H.R. 4136 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
NRC Office of Public Engagement and Participation Act of 2025
Cosponsors: 1 (1 D, 0 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-11
Introduced: 2025-06-25
Latest action (2025-06-25): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
What H.R. 4136 does, in plain terms
NRC Office of Public Engagement and Participation Act of 2025 This bill establishes an independent office within the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to advocate for the public within NRC jurisdiction and support public participation in NRC proceedings and activities. The bill also authorizes the NRC to compensate certain persons for reasonable attorney’s fees, expert witness fees, and other costs of participating in NRC proceedings in certain circumstances where participation in the proceeding without compensation constitutes a significant financial hardship.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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