3.0.0 512 2023-03-22T19:50:59Z 2023-03-22T19:50:59Z Senate S 2017-03-02 115 ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2017-05-25T20:22:54Z Markup by 2017-03-22T15:22:46Z Hearings by 2017-03-08T15:00:00Z Referred to 2017-03-02T20:19:25Z S. Rept. 115-86 S. Rept. 115-86 2019-01-14 Became Public Law No: 115-439. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2019-01-14 Became Public Law No: 115-439. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2019-01-14 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2019-01-14 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2019-01-02 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2019-01-02 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2018-12-21 16:47:48 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2018-12-21 16:47:47 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 361 - 10 (Roll no. 493). (text: CR H10553-10557) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 493 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2018/roll493.xml House 115 2018-12-21T21:47:47Z 2 2018-12-21 16:47:47 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 361 - 10 (Roll no. 493).(text: CR H10553-10557) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 493 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2018/roll493.xml House 115 2018-12-21T21:47:47Z 2 2018-12-21 16:44:35 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10577-10578) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2018-12-21 11:19:10 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. Floor H37220 2 House floor actions 2018-12-21 11:11:14 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 512. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2018-12-21 11:11:00 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10553-10558) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2018-12-21 11:10:50 Mr. Kinzinger moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2018-12-20 20:30:34 Held at the desk. Floor H15000 2 House floor actions 2018-12-20 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2018-12-20 12:42:50 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2018-12-20 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7957-7962; text: CR S7962) Floor 2018-12-20 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7957-7962; text: CR S7962) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2018-12-20 Senate The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2018-12-20 Senate Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. Floor 2017-05-25 Senate An errata sheet on written report number No. 115-86 was printed. Floor 2017-05-25 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 108. Calendars 2017-05-25 ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Barrasso with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-86. Additional views filed. Committee 2017-05-25 Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Barrasso with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-86. Additional views filed. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee 2017-03-22 ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Committee 2017-03-08 ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-52. Committee 2017-03-02 ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. IntroReferral 2017-03-02 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress B001261 Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] John Barrasso R WY N W000802 Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] Sheldon Whitehouse D RI 2017-03-02 True I000024 Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] Jim Inhofe R OK 2017-03-02 True B001288 Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] Cory Booker D NJ 2017-03-02 True C000880 Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] Mike Crapo R ID 2017-03-02 True F000463 Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] Deb Fischer R NE 2017-03-02 True C001047 Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] Shelley Capito R WV Moore 2017-03-02 True M001183 Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV] Joseph Manchin D WV 2017-03-02 True C001070 Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] Bob Casey D PA 2017-03-06 False D000622 Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] Tammy Duckworth D IL 2017-03-07 False F000444 Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ] JEFF FLAKE R AZ 2017-03-13 False C000174 Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] Thomas Carper D DE R. 2017-03-21 False R000605 Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] Mike Rounds R SD 2017-03-21 False C001088 Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] Christopher Coons D DE A. 2017-03-23 False C001056 Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] John Cornyn R TX 2017-03-30 False H000338 Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] ORRIN HATCH R UT GRANT 2017-04-24 False P000595 Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] Gary Peters D MI 2017-04-26 False K000393 Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] John Kennedy R LA Neely 2017-07-17 False R000584 Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] James Risch R ID E. 2018-08-01 False 2017-06-20T20:08:37Z S. 512, Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/52832 As reported by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on May 25, 2017 Public Law 115-439 Energy Administrative law and regulatory procedures Congressional oversight Department of Energy Emergency planning and evacuation Energy research Executive agency funding and structure Government studies and investigations Licensing and registrations Mining Natural disasters Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Nuclear power Performance measurement Scientific communication Strategic materials and reserves User charges and fees Energy 00 2017-03-02 Introduced in Senate 2018-01-09T19:52:36Z Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act

This bill directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to modify the licensing process for commercial advanced nuclear reactor facilities. In addition, the bill amends the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 to revise how the NRC preserves budgeted funds for conducting and accelerating license reviews of commercial advanced nuclear reactor facilities.

The NRC must implement a licensing process that is designed to be predictable and efficient while conforming to existing NRC regulatory guidelines. The Department of Energy (DOE) must provide cost sharing grants to license applicants for the purpose of funding a portion of the NRC review fees. The NRC must also develop a new technology-inclusive, regulatory framework by the end of 2024 that encourages greater technological innovation for the advanced nuclear reactor program.

The NRC must publish necessary revisions to the guidance on the baseline examination schedule and any subsequent examinations for baffle-former bolts in pressurized water reactors with down-flow configurations.

