Harshbarger Introduces Bill to Refocus Nuclear Safety Reviews on Advanced Reactors

"As the next generation of nuclear technology approaches rapid deployment at scale, it is critical that our nation's nuclear licensing process does not mistake procedure for safety," said Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger. "Every application must complete NRC's full safety review. My bill ensures ACRS' independent secondary review is concentrated where it counts-with novel, safety-significant issues-and codifies provisions of President Trump's Executive Order. We cannot commit to protecting Americans if our top nuclear safety experts spend their time duplicating NRC reviews instead of providing meaningful oversight on reactor designs that demand closer scrutiny. We need to get this right so safety is never compromised, and we can get advanced reactors built here at home instead of ceding that ground to Communist China."