Atomic Energy Advancement Act

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Introduced

1 December 2023

Last action

29 February 2024 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Summary

Atomic Energy Advancement Act This bill establishes various requirements to accelerate the deployment of nuclear energy technologies, such as advanced nuclear reactors. Specifically, the bill sets forth requirements that direct the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to efficiently license and regulate nuclear energy activities. The bill also revises the NRC's hiring process to enable the NRC to respond to a severe shortage of candidates or a critical hiring need by using direct hiring for certain positions to carry out NRC's responsibilities and activities in a timely, efficient, and effective manner. It also reduces certain licensing fees charged by the NRC for advanced nuclear reactors. Further, it authorizes the Department of Energy (DOE) to make awards that pay for certain licensing fees. Additionally, the bill directs the NRC to promulgate a final rule that implements a process to facilitate efficient and timely environmental reviews of nuclear reactor applications. The NRC must also develop and implement strategies to enable efficient and timely licensing reviews for, and to support the oversight of, nuclear facilities at brownfield sites, including sites with retired fossil fuel facilities. Next, the bill sets forth requirements for expediting certain licensing decisions for new nuclear reactors that will use a previously licensed design and will be on or adjacent to a site on which a nuclear reactor already operates or previously operated. It also establishes a pilot program that allows DOE to make long-term power purchase agreements for power generated by commercial nuclear reactors. Finally, the bill establishes requirements concerning international nuclear energy cooperation and safety.

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Timeline

18 July 2023
Committee
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security Prior to Introduction and Referral
Source: Committee
24 October 2023
Committee
Consideration and Mark-up Session Held by the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security Prior to Introduction and Referral
Source: Committee
1 December 2023
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
1 December 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 December 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 December 2023
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 2.
Source: Committee
5 December 2023
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Source: Committee
16 February 2024
Committee
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology discharged.
Source: Committee
16 February 2024
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 320.
Source: Calendars
16 February 2024
Discharge
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology discharged.
Source: Discharge
16 February 2024
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-391, Part I.
Source: Committee
16 February 2024
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-391, Part I.
Source: Committee
28 February 2024
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
28 February 2024
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 365 - 36, 1 Present (Roll no. 55). (text: CR H703-711)
Source: Floor
28 February 2024
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 365 - 36, 1 Present (Roll no. 55). (text: CR H703-711)
Source: Floor
28 February 2024
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H703-715)
Source: Floor
28 February 2024
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
28 February 2024
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6544.
Source: Floor
28 February 2024
Floor
Mr. Duncan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
29 February 2024
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Source: IntroReferral

Votes

28 February 2024 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source

Yes 365 · No 36 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 29

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

Versions

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related to → Global Nuclear Energy Assessment and Cooperation Act
related to → Nuclear Licensing Efficiency Act
related to → Modernize Nuclear Reactor Environmental Reviews Act
related to → Advanced Nuclear Reactor Prize Act
related to → NRC Mission Alignment Act
related to → Nuclear for Brownfield Site Preparation Act
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related to → Advanced Reactor Fee Reduction Act

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6544
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/hr/6544
us · 118-hr-6544 · source updated 2 June 2025