# 119-hr-5549: Efficient Nuclear Licensing Hearings Act

119-hr-5549, Efficient Nuclear Licensing Hearings Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] (R-VA); status in_committee (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5549
- Congress: 119
- Title: Efficient Nuclear Licensing Hearings Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-09-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] (R-VA)
- Cosponsors: 25
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Speed up licensing for nuclear facilities by limiting automatic hearings.** This bill would let the Nuclear Regulatory Commission issue construction permits, operating licenses, combined licenses, and amendments without holding a hearing when no person whose interests may be affected asks for one. It also replaces mandatory on-the-record hearings with informal adjudicatory procedures and applies these rules to pending applications. - Applicants: Nuclear developers could get permits and license amendments faster because the Commission can move forward after a 30-day notice if no hearing is requested. This covers licenses under sections 103, 104(b), 104(c), and 185(b). - Local communities and advocacy groups: Affected persons must request a hearing to trigger one, raising the hurdle for public participation and reducing automatic opportunities for a public forum. - Nuclear Regulatory Commission and process: The Commission would use informal adjudicatory procedures for any hearings and may waive the 30-day publication for amendments that involve no significant hazards. The changes apply to all pending NRC applications and proceedings.

## Cosponsors (25)

- Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] (D-WA), 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7] (R-MO), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2025-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5] (R-WA), 2025-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] (R-OH), 2025-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA), 2025-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] (R-CA), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3] (D-WA), 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK), 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] (R-NC), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4] (D-MA), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] (R-SC), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Onder, Robert F. [R-MO-3] (R-MO), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8] (R-CO), 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fuller, Clay [R-GA-14] (R-GA), 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] (R-CA), 2026-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Spartz, Victoria [R-IN-5] (R-IN), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] (R-ID), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14] (R-NC), 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ), 2026-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX), 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Faster nuclear licensing, fewer hearings: mixed, low. If enacted, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission would be allowed to issue construction permits, operating licenses, combined licenses, and amendments without holding a hearing when no person whose interests may be affected requests one. The Commission would generally have to give 30 days' notice and…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-5549 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5549)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5549 (as of 2026-09-21).