H.R. 8646 · 117th Congress · House

INSPECT Act

Active· Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced
Aug 2, 22
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Increasing Nuclear Safety Protocols for Extended Canister Transfers Act or the INSPECT Act

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.