U.S. Capitol Power Plant Retrofit Act

HR 5706, the U.S. Capitol Power Plant Retrofit Act, requires the Architect of the Capitol to conduct a two-year feasibility study on retrofitting the Capitol Power Plant to incorporate an advanced nuclear reactor. The study must analyze technical factors like steam/chilled water production capacity, environmental impacts, economic costs, grid integration, and public safety, while also holding public sessions. It directly affects the Architect of the Capitol, who must complete the study using existing unobligated funds and submit findings to congressional committees. The bill does not mandate a retrofit but only assesses its feasibility, including potential benefits like zero-emissions energy and grid resilience for the Capitol Complex.