Bill · H.R. 4236· House(119-HR-4236)
FADS Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 6/27/2025
- Last activity
- 6/27/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Cory Mills
- Cosponsors
- - 4 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Foreign Americiam Disposal and Storage Act of 2025," aims to clarify the authority of the Department of Energy regarding specific materials. It seeks to allow for the disposal of certain foreign-origin fissile or radiological materials at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP). Specifically, it addresses Russian-origin Am-241 sources that currently may not be eligible for disposal. The bill intends to establish a disposition pathway for these materials. This move is intended to help the National Nuclear Security Administration accelerate the removal of these sources.
Yes
Does this give the federal government more power?+5
The bill clarifies and expands the Department of Energy's authority to dispose of foreign-origin materials.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+3
The bill improves security by disposing of hazardous radiological materials.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Security: Codifying a disposal pathway allows the National Nuclear Security Administration to reduce the availability of materials that could be used in a dirty bomb (Section 2(a)(8)).
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Improved Nuclear Nonproliferation: Accelerating the removal of Am-241 sources helps the National Nuclear Security Administration's defense nuclear nonproliferation mission (Section 2(a)(7) and Section 2(a)(8)).
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Efficient Waste Management: The bill allows for the disposal of Russian-origin Am-241 sources that have the same isotopic properties as sources already eligible for disposal at WIPP (Section 2(a)(1) and Section 2(a)(3)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+5
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+3
- 7/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/27/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Don BaconRepublican · Nebraska
Charles FleischmannRepublican · Tennessee
Scott FranklinRepublican · Florida
W. SteubeRepublican · Florida