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FYI
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Bill
115th Congress
Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act
Purpose
A bill to modernize the regulation of nuclear energy.
Summary of Selected Provisions
  • Directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to implement a licensing framework for advanced reactors, with a fully technology-inclusive framework completed by 2025
  • Establishes a cost-sharing program at the Department of Energy to assist industry in applying for reactor licenses
  • Establishes a sunset provision for the NRC’s current budget structure, which mandates that 90 percent of it should derive from user fees
Primary Sponsors
Co-sponsors by Party
R
10
D
8
I
0
Actions
  • 01/14/2019
    Became law
  • 12/21/2018
  • 12/20/2018
    Passed by Senate
  • 03/02/2017
    Introduced in Senate

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