Senate passes major nuclear regulatory reform, sending it to Biden’s desk

Published June 18, 2024 6:48pm ET



A measure enacting major nuclear regulatory reforms cleared the Senate on Tuesday, marking one of the few major regulatory overhauls to pass Congress before the November election.

The Senate passed in an overwhelmingly bipartisan manner, 88-2, a package of measures meant to strengthen the agency overseeing the nuclear sector, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and streamline the process of approving projects, especially for newer generations of advanced reactor technology. The legislative package passed the House last month. 

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