Budget & Policy

Six nuclear bills advance out of the House Energy and Commerce

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The House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced six nuclear energy-related bills out of committee to the full House after a three-hour markup hearing Wednesday.
The nuclear bills made up six of the 10 pieces of legislation approved during the markup. All nuclear…

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