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HR 8646 117th Congress House

INSPECT Act

Official title: To assign a resident inspector to certain commercial nuclear power plants to conduct inspections of decommissioning activities and spent nuclear fuel transfer activities.

Introduced: August 2, 2022 Introduced by: Levin, Mike Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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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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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Aug 2, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 2, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Increasing Nuclear Safety Protocols for Extended Canister Transfers Act or the INSPECT Act

This bill requires the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to assign a resident inspector to each commercial nuclear power plant that has permanently ceased operation. The inspector must (1) conduct inspections of decommissioning activities and spent nuclear fuel transfer activities, and (2) remain at the plant until all fuel is transferred from its spent fuel pools.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8646: INSPECT Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8646/
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"H.R. 8646: INSPECT Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8646/.
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H.R. 8646, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8646/.
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