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HASC Releases NDAA Text With Nuclear Energy Working Group, Two-Site Pits

Sarah Salem

Monday, July 14th, 2025

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The House Armed Service’s starting version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) would authorize $25.4 billion to the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and establish a New Advanced Nuclear Energy Working Group. The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) will mark up the bill at 10 a.m. Eastern time Tuesday. The House would allow the NNSA to spend almost $200 million more than the White House requested in the fiscal 2026 budget. The topline is $893 billion, which matches President…

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