Nuclear Licensing Efficiency Act

HR 6236, the Nuclear Licensing Efficiency Act, streamlines the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) licensing process for nuclear facilities. It requires the NRC to conduct "efficient, timely, and predictable" reviews for licenses, permits, and regulatory changes, with a new 90-day target (down from 180 days) for key milestones. The bill also allows the NRC to use existing licensing data for new applications at the same site and clarifies that fusion reactors are excluded from certain licensing definitions. These changes primarily affect nuclear power companies seeking new licenses or modifications and the NRC in its regulatory oversight.