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[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 198 (Friday, December 1, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. DUNCAN:H.R. 6544.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8.The single subject of this legislation is:To advance nuclear energy.[Page H6080]
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Science, Space, and Technology Committee
House
Standing
  - Bills of Interest - Exchange of Letters
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  - Referred To
2023-12-01T14:01:20Z
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Foreign Affairs Committee
House
Standing
  - Bills of Interest - Exchange of Letters
  - Discharged From
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  - Referred To
2023-12-01T14:01:25Z
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Environment and Public Works Committee
Senate
Standing
  - Referred To
2024-02-29T17:19:02Z
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Energy and Commerce Committee
House
Standing
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Energy Subcommittee
    - Markup by
2023-10-24T20:28:23Z
    - Hearings By (subcommittee)
2023-07-18T20:27:39Z
  - Reported By
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  - Markup By
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  - Referred To
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H. Rept. 118-391

- Global Nuclear Energy Assessment and Cooperation Act
118
995
HR
2023-10-25
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  - Related bill
CRS

- Nuclear Licensing Efficiency Act
118
6236
HR
2023-11-10
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
  - Related bill
CRS

- Modernize Nuclear Reactor Environmental Reviews Act
118
6252
HR
2023-11-10
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
  - Related bill
CRS

- Advanced Nuclear Reactor Prize Act
118
6253
HR
2023-11-10
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
  - Related bill
CRS

- NRC Mission Alignment Act
118
6265
HR
2023-11-10
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
  - Related bill
CRS

- Nuclear for Brownfield Site Preparation Act
118
6268
HR
2023-11-10
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
  - Related bill
CRS

- Strengthening American Nuclear Competitiveness Act
118
6303
HR
2023-11-10
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
  - Related bill
CRS

- Advanced Reactor Fee Reduction Act
118
6326
HR
2023-11-10
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
  - Related bill
CRS

- Advancing Nuclear Regulatory Oversight Act
118
6346
HR
2023-11-10
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
  - Related bill
CRS

