U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB5249: MORE American Fuel Act of 2026
Status: Passed one chamber, September 30, 2026
A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to align the licensing of uranium enrichment facilities with other fuel cycle facilities under that Act, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
An act To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to align the licensing of uranium enrichment facilities with other fuel cycle facilities under that Act, and for other purposes.
From the engrossed text, September 30, 2026:
AN ACT To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to align the licensing of uranium enrichment facilities with other fuel cycle facilities under that Act, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Modernizing Outdated Regulations to Expand American Fuel Act of 2026 or the MORE American Fuel Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Licensing of uranium enrichment facilities (a) Amendments Section 193 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2243 ) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)-- (A) in paragraph (1), by striking construction and ; and (B) in paragraph (2)-- (i) by striking the hearing on ; and (ii) by striking construction and ; (2) in subsection (b)-- (A) in paragraph (1)-- (i) by striking The Commission shall conduct a single adjudicatory hearing on the record and inserting In accordance with section 189 a.(1)(A), the Commission shall grant a hearing ; (ii) by striking construction and ; and (iii) by inserting on the request of any person whose interest may be affected by the operation of the uranium enrichment facility and shall admit that person as a party to the proceeding after and 63 ; (B) by striking paragraph (2); (C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); and (D) in paragraph (2) (as so redesignated), in …
Sponsors
- Kelly, Mark (D) · primary sponsor
- Lummis, Cynthia (R)
- Coons, Christopher (D)
- Blackburn, Marsha (R)
Latest actions
- : Held at the desk.
- : Received in the House.
- : Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- : Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5295-5296; text: CR S5295-5296)
- : Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- : Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 621.
- : Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Capito with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- : Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Subjects: Nuclear power, Energy, Industrial facilities, Licensing and registrations, Supply chain
Common questions
- What is SB5249?
- SB5249 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): MORE American Fuel Act of 2026.
- What does SB5249 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to align the licensing of uranium enrichment facilities with other fuel cycle facilities under that Act, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of SB5249?
- Passed one chamber as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: Held at the desk. (October 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5249?
- Kelly, Mark (D), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB5249?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5249
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