{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/lummis-introduces-legislation-to-codify-trumps-nuclear-baseload-energy-executive-orders/", "Lummis Introduces Legislation to Codify Trump\u2019s Nuclear Baseload Energy Executive Orders", "2026-03-26", "2026", "2026-03", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "Cynthia M. Lummis", "L000571", "www.lummis.senate.gov", "lummis", "https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/page/", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) today introduced the Strengthening American Nuclear Energy Act of 2026, legislation that codifies four of President Trump\u2019s executive orders on nuclear energy into law, locking in the Trump administration\u2019s pro-nuclear agenda and ensuring it cannot be undone by a future administration.\n\n\u201cOur country\u2019s energy demands are only increasing, and meeting them requires every baseload source available,\u201d said Senator Lummis. \u201cNext generation nuclear is reliable, clean, cost effective, and powerful, and it is exactly what America, and our allies need more of. President Trump prioritized nuclear from day one, and this legislation makes that work permanent. America is moving forward toward energy dominance and next generation nuclear will help lead the way.\u201d\n\n\u201cI am grateful to Senator Lummis for leading the Senate companion to this critical legislation, said Congressman Donalds. \u201cAs President Trump continues to secure national energy dominance, it\u2019s up to Congress to hold up our end of the bargain. Energy security is national security, and it is imperative that we support the administration\u2019s effort to revitalize the nuclear industry.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Uranium Producers of America (UPA) strongly supports Senator Cynthia Lummis\u2019 legislation to codify President Trump\u2019s executive orders (EOs) advancing nuclear energy,\u201d said Scott Melbye, President of the UPA and Executive Vice President of Uranium Energy Corp. \u201cThis effort represents a critical step toward achieving the United States\u2019 goal of quadrupling U.S. nuclear energy production by 2050. Meeting this target will require a robust and reliable domestic nuclear fuel supply chain that UPA and its member companies are actively expanding. Codifying the EOs will enhance energy and national security and ensure the United States can meet growing electricity demand with reliable, baseload nuclear power.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nThis legislation codifies four executive orders signed by President Trump on May 23, 2025, giving them the full force of law. Those executive orders directed the reform of nuclear reactor testing at the Department of Energy, accelerated the deployment of advanced nuclear reactor technologies for national security, ordered meaningful reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to cut red tape and speed up approvals, and directed a reinvigoration of the American nuclear industrial base.\n\nDeploying Advanced Nuclear Reactor Technologies for National Security\n\nOrdering The Reform Of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission\n\nReforming Nuclear Reactor Testing At The Department Of Energy\n\nReinvigorating The Nuclear Industrial Base\n\nThe Trump administration has worked aggressively to cut bureaucratic delays at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and rebuild America\u2019s nuclear industrial base after years of neglect under the Biden administration. Senator Lummis\u2019s legislation ensures those reforms are codified into law and protected from future political interference.\n\nNuclear energy is one of the most reliable baseload power sources available, producing energy around the clock regardless of weather conditions. As America\u2019s energy demands continue to grow, driven by data centers, AI, and a expanding economy, nuclear must be a central part of the solution.\n\nWyoming is already home to TerraPower\u2019s Natrium reactor project in Kemmerer, a next-generation nuclear facility that is putting Wyoming workers on the cutting edge of America\u2019s energy future.\n\nRead the full legislative text here.\n\nSenator Tom Cotton (R-AR) is a cosponsor. Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) introduced the House companion.", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/lummis-introduces-legislation-to-codify-trumps-nuclear-baseload-energy-executive-orders/"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8723889477550983, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}