Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Dec 1, 2023
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Referred
Dec 1, 2023
Foreign Affairs · E&C · Science +1
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Committee
Dec 5, 2023
Reported out
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House floor
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Senate
Feb 29, 2024
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary
This bill establishes various requirements to accelerate the deployment of nuclear energy technologies, such as advanced nuclear reactors. Specifically, the bill sets forth requirements that direct the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to efficiently license and regulate nuclear energy activities. The bill also revises the NRC's hiring process to enable the NRC to respond to a severe shortage of candidates or a critical hiring need by using direct hiring for certain positions to carry out NRC's responsibilities and activities in a timely, efficient, and effective manner. It also reduces certain licensing fees charged by the NRC for advanced nuclear reactors. Further, it authorizes the De...
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Roll Call Votes · 1
Timeline · 20 actions
Feb 29, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Feb 28, 2024
Mr. Duncan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 28, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Feb 28, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6544.
Feb 28, 2024
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Feb 28, 2024
Considered as unfinished business.
Feb 28, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 365 - 36, 1 Present (Roll no. 55).ROLL CALLpass
Feb 28, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 16, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-391, Part I.
Feb 16, 2024
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology discharged.
Feb 16, 2024
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Feb 16, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 320.
Dec 5, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 5, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 2.
Dec 1, 2023
Introduced in House
Dec 1, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 1, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 1, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 24, 2023
Consideration and Mark-up Session Held by the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security Prior to Introduction and Referral
Jul 18, 2023
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security Prior to Introduction and Referral