Introduce legislation (Build Nuclear with Local Materials Act) to allow commercial-grade concrete and steel to be used in non-safety-related structures of nuclear power plants to cut nuclear construction costs and speed new energy projects.

Kelly introduced the Build Nuclear with Local Materials Act to let commercial-grade concrete and steel be used in non-safety-related structures of nuclear power plants.

Sen. Mark Kelly introduced the bipartisan Build Nuclear with Local Materials Act to permit commercial-grade concrete and steel in non-safety structures of nuclear plants, aiming to reduce construction costs and accelerate new energy projects.

Kelly, Lummis, Donalds Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Cut Nuclear Construction Costs and Speed Up New Energy Projects
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Ms. Lummis (for herself and Mr. Kelly) introduced the following bill... To require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to allow the use of commercial-grade steel and concrete in non-safety-related structures at nuclear power plants, and for other purposes.

Kelly co-introduced the Build Nuclear with Local Materials Act, committing to legislation that would allow commercial-grade steel and concrete in non-safety-related nuclear plant structures.

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Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), with Rep. Byron Donalds, introduced the Build Nuclear with Local Materials Act directing the NRC to allow commercial-grade concrete and steel in non-safety-related structures.

Official Senate press release (Senator Kelly's office) announcing he co-introduced the Build Nuclear with Local Materials Act, describing the bill's directive to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to permit commercial‑grade concrete and steel in non‑safety parts of nuclear plants to lower costs and speed construction.

delivered same_term A for effort

Kelly, Lummis, Donalds Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Cut Nuclear Construction Costs and Speed Up New Energy Projects
primary · model gpt-5-mini · confidence 93%

Bill text (introduced in the Senate) states 'Ms. LUMMIS (for herself and Mr. KELLY) introduced the following bill' and directs the NRC to initiate rulemaking to authorize commercial‑grade steel and concrete in non‑safety-related structures.

Primary bill text published by Senate EPW (PDF) showing Senator Lummis introduced the 'Build Nuclear with Local Materials Act' on behalf of herself and Senator Mark Kelly, with statutory language that would require the NRC to allow commercial‑grade materials in non‑safety areas.

delivered same_term A for effort

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Senator Kelly's office says Senators Mark Kelly and Cynthia Lummis, with Representative Byron Donalds, introduced the Build Nuclear with Local Materials Act, which would direct the NRC to issue rulemaking allowing commercial-grade concrete and steel in non-safety-related nuclear power plant structures.

Official release confirms Kelly co-introduced the named legislation and describes the same mechanism in the promise: allowing commercial-grade concrete and steel for non-safety-related nuclear plant structures to reduce cost and speed construction.

delivered same_term A for effort

Kelly, Lummis, Donalds Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Cut Nuclear Construction Costs and Speed Up New Energy Projects
primary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 94%

The Senate bill text states that Ms. Lummis, for herself and Mr. Kelly, introduced a bill requiring the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to allow commercial-grade steel and concrete in non-safety-related structures at nuclear power plants.

Primary legislative text confirms Kelly was named as a Senate co-sponsor/co-introducer and that the bill text matches the commitment's substance.

delivered same_term A for effort

63F9B6CD3CC9412CB5FD43D4094229DF0D7300F851D613D90E1EE9A8DB6FF15E.s.-build-nuclear-with-local-materials-act.pdf
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 96%