HR 5549 · 119th Congress 2025–2027

Efficient Nuclear Licensing Hearings Act

Introduced Sep 23, 2025 Originated House Sponsor H. Morgan Griffith R-VA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Nov 5, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 769.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedSep 23, 2025
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Efficient Nuclear Licensing Hearings Act

This bill expedites the process of reviewing certain uncontested permits and licenses for nuclear power plants (e.g., construction permits and operating licenses) by removing a requirement for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to hold a public hearing at the end of the process. The bill applies to the licenses and permits if a hearing has not been requested by a person whose interest may be affected. The bill also directs the NRC to use informal adjudicatory procedures if such a hearing is held.

Additionally, the bill directs the NRC to hold an adjudicatory hearing regarding the licensing of the construction and operation of a uranium enrichment facility only if the person whose interest may be affected by such construction and operation has requested the hearing.

Cosponsors 25

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 23, 2025 to Jul 20, 2026, with 2 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-WAKim SchrierOriginalSep 23, 2025
D-TXMarc A. VeaseyOriginalSep 23, 2025
R-MOEric BurlisonSep 30, 2025
R-TNDiana HarshbargerOct 6, 2025
R-WAMichael BaumgartnerOct 6, 2025
R-GAEarl L. "Buddy" CarterOct 21, 2025
R-VARobert J. WittmanOct 24, 2025
R-OHTroy BaldersonOct 24, 2025
R-CAKen CalvertOct 31, 2025
D-WAMarie Gluesenkamp PerezNov 12, 2025
R-OKStephanie I. BiceDec 9, 2025
R-NCPat HarriganJan 14, 2026
R-INErin HouchinMay 12, 2026
D-MAJake AuchinclossJun 18, 2026
R-MORobert F. Onder, Jr.Jun 23, 2026
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Actions 7

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Nov 5, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 769.
  2. Nov 5, 2026Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-872.
  3. Jul 14, 2026Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
  4. Jul 14, 2026Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  5. Sep 23, 2025Introduced in House
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Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
S 1757Efficient Nuclear Licensing Hearings ActRelated billMay 14, 2025

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Energy.

Text 2

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Nov 5, 2026Reported in House
  2. Sep 23, 2025Introduced in House

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