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billS3828•Event Wednesday, February 11, 2026Analyzed

CLEAN SMART Act of 2026

Neutral
Energy

Summary

The CLEAN SMART Act of 2026 (S. 3828) is an early-stage Senate bill referred to committee with zero authorized funding. BWXT ($BWXT) is the most relevant pure-play nuclear ticker, but the bill creates no current revenue trigger. Real market data shows BWXT at $211.15, down 5.38% over the past 7 days, following a 30-day gain of 3.26%.

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Key Takeaways

  • 1.The CLEAN SMART Act has zero authorized funding and remains at the committee referral stage with only one cosponsor.
  • 2.BWXT ($BWXT) is the most relevant ticker but faces no near-term revenue change from this bill.
  • 3.Real market data shows BWXT down 5.38% over 7 days and up 3.26% over 30 days, trading at $211.15.
  • 4.No actionable legislative catalyst exists for nuclear waste management stocks from S. 3828 currently.

Market Implications

For BWXT ($BWXT) at $211.15, this bill provides no current impetus to re-rate the stock. The company's government services backlog and Navy reactor fuel contracts are driven by defense appropriations, not this environmental management study bill. Investors should ignore S. 3828 as a near-term catalyst. The stock's movement will continue to follow broader defense/nuclear sector trends and BWXT's own earnings execution.

⚡ Government Convergence

Nuclear / Uranium / SMRScore 100 · 6 channels · 143 events

Active government convergence in this signal’s sector right now.

Over the last 90 days, 143 separate government actions have converged on Nuclear / Uranium / SMR. What that means: federal dollars are already moving — agencies are soliciting bids and awarding contracts, not just talking, and legislation and executive action are building the policy and funding tailwind behind it. When independent channels move together like this — 62 federal contracts, 45 procurement notices, 13 bills, 12 SEC filings, 10 patents and 1 executive actions — it's the clearest early tell that Washington is committing to nuclear / uranium / smr, the kind of build-up that reshapes the sector well before it's obvious in the headlines.

Converging government actions

Full Analysis

  1. What happened and its current status: Senator Luján (D-NM) introduced S. 3828, the CLEAN SMART Act, on February 11, 2026. It was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill has one cosponsor (Sen. Scott of South Carolina) and remains at the earliest legislative stage with no further action recorded. It is procedural noise for current markets.

  2. The money trail — authorization vs. appropriation: The bill text contains zero dollar amounts, zero authorized funding levels, and zero appropriations language. It directs the Department of Energy to study and coordinate advanced nuclear waste management technologies but provides no new budget authority, mandatory spending, or contracted procurement targets. Without a subsequent Appropriations bill, this legislation has no ability to move money to contractors.

  3. Structural winners and losers: BWX Technologies ($BWXT) is the most directly referenced pure-play in the nuclear waste management space, given its DOE-related nuclear services and reactor fuel contracts. However, the bill creates no identifiable near-term revenue stream. Broader defense or infrastructure contractors with nuclear cleanup exposure (e.g., $AECOM, $FLR, $WSP) may benefit in the distant future if appropriations follow, but that is not supported by current data.

  4. Real market data analysis: BWXT closed at $211.15 on April 30, 2026. This is a 5.38% decline over the prior 7 days and a net 3.26% gain over the prior 30 days. The stock remains within 12.7% of its 52-week high of $241.82. The recent price action reflects broader market rotation and sector dynamics, not the introduction of this bill, which occurred over two months prior.

  5. Timeline: The bill must be considered and reported by the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, pass the full Senate, pass the House, and be signed by the President. Even if passed in its current form, zero authorized funding means a separate appropriations process is required. Minimal near-term pipeline for enactment exists.

Intelligence Surface

Cross-referenced against federal contracts, SEC insider filings & congressional trade disclosures

Unconfirmed

No confirming evidence found yet from contracts, insider trades, or congressional activity

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What the bill does

The bill establishes a long-term policy framework for advanced nuclear waste management research and development by the Department of Energy, but authorizes zero funding and creates no mandatory compliance or procurement requirement.

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Who must act

Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management

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What happens

No change in current DOE procurement obligations or contract values for BWX Technologies. The bill is purely aspirational without appropriations language or a mandatory funding formula.

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Stock impact

BWX Technologies operates in the nuclear components and fuel segment, with government remediation contracts forming a material portion of revenue. The bill signals future policy direction but creates no current contract vehicle, timeline, or budget authority that would alter BWXT's near-term order book or backlog. The stock's recent 5.38% 7-day decline and 3.26% 30-day gain reflect broader market and sector trends rather than any legislative catalyst.

Connected Signals

Matched on shared policy language across AI analyses, with ticker & timing weight

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HANFORD TANK WASTE OPERATIONS & CLOSURE, LLC: $1.5B Department of Energy Contract

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ContractBullish

CENTRAL PLATEAU CLEANUP COMPANY, LLC: $1.0B Department of Energy Contract

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AMERICAN CENTRIFUGE OPERATING, LLC: $900M Department of Energy Contract

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Dark PoolBullish

Uranium Royalty Corp.

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Proclamation: Modifying the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument

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BWXT ORDNANCE TENNESSEE, INC.: $131M Department of Energy Contract

Part of active Nuclear / Uranium / SMR convergence
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SURATECH LLC: $294M Department of Energy Contract

Part of active Nuclear / Uranium / SMR convergence

Related Presidential Actions

Executive orders & memoranda affecting the same sectors or companies

proclamationSep 8, 2026

Adjusting Certain Delegations Under the Defense Production Act

This proclamation amends Executive Order 13603 to share authority under the Defense Production Act for energy matters between the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Energy, allowing each to act independently, and directs inter-agency dispute resolution via the National Energy Dominance Council and National Security Council, with coordination from the Department of War when national defense is implicated.

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7/10Source
Exec OrderAug 26, 2026

Declaring a National Emergency to Secure the United States Bulk-Power System

This executive order declares a national emergency to restrict foreign-produced bulk-power system electric equipment that poses national security risks, prohibiting new transactions involving equipment from covered foreign entities and allowing the Secretary of Energy to impose conditions on existing equipment. It directs the Secretary of Energy, in coordination with multiple agencies, to identify, mitigate, and potentially replace risky equipment, and establishes a pre-qualification list for approved vendors.

$GE$SIEGY$ABB$HUBB$ETN$POWL
8/10Source
proclamationAug 13, 2026

Adjusting Imports of Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Unmanned Aircraft Systems Components into the United States

This proclamation imposes a 100% ad valorem tariff on imports of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) over 25 kg, those with thermal imagers, docking stations, and certain components, and a 25% tariff on UAS under 25 kg and other components, citing national security under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act. It also authorizes the Department of Commerce to establish an onshoring program offering preferential tariff treatment for companies that build new U.S. manufacturing facilities for UAS and components.

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