US·Bill·117th Congress

HR 1578

Died in committee

Nuclear Licensing Efficiency Act

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

Sponsor

Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]R

Cosponsors

None

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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

✓

Introduced

✗

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

Summary

Nuclear Licensing Efficiency Act

This bill revises the permitting and licensing process for nuclear production or utilization facilities.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission must follow specified procedures when reviewing an application for an early site permit, construction permit, operating license, or combined construction permit and operating license for a nuclear production or utilization facility.

The Government Accountability Office must study and report on the effects of eliminating mandatory hearings for uncontested licensing and construction permit applications under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954.

The bill revises the composition of the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards, and provides specific timelines for the committee to complete its review for a construction permit or an operating license for a nuclear facility.

The bill also places a limit on the amount of annual fees that may be charged to a nuclear fuel facility, with specified exceptions.

Full Bill Text

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/hr/1578

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