Deb Fischer (R-NE)
NNSA Infrastructure Improvements Act of 2025
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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 NNSA Infrastructure Improvements Act of 2025 requires the Administrator for Nuclear Security to provide regular updates on specialized infrastructure needs. This includes facilities that support the nuclear stockpile, global security, and naval nuclear propulsion missions. The bill mandates an initial report by February 15, 2026, with annual reports to follow. These reports must assess infrastructure investments required over various timeframes, spanning up to 25 years. Additionally, the reports must include cost estimates, schedules, and workforce impacts. This oversight aims to address decades of neglect in the nuclear enterprise infrastructure.
Yes
- Scored +5
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill increases transparency by requiring annual reports to Congress regarding infrastructure needs and costs.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Infrastructure Oversight: The bill requires the Administrator to submit assessments of necessary investments for the next 5, 6 to 15, and 16 to 25 fiscal years (Section 4(a)(1), (3), and (5)). This could help ensure that essential facilities for the nuclear stockpile, global security, and naval nuclear propulsion are addressed according to a long-term roadmap (Section 2, Section 3).
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Increased Accountability for Nuclear Deterrence: By requiring explanations of targeted needs and progress summaries, the bill seeks to ensure the United States nuclear deterrent remains safe, secure, effective, and credible (Section 3(5)(B) and Section 4(a)(1)(E)).
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Workforce Planning: The report must include the impacts of infrastructure investments on the workforce requirements of the Administration (Section 4(a)(1)(B)), which could help in managing human resources for these mission requirements.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens 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.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill increases transparency by requiring annual reports to Congress regarding infrastructure needs and costs.
- 6/25/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced in Senate