International civil nuclear energy cooperation

Section 959B of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16279b) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking The Secretary and inserting the following: (a) In general The Secretary; (2) in subsection (a) (as so designated)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking financing,; and (ii) by striking and after the semicolon at the end; (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking preparations for; and (ii) in subparagraph (C)(v), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (3) to support, in coordination with the Secretary of State, the safe, secure, and peaceful use of civil nuclear technology in countries developing nuclear energy programs, with a focus on countries that have increased civil nuclear cooperation with the Russian Federation or the People’s Republic of China; and (4) to promote the fullest utilization of the reactors, fuel, equipment, services, and technology of U.S. nuclear energy companies (as defined in section 2 of the International Nuclear Energy Act of 2025) in civil nuclear energy programs outside the United States through— (A) bilateral and multilateral arrangements developed and executed in coordination with the Secretary of State that contain commitments for the utilization of the reactors, fuel, equipment, services, and technology of U.S. nuclear energy companies (as defined in that section); (B) the designation of 1 or more U.S. nuclear energy companies (as defined in that section) to implement an arrangement under subparagraph (A) if the Secretary determines that the designation is necessary and appropriate to achieve the objectives of this section; (C) the waiver of any provision of law relating to competition with respect to any activity related to an arrangement under subparagraph (A) if the Secretary, in consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of Commerce, determines that a waiver is necessary and appropriate to achieve the objectives of this section; and (D) the issuance of loans, loan guarantees, other financial assistance, or assistance in the form of an equity interest to carry out activities related to an arrangement under subparagraph (A), to the extent appropriated funds are available.; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (b) Requirements The program under subsection (a) shall be supported in consultation with the Secretary of State and implemented by the Secretary— (1) to facilitate, to the maximum extent practicable, workshops and expert-based exchanges to engage industry, stakeholders, and foreign governments with respect to international civil nuclear issues, such as— (A) training; (B) financing; (C) safety; (D) security; (E) safeguards; (F) liability; (G) advanced fuels; (H) operations; and (I) options for multinational cooperation with respect to the disposal of spent nuclear fuel (as defined in section 2 of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C. 10101)); and (2) in coordination with— (A) the National Security Council; (B) the Secretary of State; (C) the Secretary of Commerce; and (D) the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. (c) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out subsection (a)(3) $15,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030..