Nuclear Fees Reauthorization Act of 2005

Summary

Nuclear Fees Reauthorization Act of 2005 - Amends the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 to: (1) repeal the sunset date for Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) user fees and annual charges; and (2) revise the formula governing annual charges collected from licensees and certificate holders. Amends Federal bankruptcy law to except from creditors claims and bankruptcy procedures such funds, assets, or private insurance premiums as are held to comply with NRC decontamination and decommissioning requirements for a nuclear power reactor until such requirements have been satisfactorily completed. Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to provide that requirements governing transmissions of license applications to the Attorney General for antitrust review do not apply to a commercial, industrial, or medical license to construct or operate a utilization or production facility if the application is filed on or after, or is pending on, the date of enactment of this Act. States that the NRC shall not give any consideration to the need for, or any alternative to, the facility to be licensed when conducting any environmental review in connection with a license application or renewal. Prescribes guidelines for an NRC license to export highly enriched uranium to specified countries for medical isotope production. Prescribes procedural guidelines governing NRC: (1) cost recovery from government agencies; (2) conflicts of interest relating to contracts and other arrangements; and (3) hearing procedures. Prescribes guidelines for NRC: (1) support to university nuclear safety, security, and environmental protection programs; (2) payment of promotional items and expenses; (3) scholarship and fellowship program in critical skill areas; (4) partnership program with certain institutions of higher education; and (5) elimination of pension offset for certain rehired federal retirees.

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 1 July 2005

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 1 July 2005

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 1 July 2005

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 20 April 2005

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 20 April 2005

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 20 April 2005

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