Nuclear Power Licensing Reform Act of 2015

Summary

Nuclear Power Licensing Reform Act of 2015 Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require, for a commercial license for an atomic power production or utilization facility, that: (1) the facility does not pose an unreasonable threat to persons or the environment because of safety or security vulnerabilities (including vulnerability to terrorist attacks), and (2) there exist adequate evacuation plans for emergency events which have been approved by the relevant federal agencies and states within 50 miles of the facility. Conditions renewal of any such license on the same criteria and requirements applicable to an original application for initial construction. Directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to ensure that any changes in the size or distribution of the surrounding population, or seismic or other scientific data not available at the time of original licensing, have not resulted in the facility's being located at a site at which a new facility would not be allowed to be built.

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Timeline

1. 22 April 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 April 2015

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 April 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 24 April 2015

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 22 April 2015 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 22 April 2015

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 22 April 2015

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 22 April 2015

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Sponsors

• NITA LOWEY · D · Sponsor
• ELIOT ENGEL · D · Sponsor
• Sean Maloney · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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