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Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Act of 2018

Introduced: February 7, 2018 Introduced by: Sanders, Bernard Independent · Vermont See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Feb 7, 2018
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Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Act of 2018

This bill amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require a Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) licensee to submit to the NRC a post-shutdown decommissioning activities report (PSDAR) regarding the shutdown of a nuclear facility. Prior to submitting a PSDAR, a licensee must consult with affected states and localities.

In the state where the nuclear facility is located, the NRC is required to: (1) solicit public comments on a proposed PSDAR; (2) conduct at least two public hearings; and (3) invite the state to file a statement of support, nonsupport, or conditional support for the proposed PSDAR with specific recommendations that could lead to support.

The NRC must determine the adequacy or inadequacy of a proposed PSDAR and issue a decision document accordingly.

What's happening now February 7, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4975 Identical bill Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Act of 2018
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All 2 Democratic 2
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Feb 7, 2018
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 7, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2388: Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2388/
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"S. 2388: Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2388/.
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S. 2388, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2388/.
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