Bill > S1519

This bill, titled the "Nuclear Regulatory Commission Reorganization Plan Codification and Complements Act," aims to clarify and streamline the operations of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), referred to as the "Commission." Key provisions include defining the roles and responsibilities of the Commission as a whole and its Chairman, with the Chairman serving as the principal executive officer and official spokesperson. The bill outlines procedures for appointing and removing key officers, ensuring all Commission members have equal access to information, and establishing a process for the Commission to vote on matters where there's doubt about whether an issue falls under the Chairman's purview or the Commission's policy-making authority. It also grants the Chairman emergency authority to respond to imminent safety or security threats, with specific notification and duration limitations, and requires the Commission to revise its procedures to align with these new provisions. Furthermore, the bill sets time limits for the Commission's review of decisions made by the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board, mandates the immediate referral of allegations of wrongdoing against the Chairman to the Inspector General, and establishes a process for approving international travel requests by Commission members. Finally, it rescinds the approval of Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1980.