United States 117th Congress Status: In Committee 4 R cosponsors

HR 4879 — Nuclear Security Enterprise Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2021

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Nuclear Security Enterprise Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2021 This bill increases the minor construction threshold, associated design threshold, and the notification requirement related to national security projects of the Department of Energy.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill increases the thresholds for minor construction projects and associated design costs in relevant sections of the Atomic Energy Defense Act and the National Defense Authorization Act.

  • 50 U.S.C. 2741(2)

    $20,000,000 → $50,000,000

    This change raises the minor construction threshold from $20 million to $50 million.

  • 50 U.S.C. 2743 note

    $5,000,000 → $10,000,000

    This updates the notification requirement for starting minor construction projects from $5 million to $10 million.

  • 50 U.S.C. 2746(b)

    $2,000,000 → $5,000,000

    This amendment increases the design threshold for conceptual and construction design from $2 million to $5 million.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 543 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (543)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4879 do?
Nuclear Security Enterprise Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2021 This bill increases the minor construction threshold, associated design threshold, and the notification requirement related to national security projects of the Department of Energy.
Who sponsors HR 4879?
HR 4879 is sponsored by DesJarlais, Scott (Republican), Green, Mark E. (Republican), Wilson, Joe (Republican), and Jackson, Ronny (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 4879?
This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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