# 116-hr-7406: Nuclear Licensing Efficiency Act

116-hr-7406, Nuclear Licensing Efficiency Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16] (R-IL); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-7406
- Congress: 116
- Title: Nuclear Licensing Efficiency Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2020-06-29
- Sponsor: Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16] (R-IL)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Nuclear Licensing Efficiency Act This bill revises the permitting and licensing process for nuclear production or utilization facilities. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission must follow specified procedures when reviewing an application for an early site permit, construction permit, operating license, or combined construction permit and operating license for a nuclear production or utilization facility. The Government Accountability Office must study and report on the effects of eliminating mandatory hearings for uncontested licensing and construction permit applications under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954. The bill revises the composition of the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards, and provides specific timelines for the committee to complete its review for a construction permit or an operating license for a nuclear facility. The bill also places a limit on the amount of annual fees that may be charged to a nuclear fuel facility, with specified exceptions.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), 2020-12-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-7278: JUSTICE Act
- 116-hr-6742: Protecting Life in Crisis Act
- 116-hr-19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019
- 116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
- 116-hr-4229: Broadband DATA Act
- 116-hr-4227: MAPS Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-7406 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7406)

## Related
- [116-hr-7278: JUSTICE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7278)
- [116-hr-6742: Protecting Life in Crisis Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6742)
- [116-hr-19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-19)
- [116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4305)
- [116-hr-4229: Broadband DATA Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4229)
- [116-hr-4227: MAPS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4227)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7406 (as of 2025-11-18).