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Modernize Nuclear Reactor Environmental Reviews Act

USA117th CongressHR-1559| House 
| Updated: 3/4/2021
Jeff Duncan

Jeff Duncan

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (5)
Dan Newhouse (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)

Energy Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Modernize Nuclear Reactor Environmental Reviews Act This bill directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to report on its efforts to facilitate efficient, timely environmental reviews of nuclear reactors through expanded use of categorical exclusions, environmental assessments, and generic environmental impact statements in lieu of environmental impact statements as required under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. The commission must promulgate a final rule to (1) establish an optional generic environmental impact statement that may be used in the licensing process for nuclear reactors, and (2) eliminate or modify the list of actions that require environmental impact statements.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7817
Modernize Nuclear Reactor Environmental Reviews Act
Mar 3, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 3, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7817
    Modernize Nuclear Reactor Environmental Reviews Act


  • March 3, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 3, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 4, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Energy

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchGovernment studies and investigationsNuclear powerNuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)State and local government operations

Modernize Nuclear Reactor Environmental Reviews Act

USA117th CongressHR-1559| House 
| Updated: 3/4/2021
Modernize Nuclear Reactor Environmental Reviews Act This bill directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to report on its efforts to facilitate efficient, timely environmental reviews of nuclear reactors through expanded use of categorical exclusions, environmental assessments, and generic environmental impact statements in lieu of environmental impact statements as required under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. The commission must promulgate a final rule to (1) establish an optional generic environmental impact statement that may be used in the licensing process for nuclear reactors, and (2) eliminate or modify the list of actions that require environmental impact statements.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7817
Modernize Nuclear Reactor Environmental Reviews Act
Mar 3, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 3, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7817
    Modernize Nuclear Reactor Environmental Reviews Act


  • March 3, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 3, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 4, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Jeff Duncan

Jeff Duncan

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (5)
Dan Newhouse (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)

Energy Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Energy

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchGovernment studies and investigationsNuclear powerNuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)State and local government operations