US·Bill·117th Congress

HR 1559

Died in committee

Modernize Nuclear Reactor Environmental Reviews Act

Introduced 2021-03-03Last action 2021-03-04 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.Committee House Committee on Energy and Commerce

Sponsor

Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]R

Cosponsors (5)

Crenshaw, Dan(R-TX)Donalds, Byron(R-FL)Hudson, Richard(R-NC)Lesko, Debbie(R-AZ)Newhouse, Dan(R-WA)

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Died in committee

The 117th Congress ended on 2023-01-03. This bill was in committee when the session adjourned and did not advance to enactment.

Legislative Progress

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Introduced

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In Committee

Passed Chamber

Enacted / Signed

Action History

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2021-03-03 · House floor actions

Introduced in House

2021-03-03 · Library of Congress

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

2021-03-04 · House committee actions

Committee Hearings

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Hearing on "The Fiscal Year 2023 DOE Budget"

2022-04-28 · house

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Summary

Modernize Nuclear Reactor Environmental Reviews Act

This bill directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to report on its efforts to facilitate efficient, timely environmental reviews of nuclear reactors through expanded use of categorical exclusions, environmental assessments, and generic environmental impact statements in lieu of environmental impact statements as required under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.

The commission must promulgate a final rule to (1) establish an optional generic environmental impact statement that may be used in the licensing process for nuclear reactors, and (2) eliminate or modify the list of actions that require environmental impact statements.

Full Bill Text

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/hr/1559

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