# 119-s-1757: Efficient Nuclear Licensing Hearings Act

119-s-1757, Efficient Nuclear Licensing Hearings Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] (R-SC); status introduced (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1757
- Congress: 119
- Title: Efficient Nuclear Licensing Hearings Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-14
- Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] (R-SC)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Streamline nuclear licensing hearings** by letting the Nuclear Regulatory Commission skip hearings unless an interested person asks for one. It would also favor informal hearings and clarify when uranium enrichment facilities need a hearing. - Nuclear facility applicants and operators would usually get permits and amendments faster because the NRC could issue approvals without a hearing if no person with an interest requests one after a 30-day notice. The NRC could skip that 30-day notice for certain amendments that it finds involve no significant hazards consideration. - Local residents, advocacy groups, and other potential intervenors would need to request a hearing to trigger one. For uranium enrichment facilities, a hearing would occur only if an interested person requests it. - The Nuclear Regulatory Commission would shift toward informal hearings in covered cases and apply these changes to all applications and proceedings pending on enactment, creating a clearer, faster adjudication path.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2025-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] (R-PA), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New nuclear licensing rules for applicants and neighbors: mixed, low. If enacted, the bill would let the Nuclear Regulatory Commission approve certain construction permits, operating licenses, combined permits, or amendments without a hearing when no interested person asks for one. The Commission would publish one Federal Register notice and wait 30 days before issui…

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- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
- 119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
- 119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.

## Sources
- [119-s-1757 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1757)

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- [119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5025)
- [119-s-3938: TAP Promotion Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3938)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
- [119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham,…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-801)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1757 (as of 2026-09-10).