GRIFFITH, GUTHRIE, VEASEY PRAISE E&C COMMITTEE ACTION ON NUCLEAR LICENSING REFORM BILL

Washington, Sept. 2 -- Congressman Morgan Griffith issued the following press release:

U.S. Representatives Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Kim Schrier (D-WA) and Marc Veasey (D-TX), members of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, celebrated action taken by the Committee on their bill H.R. 5549, the Efficient Nuclear Licensing Hearings Act. The Committee favorably reported the bill for full House consideration. This measure seeks to reform federal nuclear licensing processes and improve the overall effectiveness of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). "Reforms to the costly and cumbersome nuclear licensing process are long overdue," said Congressman Griffith. "Sending the Efficient Nuclear Licensing Hearings Act to the House floor refl...