118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 4675 — Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards Reform Act

“To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to clarify the organization and duties of the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards, and for other purposes.”

Energy

Introduced Jul 17, 2023

Last action Jul 21, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Jul 17, 2023

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Referred

Jul 21, 2023

E&C

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill modifies requirements concerning the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards. Among other duties, the committee currently advises the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on the hazards of certain nuclear facilities and reviews safety studies and reactor facility license applications. The bill limits the committee's review of such applications to those that present novel issues or issues of significant safety concern, based on a risk-informed determination by the NRC. The bill also prohibits the NRC from assessing and collecting fees for costs associated with any reviews conducted by the committee. Additionally, the bill requires the committee's chairman to be designated by a m...

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 3 actions

Jul 21, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.

Jul 17, 2023

Introduced in House

Jul 17, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.