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H.R. 5275 107th Congress House

External Regulation of the Department of Energy Act

Official title: To provide for the external regulation of nuclear safety and occupational safety and health at nonmilitary energy laboratories owned or operated by the Department of Energy.

Introduced: July 26, 2002 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
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Became law
Oct 24, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Aug 13, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Jul 29, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Jul 29, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1462)
Jul 26, 2002
Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and the Workforce, 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.
Jul 26, 2002
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 24, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
External Regulation of the Department of Energy Act - Eliminates Department of Energy (DOE) regulatory or enforcement authority at any nonmilitary DOE energy laboratory in connection with responsibilities for nuclear safety and for occupational safety and health that are granted under this Act to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Authorizes the NRC to regulate through licensing and certification both the DOE and DOE contractors.

Holds a contractor operating a DOE nonmilitary energy laboratory harmless from facility decommissioning costs or from any violation of NRC decommissioning requirements if such violation results from DOE failure to authorize or fund decommissioning activities.

States OSHA and the NRC both share regulatory and enforcement responsibilities regarding a hazard at a nonmilitary DOE energy laboratory that presents a risk of occupational exposure and contains both a radiological and non-radiological component.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5275: External Regulation of the Department of Energy Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-5275/
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"H.R. 5275: External Regulation of the Department of Energy Act." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-5275/.
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H.R. 5275, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-5275/.
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