Introduce and support the Build Nuclear with Local Materials Act to direct the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to allow commercial-grade materials in non-safety structures at nuclear plants to cut nuclear construction costs and speed new energy projects.

introduced the Build Nuclear with Local Materials Act directing the NRC to allow commercial-grade materials in non‑safety structures at nuclear plants.

Lummis (with Sen. Kelly and Rep. Donalds) introduced the Build Nuclear with Local Materials Act to require the NRC to permit commercial-grade materials in non-safety structures at nuclear plants to reduce construction costs and accelerate energy projects.

Kelly, Lummis, Donalds Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Cut Nuclear Construction Costs and Speed Up New Energy Projects
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introduced the Build Nuclear with Local Materials Act, legislation that will direct the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to issue a rulemaking...

Official Senate press release (Sen. Lummis) announcing she and Sen. Mark Kelly (and Rep. Byron Donalds) introduced the Build Nuclear with Local Materials Act on May 15, 2026; describes the bill directing the NRC to issue rulemaking to allow commercial-grade concrete and steel in non-safety-related structures.

delivered same_term A for effort

Lummis, Kelly, Donalds Introduce Build Nuclear with Local Materials Act to Cut Costs, Boost Local Hiring — Press Release (Senator Cynthia Lummis)
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On Wednesday, May 20, at 9:45 a.m., U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis ... will hold a hearing to examine S. ____ Build Nuclear with Local Materials Act.

Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) committee page showing a May 20, 2026 subcommittee hearing chaired by Sen. Lummis to examine the Build Nuclear with Local Materials Act and providing the bill PDF (official committee materials and witness testimony). This documents legislative action (introduction + committee-level hearing) rather than enactment.

delivered same_term A for effort

A Legislative Hearing to Examine S. ____ Build Nuclear with Local Materials Act — U.S. Senate EPW Committee (hearing notice, materials)
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Sen. Lummis announced the Build Nuclear with Local Materials Act with Sen. Kelly and Rep. Donalds, describing it as legislation directing the NRC to allow commercial-grade concrete and steel in non-safety-related nuclear plant structures.

Official introduction of the bill during the lookback window; this is direct evidence that Lummis introduced the measure and publicly supported its policy goal.

delivered same_term A for effort

Lummis, Kelly, Donalds Introduce Build Nuclear with Local Materials Act to Cut Costs, Boost Local Hiring — Press Release (Senator Cynthia Lummis)
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The EPW Committee page states that Sen. Cynthia Lummis, as subcommittee chair, would hold a May 20 hearing to examine the Build Nuclear with Local Materials Act and provides bill materials and witness testimony.

Committee-level action on the bill within the lookback window; this is concrete support activity beyond introduction, though not enactment.

delivered same_term A for effort

A Legislative Hearing to Examine S. ____ Build Nuclear with Local Materials Act — U.S. Senate EPW Committee (hearing notice, materials)
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