HR4676-118

Introduced

To amend the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act to direct the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to further utilize a risk-informed and performance-based approach to licensing, to amend the hearing requirements for certain licenses under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jul 17, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act to direct the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to further utilize a risk-informed and performance-based approach to licensing, to amend the hearing requirements for certain licenses under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers. The main policy domain is Energy, Environment, Transportation.

Who Benefits and How

energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H642CF0F7A53144D48CB64AAD53946041: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nuclear Red Tape Reduction Act.
  • Section HFCA133938EC148D988CE9107835FA3A6: 2. Technology-inclusive regulatory framework for nuclear licensing Section 3(14) of the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (42 U.S.C. 2215 note)...
  • Section HEC62B0E07FA1461BB8A5DF8EAC538E98: 3. Hearings and judicial review under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 Section 189a.(1)(A) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2239(a)(1)(A)) is amended...
  • Section HFED0C3479F504AFFBA9CCB0AE1D93B29: 4. Report on terms of renewed Nuclear Regulatory Commission licences Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Nuclear Regulatory...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act to direct the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to further utilize a risk-informed and performance-based approach to licensing, to amend the hearing requirements for certain licenses under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.

Key Policy Areas

Energy, Environment, Transportation

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act to direct the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to further utilize a risk-informed and performance-based approach to licensing, to amend the hearing requirements for certain licenses under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.

Policy Domains

Energy Environment Transportation

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
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energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jul 17, 2023

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Energy Environment Transportation
Actor Mappings
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section

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