Bill Tracker / 119th Congress / H.R. 9612
H.R. 9612 · 119th Congress
American Enrichment Deployment Act
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. — 11/10/2026
What This Bill Does
The following analysis is based on draft bill text that was made available by the House of Representatives and may differ from the bill text as introduced.
American Enrichment Deployment Act
This bill allows for the construction of a uranium enrichment facility before a license is issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).
Under current law, a license is required from the NRC prior to the construction of a uranium enrichment facility. Under the bill, uranium enrichment facilities are allowed to be constructed under the same terms and conditions applicable to other fuel cycle facilities (i.e., uranium conversion and fuel fabrication facilities). Such facilities must be licensed by the NRC to process and handle special nuclear material and source material.
NRC must issue or revise regulations to carry out this bill not later than 180 days after enactment.
Summary as of 07/09/2026, via Congress.gov / Congressional Research Service.