# 119-hr-1636: Securing our Radioactive Materials Act

119-hr-1636, Securing our Radioactive Materials Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY); status introduced (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1636
- Congress: 119
- Title: Securing our Radioactive Materials Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Strengthen security for radioactive materials.** This bill would require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to factor socioeconomic consequences into its security decisions and to immediately tighten tracking and vendor verification for Category 3 radioactive sources and licenses. - NRC decisionmaking: Would require the NRC to incorporate socioeconomic consequences when setting security measures for radioactive materials. - Category 3 holders and vendors: All Category 3 licenses would be added to the Web-based Licensing System and all Category 3 sources would be tracked in the National Source Tracking System. Vendors would have to verify purchasers' Category 3 licenses with the appropriate regulator. - Regulatory timeline: The NRC would have 1 year after enactment to revise any guidelines, policies, and regulations needed to implement these changes. - Public safety focus: The changes aim to address radiological security risks highlighted in a GAO report and reduce the risk that radioactive materials could be misused in attacks.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Tighter tracking for radioactive sources: benefit, low. The bill would direct the NRC to weigh social and economic harm when it sets security rules. If enacted, all Category 3 licenses would be added to the NRC web licensing system right away. All Category 3 sources would be tracked in the National Source Tracking System. Vendors would need to verify bu…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-1636 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1636)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1636 (as of 2025-12-21).