H.R. 9613 — Nuclear Advisory Committee Reform Act

This section restructures the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards. It limits new members to a maximum of two 4-year terms, with an exception for compelling need, and requires the 15 members to represent diverse technical expertise. It authorizes the Committee to review license applications, advise on reactor hazards and safety standards, or perform other duties only when the Commission specifically requests, and directs the Committee to focus on reactor design issues that are safety significant, novel, and previously unaddressed. It requires the Commission to maintain policies for efficient Committee action and permits the Committee to propose actions only if the Commission then requests them. It also amends license review procedures to require a Commission request before the Committee examines applications or amendments and submits public reports.