The Nuclear Licensing Efficiency Act aims to speed up the federal permitting process for nuclear power plants and related nuclear technology. The bill requires the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to conduct more efficient and predictable licensing reviews for new reactors and related applications, and allows the agency to reuse information from previous licensing decisions when reviewing applications for new facilities at existing nuclear sites. The legislation also shortens performance review timelines from 180 days to 90 days and requires the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to reassess and update its licensing performance metrics every three years to ensure they reflect the most efficient timelines achievable. Additionally, the bill clarifies that fusion reactors are excluded from certain advanced reactor streamlining provisions. The bill contains no specific funding authorization and primarily directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to improve its internal processes for handling nuclear licensing applications.
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