United States 115th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HR 4441 — Safe and Secure Decommissioning Act of 2017

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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In plain language

This bill prohibits waivers for certain nuclear safety regulations.

The bill amends the Atomic Energy Act to prevent licensees from obtaining waivers or exemptions for emergency preparedness and security regulations related to decommissioned nuclear reactors. It specifies that this prohibition applies unless all spent fuel is moved to dry casks.

Summary

Safe and Secure Decommissioning Act of 2017 This bill amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to prohibit the Nuclear Regulatory Commission from approving the request of a licensee for a waiver of, or exemption from, a covered regulation applicable to a civilian nuclear power reactor that has permanently ceased to operate. A covered regulation includes: (1) an emergency preparedness or response regulation or requirement, or (2) a security regulation or requirement applicable to spent nuclear fuel. This prohibition shall not apply to a civilian nuclear power reactor at which all spent nuclear fuel has been transferred to spent nuclear fuel dry casks.

Bill Text

Sections of law this bill changes

1 section

From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-121).

  • 42 U.S.C. § 2015 Transfer of property Amends the part

    Changes the part of the Code that begins at this section.

    The law today

    Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to repeal, modify, amend, or alter the provisions of section 9(a) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1946, as heretofore amended.
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The bill adds a new section to the Atomic Energy Act prohibiting certain waivers and exemptions related to emergency preparedness and security regulations for decommissioned nuclear reactors.

  • 42 U.S.C. § 2015

    SEC. 277. PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN WAIVERS AND EXEMPTIONS. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Covered regulation.--The term `covered regulation' means-- (A) an emergency preparedness or response regulation or requirement; or (B) a security regulation or requirement applicable to spent nuclear fuel. (2) Licensee.--The term `licensee' has the meaning given the term in section 50.2 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation). (b) Prohibition of Certain Waivers and Exemptions.--Subject to subsection (c), the Commission shall not approve the request of a licensee for a waiver of, or exemption from, a covered regulation applicable to a civilian nuclear power reactor that has permanently ceased to operate. (c) Limitation.--Subsection (b) shall not apply to a civilian nuclear power reactor described in that subsection at which all spent nuclear fuel has been transferred to spent nuclear fuel dry casks.

    This change introduces a prohibition against granting waivers or exemptions from certain safety regulations for decommissioned nuclear reactors, enhancing emergency preparedness and security requirements.

Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4441 do?
Safe and Secure Decommissioning Act of 2017 This bill amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to prohibit the Nuclear Regulatory Commission from approving the request of a licensee for a waiver of, or exemption from, a covered regulation applicable to a civilian nuclear power reactor that has permanently ceased to operate. A covered regulation includes: (1) an emergency preparedness or response regulation or requirement, or (2) a security regulation or requirement applicable to spent nuclear fuel. This prohibition shall not apply to a civilian nuclear power reactor at which all spent nuclear fuel has been transferred to spent nuclear fuel dry casks.
Who sponsors HR 4441?
HR 4441 is sponsored by Lowey, Nita M. (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 4441?
This bill died with 115th 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.
Where can I track HR 4441?
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