Bill · H.R. 9084· House(119-HR-9084)
Department of Energy Nuclear Transparency Act
- Introduced
- 6/2/2026
- Last activity
- 7/14/2026 — Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- Sponsored by
- Kathy Castor
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Department of Energy Nuclear Transparency Act aims to increase transparency regarding the Department of Energy's authorizations for certain nuclear facilities. It requires the Secretary of Energy to post public announcements on a Department of Energy website within 24 hours of altering directives or safety standards. The bill also mandates public announcements within 24 hours of issuing documented or preliminary documented safety analyses for covered facilities. Additionally, the Secretary must announce agreements to authorize covered facilities within 24 hours. Finally, the Secretary is required to submit an annual report to specific House and Senate committees regarding activities taken to authorize these facilities.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+7
The bill mandates rapid public posting of safety standard changes, safety analyses, and authorization agreements.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+4
The bill increases transparency regarding changes to safety standards and directives for nuclear facilities.
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+3
The bill enhances public access to information regarding safety standards and analyses for nuclear facilities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency for Safety Changes: The Secretary of Energy must post an announcement within 24 hours on a public website whenever a directive or safety standard for covered nuclear facilities is altered, including a summary of the change (Section 2(a)).
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Public Access to Safety Analyses: The bill requires a public announcement within 24 hours of issuing a documented or preliminary documented safety analysis, ensuring the public can access this information via a Department of Energy website (Section 2(b)).
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Visibility of Authorization Agreements: An announcement must be posted within 24 hours after entering into an agreement to authorize a covered DOE nuclear facility, which includes information on any applicable conditions (Section 2(c)).
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Legislative Oversight: The Secretary of Energy must submit a report by January 31 of each year to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources detailing activities taken to authorize covered DOE nuclear facilities during the previous year (Section 2(d)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Restriction of Information Due to Commercial Sensitivity: The Secretary of Energy has the authority to modify a preliminary or documented safety analysis before posting it to ensure that commercially sensitive information is not included (Section 2(b)(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.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+7
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+4
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+3
- 7/16/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/14/2026
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- 6/2/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
- Introduced in House
Mariannette Miller-MeeksRepublican · Iowa