Nuclear Utilization of Keynote Energy Act

Bill: 115-hr-1320
Sponsor: Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]
Introduced: 2017-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Advanced technology and technological innovations
Arms control and nonproliferation
Congressional oversight
Electric power generation and transmission
Energy efficiency and conservation
Energy prices
Energy research
Executive agency funding and structure
Foreign and international corporations
Government studies and investigations
Licensing and registrations
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Nuclear power
Public participation and lobbying
Radioactive wastes and releases
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: 

Nuclear Utilization of Keynote Energy Act

 
This bill revises the functions of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)by establishing new transparency and accountability measures on the commission's budget and fee structure and developing the regulatory framework necessary to enable the licensing of advanced nuclear reactors.
 
The bill amends the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 to remove amounts appropriated for the Advanced Reactor Program from the NRC's fee recovery requirement.The NRC must ensure that the collection of fees is equal to its budget authority.The NRC may collect fees through: (1)fees for services that specifically benefit a particular person or entity, and (2)annual fees to fund regulatory costs.The bill 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 its safety and security mission.
 
The Government Accountability Office must study and report on: (1) the feasibility and implications of repealing restrictions on issuing licenses for certain nuclear facilities to an alien or foreign entity, and (2) the impact of the elimination of mandatory hearings for uncontested licensing and construction permit applications under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954.
 
The NRC must: (1) follow specified procedures when reviewing an application for an early site permit, construction permit, operating license, or combined construction permit and operating license for a nuclear production or utilization facility; and (2) initiate a rulemaking proceeding to address the regulatory framework for decommissioning nuclear reactors.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8789-8791)
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8789-8791)
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1320.
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8789-8792)
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: Mr. Olson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2018-09-07
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 717.
action_date: 2018-09-07
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-924.
action_date: 2018-09-07
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-924.
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-06-21
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2018-06-21
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Introduced in House