IssueNRC Fees, Staffing, Budget, and Agency CapacityWhether NRC and related energy agencies should receive more hiring, pay, fee, cost-recovery, and funding flexibility to handle licensing and oversight workloads.Bills connected to this issueS4267: Strengthening American Nuclear Energy Act of 2026H.R.4553: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026HR9614: NRC Staff Pay Alignment ActS1111: ADVANCE Act of 2023S870: An act to authorize appropriations for the United States Fire Administration and firefighter assistance grant programs, to advance the benefits of nuclear energy, and for other purposes.HR1007: To assist small businesses seeking advanced nuclear reactor research, development, and deployment by delaying certain NRC licensing feesConnected issuesNuclear Reactor Licensing And Safety Oversight
