ARMOR Act of 2025
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (23 Jul 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
What this bill does
**Summary of S. 2389 — ARMOR Act of 2025**
This bill would require the Secretary of the Army, working with the Director of the Defense Innovation Unit, to run a pilot program deploying a fixed-facility advanced nuclear micro-reactor or small modular reactor to provide reliable backup power to critical infrastructure at one or more Army installations by December 31, 2030. The reactor could generate up to 300 megawatts, could potentially connect to the commercial grid to sell excess power, and might be co-located with AI infrastructure or data centers. The Secretary must consider whether the reactor should be contractor-owned and NRC-licensed; licensing would receive priority review. Other military departments could join the program with notice to Congress. The authority to build such reactors would end December 31, 2035. The bill also allows military departments to sign contracts of up to 50 years for nuclear energy operations and adds nuclear energy and nuclear technologies as recognized categories for Defense Department investment through its Office of Strategic Capital.
The bill primarily affects the Army and, potentially, other military branches, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and companies involved in advanced nuclear reactor development and construction. It could also affect nearby commercial electric grids where reactors might sell surplus power.
Introduced July 23, 2025, by Sen. Andy Kim with Sen. Sheehy, the bill has been referred to the Senate Armed Services Committee. No further action has occurred; the committee would need to consider and advance it before it could move to the full Senate.
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Timeline
23 Jul 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Common questions
- What does S. 2389 do?
- **Summary of S. 2389 — ARMOR Act of 2025** This bill would require the Secretary of the Army, working with the Director of the Defense Innovation Unit, to run a pilot program deploying a fixed-facility advanced nuclear micro-reactor or small modular reactor to provide reliable backup power to critical infrastructure at one or more Army installations by December 31, 2030. The reactor could generate up to 300 megawatts, could potentially connect to the commercial grid to sell excess power, and might be co-located with AI infrastructure or data centers. The Secretary must consider whether the reactor should be contractor-owned and NRC-licensed; licensing would receive priority review. Other military departments could join the program with notice to Congress. The authority to build such reactors would end December 31, 2035. The bill also allows military departments to sign contracts of up to 50 years for nuclear energy operations and adds nuclear energy and nuclear technologies as recognized categories for Defense Department investment through its Office of Strategic Capital. The bill primarily affects the Army and, potentially, other military branches, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and companies involved in advanced nuclear reactor development and construction. It could also affect nearby commercial electric grids where reactors might sell surplus power. Introduced July 23, 2025, by Sen. Andy Kim with Sen. Sheehy, the bill has been referred to the Senate Armed Services Committee. No further action has occurred; the committee would need to consider and advance it before it could move to the full Senate.
- Has S. 2389 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 2389. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 2389?
- S. 2389 was sponsored by Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 2389?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (23 Jul 2025).
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