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HR 4136 119th Congress House Energy

NRC Office of Public Engagement and Participation Act of 2025

Introduced: June 25, 2025 Introduced by: Levin, Mike Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 25, 2025
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NRC Office of Public Engagement and Participation Act of 2025

This bill establishes an independent office within the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to advocate for the public within NRC jurisdiction and support public participation in NRC proceedings and activities. 

The bill also authorizes the NRC to compensate certain persons for reasonable attorney’s fees, expert witness fees, and other costs of participating in NRC proceedings in certain circumstances where participation in the proceeding without compensation constitutes a significant financial hardship.

What's happening now June 25, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Apr 30, 2026
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4136: NRC Office of Public Engagement and Participation Act of 2025. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-4136/
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"H.R. 4136: NRC Office of Public Engagement and Participation Act of 2025." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-4136/.
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