NRC Office of Public Engagement and Participation Act of 2025

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 4136 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4136 To establish an Office of Public Engagement and Participation within the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 25, 2025 Mr. Levin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To establish an Office of Public Engagement and Participation within the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``NRC Office of Public Engagement and Participation Act of 2025''. SEC. 2. OFFICE OF PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND PARTICIPATION. (a) Establishment.--There is established in the Commission an office to be known as the Office of Public Engagement and Participation. (b) Director.-- (1) In general.--The Office shall be administered by a Director. (2) Appointment.--Subject to the approval of the Commission, the Chairman shall appoint the Director. (3) Term.--Subject to paragraph (7), the Director shall serve for-- (A) a term of five years; and (B) no more than two terms. (4) Duties.--The Director-- (A) shall be responsible for the discharge of the functions of the Office; and (B) may appoint, and assign the duties of, staff of the Office as necessary to carry out the functions of the Office. (5) Compensation.--The Director shall be compensated at a rate of pay not greater than the maximum rate of pay prescribed for a senior executive in the Senior Executive Service under section 5382 of title 5, United States Code. (6) Removal.-- (A) In general.--Subject to the approval of the Commission to initiate an action, the