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Watchdog: Agency's $140B uranium estimate not reported to Congress

A watchdog says a federal agency estimated about $140 billion would be needed to enrich uranium for national security through 2105 but did not report that estimate to Congress as required.

Published Aug 25, 2026, 5:20 PM EDT | WFMZZ

A federal agency estimated it will cost about $140 billion to enrich uranium for national security through 2105. A government watchdog found the agency did not report that figure to Congress as legally required.