To provide for a hearing on significant new information after construction and before operation of a production or utilization facility, and for other purposes.
Atomic Energy Amendments Act of 1991 - Title I: Hearing and Judicial Review in Licensing Proceedings - Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to grant a license or construction-related hearing on the record upon the request of an affected party.
Requires the Commission to provide for preoperational notice and hearing where the requesting party presents significant new information previously unconsidered by the Commission.
Authorizes the issuance of a combined construction permit and operating license.
Title II: License Renewal - Authorizes license renewals of up to 20 years. Considers the terms of, and compliance with, any license as within the scope of a renewal proceeding.
Title III: Judicial Review of Enforcement Petitions - Permits any person to petition the Commission to modify, suspend, or revoke a license. Authorizes judicial review for denials of such petitions.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Subcommittee Hearing Held (Title II).
Subcommittee Hearing Held (Title II).
Provisions Included in H.R.776 as Ordered Reported by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Provisions Not Included in Final Version of H.R.776.
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