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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 4136

NRC Office of Public Engagement and Participation Act of 2025

Nuclear Regulatory Commission: New Office for Public Participation

11 months ago·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

This bill was recently introduced and is currently being reviewed by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It is in the early stages of the legislative process and is considered active. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.

Legislative Progress

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Unlikely to pass

This bill was just introduced and has not moved past the first committee. Similar ideas to pay for public legal fees often face political pushback.

Key Points

  • This bill creates a new independent office within the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Its main job is to help regular people and community groups have a say in how nuclear power plants and materials are regulated.
  • The office would provide legal and technical help to people who want to speak up during government meetings. This includes teaching people how to submit comments or request formal hearings about nuclear safety or environmental issues.
  • To make it easier for people to participate, the agency could pay for lawyer fees and expert witnesses. This money would go to people who make a big difference in a case but would struggle to pay for these costs on their own.
  • The head of this new office would serve a five-year term and must report to Congress every year. They would track what kind of help people are asking for and what problems the public faces when trying to deal with the agency.

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Milestones

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Jun 25, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Jun 25, 2025

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

NRC Office of Public Engagement and Participation Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 4136
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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