# 119-hr-9612: American Enrichment Deployment Act

119-hr-9612, American Enrichment Deployment Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] (R-SC); status in_committee (as of 2026-09-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9612
- Congress: 119
- Title: American Enrichment Deployment Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-07-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] (R-SC)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-12

## Summary

**at-risk construction of uranium enrichment facilities** would be allowed so companies could begin building before receiving a full NRC license. It would also require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to issue or revise implementing regulations within 180 days. - Developers of uranium enrichment facilities: would be permitted to commence construction before final licensing under the same terms that apply to other fuel cycle facilities, but they would proceed at their own risk. - Nuclear Regulatory Commission: would have 180 days to issue or update rules to carry out the new at-risk construction regime and would retain authority to regulate construction and to deny licenses if applicants do not meet regulatory requirements. - Local communities and interested parties: would keep the right to request hearings under section 189 of the Atomic Energy Act and to participate in licensing proceedings.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] (D-WA), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Spartz, Victoria [R-IN-5] (R-IN), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4] (D-MA), 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3] (R-UT), 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1] (R-KY), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Allow early uranium enrichment construction: mixed, low. This bill would let companies proposing uranium enrichment facilities begin construction before the NRC issues a license under sections 53 and 63. Construction would be allowed under the same terms and conditions that apply to other fuel-cycle facilities. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission would hav…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-9612 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9612)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9612 (as of 2026-09-12).