S 4529 · 119th Congress

Build Nuclear with Local Materials Act of 2026

This bill tells the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to allow nuclear power plants to use regular, commercial-grade steel and concrete in structures that aren't directly related to safety systems. Right now, nuclear plants have to use specially certified materials for almost everything, which can be expensive and…

Sponsor

Lummis, Cynthia M. (R-Wyoming)

Introduced

2026-05-14