ATOMIC ENERGY ACT

Bills and resolutions

NRC: amend definition of ‘‘production facility’’ to exclude equipment or device capable of reprocessing spent nuclear fuel in manner that does not separate plutonium from other transuranic elements (see S. 2082), S3390 [12JN] (see H.R. 3978), H2820 [12JN]

——— ensure State and local communities participate in development of nuclear plant decommissioning plans and require public approval or rejection of such proposed plans (see S. 3441), S8670 [11DE]

——— provide for consultation with State, Tribal, and local governments, consideration of State, Tribal, and local concerns, and approval of post-shutdown decommissioning activities reports (see H.R. 6613), H5807 [11DE]

——— provide for more efficient hearings on nuclear facility construction applications (see S. 1757), S2927 [14MY] (see H.R. 5549), H4493 [23SE]

Reports filed

Nuclear Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing (Nuclear REFUEL) Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2082), S7827 [29OC]