A bipartisan bill meant to reform the regulation of nuclear energy significantly is scheduled to hit the House floor this week for a vote.
The Atomic Energy Advancement Act, introduced by Reps. Jeff Duncan (R-SC) and Diana DeGette (D-CO), would streamline the approval process for nuclear projects and further develop the sector, as many point to the energy source as key to cutting emissions.
The legislation, which combines 11 bills introduced by other members of the Energy and Commerce Committee, is set to be considered as soon as Wednesday for a floor vote after being marked up and voted on in committee in December.
“Nuclear energy is reliable, affordable, and clean,” Duncan said in a written statement in December. “This legislation bolsters American nuclear independence to keep the power on for Americans and safeguards national
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