HR-3132 : Still Just a Bill


Nuclear Regulatory Commission Reorganization Plan Codification and Complements Act - Codifies and expands the Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1980 governing the administration of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). Identifies approval of the distribution of appropriated funds according to programs and purposes proposed by the Executive Director for Operations, in addition to functions concerned with policy formulation, rule making, and orders and adjudications, as functions that remain vested in the Commission.

Revises provisions of such Reorganization Act relating to: (1) the appointment and replacement of NRC officers and employees, (2) the role of the NRC Chairman, (3) the scope of the emergency authority of the NRC Chairman, and (4) NRC reporting procedures.

Sets forth NRC policy with respect to: (1) certification of documents transmitted to Congress, (2) time limits for review of Atomic Safety and Licensing Board decisions and actions, (3) allegations of wrongdoing on the part of the NRC Chairman, and (4) approval of international travel requests by NRC members.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2013-09-20CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.House committee actions
2013-09-18IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.House floor actions
2013-09-18IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Energy
Related Subjects
  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Federal officials
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
  • Licensing and registrations
  • Nuclear power
  • Transportation costs
Related Geographic Entities
Related Organizations
  • Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

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