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HR 2068 112th Congress House

Nuclear Regulatory Commission Continuation Act

Official title: To permit a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to continue to serve on the Commission if a successor is not timely appointed and confirmed.

Introduced: June 1, 2011 See on congress.gov
Energy Federal officialsNuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)Nuclear power
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 3, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Jun 1, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 1, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 3, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Nuclear Regulatory Commission Continuation Act - Amends the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 to permit any Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) member appointed and confirmed before enactment of this Act, and not removed for cause by the President, to continue to serve until the earlier of: (1) the date on which the member's successor has been appointed and confirmed, or (2) the beginning of the first new Congress after the date on which the member's term expires.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 24
All 24 Democratic 2 Republican 6
BIGGERT, JUDY
· Sep 23, 2011
 R
Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Jul 19, 2011
Hultgren, Randy
· Jul 11, 2011
Franks, Trent
· Jul 8, 2011
Sullivan, John
· Jul 7, 2011
Barrow, John
· Jul 6, 2011
CROWLEY, JOSEPH
· Jul 6, 2011
BARTON, JOE
· Jun 22, 2011
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Jun 21, 2011
 D
Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jun 14, 2011
 R
Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Jun 3, 2011
 R
Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Jun 3, 2011
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jun 2, 2011
PITTS, JOSEPH
· Jun 2, 2011
Altmire, Jason
· Jun 1, 2011
BARTLETT, ROSCOE
· Jun 1, 2011
BILBRAY, BRIAN
· Jun 1, 2011
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Jun 1, 2011
Harper, Gregg
· Jun 1, 2011
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Jun 1, 2011
MYRICK, SUE
· Jun 1, 2011
Rodgers, Cathy
· Jun 1, 2011
ROSS, MIKE
· Jun 1, 2011
TOWNS, EDOLPHUS
· Jun 1, 2011
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2068: Nuclear Regulatory Commission Continuation Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2068/
MLA
"H.R. 2068: Nuclear Regulatory Commission Continuation Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2068/.
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H.R. 2068, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2068/.
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