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S1757Referred to Committee

Efficient Nuclear Licensing Hearings Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-05-14
Introduced
4
Cosponsors
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Type

Sponsor

Tim Scott
Tim Scott
Republican · SC · Senator
Votes with party: 35.7% (311 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/S001184

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (4)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Christopher A. Coons (D-DE)Original· 2025-05-14
  • John R. Curtis (R-UT)· 2025-10-08
  • Mark Kelly (D-AZ)· 2025-11-18
  • David McCormick (R-PA)· 2026-04-28

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

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

2025-05-14

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Previously

  • Environment and Public Works CommitteeReferred To · 2025-05-14
  • Senate Committee on Environment and Public WorksReferred To · 2025-05-14

Plain-English Summary

The proposal would speed up the process for holding public hearings on nuclear power plant licenses by setting stricter time limits for how long these hearings can last and requiring more efficient procedures. This would affect nuclear power companies seeking to build or operate plants, as well as the public and environmental groups who currently have opportunities to raise concerns during these hearings. The changes aim to reduce delays in the licensing process while still allowing for public input on nuclear energy projects.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Energy
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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