What This Bill Does · Plain English
Summary · Congress.gov
Increasing Nuclear Safety Protocols for Extended Canister Transfers Act of 2025 or the INSPECT Act of 2025 This bill requires the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to assign a resident inspector to each commercial nuclear power plant that has permanently ceased operation. The inspector must (1) conduct inspections of decommissioning activities and spent nuclear fuel transfer activities, and (2) remain at the plant until all fuel is transferred from its spent fuel pools to dry storage.
Action Timeline
2025-07-29
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2025-07-29
Introduced in House
2025-07-29
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.4809 pass?
HR.4809 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does HR.4809 do?
Increasing Nuclear Safety Protocols for Extended Canister Transfers Act of 2025 or the INSPECT Act of 2025 This bill requires the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to assign a resident inspector to each commercial nuclear power plant that has permanently ceased operation. The inspector must (1) conduct inspections of decommissioning activities and spent nuclear fuel transfer activities, and (2) remain at the plant until all fuel is transferred from its spent fuel pools to dry storage.
Who sponsored HR.4809?
HR.4809 was sponsored by Mike Levin (D-California).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 4809 IH: Increasing Nuclear Safety Protocols for Extended Canister Transfers Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-07-29 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4809 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2025 Mr. Levin (for himself and Mr. Lawler ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To assign a resident inspector to certain commercial nuclear power plants to conduct inspections of decommissioning activities and spent nuclear fuel transfer activities. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Increasing Nuclear Safety Protocols for Extended Canister Transfers Act of 2025 or the INSPECT Act of 2025 . 2. Inspection of decommissioning activity and spent nuclear fuel transfer activity (a) In general The Nuclear Regulatory Commission shall assign, for the duration described in subsection (b), a resident inspector to each commercial nuclear power plant that has permanently ceased operation to conduct inspections of decommissioning activities and spent nuclear fuel transfer activities of the commercial nuclear power plant. (b) Duration described The duration described in this subsection is the period of time it takes to transfer all spent nuclear fuel from the spent fuel pools of the commercial nuclear power plant to dry storage. (c) Reassignment If there are no decommissioning activities or spent nuclear fuel transfer activities at the commercial nuclear power plant to which a resident inspector is assigned under subsection (a), the Nuclear Regulatory Commission may assign such resident inspector to other duties as may be appropriate.
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