U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB9658: Nuclear Regulatory Modernization Act of 2026
Status: In committee, July 13, 2026
To amend the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act to make certain improvements relating to mandatory Nuclear Regulatory Commission hearings, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act to make certain improvements relating to mandatory Nuclear Regulatory Commission hearings, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, July 13, 2026:
A BILL To amend the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act to make certain improvements relating to mandatory Nuclear Regulatory Commission hearings, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nuclear Regulatory Modernization Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Improvements relating to mandatory Nuclear Regulatory Commission hearings (a) Hearings and judicial review Section 189 a. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2239(a) ) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1)(A)-- (A) by striking In any proceeding under this Act and inserting the and (B) in clause (i) (as so designated), by striking The Commission shall hold a hearing and all that follows through upon a determination by the Commission that the amendment involves no significant hazards consideration. and inserting the (2) in paragraph (1)(B)(iv)-- (A) by inserting informal before hearing procedures ; and (B) by striking , whether informal or formal adjudicatory, ; and (3) in the second sentence of paragraph (2)(A), by striking required hearing and inserting hearing held by the Commission under this section . (b) Construction permits and operating licenses Section 185 b. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2235(b) ) is amended by striking After holding a public hearing under section 189 a. (1)(A), and inserting After the thirty days notice and …
Sponsors
- Victoria Spartz (R, HD-005) · primary sponsor
- Thomas Massie (R, HD-004)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Energy
Common questions
- What is HB9658?
- HB9658 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Nuclear Regulatory Modernization Act of 2026.
- What does HB9658 do?
- In its own words: To amend the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act to make certain improvements relating to mandatory Nuclear Regulatory Commission hearings, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB9658?
- In committee as of July 13, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (July 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB9658?
- Victoria Spartz (R, HD-005), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB9658?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9658
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