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Latta-Backed Bills Would Speed Nuclear Reactor Construction

Lawmakers look to nuclear energy to power data centers sought by AI companies.

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Latta-Backed Bills Would Speed Nuclear Reactor Construction
Photo of Rep. Bob Latta (R-Ohio) giving opening remarks at a June 9 hearing on nuclear licensing reform.

WASHINGTON, June 10, 2026 — Rep. Bob Latta, R-Ohio, is pushing a slate of nuclear licensing bills he says will speed reactor construction without weakening safety rules.

At a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearing Tuesday, Latta argued the six proposals would modernize reviews and clear bottlenecks that slow new nuclear projects. 

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