The NRC must: (1) report to Congress on the safety and feasibility of extending the duration of uranium recovery licenses from 10 to 20 years, and (2) complete a voluntary pilot program to determine the feasibility of establishing a flat fee structure for routine licensing matters relating to uranium recovery.

DOE must issue a long-term federal excess uranium inventory management plan at least every 10 years that details the management of DOE excess uranium inventories.

]]> 01 2017-05-25 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) 2018-04-25T15:20:10Z Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act

This bill directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to modify the licensing process for commercial advanced nuclear reactor facilities. In addition, the bill amends the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 to revise how the NRC preserves budgeted funds for conducting and accelerating license reviews of commercial advanced nuclear reactor facilities.

The NRC must implement a licensing process that is designed to be predictable and efficient while conforming to existing NRC regulatory guidelines. The Department of Energy (DOE) must provide cost sharing grants to license applicants for the purpose of funding a portion of the NRC review fees. The NRC must also develop a new technology-inclusive, regulatory framework by the end of 2024 that encourages greater technological innovation for the advanced nuclear reactor program.

The NRC must publish necessary revisions to the guidance on the baseline examination schedule and any subsequent examinations for baffle-former bolts in pressurized water reactors with down-flow configurations.

The NRC may issue licenses for utilization facilities that are used in conducting research and development activities related to nuclear energy. The NRC must report to Congress on the status of the licensing process for accident tolerant fuel.

The NRC must: (1) report to Congress on the safety and feasibility of extending the duration of uranium recovery licenses from 10 to 20 years, and (2) complete a voluntary pilot program to determine the feasibility of establishing a flat fee structure for routine licensing matters relating to uranium recovery.

DOE must issue a long-term federal excess uranium inventory management plan at least every 10 years that details the management of DOE excess uranium inventories.

]]> 49 2019-01-14 Public Law 2019-08-21T18:54:59Z Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act

This bill revises the budget and fee structure of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and requires the NRC to develop new processes for licensing nuclear reactors, including staged licensing of advanced nuclear reactors.

TITLE I--ADVANCED NUCLEAR REACTORS AND USER FEES

(Sec.101)The bill amends the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 to remove amounts appropriated for the development of regulations for advanced nuclear reactor technologies from the amount the NRC must recover through fees.

(Sec.102)Effective FY2021, the bill:

  • excludes additional amounts from the amount the NRC must recover through fees, including amounts for research and development at universities;
  • directs the NRC to collect fees equal to its budget authority, less excluded amounts;
  • limits NRC's spending on corporate support costs; and
  • places a cap on the amount of the annual fee that may be charged to an operating reactor,which the NRC may waive if the cap compromises the NRC's safety and security mission.

Performance metrics and milestone schedules must be developed for activities requested by applicants and licensees.In addition, the NRC must implement processes to ensure accurate invoicing.

(Sec.103) For commercial advanced nuclear reactors, the NRC must (1) establish stages within the licensing process; (2) increase the use of risk-informed, performance-based licensing evaluation techniques and guidance; and (3) establish by the end of 2027 a technology-inclusive regulatory framework that encourages greater technological innovation.

The NRC must develop research and test reactor licensing.

The NRC is also directed to train staff and develop the expertise required to implement the new licensing processes.

The NRC must report to Congress on (1) the implementation of stages in the advanced reactor licensing process, and (2) the use of risk-informed and performance-based techniques within the existing regulatory framework.

(Sec.104)The NRC must publish any necessary revisions to the guidance on the examination schedule for baffle-former bolts in certain reactors.

(Sec.105)The NRC must submit to Congress a report describing the actions it has taken, or plans to take, to consider lessons learned from recent disasters regarding directed or spontaneous evacuations in densely populated urban and suburban areas.

(Sec.106)The bill increases the percentage of operating costs that research reactors are allowed to recover from 50% to 75%, with up to 50% coming from energy sales.

(Sec.107)The NRC must submit to Congress a report describing the status of the licensing process for accident tolerant fuel. (Accident tolerant fuel is a new technology that makes an existing commercial nuclear reactor more resistant to a nuclear incident and lowers the cost of electricity over the licensed lifetime of a reactor.)

(Sec.108)The NRC must submit to Congress a report on the best practices for establishing and operating local community advisory boards.

(Sec.109)The NRC must submit to Congress a report on actions it is taking to address the appearance of workplace reprisals.

TITLE II--URANIUM

(Sec.201)The NRC must (1) report to Congress on the duration of uranium recovery licenses and recommendations to improve the efficiency and transparency of uranium recovery licensing, and (2) complete a voluntary pilot program to determine the feasibility of establishing a flat fee structure for routine licensing matters relating to uranium recovery.

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