HR 9612
American Enrichment Deployment Act
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Bill overview
This bill, the American Enrichment Deployment Act, modifies the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to streamline the licensing process for uranium enrichment facilities. It allows construction to begin before a license is fully issued, provided certain conditions are met, and updates the regulations governing these facilities. The goal is to facilitate the quicker deployment of uranium enrichment capabilities while maintaining safety standards.
Key provisions
- Allows construction of uranium enrichment facilities to begin before a license is issued.
- Amends the Atomic Energy Act to update licensing procedures.
- Requires the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to issue or revise regulations within 180 days of the bill’s enactment.
- Reorganizes existing sections of the Atomic Energy Act related to licensing.
Who is affected
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- Uranium enrichment facility operators
- Individuals and entities affected by licensing proceedings
Notable changes
- Changes the licensing process to permit construction to begin prior to full license issuance.
- Updates regulations related to uranium enrichment facility licensing.
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119th CONGRESS — 2d Session
H. R. 9612
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to update the licensing procedures for uranium enrichment facilities to enable the timely, safe deployment of such facilities, and for other purposes.
This Act may be cited as the American Enrichment Deployment Act
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by striking subsections (a) and (b) and inserting the following:
in the first sentence of subsection (c), by striking construction and
; and
by redesignating subsections (c) through (f) as subsections (b) through (e), respectively.
the authority of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to regulate construction as necessary for issuing a license under sections 53 and 63 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2073; 42 U.S.C. 2093) for a uranium enrichment facility, including the authority to deny an application for such a license for the failure of an applicant to construct such a facility in accordance with regulatory requirements; or