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
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01/14/2019Became law
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12/21/2018
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12/20/2018Passed by Senate
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03/02/2017Introduced in Senate
FYI Coverage
SEP 21, 2022
JUN 28, 2019
FEB 01, 2019
APR 06, 2017
SEP 22, 2016