WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Mark Kelly issued the following press release:
Today, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) introduced the Modernizing Outdated Regulations to Expand American Fuel (MORE American Fuel) Act of 2026 (https://www.kelly.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/MORE-American-Fuel-Act.pdf), bipartisan legislation to modernize the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)'s licensing process for uranium enrichment facilities. The bill safely streamlines domestic nuclear fuel production licensing to strengthen American energy independence, reduce reliance on foreign suppliers, and create high-quality jobs while preserving rigorous safety standards, environmental protections, and public transparency.
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