Bill · H.R. 7796· House(119-HR-7796)
Economic Recovery for Nuclear-Affected Communities Act
- Introduced
- 3/4/2026
- Last activity
- 3/5/2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- Sponsored by
- Michael Lawler
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Economic Recovery for Nuclear-Affected Communities Act aims to assist communities dealing with stranded nuclear waste. The bill provides tax incentives for first-time homebuyers living in nuclear-affected areas. It also establishes a competitive prize competition to fund proposals for alternatives to nuclear facilities and waste sites. Additionally, the Act creates a noncompetitive grant program to offset economic impacts and lost tax revenues caused by plant decommissioning. These grants are intended to support communities facing the loss of major employers and primary tax sources.
Yes· 3 of 13
Is this likely to grow the economy?+4
The bill aims to mitigate economic decline in communities facing plant decommissioning.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+3
Economic and tax support is highly beneficial for local communities often located in non-urban areas.
Does this cut taxes for middle-income families?+3
The bill provides a first-time homebuyer credit specifically for those in nuclear-affected communities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Homebuyer Incentives: The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide a first-time homebuyer credit specifically for those in nuclear-affected communities (Section 4(a)).
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Innovation and Alternative Solutions: A competitive prize competition will award $500,000 to proposals that suggest alternatives to nuclear facilities, generating sites, and waste sites (Section 5(a)).
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Direct Financial Support via Grants: Communities can receive grants to offset the social and economic impacts of stranded nuclear waste (Section 6(a)(1)).
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Tax Revenue Support: Communities facing significant decreases in tax revenue due to plant decommissioning can apply for financial assistance to mitigate those losses (Section 6(c)).
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Funding for Pilot Projects: The Administrator can use $500,000 to carry out a pilot project based on a winning prize proposal (Section 5(d)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Grant Limitations: A nuclear-affected community is prohibited from receiving grants under both the stranded nuclear waste section and the lost tax revenue section in the same calendar year (Section 7(c)).
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Grant Frequency Restrictions: A community is limited to receiving no more than one grant per calendar year (Section 7(c)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+3Good For Business Owners+2Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Young Adults+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+4Reduces Middle Class Taxes+3Increases Job Creation+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+3Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+3Improves Environmental Protections+1
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+1
- 3/5/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- 3/4/2026
- Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced in House