Hearing on "Nuclear Permitting Reform: Legislation to Advance Efficient Licensing"

The Subcommittee on Energy of the Committee on Energy and Commerce held a hearing on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 10:15 a.m. (EDT) in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 Rayburn House Office Building.  The hearing is entitled "Nuclear Permitting Reform: Legislation to Advance Efficient Licensing."

Key Documents

Opening Statement from Full Committee Ranking Member Pallone as prepared for delivery

Opening Statement from Subcommittee Ranking Member Castor as prepared for delivery 

Livestream

Witnesses 

Maria Korsnick

President and CEO

Nuclear Energy Institute

Testimony

Jeffrey Merrifield

Chair of the Board of Directors

U.S. Nuclear Industry Council

Testimony

Jeremy Harrell

Chief Executive Officer

ClearPath

Testimony

Kathryn Huff

Associate Professor

University of Illinois

Testimony

Legislation 

• H.R. 5549,the Efficient Nuclear Licensing Hearings Act 
• H.R. 3978,the Nuclear Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing (Nuclear REFUEL) Act 
• H.R. 9084, the Department of Energy Nuclear Transparency Act 
• H.R. ____,the Nuclear Advisory Committee Reform Act
• H.R. ____,the American Enrichment Deployment Act
• H.R. ____,the NRC Staff Pay Alignment Act