To update the role of the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards in the licensing and oversight of nuclear reactor facilities, and for other purposes.

HR9613, introduced by Rep. Harshbarger (R-TN-1) on July 9, 2026, proposes to update the role of the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) in the licensing and oversight of nuclear reactor facilities. The ACRS provides independent technical advice to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on reactor safety matters. The bill is purely procedural, adjusting the committee's role without specifying any new funding, mandates, or penalties. It was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, where it awaits initial consideration. The bill has one cosponsor, Rep. Goldman (R-TX-12), and no scheduled hearings or markups. Given the early stage and the absence of a detailed bill text or committee report, the market implications are negligible. The legislative process for such a narrow procedural bill, sponsored by a junior member, would typically require substantial committee engagement and efforts to attach to a larger energy package to gain momentum. There is no convergence with other related signals or procurement actions, as no such data was provided. The primary beneficiaries, if the bill were to advance, would be nuclear reactor operators and technology vendors that could benefit from streamlined advisory processes, but such effects are speculative and distant. Currently, the bill does not move the market.