US House lawmakers pass nuclear licensing reforms with bipartisan support

The US House of Representatives has approved a package of nuclear licensing reforms with broad bipartisan support in hopes of speeding the deployment of advanced nuclear reactors. Lawmakers voted 365-36 Feb. 28 in favor of the Atomic Energy Advancement Act, which would reduce licensing fees and ease the regulatory burden for new nuclear developers. The bill now heads to the…The US House of Representatives has approved a package of nuclear licensing reforms with broad bipartisan support in hopes of speeding the deployment of advanced nuclear reactors. Lawmakers voted 365-36 Feb. 28 in favor of the Atomic Energy Advancement Act, which would reduce licensing fees and ease the regulatory burden for new nuclear developers. The bill now heads to the…  Read More