S. 5249 — MORE American Fuel Act of 2026

This section permits construction of a uranium enrichment facility to begin after the Nuclear Regulatory Commission dockets a license application for operation, provided the work complies with federal law and occurs at the applicant's risk. It replaces the prior single adjudicatory hearing on construction and operation with a hearing granted on request to any affected person. It requires applicants to notify the state governor, affected local governments, and qualifying Indian Tribes at least 15 days before starting construction. It directs the Commission to revise its part 70 regulations within 180 days and preserves the Commission's existing authority to regulate construction and deny operating licenses.