Efficient Nuclear Licensing Hearings Act
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Cosponsors (24)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
- Kim Schrier (D-WA-8)Original· 2025-09-23
- Marc A. Veasey (D-TX-33)Original· 2025-09-23
- Eric Burlison (R-MO-7)· 2025-09-30
- Diana Harshbarger (R-TN-1)· 2025-10-06
- Michael Baumgartner (R-WA-5)· 2025-10-06
- Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA-1)· 2025-10-21
- Robert J. Wittman (R-VA-1)· 2025-10-24
- Troy Balderson (R-OH-12)· 2025-10-24
- Ken Calvert (R-CA-41)· 2025-10-31
- Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA-3)· 2025-11-12
- Stephanie I. Bice (R-OK-5)· 2025-12-09
- Pat Harrigan (R-NC-10)· 2026-01-14
- Erin Houchin (R-IN-9)· 2026-05-12
Latest Action
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Committee Activity
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- House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2025-09-23
Plain-English Summary
The proposal would speed up the process for holding public hearings on nuclear power plant licenses by setting strict time limits for how long these hearings can last and requiring them to focus only on specific safety and environmental issues. This would affect nuclear power companies seeking to build or operate plants, as well as the public and environmental groups that currently have opportunities to raise concerns during these lengthy review processes. The changes aim to make licensing faster while potentially reducing the time available for detailed public input on nuclear projects.
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