A bill to improve the communications and other operations of nuclear reactors during emergencies.

Requires each nuclear reactor licensed under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to have such communications facilities and systems as the Nuclear Regulatory Commission deems necessary to provide reliable emergency communications between the reactor and: (1) the Commission; (2) the civil defense office of the State in which the reactor is located; and (3) appropriate Federal departments and agencies, including the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Requires each licensed nuclear reactor to have automatic emergency notification equipment in operation at the reactor.

Directs the Commission to expand the resident inspector program to insure that an inspector is assigned to each licensed nuclear reactor.

Authorizes the Commission to make necessary emergency decisions regarding the operation of a licensed nuclear reactor.

Directs the Commission to investigate the problems associated with the public dissemination of information pertaining to nuclear reactor emergencies.