Bill · H.R. 1636· House(119-HR-1636)
Securing our Radioactive Materials Act
- Introduced
- 2/26/2025
- Last activity
- 2/26/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Ritchie Torres
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Securing our Radioactive Materials Act," directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to take specific actions regarding radioactive material security. It requires the commission to consider socioeconomic consequences when setting security measures. Additionally, the bill mandates immediate actions for category 3 licenses and sources. This includes adding all category 3 licenses to the Web-based Licensing System and tracking all category 3 sources in the National Source Tracking System. Finally, it requires vendors to verify the legitimacy of category 3 licenses with the appropriate regulator.
Yes
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+4
The bill strengthens the security and tracking of radioactive materials to prevent unauthorized access or misuse.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+3
The bill requires radioactive sources to be tracked more comprehensively within the National Source Tracking System.
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?+3
The bill mandates moving all category 3 licenses to a Web-based Licensing System to enhance oversight of radioactive materials.
The opposite
Would business owners be better off under this?-2
Vendors must comply with new requirements to verify the legitimacy of purchaser licenses with regulators.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?-2
The bill imposes new verification and tracking requirements on vendors and licensees which may increase administrative burdens.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Tracking and Security: The bill requires all category 3 licenses to be added to the Web-based Licensing System and all category 3 sources to be tracked in the National Source Tracking System (Section 2(a)(2)(A)-(B)). This helps ensure that radioactive materials are accounted for.
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Verification of Licenses: Vendors will be required to verify that would-be purchasers have legitimate category 3 licenses with the appropriate regulator (Section 2(a)(2)(C)). This adds a layer of oversight to the purchasing process.
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Consideration of Social Impacts: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission must incorporate socioeconomic consequences into its decision-making process for setting security measures (Section 2(a)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Regulatory Changes: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will be required to revise any applicable guidelines, policies, and regulations within one year to carry out the requirements of the Act (Section 2(b)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+4
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners-2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support-2
- 5/6/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/26/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House
Bennie ThompsonDemocrat · Mississippi