FORGE Act

Sponsor: James R. Baird (Republican-IN)May 4, 2026

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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Creates a State Department program to help US businesses export nuclear energy technology and promote global safety.

This bill would create a new program within the State Department called the FIRST program. This program would help U.S. businesses sell their advanced nuclear reactor technology to other countries. It would also work with those countries to make sure nuclear energy is used safely and securely.

What Would Change

If passed, this bill would create the FIRST program within the State Department. This program would actively promote U.S. nuclear technology abroad and work with other nations to ensure high safety and security standards for nuclear energy.

Key Provisions

Creates a new program in the State Department to promote U.S. civil nuclear energy abroad.
Helps U.S. businesses export nuclear energy technology and products to other countries.
Requires the program to work with partner countries to ensure high safety and security standards for nuclear reactors.
Offers advice and support to other countries on setting up rules for using U.S. nuclear technology.
Provides early support, like studies, for U.S. commercial nuclear projects in other countries.
Ends the program on June 8, 2034, unless Congress renews it.

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HR 8648 · 119th Congress · May 4, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10

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