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HR 1578 117th Congress House

Nuclear Licensing Efficiency Act

Official title: To streamline nuclear technology regulatory permitting and licensing, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 3, 2021 See on congress.gov
Energy Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesCongressional oversightElectric power generation and transmission
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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.
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Mar 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Mar 3, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 3, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 4, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Nuclear Licensing Efficiency Act

This bill revises the permitting and licensing process for nuclear production or utilization facilities.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission must follow specified procedures when reviewing an application for an early site permit, construction permit, operating license, or combined construction permit and operating license for a nuclear production or utilization facility.

The Government Accountability Office must study and report on the effects of eliminating mandatory hearings for uncontested licensing and construction permit applications under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954.

The bill revises the composition of the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards, and provides specific timelines for the committee to complete its review for a construction permit or an operating license for a nuclear facility.

The bill also places a limit on the amount of annual fees that may be charged to a nuclear fuel facility, with specified exceptions.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1578: Nuclear Licensing Efficiency Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1578/
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"H.R. 1578: Nuclear Licensing Efficiency Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1578/.
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H.R. 1578, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1578/.
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