Department of Energy
Energy policy, nuclear security, national laboratories.
Budget & Spending
Budget Authority
$16.18 trillion
Obligated
$69.36 billion
% of Federal Budget
0.01%
Source: USAspending.gov · Current fiscal year
Related Legislation
Opportunities for Nuclear Energy Investment Act
Reaffirming Extended Nuclear Deterrence Act of 2026
Disapproving the proposed civilian nuclear cooperation agreement between the United States and Saudi Arabia submitted to the Congress on September 14, 2026.
Nuclear Advisory Committee Reform Act
Expressing support for the designation of the month of May 2026 as "Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and Corticobasal Degeneration Awareness Month".
This bill expresses congressional support for designating May 2026 as 'Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and Corticobasal Degeneration Awareness Month.' The measure is a symbolic resolution with no binding requirements or funding attached.
To realign the nuclear forensics and attribution activities of the Federal Government from the Department of Homeland Security to the National Nuclear Security Administration.
A resolution expressing support for the designation of the month of May 2026 as "Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and Corticobasal Degeneration Awareness Month".
Department of Energy Drone Defense Act
To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Director of the National Institutes of Health to design and implement a program to study the health effects of nuclear radiation on women, and for other purposes.
This bill would require the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to establish and carry out a research program specifically studying how nuclear radiation affects women's health. The bill aims to fill a gap in medical knowledge about radiation's gender-specific health impacts.
Build Nuclear with Local Materials Act of 2026
To require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to allow the use of commercial-grade steel and concrete in non-safety-related structures at nuclear power plants, and for other purposes.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify certain investment credit rules with respect to nuclear facilities.
This bill would modify tax credit rules under the Internal Revenue Code to change how investment credits apply to nuclear power facilities. The specific modifications are not detailed in the provided bill text, making a complete analysis impossible.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) nuclear security role.
This bill expresses the House of Representatives' support for the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and its work on nuclear security worldwide. It is a symbolic resolution that does not create new laws or spending, but rather states the chamber's backing for the IAEA's mission.