I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2068 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 1, 2011 Mr. Kinzinger of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Ross of Arkansas, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Bilbray, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. McKinley, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Terry, Mr. Ruppersberger, Ms. Jackson Lee of Texas, Mr. Altmire, Mr. Latta, Mr. Crawford, Mr. Towns, Mr. Harper, Mr. Rush, and Mr. Owens) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To permit a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to continue to serve on the Commission if a successor is not timely appointed and confirmed.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Continuation Act.

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NRC Commissioner terms

Section 201(c) of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5841(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following: Notwithstanding the first sentence of this subsection, any member appointed and confirmed before, on, or after the date of enactment of this sentence who has not been removed by the President under subsection (e) may continue to serve on the Commission until the earlier of—(1)the date on which the member’s successor has been appointed and confirmed; or (2)the beginning of the first new Congress after the date on which the member’s term expires. .