# 115-hr-4975: Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Act of 2018

115-hr-4975, Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-4975
- Congress: 115
- Title: Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Act of 2018
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
- Introduced: 2018-02-07
- Sponsor: Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Act of 2018 This bill amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require a Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) licensee to submit to the NRC a post-shutdown decommissioning activities report (PSDAR) regarding the shutdown of a nuclear facility. Prior to submitting a PSDAR, a licensee must consult with affected states and localities. In the state where the nuclear facility is located, the NRC is required to: (1) solicit public comments on a proposed PSDAR; (2) conduct at least two public hearings; and (3) invite the state to file a statement of support, nonsupport, or conditional support for the proposed PSDAR with specific recommendations that could lead to support. The NRC must determine the adequacy or inadequacy of a proposed PSDAR and issue a decision document accordingly.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2018-02-07T00:00:00.000Z
- ELIOT ENGEL (D-NY), 2018-02-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2018-02-07T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [115-hr-4975 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4975)

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