Bill · H.R. 5803· House(119-HR-5803)
REACT Act
- Introduced
- 10/21/2025
- Last activity
- 10/21/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Michael Lawler
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Reactor Expenditure Accountability and Compliance Transparency Act or the REACT Act. It directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to change its regulations for power reactor licensees that use decommissioning trust funds. Under this bill, these licensees must include specific new information in every financial assurance status report they submit. The required information includes the earned interest of the fund and the projected annual rate of return of the fund. Licensees must also provide a detailed list of expenditures made for decommissioning activities using withdrawals from the trust fund.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+4
Requires power reactor licensees to disclose detailed financial information regarding decommissioning funds.
Does this give the federal government more power?+2
Expands regulatory reporting requirements by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+2
Increases financial transparency and accountability for nuclear decommissioning trust funds.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Transparency in Fund Management: Under section 2, power reactor licensees must report any earned interest and the projected annual rate of return of the decommissioning trust fund. This is positive because it gives the Nuclear Regulatory Commission clear insight into how the money in these funds is growing and being managed.
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Accountability for Expenditures: Section 2 requires licensees to provide a detailed list of expenditures made for decommissioning activities using withdrawals from the trust fund. This is beneficial because it holds the people handling these funds accountable by showing exactly how the money is being spent.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
Based on the provided text, there are no specific sections or provisions identified that create negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
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
- Improves Government Transparency+4Increases Federal Power+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Fiscal Responsibility+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+2
- 10/21/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House