The Securing our Radioactive Materials Act directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to strengthen security measures for radioactive materials, particularly focusing on preventing "dirty bombs" and other radiological threats. The bill requires the NRC to consider the broader socioeconomic consequences when setting security standards and to immediately implement three tracking and verification measures: add all category 3 radioactive licenses to a web-based system, track all category 3 sources in a national tracking system, and require vendors to verify that buyers actually hold legitimate licenses. The legislation gives the NRC one year from enactment to update its regulations, guidelines, and policies to implement these changes. This bill addresses gaps identified in a 2024 Government Accountability Office report that found the NRC had not taken sufficient steps to manage certain radiological security risks. No specific funding amounts are mentioned in the legislation.
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