WASHINGTON D.C. The Nuclear Innovation Alliance (NIA) shared the following statement in support of the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act (BAAJA), including several bipartisan nuclear energy bills that have been recently added to BAAJA. This statement may be attributed to NIA President and CEO Judi Greenwald:
"The Nuclear Innovation Alliance (NIA) supports the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 and appreciates the effort to advance meaningful permitting reform. At a time of rising electricity demand and growing pressure on the nation's electric grid, improving permitting and review processes is critical to enabling the energy infrastructure needed to support economic development, energy affordability, reliability and environmental protection. Stable, predictable permitting processes are essential to providing the certainty needed to attract investment and build new energy projects, including new nuclear energy projects.
NIA also welcomes the recent additions to the legislation of four bipartisan nuclear energy bills advanced by the House Energy and Commerce Committee:
- Efficient Nuclear Licensing Hearings Act (Section 1501, Updating Hearing Procedures)
- American Enrichment Deployment Act (Section 1502, Licensing of Uranium Enrichment Facilities)
- NRC Staff Pay Alignment Act (Section 1504, Compensation Authority for Career Appointees)
- Department of Energy Nuclear Transparency Act (Subtitle G)
These provisions would help create the conditions needed for a successful and robust nuclear energy sector. Together, they would improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's licensing processes, support the deployment of domestic nuclear fuel infrastructure, and strengthen the NRC's ability to attract and retain a highly qualified workforce. They would also increase transparency around DOE's nuclear safety standards and authorization processes, helping build public confidence that reforms under way maintain rigorous safety oversight while creating an effective and durable framework for nuclear energy deployment.
We urge Congress to pass the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act, including these important nuclear energy provisions to reduce barriers to building nuclear energy and other energy projects across the country.”