To enhance United States civil nuclear leadership, support the licensing of advanced nuclear technologies, strengthen the domestic nuclear energy fuel cycle and supply chain, and improve the regulation of nuclear energy, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
Comprehensive nuclear energy legislation to accelerate advanced reactor deployment, streamline NRC licensing, support accident tolerant fuel development, and enhance US international nuclear export competitiveness.
Who Benefits and How
Nuclear industry gains streamlined licensing processes. Clean energy transition benefits from expanded nuclear options. US nuclear exporters gain competitive advantages internationally.
Who Bears the Burden and How
NRC must reform licensing processes. EPA coordinates with NRC on environmental reviews. National laboratories and universities support workforce development.
Key Provisions
- Coordinates NRC international reactor export licensing
- Supports advanced nuclear reactor and fuel licensing
- References accident tolerant fuel from Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act
- Involves national laboratories and institutions of higher education
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Enhances US nuclear leadership by streamlining NRC licensing and supporting advanced nuclear deployment
Who Benefits
- Nuclear industry
- Clean energy
- US nuclear exporters
Who Bears Costs
- NRC
- EPA
- National laboratories
Key Policy Areas
Nuclear Energy, Regulation, Clean Energy, International Trade
Primary Purpose
Enhances US nuclear leadership by streamlining NRC licensing and supporting advanced nuclear deployment
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Restore US nuclear leadership through regulatory reform and export support"
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedReported by Mr. Carper, with an amendment
Mrs. Capito (for herself, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Carper, …
Mrs. Capito (for herself, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Carper, …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Advanced nuclear fuel developers, Advanced nuclear reactor applicants, Advanced nuclear reactor developers
Positive-direction: Advanced nuclear fuel developers, Advanced nuclear reactor applicants, Advanced nuclear reactor developers, Advanced reactor demonstration projects on DOE sites, Allied nation nuclear companies, Domestic nuclear fuel manufacturers, Domestic uranium enrichment companies, Nuclear demonstrations at national security sites, Nuclear developers at coal plant sites, Nuclear energy developers, Nuclear operators seeking flexible operations, Nuclear reactor operators seeking flexible operations, US nuclear reactor exporters
Negative-direction: Russian and Chinese nuclear exporters, Russian and Chinese nuclear fuel suppliers, Russian uranium suppliers, US uranium exporters
Department of Energy, EPA Superfund program, National laboratories
Nuclear Regulatory Commission faces effects in multiple directions
Positive-direction: EPA Superfund program, National laboratories
Negative-direction: Department of Energy
Appalachian communities with retired coal plants, Appalachian region communities, Communities near decommissioning nuclear plants
Nuclear plant workers facing displacement, Nuclear utilities with spent fuel, Retired fossil fuel site owners
Nuclear engineering students, Universities with nuclear engineering programs
Tribal communities near abandoned uranium mines
Countries with nuclear cooperation agreements, Developing countries seeking civil nuclear programs
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commission"
- → Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- "the_administrator"
- → EPA Administrator
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Has meaning given in section 3 of Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act
Has meaning given in section 107(a) of Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act
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