Securing our Radioactive Materials Act

HR 1636, the Securing our Radioactive Materials Act, requires the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to strengthen security for Category 3 radioactive materials. It mandates the NRC to add all Category 3 licenses to the Web-based Licensing System, track these materials in the National Source Tracking System, and require vendors to verify license legitimacy with regulators. The bill also directs the NRC to incorporate socioeconomic factors into security decisions and revise regulations within one year of enactment. These changes directly affect NRC operations, license holders for Category 3 materials, and vendors selling such materials. The law aims to address gaps identified in a 2024 GAO report on radiological security risks.