Bill · H.R. 4809· House(119-HR-4809)
INSPECT Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 7/29/2025
- Last activity
- 7/29/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Mike Levin
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "INSPECT Act of 2025," directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to take specific actions regarding closed nuclear plants. It requires the assignment of a resident inspector to each commercial nuclear power plant that has permanently ceased operation. These inspectors are tasked with overseeing decommissioning activities and the transfer of spent nuclear fuel. This assignment remains in place for the entire period it takes to move all spent nuclear fuel from pools to dry storage. If no such activities are occurring, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission can assign the inspector to other appropriate duties.
Yes
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+5
The bill increases oversight of decommissioning and spent nuclear fuel transfers to ensure safety during the transition to dry storage.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+3
The mandate for resident inspectors increases regulatory oversight of the nuclear decommissioning process.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
-
Increased Oversight of Decommissioning: The bill requires a resident inspector to conduct inspections of decommissioning activities at commercial nuclear power plants that have permanently ceased operation (Section 2(a)). This ensures active monitoring during the decommissioning process.
-
Monitoring of Fuel Transfers: The mandate includes inspections of spent nuclear fuel transfer activities (Section 2(a)). This oversight covers the period from when fuel is in spent fuel pools until it is moved to dry storage (Section 2(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned 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.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- 7/29/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York