National Strategy to Utilize Microreactors for Natural Disaster Response Efforts Act

HR 1009 requires the President to develop a national strategy for using microreactors (small nuclear reactors under 20 MW thermal) to replace diesel generators during natural disasters. The strategy must evaluate current diesel generator use, compare environmental impacts, and address deployment logistics like storage, transportation, and maintenance. It mandates collaboration between agencies like FEMA, the Department of Energy, and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, with annual reports to Congress. The bill aims to improve disaster response by providing reliable, low-emission power to critical facilities like hospitals and water plants, while reducing reliance on diesel.