US·Bill·114th Congress

S 58

Died in committee

Nuclear Regulatory Commission Reorganization Plan Codification and Complements Act

Introduced 2015-01-07Last action 2015-01-07 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.Committee Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works

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Died in committee
The 114th Congress ended on 2017-01-03. This bill was in committee when the session adjourned and did not advance to enactment.

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Passed Chamber
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Action History

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
2015-01-07 · Senate
Introduced in Senate
2015-01-07 · Library of Congress

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Summary

Nuclear Regulatory Commission Reorganization Plan Codification and Complements Act

Codifies and expands the Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1980 governing administration of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).

Identifies as functions that remain vested in the NRC: (1) approval of the distribution of appropriated funds according to programs and purposes proposed by the Executive Director for Operations, and (2) functions concerned with policy formulation, rule making, orders and adjudications.

Revises provisions of such Reorganization Act regarding: (1) the appointment and replacement of NRC officers and employees, (2) the role of the NRC Chairman, (3) the scope of the emergency authority of the NRC Chairman, and (4) NRC reporting procedures.

Sets forth NRC policy with respect to: (1) certification of documents transmitted to Congress, (2) time limits for review of Atomic Safety and Licensing Board decisions and actions, (3) allegations of wrongdoing on the part of the NRC Chairman, and (4) approval of international travel requests by NRC members.

Full Bill Text
https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/s/58
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