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The Jenkins County Times
Wednesday, December 13, 2023- Page 11
House Energy and Commerce Committee
Advances Bipartisan Atomic Energy
Advancement Act
Raffensperger works with
counties to update inaccurate
data from voter rolls
By Joe Brady, Editor
for
The Times
Special
to
The Times
In a significant step towards bolstering the
United States' nuclear energy production, the
House Energy and Commerce Committee, with
Congressman Rick Allen as a proud member,
has successfully advanced H.R. 6544—the
bipartisan Atomic Energy Advancement Act.
This comprehensive package of bills aims
to incentivize and advance nuclear energy
initiatives across the country.
A notable inclusion in H.R. 6544 is
Congressman Allen's Nuclear Licensing
Efficiency Act, introduced earlier this year.
The act focuses on streamlining and improving
the licensing review process for future nuclear
projects by establishing updated procedures
and timelines for reviewing nuclear licensing
applications.
Prior to the committee's approval of the
bill, Allen delivered impassioned remarks
highlighting the critical role of nuclear energy
in achieving American energy dominance. He
emphasized the significance of an "all-of-
the-above strategy" and underscored nuclear
energy's pivotal role as the nation's largest
source of clean energy.
"With the first two new nuclear reactors built in
over three decades in the United States located
at Plant Vogtle in my district, we are leading our
nation’s nuclear future," Congressman Allen
remarked. He commended Southern Company
for their perseverance in completing these
projects despite numerous challenges.
Congressman Allen's Nuclear Licensing
Efficiency Act, now part of the broader Atomic
Energy Advancement Act, aims to modernize
and expedite the often-burdensome licensing
and permitting processes that hinder nuclear
energy expansion in the U.S.
"The Nuclear Licensing Efficiency Act
provides efficient, timely, and predictable
reviews of applications and proceedings for
licenses of nuclear reactors," Congressman
Allen explained. "It allows information used
in the licensing process for an existing nuclear
reactor site to be utilized in further licensing and
permitting at that site."
The Act also establishes a three-year
timeframe to update performance metrics and
milestone schedules, ensuring the most efficient
processes possible. Congressman Allen stressed
the importance of incorporating best practices
learned from the successful completion of the
Plant Vogtle projects to further integrate 24/7
nuclear energy into the national grid.
"I am proud to have my bill as part of the broader,
bipartisan Atomic Energy Advancement Act to
improve our nuclear energy regulatory process,"
Congressman Allen concluded. He urged his
colleagues to support the bill, emphasizing the
urgency of embracing these advancements in
nuclear energy to strengthen the nation's energy
infrastructure.
The Atomic Energy Advancement Act, with
Congressman Allen's Nuclear Licensing
Efficiency Act at its core, now moves forward
with growing bipartisan support, signaling
a positive stride towards a more robust and
efficient nuclear energy sector in the United
States.
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is announcing
further actions to secure the cleanest voter lists in the nation.
Clean lists ensure a smooth check-in process for voters, making
it easier for county election to do their job. Between now and
early December, county election offices will mail 127,904 notices
to Georgia voters who have filed a National Change of Address
(NCOA) form with the US Postal Service indicating they have
likely moved from one address within their county to another.
According to Georgia law, voters on this list will be automatically
updated to their new address within the county. These voters do
not need to respond to the notice to keep their Active status.
“Getting rid of bad and inaccurate voter data from the voter
rolls helps prevent fraud, making it easier for county officials to
do their jobs, and strengthens confidence in Georgia’s election
results,” said Secretary Brad Raffensperger. “We are proud that
we’ve continued to strengthen our list maintenance process and
reaffirm our commitment to accurate voter lists.”
Already this year, an additional 688,394 pieces of mail have
been sent to voters as part of list maintenance procedures, which
includes 185,208 notices mailed in September reflecting 100,685
voters who filed Out-of-State National Change of Address forms
and 84,523 Out-of-County National Change of Address forms.
The 688,394 pieces of mail also include 82,077 notices sent to
voters who may have moved out of state and 37,285 postcards sent
to voters who possibly moved within the state using information
received from Georgia’s membership in the Electronic Registration
Information Center (ERIC). These are voters who appear to have
moved based on data from the Department of Driver Services.
Georgia will continue to conduct list maintenance throughout
this year in preparation for the 2024 election cycle, a continuation
of robust steps taken by Secretary Raffensperger to ensure the
most accurate voter records as Georgia heads into the 2024
Presidential election.
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