Modernize Nuclear Reactor Environmental Reviews Act
- Last Action
- 3/4/2021
Actions
- 2021-03-04Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
- 2021-03-03Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2021-03-03Introduced in House
- 2021-03-03Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-03-03 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (5)
- Debbie Lesko (R-AZ)
- Dan Newhouse (R-WA)
- Dan Crenshaw (R-TX)
- Richard Hudson (R-NC)
- Byron Donalds (R-FL)
Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Congressional oversight
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
- Government studies and investigations
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
- Nuclear power
- State and local government operations
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