H.R. 1636

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To direct the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to take certain actions relating to security measures for radioactive materials, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · February 26, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Torres of New York · Committee: Committee on Energy and Commerce

Table of contents

• H.R. 1636
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. NRC actions to address certain radiological security risks

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Securing our Radioactive Materials Act.

SEC. 2. NRC actions to address certain radiological security risks

• (a) Actions To be taken by NRC
  • The Nuclear Regulatory Commission shall take the following actions, as described in the Government Accountability Office report titled (GAO–24–107014; published September 30, 2024): Preventing a Dirty Bomb: Nuclear Regulatory Commission Has Not Taken Steps to Address Certain Radiological Security Risks
    • The Nuclear Regulatory Commission shall incorporate socioeconomic consequences into the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s decision-making for setting security measures for radioactive materials.
    • The Nuclear Regulatory Commission shall immediately require that—
      • all category 3 licenses be added to the Web-based Licensing System;
      • all category 3 sources be included and tracked in the National Source Tracking System; and
      • all vendors verify the legitimacy of would-be purchasers’ category 3 licenses with the appropriate regulator.
• (b) Revision of regulations
  • Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission shall revise any applicable guidelines, policies, and regulations as necessary to carry out subsection (a).