Nuclear Advisory Committee Reform Act

This bill changes the rules for a safety advisory committee that works with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, which oversees nuclear energy. It would let the committee skip reviewing certain license applications — such as those for nuclear power plants, medical radiation facilities, or research projects — if the applications don't raise new or noteworthy safety issues. The bill also tells the committee to focus on issues related to reactor design that are safety-related and haven't been reviewed before, and it requires the committee's members to have a mix of relevant technical backgrounds. Additionally, it directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to keep or update its policies so the committee can work more quickly and efficiently.

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