- Advanced Nuclear Deployment Act
118
6526
HR
2023-12-01
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
  - Related bill
CRS
- 2024-02-29
  - ssev00
Environment and Public Works Committee
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
IntroReferral
- 2024-02-28
19:03:33
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Floor
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House floor actions
- 2024-02-28
19:03:32
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 365 - 36, 1 Present (Roll no. 55). (text: CR H703-711)
Floor
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19:03:32
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 365 - 36, 1 Present (Roll no. 55). (text: CR H703-711)
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- 2024-02-28
18:30:20
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H730-731)
Floor
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House floor actions
- 2024-02-28
16:27:15
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
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- 2024-02-28
16:00:59
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6544.
Floor
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- 2024-02-28
16:00:56
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H703-715)
Floor
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2
House floor actions
- 2024-02-28
16:00:35
Mr. Duncan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Floor
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2
House floor actions
- 2024-02-16
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 320.
Calendars
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2
House floor actions
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- 2024-02-16
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Discharge
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Foreign Affairs Committee
- 2024-02-16
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Committee
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Library of Congress
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Foreign Affairs Committee
- 2024-02-16
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology discharged.
Discharge
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House floor actions
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Science, Space, and Technology Committee
- 2024-02-16
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology discharged.
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Library of Congress
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Science, Space, and Technology Committee
- 2024-02-16
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-391, Part I.
Committee
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2
House floor actions
  - hsif00
Energy and Commerce Committee
- 2024-02-16
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-391, Part I.
Committee
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Library of Congress
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Energy and Commerce Committee
- 2023-12-05
  - hsif00
Energy and Commerce Committee
1
House committee actions
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 2.
Committee
- 2023-12-05
  - hsif00
Energy and Commerce Committee
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House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Committee
- 2023-12-01
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferral
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House floor actions
  - hsfa00
Foreign Affairs Committee
- 2023-12-01
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
  - hssy00
Science, Space, and Technology Committee
- 2023-12-01
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferral
H11100
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House floor actions
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Energy and Commerce Committee
- 2023-12-01
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
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Library of Congress
- 2023-12-01
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
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Library of Congress
- 2023-10-24
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Energy Subcommittee
1
House committee actions
Consideration and Mark-up Session Held by the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security Prior to Introduction and Referral
Committee
- 2023-07-18
  - hsif03
Energy Subcommittee
1
House committee actions
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security Prior to Introduction and Referral
Committee
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2023-12-01
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Energy
- Advanced technology and technological innovations
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- Building construction
2024-01-10T16:30:21Z
- Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
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- Congressional oversight
2024-01-10T16:30:21Z
- Electric power generation and transmission
2024-01-10T16:30:21Z
- Employee benefits and pensions
2024-01-10T16:30:21Z
- Employee hiring
2024-01-10T16:30:21Z
- Energy prices
2024-01-10T16:30:21Z
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
2024-01-10T16:30:21Z
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
2024-01-10T16:30:21Z
- Government studies and investigations
2024-01-10T16:30:21Z
- Industrial facilities
2024-01-10T16:30:21Z
- International organizations and cooperation
2024-01-10T16:30:21Z
- Licensing and registrations
2024-01-10T16:30:21Z
- Nuclear power
2024-01-10T16:30:21Z
- Performance measurement
2024-01-10T16:30:21Z
- Pollution liability
2024-01-10T16:30:21Z
- Public contracts and procurement
2024-01-10T16:30:21Z
- Radioactive wastes and releases
2024-01-10T16:30:21Z
- Technology transfer and commercialization
2024-01-10T16:30:21Z
- Trade agreements and negotiations
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- User charges and fees
2024-01-10T16:30:21Z
Energy
2023-12-19T19:45:16Z
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2023-12-01
Introduced in House
2024-02-28T15:40:10Z
Atomic Energy Advancement Act
This bill establishes various requirements to accelerate the deployment of nuclear energy technologies, such as advanced nuclear reactors.
Specifically, the bill sets forth requirements that direct the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to efficiently license and regulate nuclear energy activities. The bill also revises the NRC's hiring process to enable the NRC to respond to a severe shortage of candidates or a critical hiring need by using direct hiring for certain positions to carry out NRC's responsibilities and activities in a timely, efficient, and effective manner.
It also reduces certain licensing fees charged by the NRC for advanced nuclear reactors. Further, it authorizes the Department of Energy (DOE) to make awards that pay for certain licensing fees.
Additionally, the bill directs the NRC to promulgate a final rule that implements a process to facilitate efficient and timely environmental reviews of nuclear reactor applications.
The NRC must also develop and implement strategies to enable efficient and timely licensing reviews for, and to support the oversight of, nuclear facilities at brownfield sites, including sites with retired fossil fuel facilities.
Next, the bill sets forth requirements for expediting certain licensing decisions for new nuclear reactors that will use a previously licensed design and will be on or adjacent to a site on which a nuclear reactor already operates or previously operated.
It also establishes a pilot program that allows DOE to make long-term power purchase agreements for power generated by commercial nuclear reactors.
Finally, the bill establishes requirements concerning international nuclear energy cooperation and safety.
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2024-02-16
Reported to House, Part I
2024-02-28T17:19:37Z
Atomic Energy Advancement Act
This bill establishes various requirements to accelerate the deployment of nuclear energy technologies, such as advanced nuclear reactors.
Specifically, the bill sets forth requirements that direct the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to efficiently license and regulate nuclear energy activities. The bill also revises the NRC's hiring process to enable the NRC to respond to a severe shortage of candidates or a critical hiring need by using direct hiring for certain positions to carry out NRC's responsibilities and activities in a timely, efficient, and effective manner.
It also reduces certain licensing fees charged by the NRC for advanced nuclear reactors. Further, it authorizes the Department of Energy (DOE) to make awards that pay for certain licensing fees.
Additionally, the bill directs the NRC to promulgate a final rule that implements a process to facilitate efficient and timely environmental reviews of nuclear reactor applications.
The NRC must also develop and implement strategies to enable efficient and timely licensing reviews for, and to support the oversight of, nuclear facilities at brownfield sites, including sites with retired fossil fuel facilities.
Next, the bill sets forth requirements for expediting certain licensing decisions for new nuclear reactors that will use a previously licensed design and will be on or adjacent to a site on which a nuclear reactor already operates or previously operated.
It also establishes a pilot program that allows DOE to make long-term power purchase agreements for power generated by commercial nuclear reactors.
Finally, the bill establishes requirements concerning international nuclear energy cooperation and safety.
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2024-02-28
Passed House
2024-03-01T20:55:44Z
Atomic Energy Advancement Act
This bill establishes various requirements to accelerate the deployment of nuclear energy technologies, such as advanced nuclear reactors.
Specifically, the bill sets forth requirements that direct the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to efficiently license and regulate nuclear energy activities. The bill also revises the NRC's hiring process to enable the NRC to respond to a severe shortage of candidates or a critical hiring need by using direct hiring for certain positions to carry out NRC's responsibilities and activities in a timely, efficient, and effective manner.
It also reduces certain licensing fees charged by the NRC for advanced nuclear reactors. Further, it authorizes the Department of Energy (DOE) to make awards that pay for certain licensing fees.
Additionally, the bill directs the NRC to promulgate a final rule that implements a process to facilitate efficient and timely environmental reviews of nuclear reactor applications.
The NRC must also develop and implement strategies to enable efficient and timely licensing reviews for, and to support the oversight of, nuclear facilities at brownfield sites, including sites with retired fossil fuel facilities.
Next, the bill sets forth requirements for expediting certain licensing decisions for new nuclear reactors that will use a previously licensed design and will be on or adjacent to a site on which a nuclear reactor already operates or previously operated.
It also authorizes DOE to establish a pilot program under which DOE may make certain long-term power purchase agreements for power generated by commercial nuclear reactors.
Finally, the bill establishes requirements concerning international nuclear energy cooperation and safety.

Atomic Energy Advancement Act
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Atomic Energy Advancement Act
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Atomic Energy Advancement Act
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Atomic Energy Advancement Act
2024-05-24T13:34:46Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Short Title(s) as Reported to House
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Atomic Energy Advancement Act
2024-05-24T13:34:14Z
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House
Reported in House
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- Short Title(s) as Passed House
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Atomic Energy Advancement Act
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House
Engrossed in House
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- Official Title as Introduced
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To advance the benefits of nuclear energy by enabling efficient, timely, and predictable licensing, regulation, and deployment of nuclear energy technologies, and for other purposes.
2024-03-18T21:55:55Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Referred in Senate
2024-02-29T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr6544rfs/xml/BILLS-118hr6544rfs.xml
- Engrossed in House
2024-02-28T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr6544eh/xml/BILLS-118hr6544eh.xml
- Reported in House
2024-02-16T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr6544rh/xml/BILLS-118hr6544rh.xml
- Introduced in House
2023-12-01T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr6544ih/xml/BILLS-118hr6544ih.xml
2024-02-29
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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