess and implement nuclear energy projects.
- 5/13/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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.
Christopher CoonsDemocrat · Delaware