Increase investments in nuclear research and development.

I always appreciate meeting with Dr. Wagner to discuss the legislative action needed to grow investments in nuclear research and development.

Commits to legislative action to grow nuclear research and development investments.

Representative Mike Simpson
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Year after year, that meant fighting to protect and grow investments in nuclear research, development, and demonstration at a time when support was far from guaranteed.

Simpson reiterates support for increasing federal investment in nuclear research, development, and demonstration.

America’s New Nuclear Era Starts in Idaho | U.S. Congressman Mike Simpson - 2nd District of Idaho
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Rep. Simpson Advances Funding for ISU’s Efforts to Expand Research in Critical Minerals

The press release highlights Simpson’s request for $2,069,000 through Community Project Funding to expand Idaho State University research capabilities in critical minerals.

Energy | U.S. Congressman Mike Simpson - 2nd District of Idaho
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The enacted H.R. 6938 text funds DOE Nuclear Energy at $1,785,000,000 for FY2026.

Congress enacted a FY2026 appropriations law that includes a large nuclear energy appropriation, which is concrete progress toward increasing federal nuclear R&D investment.

partial same_term A for effort

Text - H.R.6938 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
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The House Clerk records Rep. Mike Simpson (R-ID) voting Yea on Roll Call 7 for H.R. 6938, which passed 397-28.

Simpson voted for the appropriations package that contained the FY2026 nuclear energy funding, showing active support for the investment step.

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Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives Roll Call 7
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