Upton Backs Nuclear Power, Seeks Speedier Plant Action
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House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton said he’ll pursue legislation this year to boost nuclear power, including accelerating U.S. approval for new plants.
Nations such as Japan issue nuclear-power permits within six years while the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission may take at least 10 years, Upton, a Michigan Republican, said today in Washington. Lawmakers will examine the time required to approve new U.S. plants, Upton said.