Congressman Byron Donalds Introduces Legislation to Codify President Trump's America First Energy Agenda
Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) has introduced a bill, H.R. 3667, to codify President Trump's four executive orders regarding domestic nuclear energy, with the intention of strengthening America's energy security and national security. The legislation aims to address the production and national security implications of domestic nuclear energy by reforming the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, reinvigorating the nuclear industrial base, and deploying advanced nuclear reactor technologies.
The bill is the 15th piece of legislation introduced by Congressman Donalds during the 119th Congress, and it specifically codifies four executive orders issued by President Trump on May 23, 2025. These orders focus on deploying advanced nuclear reactor technologies, reforming the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, reforming nuclear reactor testing at the Department of Energy, and reinvigorating the nuclear industrial base.
"Energy security is national security and it's imperative that our nation re-asserts our dominance in the nuclear space," said Congressman Donalds. This bill is an essential step towards achieving that goal, and Congressman Donalds is committed to seeing it passed into law.
Key Takeaways:
- Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) introduces legislation to codify President Trump's four executive orders regarding domestic nuclear energy, with the aim of strengthening America's energy security and national security.
- The bill, H.R. 3667, specifically codifies the following executive orders:
+ Deploying Advanced Nuclear Reactor Technologies for National Security
+ Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
+ Reforming Nuclear Reactor Testing at the Department of Energy
+ Reinvigorating the Nuclear Industrial Base
- The bill is the 15th piece of legislation introduced by Congressman Donalds during the 119th Congress, and it addresses the production and national security implications of domestic nuclear energy.
- Energy security is national security, and President Trump's executive orders aim to reassert America's dominance in the nuclear space.
- Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth supported the executive orders, emphasizing their importance for the nuclear industry and national security.
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Sources:
- "Byron Donalds Leads Effort To Codify President Trump's America First Energy Agenda Into Law." United States House of Representatives, May 23, 2025.
- Video of Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum at the signing of the executive orders.
- Video of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at the signing of the executive orders.