To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 and the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act to limit the type of applications reviewed by the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards and to exclude reviews by the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's annual assessment and collection of fees and charges.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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AI Government Intelligence™This bill proposes amendments to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 and the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act. It aims to restrict the types of applications reviewed by the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) and to exclude these ACRS reviews from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) annual assessment and fee collection processes. The bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress but lacks a detailed official summary and full text in the provided data.
The bill seeks to limit the scope of ACRS reviews and remove associated fees from NRC's annual assessments, potentially altering regulatory oversight and fee structures related to nuclear reactor safety reviews.
- Amends two major nuclear regulatory statutes: the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 and the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act.
- Limits the types of applications subject to review by the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards.
- Excludes ACRS reviews from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's annual fee assessment and collection.
['Nuclear industry stakeholders who submit applications for reactor safety reviews', 'The Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards by potentially reducing their review workload', 'The Nuclear Regulatory Commission through adjustments in fee collection processes']
['Limiting the scope of ACRS reviews may affect the comprehensiveness of safety oversight.', "Excluding ACRS reviews from NRC fee assessments could impact NRC's funding and resource allocation.", "The bill's failure or expiration status indicates it did not advance through the legislative process, which may reflect unresolved policy or procedural issues."]
The bill was introduced in the House and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce but did not progress further, resulting in a failed or expired status. It addresses regulatory processes within the nuclear energy policy area, focusing on oversight and fee structures related to reactor safety reviews.
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["Potential reduction in NRC's fee revenue could impact its ability to fund other regulatory activities.", 'Nuclear industry applicants might experience changes in application processing times or costs due to altered review requirements.', 'Changes in oversight scope may influence public and stakeholder perceptions of nuclear safety regulation.']
The absence of a detailed official summary and full bill text limits comprehensive analysis. The bill's failure to advance suggests unresolved issues or lack of consensus. Transparency regarding the impact on NRC's funding and the scope of safety reviews is critical for public understanding and oversight.
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