II 112th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1394 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 20 (legislative day, July 19), 2011 Mr. Webb (for himself and Mr. Alexander) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To allow a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to continue to serve on the Commission if a successor is not appointed and confirmed in a timely manner.

1.

Commissioner terms

Section 201(c) of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5841(c)) is amended— (1)by striking (c) Each member and inserting the following: (c)

Term

(1)

In general

Subject to paragraph (3), each member ; (2)in the second sentence, by striking For the purpose and inserting the following: (2)

Expiration of term

For the purpose ; (3)in paragraph (1) (as designated by paragraph (1)), by striking appointment; and except that and all that follows through the end of the paragraph and inserting appointment.; and (4)by adding at the end the following: (3)

Exceptions

(A)

In general

Any member who is appointed to fill a vacancy that occurs prior to the expiration of the term of the predecessor of that member shall be appointed for the remainder of the term of the predecessor. (B)

Applicability of term limitation

Notwithstanding the term limitation under paragraph (1), any member who has not been removed by the President under subsection (e) may continue to serve on the Commission until the earlier of— (i)the date on which the successor of the member has been appointed and confirmed; or (ii)the date on which the first new Congress begins after the term of the member has expired. .