Contact Congress about H.R. 8812: Build Nuclear with Local Materials Act of 2026

Nuclear plants could use common steel and concrete in parts not tied to safety systems. The NRC could still require stronger materials when it finds a clear safety or security risk.

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Build Nuclear with Local Materials Act of 2026 is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Latest action on H.R. 8812: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects companies that build, upgrade, or operate nuclear power plants. It also affects the NRC, because the agency would have to write and apply the new material rules. Communities near nuclear plants could be affected if the rule changes building costs, timelines, or how safety choices are made for non-safety structures.

Why this matters: Building nuclear plants can be slow and costly, and this bill could make some construction easier. It would let plants use common materials in areas that are not tied to safety systems. That may reduce costs and delays. The tradeoff is that the NRC would need to justify tougher material rules with a specific safety or security finding.

Key provisions in H.R. 8812

• The NRC must start writing new rules within 90 days. That clock starts when the bill becomes law.
• Nuclear plants could use commercial-grade steel and concrete in non-safety structures. These are parts of the plant not tied to core safety systems.
• The NRC could still require stronger materials. It could do that only when it finds a specific safety risk.
• The NRC would have to explain any tougher material rule. It must find that weaker standards would harm common defense and security, or fail to protect public health and safety under the Atomic Energy Act.
• The bill covers only non-safety-related structures. It does not change current rules for safety-related systems unless another legal power changes them.

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Questions people ask about H.R. 8812

What is H.R. 8812?

Nuclear plants could use common steel and concrete in parts not tied to safety systems. The NRC could still require stronger materials when it finds a clear safety or security risk.

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