Bill · H.R. 4136· House(119-HR-4136)
NRC Office of Public Engagement and Participation Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 6/25/2025
- Last activity
- 6/25/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Mike Levin
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill establishes the Office of Public Engagement and Participation within the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The office will be led by a Director who is appointed by the Chairman and serves a term of up to five years. The primary purpose of this office is to support public participation in Commission proceedings and advocate for the public interest. It also aims to provide educational, legal, and technical assistance to the public regarding Commission proceedings. Furthermore, the bill allows for the compensation of certain costs for individuals participating in significant proceedings. The Director is required to submit annual reports to Congress regarding the office's activities.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill creates a mechanism for public engagement and requires annual reporting to Congress.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+4
The bill includes provisions to compensate for costs if participation causes significant financial hardship.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+4
The bill enhances public oversight and participation in nuclear regulatory proceedings.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
-
Support for Public Participation: The office is tasked with supporting public participation in proceedings before the Commission, which can help people have a voice in nuclear regulatory matters (Section 2(c)(1)(A)).
-
Public Interest Advocacy: The office will advocate for the public interest within the jurisdiction of the Commission (Section 2(c)(1)(B)).
-
Educational and Technical Guidance: The office provides educational, legal, and technical guidance and assistance to help members of the public participate in proceedings, including help with submitting comments, contentions, and hearing requests (Section 2(c)(1)(C)).
-
Coordination of Assistance: The office coordinates assistance for people participating in or proposing to participate in proceedings, as well as assistance regarding the authorities exercised by the Commission (Section 2(c)(1)(D) and (E)).
-
Financial Relief for Participants: The Commission may provide compensation for reasonable attorney's fees, expert witness fees, and other costs to individuals whose participation substantially contributed to a position they advocated, provided the proceeding is significant and participation without compensation would cause significant financial hardship (Section 2(c)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly identified in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5Improves Due Process+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+4Good For Middle Class Households+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+4
- 4/30/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/25/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House
Salud CarbajalDemocrat · California